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Prokureur veroorsaak nóg hofverwarring
In plaas daarvan dat Gysbert Jan Maritz (58) op Dinsdag 9 Junie sy opwagting in die hof in Welkom gemaak het op aanklagte van bedrog, het sy prokureur gereël dat hy eerder in Bloemfontein verskyn om datums vir sy saak…
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Wêreldklas binnenshuise krieketsentrum en ‘n Hyrox-gimnasium by Welkom-Gimnasium
Welkom-Gimnasium has opened a new indoor sports center costing over R3 million, enhancing sports development and fitness. The center includes a cricket facility and a Hyrox gym, making it the first of its kind in the Free State. It will…
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Emphasis on protecting youths
South Africa’s National Child Protection Week, held from May 29 to June 5, emphasized ending violence against children. A campaign on June 5 at Retshepile Daycare Centre gathered 250 participants, including officials and social workers. The event featured safety education,…
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Justice for Leo: Landmark sentence sends strong message against animal cruelty
A pastor and his wife have received direct imprisonment for animal cruelty and child sexual abuse in a groundbreaking Free State case marking South Africa’s first custodial sentence for domestic animal cruelty.
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Taxis back on the road after mayhem in city CBD, halting traffic for hours
Bloemfontein township taxis back to business as normal from early morning after drivers and owners staged a violent protest that paralysed traffic in the CBD.
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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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Officer kills 4 at Hennenman gathering before shooting himself
A 47-year-old police officer allegedly opened fire at a family gathering in Hennenman on Sunday 7 June, killing three people before turning the gun on himself.
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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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