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Crime
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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.
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44 kg of suspected gold-bearing material seized in Welkom illegal mining operation
A joint operation in Welkom led to arrests and the seizure of gold-containing materials as authorities combat illegal mining activities.
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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.
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SAPS need help to find missing Bronville girl (14)
Police are seeking help to find missing 14-year-old Sylvia Lerato Rakaki last seen at home on August 21.
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R300 000 crack cocaine found hidden in mannequin head at Bloemfontein airport
A suspicious item was flagged by airport scanning equipment at approximately 11:26. Police responded immediately and were directed to a hairdresser’s mannequin head in the woman’s possession, where the drugs were allegedly concealed.
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Man arrested for allegedly murdering girlfriend in Welkom
A 42-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly murdering his 44-year-old girlfriend, who was found dead in an outside room in Reitzpark, Welkom, on Monday, 17 August.
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Man shot dead, wife wounded in Welkom home attack
A 53-year-old man was shot dead and his wife was wounded during a shooting at their home in the Reahola Complex in Bedelia, Welkom, on Friday evening.
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Police arrest man for fraud and unlicensed firearm
A 59-year-old man was arrested after being found in possession of an unlicensed firearm, identity documents (IDs), bank cards, and a large amount of cash during a police raid at his home in Kutlwanong.
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Man arrested after R1.2 million illicit cigarette haul seized near Welkom
A 35-year-old foreign national has been arrested after members of the Welkom K9 Unit seized illicit cigarettes valued at an estimated R1.2 million during a crime prevention operation on the R30.
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Greediness punished, police officer sentenced
A former SAPS employee was sentenced to 15 years for defrauding the public by falsely offering liquor licenses.