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free-state

Former police officer arrested for pretending to be a Hawks Brigadier

raped, women
Free State

Two men sought by police in connection with rape cases

three unknown bodies
Free State

Three unknown bodies full of bullets found in a veld in Mangaung

former police officer
Free State

Former police officer arrested for pretending to be a Hawks Brigadier

raped, women
Free State

Two men sought by police in connection with rape cases

three unknown bodies
Free State

Three unknown bodies full of bullets found in a veld in Mangaung

ATM bombers
Free State

BOOM! – three alleged ATM bombers arrested, one sought by police

By Nthabiseng Madumo13-05-2022 13:13

The same type of explosive was used in two different bombings by alleged ATM bombers in different areas in the Free State.

Cannabis, marijuana, dagga, weed, space cakes, space cookies, space brownies, consuming drugs, Gauteng Education Department, teenage drug usage, learners, students
Free State

Free State: Man arrested after selling dagga-laced biscuits to pupils

By Thabo Baloyi10-05-2022 05:30

A community member had raised concerns with Free State police when learners were taken to a clinic after being sold the “space cookies”

Facebook rapist
Free State

More questions: Mystery surrounding Facebook Rapist’s death

By Thabo Baloyi09-05-2022 05:00

Thabo Bester had reportedly been placed in solitary confinement when he was found dead in his cell with some burn wounds

Mob justice, three dead, six arrested, one severely injured, Sebokeng Village, Qwaqwa, Free State
Free State

Six arrested for February mob justice attack that killed three

By Reeshni Chaslyn Chetty07-05-2022 09:39

Six suspects have been arrested for a mob justice attack in the Free State that occurred in February and took three lives.

Fatal stabbing, Zama Primary School, Zastron, Free State, School Governing Body, SGB, deceased’s family, suspect, minor suspect, argument results in death, Department of Education
Free State

Bullying a topic of concern following fatal stabbing of learner

By Reeshni Chaslyn Chetty06-05-2022 10:45

After the fatal stabbing of a learner by his classmate, the child’s family has spoken out and bullying is once again in the spotlight in SA.

Air Force Corporal knife 17-year-old Dog stabbed house break-in
Free State

School violence: Free State Grade 6 pupil STABBED to death

By Thabo Baloyi05-05-2022 06:30

The Free State pupil, now a suspect in the other learner’s death, had previously stabbed him with a spoon during a fight in school

Facebook rapist
Free State

Correctional Services: ‘Facebook rapist’ DIES in Mangaung prison

By Thabo Baloyi04-05-2022 06:00

Thabo Bester was dubbed ‘The Facebook Rapist’ because he used the social media site to lure his female victims and eventually attack them

drug dealer bloemfontein
Bloemfontein

Alleged drug dealer caught with hundreds of mandrax tablets, tik

By Storm Simpson29-04-2022 08:09

A 27-year-old suspected drug dealer was arrested at his home in Freedom Square, Mangaung after TRT officers carried out a search of the property.

Newborn baby SURVIVES after she was DUMPED on R712
Free State

Newborn baby SURVIVES after she was DUMPED on R712

By Corné van Zyl24-04-2022 15:39

Police said the newborn baby with her umbilical cord still attached was found covered with a plastic bag on the R712.

Vehicle recovered 20 years after it was stolen in Harrismith
Free State

Vehicle recovered 20 years after it was stolen in Harrismith

By Corné van Zyl21-04-2022 17:06

Police said the vehicle that was reported stolen 20 years ago was recovered on the N3 near Balmoral on Thursday.

Mangaung Ramaphosa
Free State

Ramaphosa vows to save under administration Mangaung metro

By Weekend News Producer09-04-2022 20:36

President Cyril Ramaphosa has vowed to bring change to the crumbling Mangaung metro. Tensions almost boiled over as he addressed the crowd.

Free State, Kenalemang Phukuntsi, foreign nationals, SAPS, Police
Free State

Free State mayor’s R60 000 five-finger discount from foreign nationals

By Nathan Craig09-04-2022 11:42

Mayor of Free State’s Tswelopele Municipality Kenalemang Phukuntsi, was arrested over the alleged theft of R60 000 from foreign nationals.

police
Free State

Police hunt for alleged rapist and his two accomplices

By Storm Simpson06-04-2022 17:13

Three men allegedly demanded cash from an 18-year-old woman and her sister. The women had no money and a suspects raped one of them at knifepoint.

UFS, main campus, students
Free State

UFS fire over NSFAS allowances cost R35m, one student arrested

By Nathan Craig06-04-2022 12:50

The University of Free State (UFS) confirms QwaQwa campus fire cost R35m in damages, and one student was arrested.

Ladismith 7-year-old
Bloemfontein

Murder: Frankfort police find wife holding her dead husband after quarrel

By Nathan Craig05-04-2022 20:39

A wife is appearing in Frankfort Magistrate’s Court for murder on Tuesday after domestic violence fight with husband

UFS, QwaQwa
Education

UFS fires over NSFAS allowances condemned by student union

By Nathan Craig05-04-2022 20:21

Unpaid NSFAS allowances is apparently the reason behind the fire that gutted UFS on Monday evening. Investigations are underway.

Court, Police, Investigation, Ladybrand woman
Bloemfontein

Ladybrand: Cops nab two men on suspicion of kidnapping alleged thieves

By Nathan Craig04-04-2022 20:06

Two suspects are missing after they were allegedly kidnapped by two men who are now in police custody.

Bloemfontein couple attacked, assaulted, and robbed in their home
Bloemfontein

Bloemfontein couple attacked, assaulted, and robbed in their home

By Corné van Zyl03-04-2022 18:33

Police said a Bloemfontein couple was attacked, assaulted and robbed shortly after arriving home on Saturday evening.

Two Bloemfontein brothers nabbed with 8 000 mandrax tablets
Bloemfontein

Two Bloemfontein brothers nabbed with 8 000 mandrax tablets

By Corné van Zyl27-03-2022 15:03

Police said the two brothers from Bloemfontein had a whopping 8 000 mandrax tablets in their possession and were arrested on Saturday.

Two nabbed with thirty-five stolen sheep tied up and stacked on top of each other on bakkie
Bloemfontein

Two nabbed with thirty-five stolen sheep tied up and stacked on top of each other on bakkie

By Corné van Zyl26-03-2022 12:01

Police said two men were arrested with a white Nissan LD loaded with thirty-five stolen sheep tied up and stacked on top of each other.

Bloemfontein man gets 34 years in jail for raping a grandmother and granddaughter
Bloemfontein

Bloemfontein man gets 34 years in jail for raping a grandmother and granddaughter

By Corné van Zyl26-03-2022 10:42

Police said the Bloemfontein man raped a 61-year-old grandmother and her 10-year-old granddaughter after he broke into their home.

Police
Bloemfontein

Bloemfontein: Police warn communities against SAPS recruitement scams

By Samantha Riddle24-03-2022 14:27

The SA Police Service has issued a warning after it emerged that criminals were attempting to capitalise off of recruitment drives.

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Bloemfontein

16 arrested for public violence in Bloemfontein

By Storm Simpson23-03-2022 18:12

Five CUT students were arrested for pelting police with stones on Tuesday. On Wednesday, members of Mangaung Concerned Community wreaked havoc outside the municipality’s offices.

free state rape
Bloemfontein

Father, 25, gets life imprisonment for strangling 3-year-old son to death

By Storm Simpson23-03-2022 16:27

Gift Hendrick Stander strangled his son to death after the child’s mother told him she had no interest in a relationship with him anymore.

Free State
Free State

Five men sentenced for two seperate MURDERS

By Thabo Baloyi20-03-2022 13:35

In one of the murders, a man who was accused of stealing one of his friends’ horse, had his throat slit at a village in the Free State

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