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By: Neo Ntsele Members of the South African Police Service (SAPS) at Jacobsdal Police Station were alerted to a hostage situation on Moabi Street, Ratanang Township, Jacobsdal, around 11:45 on Sunday, 16 August 2026. The SAPS Xhariep District Commissioner, Brigadier Mohiti Sereetsi, along with the Bloemfontein Tactical Response Team (TRT), Crime Intelligence, SAPS hostage negotiators, and other relevant parties, were promptly dispatched to the location. Upon arrival, initial

By: Neo Ntsele A 29-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and rape. This follows the discovery of the body of a 7-year-old victim beneath a bed in a shack in Bultfontein. On Sunday, 9 August 2026, police were called to a murder scene in the Phahameng area of Bultfontein. Upon arrival, they were led to a shack. There, they found the lifeless body of the young female victim. The victim was discovered with her pants down and had neck injuries. Emergency medical s

Gregony Deck By: Neo Ntsele The Hawks in the Free State have apprehended 35-year-old Gregony Deck, who had been listed as a wanted suspect for allegations involving human trafficking, rape, and robbery. On Friday, 7 August 2026, the Bloemfontein Serious Organised Crime Investigation (SOCI) team received information about the suspect's location in Theunissen. With assistance from the Tactical Response Team, this information was acted upon, leading to the suspect's arrest at a