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Crime Scene Logo   By: Neo Ntsele Jacolene Hendricks (45) was sentenced by the Kroonstad Magistrates Court on 12 March 2026 after being found guilty of 75 counts of fraud. The conviction arose from an internal investigation into the financial dealings of the Hansie Muller Besigheidstrust in Viljoenskroon. This followed reports from some business clients who claimed the accused had instructed them to deposit payments for goods into a different bank account. A case docket was o

Crime Scene Logo By: Neo Ntsele The Phuthaditjhaba Regional Court has convicted and sentenced Lekhotla Joseph Rafanyane (30), for the murder of a police officer. On 27 February (Fri), the court found Lekgotla Joseph Rafanyane guilty as charged. He was sentenced to 20 years direct imprisonment and declared unfit to possess a firearm. On 9 April 2023, members of Bethlehem Serious Organised Crime Investigation received information about the killing of a police official in Botjha

Crime Scene Logo By: Neo Ntsele Vuyani Gibson Mpasie 27, a fake bursaries donor, masquerading as a Mangaung Metro official, appeared in the Bloemfontein Magistrates Court today (Mon) for formal bail hearing, for alleged corruption and extortion. The case against him was postponed to Monday, 16 February 2026 for a formal bail application after making his first appearance on Thursday last week. He is expected to reappear soon in court. On 5 February 2026, Serious Corruption Inv