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By: Staff Reporter On Tuesday, 15 November 2022, the Bloemfontein Flying Squad apprehended Braam Bothma (18) while he was travelling between scrapyards in Oranjesig to sell copper cable, which was suspected to be stolen, weighing 3.58 kilograms. Unfortunately, the copper cables were burned and could not be identified. Between Wednesday, 16 April 2025, and Friday, 18 April 2025, there were incidents involving tampering with, damaging, or destroying essential infrastructure [Se

Mbuyiselo Faith Mpungose By: Staff Reporter The Virginia police are requesting help from the public to locate Mbuyiselo Faith Mpungose (29), who has disappeared. It is reported that the individual was last seen on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, around 09:00. He was reportedly last observed when he and six others were taken to the local clinic for medical care. Later that day, he was missing. A search to find him was promptly initiated. All attempts to find him have been unsuccess

Crime Scene Logo By: Ntsele Neo On April 23, 2026, the Free State High Court in Bloemfontein issued a forfeiture order to the Hawks' Priority Crime Specialised Investigation (PCSI) and the National Prosecuting Authority's Asset Forfeiture Unit (AFU) for a Ford Ranger bakkie valued at approximately R350,000. This vehicle was connected to a case of Eskom copper cable theft in the Steynsrus area. On May 9, 2025, a farmer in Steynsrus was informed about a planned theft of an Esko