Free State
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Service delivery failures leave Free State residents without basic protection
Residents across multiple Free State municipalities are facing critical service delivery failures, from absent fire services to irregular spending on basic infrastructure and unenforced health by-laws.
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Several Free State clinics left vulnerable to break-ins and vandalism
Better security is urgently needed at several clinics in Free State that remain without water and electricity after plumbing pipes and electrical wiring were stolen.
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All eyes on evening sky: Venus ‘meeting’ Jupiter will dazzle, no telescope needed
The planets Venus and Jupiter will over the next few days appear to move closer to each other and can be viewed 45 minutes after sunset.
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Vullis hoop al drie weke lank in Mangaung se strate op
Terwyl vullis al byna drie weke in Mangaung se strate ophoop, sê AfriForum die metro moet inwoners toelaat om self vullis te laat verwyder sonder betaling aan MMM ook.
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Heavy truck crash closes N6 between Smithfield and Reddersburg
Motorists are advised to avoid the N6 road, which is temporarily closed between Reddersburg and Smithfield due to a heavy truck crash.
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FS premier welcomes findings by SIU into flawed FS bursary programme
The Free State Premier welcomed the investigation by the Special Investigating Unit into the flawed bursary programme from 2017/18.
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Tragic head-on collision claims seven lives in the Free State
A tragic head-on collision on the R712 road in the Eastern Free State has claimed the lives of seven people, while one survived.
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Skuif van senior valke-ondersoeker bevraagteken
Vrae word nou gevra oor die stap om ‘n senior ondersoekbeampte te vervang met ‘n juinior beampte in Valke se ondersoek na premier van die Vrystaat.
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Economic challenges in Free State: Rising unemployment and living costs
The Free State’s unemployment rate has hit 37.8%, the second highest in South Africa, with an additional 11,000 unemployed in Q1 2026. Rising living costs and recent job losses, particularly…
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Suspects on the run after cash-in-transit robbery on the N8 near Botshabelo
The Hawks appeal to members of the public to assist with information that could lead to the suspects’ arrest, but urge them to not approach these individuals.
