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Criminal activity and harassment at landfill site is rife
A resident urges the municipality to address safety issues at the Welkom landfill, highlighting harassment, theft risks, and lack of security.
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FS communities grapple with severe water shortages
Free State communities face severe water shortages despite a R156 billion investment. Infrastructure issues and management failures worsen public health concerns.
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Minor earthquake of 3,3 rattles through Welkom
A minor earthquake measuring 3.3 struck Welkom on August 7, with no injuries or damage reported, according to the Council for Geoscience.
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Police arrest man for fraud and unlicensed firearm
A 59-year-old man was arrested after being found in possession of an unlicensed firearm, identity documents (IDs), bank cards, and a large amount of cash during a police raid at…
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Farmers urged to protect livestock as snow hits Free State
Farmers across the Free State have been urged to take extra precautions to protect livestock, crops and farm infrastructure as snowfall and freezing temperatures continue to affect parts of the…
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NG Kerk Bedelia vier 70 jaar van geloof en gemeenskap
Die NG Kerk Bedelia vier op Sondag 9 Augustus sy 70ste bestaansjaar met ‘n dankdiens om 09:00
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Man arrested after R1.2 million illicit cigarette haul seized near Welkom
A 35-year-old foreign national has been arrested after members of the Welkom K9 Unit seized illicit cigarettes valued at an estimated R1.2 million during a crime prevention operation on the…
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Murder of father and son leaves raw wound in the heart of the community
The brutal murders of a father and son, Fanie and Dawie Fourie, at their home in a quiet suburb of Virginia has left an entire community reeling in shock and…
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Swindlers, money disappear
The Free State Provincial Commercial Crimes Investigation unit based in Welkom is investigating a case of fraud after a 37-year-old woman was swindled out of R290 000
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Power cut due to non payment can flood Ekapa mine beyond repair
Liquidators of the Ekapa Mine in Kimberley warn that a scheduled electricity disconnection could trigger flooding of the mine workings.
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