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Ailink flights
free-state

Airlink to increase services on a few South African routes

ARVs R85 000
Bloemfontein

Suspects arrested with R85 000-worth stolen ARVs in Free State

Armed robbery
Bloemfontein

Escaped armed robbery convict re-arrested

Ailink flights
Bloemfontein

Airlink to increase services on a few South African routes

ARVs R85 000
Bloemfontein

Suspects arrested with R85 000-worth stolen ARVs in Free State

Armed robbery
Bloemfontein

Escaped armed robbery convict re-arrested

case have merit
Bloemfontein

Urgent court bid postponed: Does Dr. Nandipha’s case have merit?

By Ground Up26-05-2023 13:31

Nandipha Magudumana’s court case challenging her arrest in Tanzania has been postponed to next week

Prosecution rejects insufficient evidence for release in Bester case
Bloemfontein

Prosecution rejects insufficient evidence for release in Bester case

By Ground Up24-05-2023 11:23

In a high-profile case that has captivated the nation, the bail hearing for five of the eight accused in the Thabo Bester case resumed.

murdered inmate
Bloemfontein

Mother of murdered inmate demands justice

By Ground Up19-05-2023 12:53

In January 2021, inmate Teboho Molemohi was murdered in Mangaung Correctional Centre, his mother was never told what happened.

Lawyer asks court to “satisfy itself” that the man in the dock is indeed Bester
Bloemfontein

Lawyer asks court to “satisfy itself” that the man in the dock is indeed Bester

By Ground Up17-05-2023 16:42

Thabo Bester and his partner Nandipha Magudumana, along with Magudumana’s father, are set to appear in Court on 20 June.

Police testimony reveals how decoy body ended up in Thabo Bester’s cell
Bloemfontein

Police testimony reveals how decoy body ended up in Bester’s cell

By Ground Up15-05-2023 11:43

Police officer Tieho Jobo Flyman gave testimony at the bail hearing for five of the eight accused in the Thabo Bester saga.

Bail hearing held for prison official accused in Thabo Bester saga
Bloemfontein

Bail hearing held for prison officials accused in Thabo Bester saga

By Ground Up12-05-2023 10:15

Six of the eight accused individuals in the Thabo Bester saga appeared in the Bloemfontein Magistrates Court on Thursday.

Katlego Bereng buried
Bloemfontein

Katlego Bereng buried in Bloemfontein

By Ground Up08-05-2023 16:08

Katlego Bereng, whose charred body was allegedly used as a decoy in convicted murderer and rapist Thabo Bester was buried on Sunday

G4S contract terminated by Department of Correctional Services
Bloemfontein

G4S contract terminated by Department of Correctional Services

By Ground Up04-05-2023 15:46

Thabo Bester’s escape has brought G4S under international scrutiny following his escape from Mangaung Correctional Centre.

State says prison CCTV technician was offered R2.5-million bribe
Bloemfontein

State says prison CCTV technician was offered R2.5-million bribe

By Ground Up03-05-2023 17:24

CCTV technician Teboho Lipholo was offered R2.5 million to tamper with cameras, according to the charge sheet.

Bereng's death: ActionSA assists in laying criminal charges
Bloemfontein

Bereng’s death: ActionSA assists in laying criminal charges

By Ground Up26-04-2023 15:51

ActionSA assists in laying criminal charges for alleged contraventions of NHA in relation to Thabo Bester escape and Katlego Bereng’s death.

Family of man found dead in Thabo Bester’s cell seeks answers
Bloemfontein

Family of man found dead in Thabo Bester’s cell seeks answers

By Ground Up25-04-2023 14:42

The family of Katlego Bereng, a man believed to be the person found dead in Thabo Bester’s prison cell, is seeking answers from the police.

Nandipha Madugumana and accomplices to stay in prison for now
Bloemfontein

Madugumana and her accomplices to stay in prison for now

By Ground Up17-04-2023 16:59

Father of Nandipha Madugumana granted R10,000 bail in Bloemfontein court while three others remain in custody until May hearings.

autopsy
Bloemfontein

Thabo Bester: Prison department denies it has autopsy report. Here it is!

By Ground Up20-03-2023 10:47

The autopsy was completed a day after the fire and found that the Thabo Bester was dead before his body was burnt

Facebook rapist
Bloemfontein

Did the Facebook rapist die in his cell? Or he escaped from prison?

By Ground Up15-03-2023 13:40

Extraordinary evidence raises doubts about the claim that Bester died in a fire at Mangaung prison in May 2022

SCA
Bloemfontein

SCA: Insulting language by a lawyer cannot be tolerated in court

By Ground Up08-03-2023 12:51

The Supreme Court of Appeal has blocked a bad tempered, disrespectful law graduate from being admitted as an attorney

South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Tuesday, 22 November 2022
Bloemfontein

Zuma’s medical parole appeal to be heard on Monday

By Rorisang Kgosana14-08-2022 14:08

The lawyers of Zuma will be contesting the High Court ruling which ordered the former president to return to prison.

WATCH: Have you seen the US Air Force in South Africa?
Bloemfontein

WATCH: Have you seen the US Air Force in South Africa?

By Corné van Zyl28-07-2022 10:12

What is an US Air Force plane doing in South Africa? Were US soldiers deployed in SA to protect certain Government officials?

Kidnapped father found murdered in vehicle in Bloemfontein
Bloemfontein

Kidnapped father found murdered in vehicle in Bloemfontein

By Corné van Zyl17-07-2022 19:23

A 46-year-old Bloemfontein father who was kidnapped on Sunday morning was found murdered hours later on the N1.

What is a US Air Force plane doing in Bloemfontein? Soldiers deployed?
Bloemfontein

What is a US Air Force plane doing in Bloemfontein? Soldiers deployed?

By Corné van Zyl17-07-2022 09:47

What is an US Air Force plane doing in Bloemfontein? Were US soldiers deployed in SA to protect certain Government officials?

Patrolling police motorcycle hit child outside Free State rugby stadium
Bloemfontein

Patrolling police motorcycle hit child outside Free State rugby stadium

By Corné van Zyl10-07-2022 16:54

A patrolling police motorcycle hit a child outside the Free State rugby stadium in Bloemfontein Saturday where the Springboks and Wales game took place.

Baby dies after he fell from the bed in Ventersburg
Bloemfontein

Baby dies after he fell from the bed in Ventersburg

By Corné van Zyl31-05-2022 07:30

Police are investigating child abuse allegations after an 11-month-old baby boy died when he fell from the bed in Ventersburg.

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.

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

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.

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