Crime
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No trace of missing Welkom teacher as kidnapping probe continues
Educator Gert Adams is missing following an alleged carjacking and kidnapping, with police continuing their investigation into his disappearance.
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Operation Prosper Karabo: 28 arrests in Free State mining raids
Police, the SANDF and mine security joined forces in the Free State, arresting 28 suspects for illegal mining across Theunissen and Welkom.
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Joint action with intent cracks down on crime in Lejweleputswa
A joint operation by the SAPS, the SANDF and mine security services led to arrests and the seizure of firearms and illegal mining equipment.
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Five dead in Willowvale mass shooting, SAPS investigates
Five young men were shot dead and a sixth person seriously injured when three unknown suspects stormed a flat in an informal settlement in Willowvale.
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Ouetehuis-mishandelingsaak weer uitgestel tot November
Die saak teen Lynette Brummer en haar vyf medebeskuldigdes in die Welkom-ouetehuis-aanrandingsaak is nogmaals uitgestel.
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Alleged Boyfriend killed in Kutlwanong
A 44-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the fatal stabbing of a 40-year-old foreign national in Kutlwanong, Odendaalsrus, on 13 September.
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Police launch inquest after unidentified body discovered under bridge
SAPS has opened an inquest after discovering an unidentified Black male body near Bronville, urging public assistance for identification.
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Welkom lawyer jailed for child sex offences to face R15m fraud charges in 2027
Welkom lawyer Jan Gysbert Maritz, serving three life sentences for sexual offences against minors, faces fraud charges involving about R15 million.
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Seven suspects arrested for infrastructure damage in Mangaung
The Police in the Free State and especially in Mangaung arrested many suspects during the weekend’s activities for Operation Shanela II.
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Former Clover manager in court for alleged R3m fraud
Former Clover South Africa manager Werner Veldman faces serious fraud charges after allegedly defrauding the company of over R3 million.
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