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...
12-Year-Old Girl Fatally Shot During Hunting Expedition; Man Arrested and Charged...
A man has been arrested and charged with murder following the alleged accidental shooting death of a 12-year-old girl from Krugersdorp during a hunting...
Woman Held After Bloemfontein Police Recover .38 Revolver at Vehicle Checkpoint
A 29-year-old woman is facing charges of unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition after Bloemfontein Flying Squad officers intercepted a suspicious vehicle during...
Six Suspects Arrested in Bloemfontein Kidnapping Rescue Operation
A coordinated tactical response by the South African Police Service (SAPS) Parkweg Client Service Centre and the Bloemfontein Flying Squad resulted in the rescue...
ANC Moves to Remove Matjhabeng Mayor Amid Governance Crisis
The Executive Mayor of Matjhabeng Local Municipality, Thanduxolo Khalipha, faces imminent removal from office after the African National Congress (ANC) Regional Executive Committee in...
Teboho Lesekele Sentenced to 15 Years’ Imprisonment for Rape
The Sasolburg Regional Court has convicted and sentenced 36-year-old Teboho Lesekele to 15 years' direct imprisonment for rape. The sentence was handed down on...
