SIU Probe Reveals R8.3 Million Free State Bursary Irregularities
An investigation by the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has uncovered that R8.3 million in bursary funding was allocated by the Free State Office of...
Police Officer and Three Others Dead in Hennenman Shooting Incident
A 47-year-old South African Police Service (SAPS) member allegedly shot five people, resulting in three fatalities and two injuries, before taking his own life...
Mother and Boyfriend Sentenced to Multiple Life Terms in Free State...
A 33-year-old mother and her 36-year-old boyfriend have been sentenced to multiple life terms in prison by the Bloemfontein Regional Court following convictions for...
Three Arrested in Kroonstad Following Recovery of Suspected Stolen Copper Cable
Three suspects, aged between 40 and 41, have been arrested and are facing multiple charges after police recovered suspected stolen copper cable in the...
Free State Homelessness Surge Linked to Job Losses, Policy Vacuum
A recent Statistics South Africa report has uncovered a deepening homelessness crisis in the Free State province, with 79.4% of unhoused individuals surveyed citing...
Four Arrested for Illegal Possession of Protected Pangolin
Four suspects, aged between 47 and 62, are scheduled to appear in the Welkom Magistrates Court on Friday, 5 June 2026, facing charges related...
Party Values Under Scrutiny as ANC Mayor Faces Assault Allegations
The African National Congress (ANC) has reiterated its expectation that party leaders maintain and uphold the organization's core values, following the court appearance of...
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...
