Crime
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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…
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Crime drops in majority of Lejweleputswa precincts
More than half of police precincts in the Lejweleputswa district recorded lower crime rates in the past year, according to the latest South African Police Service (SAPS) statistics. Twelve of…
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Police partner with school to tackle youth crime and safety
Over 850 learners at Welkom High School participated in a school safety program on May 27, 2026, as part of Child Protection Week. The initiative, involving local police and wellness…
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Preller Square opens for trading after explosion in Woolworths
Business trading is back on track at Preller Square Shopping Centre after it was temporarily cordoned off following an explosion.
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Two suspects arrested during anti-illegal mining Operation Prosper
A multi-disciplinary team comprising the South African Police Service (SAPS), South African National Defence Force (SANDF) and private security conducted the operation as part of Operation Prosper, which targets illicit…
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Police arrested 142 suspected looters during Mangaung shutdown
The Free State police have arrested 142 suspects in Bloemfontein following sporadic incidents of public violence triggered by a total shutdown.
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Heist is a complete dud
The police arrested three people in Virginia who were allegedly carrying explosives intended for a cash-in-transit vehicle bombing. Two men and a woman were arrested near the Quest filling station…
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Boys raising their voice during programme
Primary school learners in Thabong discussed drug exposure during mental health awareness sessions on May 15, organized by the Matjhabeng Men’s Forum. Students from Mokgwabong and Lehakwe Primary Schools participated,…
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Students urged to curb GBV
On May 14, SAPS members engaged students at the Central University of Technology in a campaign focused on gender-based violence (GBV) awareness and campus safety. Sgt Majoala Frans Malindi provided…
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Assault on couple hits too close to home
The Welkom Regional Court has sentenced Motsamai Samuel Tshabalala (40) to 18 years’ imprisonment for rape and burglary on 7 May.
