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Tiny beauty queen adds more titles to her long list
Six-year-old Onkarabile Skhosana has achieved multiple pageant titles, showcasing her confidence and determination in South Africa’s pageantry.
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Welkom-Gimnasium cheerleaders dazzle SA, crowned national champs
Welkom-Gimnasium’s cheerleading teams excelled at the National Championships, winning gold, silver, and bronze medals, showcasing exceptional talent and teamwork.
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Murder: Wife jailed 8 years
Linda van den Heever has been sentenced to an effective 8 years for the premeditated murder of her husband
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Call made for lasting solutions to water problems in Odendaalsrus
Residents of Residensia are frustrated by ongoing water outages, impacting daily life, despite complaints and requests for solutions.
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Operation Prosper digs deep into illegal mining
A multi-agency crackdown on illegal mining in Lejweleputswa District has led to numerous arrests, material seizures, and infrastructure destruction.
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Public urged to help count crane species in first nationwide census since 2006
For the first time in nearly two decades, South Africans can participate in a nationwide citizen science initiative from 24 to 27 July to count three species of cranes.
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Parolee arrested after stolen vehicle recovered in Thaba Nchu
A 46-year-old parolee has been arrested after police recovered a vehicle stolen during a violent business robbery in Botshabelo, while a manhunt continues for three remaining suspects.
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Wanted rape suspect on the run since 2020 re-arrested in Free State
A 45-year-old man who allegedly absconded after being granted bail on a rape charge in 2020 has been re-arrested by the South African Police Service (SAPS) Free State Provincial Tracking Team.
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Operation Prosper nets 1 149 suspects as police intensify crackdown on illegal mining and organised crime
The South African Police Service (SAPS), supported by the South African National Defence Force (SANDF), has arrested 1 149 suspects and seized 25 illegal firearms
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Third member of Free State business robbery gang jailed for 14 years
Thapelo Makhubo was sentenced to 14 years for armed robberies at Phuthaditjhaba Mall, concluding the gang’s crime spree.










