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Three more Free State municipalities face severe budget and governance crises
Three Free State municipalities face severe financial crises and governance issues, threatening service delivery amidst state intervention and funding cuts.
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Thabong police appeal for help to locate missing man
Thabong police seek help finding missing 34-year-old Jeremiah Aaron Tarumbwa, last seen on June 27, 2026.
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Another major drug bust in Matjhabeng rattles drug syndicate operations
Members of the Welkom Anti-Gang Unit received intelligence-led information about a suspected drug dealer in the K6 location on 4 July. When the suspect spotted officers from a distance, he fled on foot.
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Treasury suspends transfers to 69 municipalities over financial mismanagement
South Africa’s Treasury will withhold funding from 69 municipalities, including Johannesburg, to enforce fiscal discipline amid financial mismanagement.
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NovaNews: One year of growth, recognition and community impact
On any given day, a reader on NovaNews can go from a school sports result in Knysna to a national election story — all for free, all in one place.
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Four men charged with murder after Thabong tavern attack
Four men aged between 20 and 23 are facing charges of murder and attempted murder following an attack at a tavern in Thabong.
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Three foreign nationals arrested for drugs with an estimates street value of R130 000
An intelligence-driven operation on 25 June involved the Free State Provincial Organised Crime Investigation, Welkom Crime Intelligence, Provincial Crime Intelligence Surveillance unit, Selosesha Tactical Response Team, and Welkom Anti-Gang unit. […]
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Man found in boot of car
Three men have been arrested for attempted murder and kidnapping after a bloodied victim was found in the boot of their car in Bronville.
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Operations help to lift fog
The Free State Department of Health has conducted 102 cataract surgeries at the Bongani Regional Hospital in Welkom as part of its plan to reduce surgical backlogs across the province. […]
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Sixteen robbers stand trial for mall robbery
The large group of 16 men suspected of robbing two retail stores in the Goldfields Mall appeared in the Welkom Magistrates’ Court on Friday 26 June.
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