Robbery suspects released, Bethlehem Sergeant arrested for defeating the ends of justice

Robbery suspects released, Bethlehem Sergeant arrested for defeating the ends of...

A police Sergeant was arrested for defeating the ends of justice after his dereliction of duties led to two arrested business robbery suspects being...
Defrauding the Department of Labour - 3 Appear in Welkom court

Defrauding the Department of Labour – 3 appear in Welkom court

Three suspects aged 22, 23 and 38 are scheduled to appear in the Welkom Magistrates' Court on Monday, 24 July 2023 for allegedly defrauding...
Suspect arrested for copper theft worth R100 000

Suspect arrested for copper theft worth R100 000

VILJOENSDRIF - An undocumented suspect about 40 years was arrested for Possession of copper cable in Viljoensdrif. It is alleged that on 25 August 2023 members attached to Viljoensdrif SAPS were patrolling the R82 when they noticed a suspicious vehicle. They followed and stopped the suspicious green bakkie, and while the members interviewed the driver [...]
Four in court for alleged fraud and corruption, Frankfort

Four in court for alleged fraud and corruption, Frankfort

Four suspects, Liezel Burger (40), Mahlodi Patricia Mongano (38), John Nhlanhla Radebe (31) and Lucky Maluleka (31) appeared before the Frankfort Magistrates’ Court on Monday, 26 September 2023, on charges of fraud and corruption after being allegedly involved in assisting people in Frankfort to obtain roadworthy certificates without their vehicles being tested at accredited roadworthy [...]
Two suspects arrested for possession of hijacked truck

Two suspects arrested for possession of hijacked truck, Deneysville

Two suspects aged between 30 and 38 were arrested in Refengkhotso in Deneysville for possession of a hijacked truck. On Wednesday, 18 October 2023 the Zamdela Vehicle Crime Investigation Unit (VCIU) members received a tip off that a truck was being tampered with at a certain church in Refengkhotso. The members requested backup and the [...]
A 47-year-old man jailed for sexual assault

A 47-year-old man jailed for sexual assault

A 47-year-old man was sentenced by the Bloemfontein Magistrate’s Court to four years’ imprisonment on Thursday, 16 November 2023. Between January 2020 and May 2021,...
Hitch hikers hijacked, kidnapped and robbed motorist valuable items at gun point

Hitch hikers hijacked, kidnapped and robbed motorist valuable items at gun...

A 34-year- old man residing in Roodeport Gauteng Province was traveling with his silver Volkswagen Polo with registration number DD 34 PN GP when...
Suspect arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and possession of unlicensed firearm and ammunition

Suspect arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and possession...

A 29-year-old male was arrested for drinking and driving, and possession of unlicensed firearm. On Saturday, 03 February 2024 at about 04:30, whilst Fezile Dabi...
Corrupt Traffic Official sentenced

Corrupt Traffic Official sentenced

On 15 April 2024, the Bloemfontein Magistrates' Court sentenced a traffic officer, Tshiya Desmond Pule (43), for two counts of corruption. On 29 August 2017,...
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Four arrested after failed Free State farm attack

FARM ATTACK – Four suspects have been arrested in a foiled Free State farm attack, police said on Thursday. On Tuesday, the Hawks and Bloemfontein’s...
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At least 251 arrested at Macufe festival in Bloemfontein

At least 251 people were arrested for various crimes during the annual Mangaung African Cultural Festival (Macufe) held in Bloemfontein, Free State, police said...
Boxing trainer Nick Durandt killed in a bike accident near Clarens. Photo: Arrive Alive

Boxing trainer Nick Durandt killed in a bike accident near Clarens

Legendary boxing trainer Nick Durandt has been killed in a bike accident near Clarens. Nick Durandt's son Damien says he was with his father when...