Crime
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Former Virginia Pastor Sentenced to 55 Years for Raping Young Church Members
The court heard evidence that Mariti used his position of power and perceived spiritual authority to groom and exploit young female members of his church. The victims were part of…
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Nearly 2 000 arrested during week-long Free State crime operation
The operation yielded positive results, with 99 people arrested for assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, 14 for rape, and 11 for murder. Additionally, 403 suspects were found…
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Drug bust made in court
The police confiscated 50 Mandrax tablets with an estimated value of R3 000 from a woman who had smuggled them into the Odendaalsrus Court for an awaiting trail detainee. Photo:…
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Convicted Welkom lawyer fails to appear for R15 Million fraud bail hearing
Jan Gysbert Maritz (57) was not transported to Welkom from Grootvlei Prison in Bloemfontein for his scheduled bail hearing. The application has been postponed to 28 and 29 October.
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Prokureur van Welkom kry drie lewenslange vonnisse vir verkragtings
Bekende Welkomse prokureur en veroordeelde verkragter kry 131 jaar tronkstraf in Bloemfonteinse hooggeregshof.
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Foreign National Arrested for Identity Fraud in Virginia
South African Police Service (SAPS) members attached to the Welkom AGU acted on intelligence-driven information on Tuesday, 14 October, regarding a foreign national who was allegedly misrepresenting himself as a…
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Welkom Lawyer’s Bail Application Postponed After Complex Court Proceedings
Jan Gysbert Maritz (57) was arrested on Thursday, 9 October, on charges relating to fraud, theft, money laundering, and contraventions of the Legal Practice Act involving some R15 million.
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Welkom police arrest two men in assault and sexual abuse investigations
In an effort to combat Gender-Based Violence (GBV), members attached to the Welkom Anti-Gang Unit made two notable arrests. In one incident, they apprehended a Bronville man who was caught…
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Welkom Woman Missing for Five Months
A 32-year-old Welkom woman has disappeared without a trace. Anuschka Janine Saunders was reported missing five months ago, and her whereabouts remain a mystery.
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Vonnisoplegging van Welkomse prokureur begin in hooggeregshof
‘n Welkomse prokureur wat vroeër vanjaar skuldig bevind is aan verseie klagte insluit3end verkragting, se vonnisoplegging het op 6 Oktober in die Bloemfonteinse hoggeregshof begin.
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