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Rescued Pangolin By: Neo Ntsele Four suspects, aged between 47 and 62, are set to appear in the Welkom Magistrates Court on Friday (today) for allegedly violating the National Environmental Management Biodiversity Act 10 of 2004 and the Animals Protection Act 71 of 1962. Members of the Serious Organised Crime Investigation unit of the Hawks and the Welkom Anti-Gang Unit responded to intelligence regarding a group of suspects involved in selling pangolins. On 4 June 2026, the

Recovered Cash By: Neo Ntsele The SAPS Provincial Commissioner of the Free State, Lieutenant General Solomon Lesia, has applauded a multidisciplinary team led by Crime Intelligence for the successful arrest of two wanted cash-in-transit (CIT) robbery suspects and the recovery of stolen money following a cross pavement robbery in Welkom. The incident occurred at Cash and Carry in Welkom when security officers were collecting money from the store on Saturday, 23 May 2026, at a

By: Neo Ntsele On Wednesday, 20 May 2026, off-duty members from the Mangaung Metro District Operational Command Centre (DOCC) East Task Team acted promptly on a tip-off. The information indicated that an adult male was allegedly selling drugs at the Thaba Nchu taxi rank. The team quickly mobilised and headed to the bustling transit location. Upon arrival, they identified a male who matched the provided description. With tactical precision, the officers approached and apprehen