Trusted Family Friend of a Detective Sentenced to 24 Years for...
A 35-year-old man has been sentenced to 24 years in prison for the brutal murder of a 41-year-old woman and the theft of her...
29-Year-Old Man Arrested in Free State for Attempted Rape and Kidnapping
A coordinated response between alert residents and the South African Police Service (SAPS) Public Order Policing (POP) unit resulted in the arrest of a...
Free State Vows Accountability After SIU Exposes Bursary Scheme Corruption
The Free State provincial government has pledged comprehensive accountability and governance reforms following the Special Investigating Unit's (SIU) damning findings into irregularities within the...
Suspected Illicit Cigarettes Worth R7.5 Million Recovered on N1
Law enforcement officials arrested a 35-year-old male suspect on Tuesday, 02 June 2026, following the recovery of suspected illicit cigarettes valued at approximately R7.5...
Man Arrested and Charged with Murder Following Death of Girlfriend in...
A 48-year-old man from Intabazwe, near Harrismith, has been arrested and charged with the alleged murder of his 43-year-old girlfriend, Lerato Mofokeng, also a...
Stepfather Sentenced to Two Life Terms for Rape of Minor Stepdaughter
A 34-year-old man was sentenced to two consecutive life terms by the Bothaville Regional Court on Friday, 29 May 2026, after being found guilty...
State Assumes Control of Mangaung Correctional Centre as Private Partnership Concludes
The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) has confirmed it is fully prepared to assume operational command of the Mangaung Correctional Centre on 1 July...
SIU Pursues Recovery of R8.3 Million in Irregular Free State Bursary...
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) is moving to recover approximately R8.3 million in irregularly awarded bursary funds from the Free State Premier's Office, including...
Bloemfontein Court Imposes Dual Life Sentences on Stepfather Convicted of Repeated...
The Bloemfontein Regional Court has imposed two life sentences on a 50-year-old man convicted of raping his 20-year-old stepdaughter on two separate occasions. The...
SIU Uncovers R8.3 Million in Irregularities in Free State Bursary Scheme
The Special Investigation Unit (SIU) has revealed serious irregularities in the Free State Provincial Government's bursary scheme, following a probe authorized by President Cyril...
Mangaung ANC Members Protest Conference Delay Amid Election Concerns
Bloemfontein, Free State – African National Congress (ANC) members in Mangaung gathered in large numbers at the Kaizer Sebothelo House, the party's provincial headquarters,...
Coalition Instability Threatens Service Delivery in Free State Municipalities
Concerns are mounting over the stability of hung municipalities in the Free State province and across South Africa as local government elections approach, with...
