Crime
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Simultaneous disruptive operations held across Lejweleputswa district
Operation Shanela conducted by SAPS in Lejweleputswa led to 29 arrests, multiple fines, and confiscation of counterfeit goods.
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VIDEO | Man arrested after viral video exposes road rage attack on female student
A suspect was arrested after a video clip showing a physical altercation went viral on various social media platforms. In it the suspect was seen assaulting the victim while others…
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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…
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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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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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Man sentenced to two life terms for murder and rape
The court heard that Nkatsa followed his victim to her destination in Bothaville in the early hours of Friday, 4 August 2023. He raped her and stabbed her 17 times…
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Sentenced for history of violence
The Hennenman Regional Court has sentenced Katleho Kganare (40) to 46 years’ imprisonment for a series of violent crimes, including rape, attempted murder, and the assault of an infant. Kganare’s…
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Two arrested with suspected stolen bakkie from Bloemfontein
Two men aged 42 and 46 have been arrested on the R82 near Kragbron after police intercepted a grey GWM bakkie believed to have been stolen in Bloemfontein.
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SAPS Lejweleputswa champions child safety through week-long community outreach
The SAPS Lejweleputswa District conducted two Child Protection Week outreach programmes across the district between 29 and 31 May 2026, partnering with community organisations, faith-based groups and government departments to…
