Thabong
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Emphasis on protecting youths
South Africa’s National Child Protection Week, held from May 29 to June 5, emphasized ending violence against children. A campaign on June 5 at Retshepile Daycare Centre gathered 250 participants,…
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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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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.
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Flooding displaces 250 people in Thabong
The Lejweleputswa District Municipality Disaster Management team is aiding residents displaced by flooding in Thandanani. Families have been relocated to the Kopanong Indoor Sports Centre, receiving meals and supplies from…
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Many uprooted after stormy rains
Heavy rainfall since May 1 has severely impacted five wards in Thabong, resulting in displacement and destruction. Over 500 residents were affected, with 250 evacuated to a community center. Many…
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Dedicated health protection ringfencing must be built into R4 billion sanitation intervention
The Ward 30 Neighbourhood Watch in Thabong, Welkom, advocates for health protection measures to accompany the R4 billion sanitation initiative. Chairperson Pogisho Mholo emphasizes that infrastructure repairs alone won’t mitigate…
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Operation Shanela leads to breakthroughs
Police have reported significant breakthroughs following a high-intensity policing initiative across the Free State. Under Operation Shanela, law enforcement arrested 1 356 suspects over the past week, specifically targeting illicit…
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Thabong Family Left Homeless Following Early Morning Blaze
The Ward 30 Neighbourhood Watch in Thabong is seeking urgent community assistance following a house fire that destroyed a family home on Maseloa Street. The fire, likely caused by faulty…
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Tournament to showcase splendid schools football and netball talent
The Diski99 Cup features primary and secondary schools, thereby ensuring mass participation. Secondary schools will compete in the football category, while primary schools will face off against each other in…
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