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As part of the continuing clampdown on illicit mining that forms part of Operation Vala Mgodi in the Free State, two foreigners were arrested while processing gold material in Thabong.

EmpowaYouth brings a festival of opportunities to the Free State with a three-day summit in Thaba Nchu, near Bloemfontein.

Intensive clampdowns across the Free State, which formed part of Operation Shanela, saw the police arresting 279 wanted suspects for crimes ranging from murder, attempted murder, rape, and grievous bodily harm (GBH).

’n Welkomse man is tot ses jaar tronkstraf gevonnis en die saak teen ’n vrou is voorlopig teruggetrek nadat hulle albei in die hof in Welkom verskyn het op aanklagte van bedrog, vervalsing, diefstal en geldwassery.

Twee mans wat in ’n skietgeveg met die polisie in Rosendal betrokke was, is in Thabong aangekeer en sal nou in die Hennenman-landdroshof verskyn.

The premier of the Free State, MaQueen Letsoha–Mathae, visited Matjkhabeng to address the myriad of challenges faced by the Matjhabeng Local Municipality.

During August, Operation Knockout hit hard in Matjhabeng with 366 people being arrested for crimes that ranged from armed robbery to illegal immigration, and being in possession of gold-bearing material.

Welkom-Gimnasium kraai weer koning as die rugbyskool van die Noord-Vrystaat en is ’n tweede jaar agtereenvolgens die wenspan in die Kovsie-beker­reeks.

Welkom equestrian Shaylené Basson recently took part in the adult South African Show Jumping Championships.

A total of 22 orphans and under­privileged children from the Goldfields will experience an exciting day on Friday, 6 September, when they will be flown from Welkom to Bloemfontein.