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MANHUNT LAUNCHED FOR ROBBERY SUSPECT
Photo: Sought suspect, Letsona Cosby Mmola Supplied: By: Staff Reporter Bloemfontein Serious Organised Crime Investigation detectives are...
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Feb 261 min read
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Feb 201 min read
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WIFE ALLEGEDLY ORCHESTRATED HUSBAND'S MURDER, HUSBAND GEPF MONIES FROZEN
Photo: Crime Scene Logo Supplied: By: Neo Ntsele Halimmah Mnyobisi 39, of Botshabelo, is alleged to have orchestrated the death of her...
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Feb 201 min read
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SOUTH AFRICAN WEATHER SERVICE WARNS OF HEAVY RAIN
Photo: Heavy Rainfall Supplied: By: Staff Reporter The South Africa Weather Service has issued weather alerts for heavy downpours across...
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Feb 191 min read
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ACCOUNTANT SLAPPED WITH A HEFTY SENTENCE FOR DEFRAUDING SARS OVER R9 MILLION
By: Neo Ntsele On Wednesday, 12, Jessica Marieka Janse Van Niewenhuys 35, and her husband, Petrus Janse Van Niewenhuys 36, appeared...
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Feb 161 min read
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THE SANDF IS SHAKEN: NOW IS THE TIME TO REVISIT ITS MANDATE AND MEANS
Photo: Professor Theo Neethling  Opinion article by Prof Theo Neethling, Department of Political Studies and Governance, University of...
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Feb 115 min read
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TWO POLICE OFFICERS ACCUSED OF ASSAULTING A WOMAN AT BLOEMFONTEIN STATION
Photo: Screenshot Supplied By: Staff Reporter Two female officers, constable Lucia Marumo and sergeant Mamorena Shuping, are accused...
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Feb 81 min read
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BUSINESS ENTITY AND ITS DIRECTOR IN THE DOCK FOR FRAUD
Photo: Itumeleng Metsing Supplied By: Neo Ntsele The company director Itumeleng Metsing 41, and his company Kgomo ya Maphura General...
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Feb 81 min read
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BUSINESSMAN AND HIS COMPANY WARNED BY THE COURT FOLLOWING FRAUD CHARGES
Photo: Lekhotla Johannes Mosoeu Supplied By: Neo Ntsele On Thursday, 6 February, Lekhotla Johannes Mosoeu 47 and his company Johny Bravo...
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Feb 81 min read
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BUSINESSMAN APPREHENDED FOR COVID-19 TERS RELATED FRAUD
Photo: Antonio Richard Macdonald Supplied By: Neo Ntsele On 27 January 2025, Antonio Richard Macdonald 61, appeared before the...
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Feb 41 min read
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MUNICIPAL LIBRARIAN ARRESTED FOR FAKING QUALIFICATIONS
Picture: Arron Gaotingwe Raphutse Supplied By: Neo Ntsele Arron Gaotingwe Raphutse 49, a librarian at Mangaung Metro Municipality,...
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Feb 41 min read
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MAN CONVICTED FOR TAX EVASION
Photo: Teboho Petrus Mahlelehlele Supplied By: Neo Ntsele The accused, Teboho Petrus Mahlelehlele and his company Bula Mehlo Trading &...
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Dec 12, 20241 min read
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DUO AND BUSINESS ENTITY IN COURT FOR ALLEGED FRAUD OF OVER R25 MILLION
Photo: Matlakala Amelia Lesabana Supplied By: Neo Ntsele On Monday 9, Matlakala Amelia Lesabane 48, Obakeng Sobbrey Teele 38 and the...
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Dec 12, 20242 min read
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COMPANY DIRECTOR ARRESTED FOR MANGAUNG METRO TENDER FRAUD
Photo: Moemedi Tswelopele Tennyson Seekoei Supplied By: Staff Reporter Tsholofelo Innocent August 39, together with his co-accussed...
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Dec 7, 20241 min read
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COMPANY DIRECTOR AND ENTITY SENTENCED FOR FRAUD RELATING TO THE SEDIBENG WATER TENDER
By: Neo Ntsele The director of Global Water Treatment Solution, Jappi Sera Madigage 49, was found guilty of tax-related fraud and...
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Dec 7, 20241 min read
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LEGAL OPINION ON SOUTH AFRICA's LAWS DEALING WITH FOOD CRIMES
Photo: Dr Hoitsimolimo Mutlokwa Opinion article by Dr Hoitsimolimo Mutlokwa, Postdoctoral Researcher: Centre for Labour Law in the...
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Dec 4, 20245 min read
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FORMER POLICEWOMAN AND ACCOMPLICE SENTENCED FOR CORRUPTION AND EXTORTION
Photo: Bontle Mpolokeng Monnenyane Supplied: By: Neo Ntsele On Tuesday 03, the Bloemfontein Magistrates’ Court sentenced a former police...
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Dec 4, 20242 min read
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UFS to confer honorary degrees on H.E. Ms Benita Diop and Prof Murray Leibbrandt
Photo: H.E. Ms Benita Diop Supplied By: Neo Ntsele During the December 2024 graduation ceremonies that will take place on the...
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Nov 30, 20243 min read
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SECOND SUSPECT IN THE BETHLEHEM LIQUOR LICENCE CORRUPTION CASE ARRESTED
By; Neo Ntsele A second suspect in the Bethlehem liquor licence corruption case has been arrested. The 53-year-old male Liquor Board...
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Nov 30, 20241 min read
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SUSPECT ARRESTED FOR POSSESSION OF ABALONE
By: Neo Ntsele A 35-year-old male suspect was arrested on Saturday 23, in Bloemfontein at the Tourist Center for possession of abalone....
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Nov 25, 20241 min read
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