Want to comment on posts, engage with fellow readers, and submit stories, letters, feedback and more?
Court
-
Former Clover manager in court for alleged R3m fraud
Former Clover South Africa manager Werner Veldman faces serious fraud charges after allegedly defrauding the company of over R3 million.
-
High Court suspends Matjhabeng’s 25% water tariff increase – Business Forum’s fight succeeds
The Matjhabeng Community Forum celebrates a court’s suspension of a water tariff hike, urging accountability and dispute submissions from residents and businesses.
-
Hoopstad family in court over R900 000 fuel-related fraud
A Hoopstad family and their company face court charges for allegedly diverting over R900,000 from a fuel station business.
-
Court halts Matjhabeng’s 25% water hike: the ANC’s majority cannot outvote the law
The Free State High Court has suspended Matjhabeng’s 25% water tariff increase, highlighting concerns over budget and procedural compliance.
-
Three men receive four life sentences each for murder of Free State police officers
A Lesotho national is among the three suspects who were each handed four life sentences for killing two police officers.
-
Greediness punished, police officer sentenced
A former SAPS employee was sentenced to 15 years for defrauding the public by falsely offering liquor licenses.
-
Murder: Wife jailed 8 years
Linda van den Heever has been sentenced to an effective 8 years for the premeditated murder of her husband
-
Contract killers jailed for life as Free State High Court delivers stern warning to hitmen
Two convicted contract killers have been sentenced to life imprisonment after the Bloemfontein High Court found them guilty of carrying out a murder-for-hire plot that claimed one man’s life and left another fighting for survival.
-
Three foreign nationals arrested for drugs with an estimates street value of R130 000
An intelligence-driven operation on 25 June involved the Free State Provincial Organised Crime Investigation, Welkom Crime Intelligence, Provincial Crime Intelligence Surveillance unit, Selosesha Tactical Response Team, and Welkom Anti-Gang unit. […]
-
Sixteen robbers stand trial for mall robbery
The large group of 16 men suspected of robbing two retail stores in the Goldfields Mall appeared in the Welkom Magistrates’ Court on Friday 26 June.