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MAN ACCUSED OF DEFRAUDING UFS MORE THAN R1.5M RELEASED ON BAIL
Crime Scene Logo By: Neo Ntsele Motlatsi Nelson Khalane, 31, made his first court appearance before the Phuthaditjhaba Magistrate Court on Tuesday, 14, where he was granted R5 000 bail after being charged with fraud. Khalane's court appearance follows his arrest by the Bethlehem-based Hawks' Serious Commercial Crime Investigation on 13 (Mon) October. It is alleged that Khalane, through his company, applied to the University of the Free State (UFS), Qwa-Qwa Campus, to be cons
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Oct 16, 20251 min read


UFS SUSPENDS ALL ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES AFTER STUDENT PROTESTS
UFS Logo By: Neo Ntsele The University of the Free State (UFS) suspended all on-campus academic activities on 14 October 2025, following student protest actions that had taken place on its three campuses over the past week. The Qwaqwa Campus is closed with immediate effect, and students have been requested to vacate the campus within the next 24 hours. This decision follows incidents on the evening of 13 October 2025, during which a group of students caused extensive damage t
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Oct 15, 20252 min read


OUR HOUSES ARE MUSEUMS THAT EMBODY LIVING HERITAGE
Motsaathebe Serekoane Opinion article by Motsaathebe Serekoane, Department of Anthropology, University of the Free State. Last...
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Sep 25, 20255 min read


MAN SENTENCED TO LIFE FOR RAPING DAUGHTER
Photo: Crime Scene Logo By: Staff Reporter A 49-year-old father was sentenced to life imprisonment by the Sasolburg regional court on...
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Sep 12, 20251 min read


UFS CELEBRATES 96% SOUTH AFRICAN INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS IAC PASS RATE
Photo: Prof Frans Prinsloo, Head of the UFS School of Accountancy, with some of the proud 2024 BAccHons and PGDip (Chartered Accountancy)...
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Sep 12, 20253 min read


"TRANSFORMATION CANNOT EXCLUDE WOMEN AND YOUTH" PREMIER MAQUEEN
Budget Vote Breakfast Engagement By: Neo Ntsele Premier MaQueen Letsoha-Mathae emphasized that the inclusion and participation of women...
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Sep 12, 20252 min read


MACUFE 2025 BLITZ CAMPAIGN IGNITES THE FREE STATE SPIRIT
Photo: Macufe Blitz Campaign Poster Supplied By: Staff Reporter The official MACUFE 2025 Blitz Campaign is set to launch with an...
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Sep 4, 20252 min read


ONE SUSPECT ARRESTED IN THE N8 CASH IN TRANSIT HEIST
Photo: Crime Scene Logo Supplied By: Neo Ntsele A multi-disciplinary police operation comprising the Hawks' Serious Organised Crime...
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Sep 4, 20252 min read


FIVE PEOPLE AND THREE COMPANIES TO APPEAR IN COURT FOR THE JAGERSFONTEIN DISASTER
Photo: Crime Scene Logo Supplied By: Neo Ntsele Five males aged between 34 and 80 have been served with summonses to appear in court in...
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Aug 27, 20251 min read


MOKETE TSOTETSI APPOINTED NEW KOVSIE FOOTBALL HEAD COACH
Coach Mokete Tsotetsi and Director of KovsieSport, Jerry Laka By: Neo Ntsele The University of the Free State (UFS) announced the...
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Aug 12, 20252 min read


NIZALWA NGOBANI: A CALL FOR REFLECTION AND INTROSPECTION TO FIGHT THE HOSTILITY WOMEN FACE DAILY
Dr Nontombi Velelo Opinion article by Dr Nontombi Velelo , Lecturer and Social Science Programme Director, Department of Sociology ,...
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Aug 12, 20255 min read


FS PREMIER EMPHASISE SOARING GBVF CASES IN THE PROVINCE
Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) Prayer and Dialogue at Zastron By: Staff Reporter Free State Premier MaQueen Letsoha-Mathae, a...
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Aug 12, 20251 min read


MOHOKARE MUNICIPALITY FIGHT AGAINST SPILLAGE SEWAGE
Photo: Workers fighting spillar sewage Supplied By: Neo Ntsele The Mayor of Mohokare local municipality Teboho Mochechepa embarked on a...
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Aug 4, 20251 min read


ILLEGAL AMMUNITION CASE BACK ON COURT ROLL
Crime Scene Logo By: Staff Reporter The Bloemfontein Magistrate's Court has placed the case against two men who were arrested for...
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Aug 2, 20251 min read


TRIO SENTENCED FOR ILLEGAL POSSESSION OF PRECIOUS METALS AND MONEY LAUNDERING
Crime Scene Logo By: Neo Ntsele The Sasolburg High Court has on Thursday 24, imposed a befitting sentence on three accused for...
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Jul 26, 20252 min read


GOVERNMENT TO TAKE DECISIVE ACTION AGAINST ROGUE OFFICIALS
Free State Province Premier MaQueen Letsoha-Mathae By: Staff Reporter The Free State Province Premier MaQueen Letsoha-Mathae,...
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Jul 26, 20252 min read


VC-ISRC IMBEWU LEGACY FUND OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED TO SUPPORT STUDENTS IN CRISIS
Photo: Prof Hester C. Klopper UFS VICE-Chancellor and Principal (middle), with members of the UFS management team and ISRC members at the...
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Jul 18, 20252 min read


DIHLABENG MUNICIPALITY GHOST EMPLOYEES GRANTED BAIL
Photo: Crime Scene Logo Supplied By: Neo Ntsele Dihlabeng Local Municipality ghost employees, Reitumetse Moeng 28, and Moeketsi Calvin...
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Jul 16, 20251 min read


UFS CELEBRATE MANDELA MONTH BY PARTICIPATING IN CHARITABLE ROBOTIC SURGERIES
Photo: Robotic Surgeries Supplied By: Neo Ntsele The University of the Free State (UFS), in collaboration with the Free State...
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Jul 14, 20252 min read


TWO DRUG DEALERS SENTENCED
Photo: Crime Scene Logo Supplied: By: Neo Ntsele The Welkom Magistrates Court on Friday 11, sentenced Rammatli Joseph Ntaidate 35, and...
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Jul 14, 20251 min read
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