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Enriching South American trip an honour earned
Mosa Mokalobe, a 16-year-old learner from Kroonstad, was selected to represent South Africa in an exchange program in Brazil focused on global citizenship.
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Buying stolen livestock is a crime, police warn after recovery of 15 sheep
Officers recovered 15 sheep with identification tattoos that had allegedly been tampered with. The suspect was unable to provide proof of ownership.
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Final push for voter registration this weekend
Western Cape’s final voter registration weekend opens Saturday as IEC prepares for 2026 local elections with 1 623 stations across province.
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Police, family appeal for help in desperate search for missing student nurse
Police, family appealing for public assistance to trace student nurse who went missing under bizarre circumstances in Bloemfontein.
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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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