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AARTO implementation delayed again: New December 2025 launch date announced
The Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences Act (AARTO) faces another postponement, giving businesses more time to prepare for sweeping changes to South African road traffic management. After years of […]
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Four accused in Welkom elderly abuse case remain in custody
The defence argued in court that two of the accused, themselves fall under the Old Persons Act, being 64 and 73 years of age. They will, none-the-less remain in custody until their bail hearing next week.
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Twelve SANDF officials granted R10 000 bail in Hawks investigator murder case
Twelve South African National Defence Force officials appeared in court today (11 July), where each was granted bail of R10 000 in connection with the murder of a senior Hawks investigator, Lieutenant Colonel Frans Mathipa
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Crowdfunding campaign for murdered Paige Bell’s family surpasses R890 000
The crowdfunding campaign set up to support the family of murdered Paige Bell had raised over $50,000 (about R892 000) by Friday morning.
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Maternity ward at hospital in Bloemfontein closes due to extreme cold
Cold conditions in the maternity ward of the National Hospital in Bloemfontein was so bad, that the Department of Labour ordered the closure of the ward on Thursday.
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Businessman rescued after six-week kidnapping ordeal: Two suspects killed in shootout
A 60-year-old businessman has been dramatically rescued after spending six weeks in captivity, following an intense police operation that left two kidnappers dead and three others behind bars.
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Former policeman sentenced to 15 years for 1987 anti-apartheid activist murder
he Pretoria High Court delivered a historic 15-year prison sentence today (10 July) to former policeman Johan Marais, for the 1987 murder of anti-apartheid activist Caiphus Nyoka.
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‘Sistemiese mislukkings’ in Deveney Nel-moordsaak in nuwe boek blootgelê
Misdaadverslaggewer Julian Jansen se nuutste boek ondersoek die tragiese dood van ‘n 16-jarige leerling en die waarskuwingstekens wat geïgnoreer is. In ‘n pragtige plattelandse dorpie het ‘n ondenkbare tragedie ontvou […]
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Facebook romance scammers steal R3.4 million from Western Cape woman
Two young men appeared in the Bellville Magistrates Court today (10 July) following their arrest for an elaborate Facebook romance scam.
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Footage shines light on gross misconduct at old-age home in Welkom
WARNING: Graphic content. The emotional scenes playing off in the videos are exacerbated by photos of extremely bruised hands, bleeding lips, and bruises, scratches and scrapes to the face.
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