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Fugitive convicted of gang rape to face justice after decade on the run
A fugitive in a gang rape case involving a woman is set to face justice after he went into hiding more than a decade following his conviction.
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Labour Court orders CPUT to pay R500k following ‘substantively unfair’ dismissal of ailing employee
The Labour Court CPUT to pay nearly R500,000 in compensation to a former administrator after ruling that her dismissal for ill-health was unfair.
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Appèlhof verklaar RDK se regtersaanbeveling ongeldig
Die Appèlhof het die aanbeveling van die Regterlike Dienskommissie om adv. Johannes Hendrikus Roelofse as ‘n permanente regter aan te stel, ongrondwetlik verklaar.
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Worker’s fatal burn injuries at a fast-food outlet on UFS campus probed
University of the Free State confirmed an investigation into the fatal incident involving a worker at a private fast-food outlet on its Bloemfontein campus.
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Man gets 20 years for murder, rape as Odendaalsrus police probe fresh killing
A 38-year-old man has been sentenced to 20 years’ imprisonment for murder, rape and assault while police in Odendaalsrus are investigating a separate murder case and appealing for public assistance to trace suspects.
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Court strikes down asylum law as unconstitutional
The Constitutional Court has unanimously ruled that asylum seekers cannot be deported before their claims are properly assessed, declaring key sections of the Refugees Act unconstitutional.
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POPCRU takes high-stakes dispute back to court to secure 500 jobs at prison
A bitter labour dispute between POPCRU and Department of Correctional Services over 500 workers at a Bloemfontein prison back in Labour Court.
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Wife, co-accused receive hefty sentences for husband’s murder
A fugitive wife and her co-accused were handed down hefty sentences for orchestrating the contract killing of her husband.
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Police catch suspected rape fugitive after 16 years on the run
A Bloemfontein man who evaded the police for 16 years, is set to face justice following his arrest in connection with the alleged rape of a friend in 2010.
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Court upholds ruling allowing legal rhino horn exports
Conservationist Wicus Diedericks from the Northern Cape says a court ruling on legal trade of rhino horn is victory for rhinos and private reserves.
