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Delayed project fails community
A sanitation project in Matjhabeng Local Municipality, aimed at replacing pit toilets in ward 16, has been incomplete for over five years, leaving 1,500 households without proper toilets. Delays raise health and safety concerns, prompting demands for accountability from officials…
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Vrou (64) weer aangekla
Die begin van die verhoor van die ses beskuldigdes in die berugte aanrandingsaak waarby ‘n 81-jarige slagoffer betrokke is, is vir 10 Julie vasgestel. In Julie 2025 is ‘n 64-jarige […]
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Community living on borrowed time
The letter conveys urgent concern over the crisis in Lejweleputswa District, highlighting a failing education system, skyrocketing unemployment, and the detrimental effects of mine closures. It urges the media and stakeholders to take immediate action, emphasizing the need for investment…
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Morning Star merges with Living Hope
On March 13, the Morning Star Children’s Centre hosted a tea to announce its merger with Living Hope, a well-established South African NPO. Living Hope took full custody of Morning Star on January 1, 2026, aiming to strengthen families and…
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N1 near Kroonvaal closed due to accident
The N1 between Kroonvaal Plaza and the Engen Garages in the Free State are temporarily closes because of a big accident involving four vehicles.
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Police in the Free State arrest 1 356 suspects for multiple crimes
With a focus on illicit contraband, vehicle crimes and illegal firearms, the police in the Free State arrested 1 356 crimes in a week long operation.
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Mastermind behind clothing store robberies sentenced to 470 years
A 70-year-old ring leader of a syndicate that targeted clothing shops in the Free State, was sentenced after he pleaded guilty.
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Accused in controversial assault case now suspected of fraud
The main accused in a controversial case in involving the assault and torture of an elderly woman at a centre in Welkom, was arrested on Wednesday evening following allegations of fraud.
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Police vehicle overturns in Welkom, two detainees briefly escape
Detainees escape after transport vehicle overturns in Alma Road.
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Here lies a beloved mall
The shopping centre, which was integral to the city’s commercial landscape for decades, now presents a stark picture of urban decay. What was once a thriving hub of retail activity has been stripped bare, with its underground parking areas flooded…
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