Police Arrest Man, 42, for Murder of Partner
Police have arrested a 42-year-old man on suspicion of murder following the fatal assault of his partner.
According to police reports, officers were called to...
Manhunt Underway After Foreign National Fatally Shot, Robbed in Ficksburg Township
Police have launched a high-priority manhunt for two suspects following a fatal shooting and robbery in Meqheleng Township on the evening of May 7,...
Three Minors Arrested After Burglary at Free State Primary School
Police have arrested three suspects, aged between 14 and 16, following a burglary at a local primary school in Reddersburg early Friday morning, 8...
Man Gets Double Life Sentence for Rape, Robbery
The Botshabelo Regional Court on Friday, 8 May 2026, sentenced 27-year-old Sibusiso Mbuli to two life terms imprisonment plus an additional 18 years for...
Free State Police Seize R7.8 Million in Illicit Cigarettes, Arrest Two...
Police in the Free State arrested two foreign nationals and seized illicit cigarettes valued at approximately R7.8 million during a crime prevention operation on...
Free State Police Dismantle Syndicate Behind Decade of Violent Crimes, Two...
The Free State Provincial Serial Electronic Crime Investigation (SECI) Unit has dismantled a criminal syndicate responsible for a wave of violent offenses across the...
Man Sentenced to 18 Years for Sexual Assault
The Welkom Regional Court has sentenced a 40-year-old man to an effective 18 years’ imprisonment for the sexual assault of a 26-year-old woman in...
Father Gets Two Life Terms for Raping Daughter Since Age Four
The Welkom Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit has welcomed the sentencing of a 42-year-old father to two life terms in prison...
Mangaung’s Water Leaks and Unauthorised Spend Top R8bn as Residents Demand...
The Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality, the traditional birthplace of the ANC, is grappling with a deepening governance and service delivery crisis, marked by water shortages,...
Four Foreign Nationals Arrested in Senekal on Drug and Theft Charges
The Senekal and Marquard Crime Prevention units, in coordination with the Selosesha Tactical Response Team, arrested four foreign nationals following community complaints regarding suspected...
Free State Police Welcome Sentence in 2018 Rape of 9-Year-Old Victim
The Free State police’s Crime Detection unit has welcomed the significant sentence handed down to 32-year-old Abram Tukula for the rape of a 9-year-old...
23-Year-Old Man Charged with Attempted Murder After Allegedly Trying to Strangle...
A 23-year-old man has been arrested and charged with attempted murder after allegedly attempting twice to strangle his 59-year-old grandmother in Borwa, near Tweespruit.
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