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Man arrested after teenager fatally stabbed in Bohlokong
A man (22) has been arrested after allegedly fatally stabbing a boy (16) in Bohlokong, near Bethlehem, during the early hours of Sunday morning. The suspect handed himself over to police shortly after the incident.
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Former newsreader and big cat conservationist Gillian van Houten dies
Gillian van Houten, one of South Africa’s most recognisable news presenters and a former SABC newsreader during the 1980s and 1990s, has died at the age of 72.
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Two men to appear in court after alleged assault in Bethlehem
Two men are expected to appear in the Bethlehem Magistrate’s Court today, Monday 20 July, after being arrested in connection with an alleged assault that left a man with serious injuries. The incident took place on Friday 17 July in…
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Parolee arrested after stolen vehicle recovered in Thaba Nchu
A 46-year-old parolee has been arrested after police recovered a vehicle stolen during a violent business robbery in Botshabelo, while a manhunt continues for three remaining suspects.
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Wanted rape suspect on the run since 2020 re-arrested in Free State
A 45-year-old man who allegedly absconded after being granted bail on a rape charge in 2020 has been re-arrested by the South African Police Service (SAPS) Free State Provincial Tracking Team.
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Operation Prosper nets 1 149 suspects as police intensify crackdown on illegal mining and organised crime
The South African Police Service (SAPS), supported by the South African National Defence Force (SANDF), has arrested 1 149 suspects and seized 25 illegal firearms
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Third member of Free State business robbery gang jailed for 14 years
Thapelo Makhubo was sentenced to 14 years for armed robberies at Phuthaditjhaba Mall, concluding the gang’s crime spree.
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Contract killers jailed for life as Free State High Court delivers stern warning to hitmen
Two convicted contract killers have been sentenced to life imprisonment after the Bloemfontein High Court found them guilty of carrying out a murder-for-hire plot that claimed one man’s life and left another fighting for survival.
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Work halted at Vredefort water treatment plant over unpaid wages
Work at the Vredefort Water Treatment Plant has been suspended after workers allegedly did not receive their wages, according to reports. Several subcontractors are also reportedly awaiting outstanding payments from […]
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Treasury suspends transfers to 69 municipalities over financial mismanagement
South Africa’s Treasury will withhold funding from 69 municipalities, including Johannesburg, to enforce fiscal discipline amid financial mismanagement.
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