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Seized firearm and money By: Neo Ntsele In a collaborative effort to bolster border security and curb illegal activities, Operation Shanela II, a multi-disciplinary joint operation, achieved noteworthy results on the R726 near Zastron. On Monday, June 8, 2026, at approximately 12:00, law enforcement agencies established a significant roadblock on the R726. This integrated operation involved various specialized units, including the Anti-Gang Unit (Bloemfontein), K9 Unit (Welko

By: Neo Ntsele The Free State police have expressed approval of the significant sentence given by the Welkom Regional Court to 48-year-old Mzinkwe Leonard Binda, who received a life imprisonment sentence on Tuesday, 02 June 2026. The Free State Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Thabang Lesia, praised the excellent collaboration between SAPS and the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA). Binda’s conviction marks a victory for forensic science and thorough investigativ

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