Crime
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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…
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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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