Free State Sees Drop in Most Violent Crimes, But Sexual Offenses Rise

Free State Sees Drop in Most Violent Crimes, But Sexual Offenses...

The Free State has recorded a decline in most contact crimes, including murder and assault, according to the latest crime statistics for the fourth...
Ficksburg Shivers Under Hail Instead of Snow—Municipality Warns of Ongoing Cold Risks

Ficksburg Shivers Under Hail Instead of Snow—Municipality Warns of Ongoing Cold...

Despite predictions of snowfall, the Setsoto Local Municipality in Ficksburg experienced only a severe hailstorm on Monday, leaving residents shivering under freezing temperatures. While...
Snow Blankets Eastern Free State as Cold Front Intensifies

Snow Blankets Eastern Free State as Cold Front Intensifies

Parts of the eastern Free State have been blanketed in snow as an intense cold front sweeps across the region. The Department of Cooperative...
Three Suspects Linked to Memel Drug Lab to Appear in Court

Three Suspects Linked to Memel Drug Lab to Appear in Court

Three suspects, aged between 35 and 50, have been served with summons to appear before the Vrede Regional Court on 30 June 2025, facing...
Free State Police Welcome Conviction in Brutal Girlfriend Murder Case

Free State Police Welcome Conviction in Brutal Girlfriend Murder Case

 The Free State police have commended the successful conviction and sentencing of 45-year-old Klaas Banyane for the murder of his girlfriend, who died after...
Suspect to Appear in Court for Alleged R1 Million Fraud Scheme

Suspect to Appear in Court for Alleged R1 Million Fraud Scheme

A 40-year-old suspect is scheduled to appear before the Theunissen Magistrates Court on 22 July 2025 after being subpoenaed by the Welkom-based Hawks' Serious...
Free State on High Alert as Icy Weather Grips the Province

Free State on High Alert as Icy Weather Grips the Province

The Free State government has activated emergency response teams as severe winter weather, including snow and hail, sweeps across the province. Cooperative Governance and...
Police Officer Arrested in Bloemfontein Abduction and Extortion Case

Police Officer Arrested in Bloemfontein Abduction and Extortion Case

A 42-year-old police officer has appeared in the Bloemfontein Magistrates Court in connection with the alleged abduction of 19-year-old Kamogelo Baukudi and a subsequent...
Villagers from Qholaqhwe gather at a nearby village to collect water from a borehole. Photo: Tladi Moloi

Pensioner spends R1,000 a month on water in this Free State...

Qholaqhwe village in the Eastern Free State has not had running water for more than five months, due to pump station failures. Villagers have to...
Bloemfontein Cop in Court Over Abduction of Special Needs Student, Kamogelo Baukudi

Bloemfontein Cop in Court Over Abduction of Special Needs Student, Kamogelo...

A 42-year-old police officer is set to appear in the Bloemfontein Magistrates' Court today in connection with the disappearance of 19-year-old Kamogelo Baukudi. The officer,...
Police Officer Arrested in Connection with Bloemfontein Abduction Case

Police Officer Arrested in Connection with Bloemfontein Abduction Case

Safety concerns have escalated in Bloemfontein following the alleged abduction of 19-year-old Kamogelo Baukudi, who was reportedly kidnapped by two men driving a Toyota...
Police Launch Search for Missing Bloemfontein Learner Amid Rising Kidnapping Concerns

Police Launch Search for Missing Bloemfontein Learner Amid Rising Kidnapping Concerns

The Free State police have launched a massive search operation for 19-year-old Kamogelo Baukudi, a Grade 11 learner from Martie Du Plessis Special School...