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DNA evidence links serial rapist and robber to decade-long crime spree
Free State police have welcomed the sentence handed down by the Welkom Regional Court against Mzinkwe Leonard Binda (48), who was sentenced to life imprisonment on Tuesday, 2 June.
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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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Farm attackers receive 20-year sentences for brutal robbery and kidnapping
A former employee are among the two men who were jailed for a farm robbery and kidnapping near Smithfield, which took place last year.
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Breaking the silence: Why men struggle to seek mental health support
Psychiatrists warn men not to wait until a crisis point to seek mental health help – it comes at a cost.
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Man sentenced to two life terms for murder and rape
The court heard that Nkatsa followed his victim to her destination in Bothaville in the early hours of Friday, 4 August 2023. He raped her and stabbed her 17 times with a knife before fleeing the scene.
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Bloemfonteiner wen splinternuwe Hilux-bakkie in Checkers Hyper-promosie
‘n Bloemfonteiner het vandeesweek die nuwe eienaar geword van ‘n dubbelkajuit Toyota Hilux in ‘n promosie van Checkers Hyper.
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Masupa prepares for Comrades on back of Cape Town Marathon
Nkhetheni Masupa from Welkom participated in the 2026 Sanlam Cape Town Marathon, finishing in 2:44:18 and ranking 204th among 18,507. He aspires to qualify for future events, including the Tokyo Marathon in 2027. The Cape Town Marathon is seeking Abbott…
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‘A praying church is a powerful church’
Acts 12:5–17 reminds believers of the incredible power of prayer and the importance of trusting God even when situations seem hopeless. Peter had been arrested by King Herod and placed under heavy guard in prison. After James had already been…
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ANC demands Khalipha’s head on a block, antics of no benefit to party’s legacy
The ANC’s regional executive committee (REC) in Lejweleputswa has called for the immediate removal of councillor Thanduxolo Khalipa as executive mayor of the Matjhabeng Local Municipality following his conviction on […]









