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Free State officials leave no stone unturned in fight against crime
Along with the Free State crime statistics for the third quarter of 2025, the police revealed several heavy sentences for crimes committed.
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Killer of former rugby player jailed
The killer of rugby legend and retired magistrate Piet Bester was sentenced to 22 years’ imprisonment. This follows the murder of Bester on his smallholding in Glen.
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Kimberley Mental Hospital corruption case transferred to high court
A a corruption case involving the building of the hospital complex was transferred from the district court to the high court.
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Pangolin saved by police in Bloemfontein
A pangolin (ietermagog) was saved by the Parkweg Police in Bloemfontein when suspects from the Northern Cape tried to sell the animal to a foreign national.
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Familie lê kranse ‘n jaar ná drie kinders se dood in ongeluk op N8
Die familie en vriende van die drie leerling van die Laerskool Dr C.F Visser wat verlede jaar in ‘n motorongeluk op die N8 oorlede is, het kranse op die plek gelê.
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House robber sentenced to 15 years after assaulting elderly victim
The Magistrates’ Court in Harrismith found Ncebo Bhengu (32) guilty of house robbery following a trial that revealed the violent nature of his crime.
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Saica investigates former worker of Woodland Hills
The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) has been made aware of allegations concerning the possible misappropriation of funds by a member in Bloemfontein.
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Short-tempered father sentenced for beating own son to death
A father has been handed down a hefty prison sentence after the court finds him guilty of the murder of his own son.
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Henderson vra glo dat video-inligting verander word
Verhoor teen John Ross Henderson duur voort in die hoogeregshof in Kimberley
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Behind bars but online: Inmates linked to WhatsApp extortion scheme
An extortion scheme apparently operating from prison by inmates led to a Hawks’ investigation into WhatsApp impersonation scams.