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FORMER CHIEF JUSTICE RAYMOND ZONDO RECEIVES HONORARY DOCTORATE FROM UFS
Photo: Former Chief Justice Raymond Zondo By: Neo Ntsele Former Chief Justice Raymond Zondo was presented with an honorary doctorate by...
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Apr 11, 20252 min read


THE 30% TARIFF HIKE: SA MUST STRENGTHEN DIPLOMATIC TIES, DIVERSIFY TRADE PARTNERSHIPS BEYOND THE US
Opinion article by Dr Calvin Mudzingiri, Assistant Dean: Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences, University of the Free State,...
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Apr 8, 20254 min read


HAWKS SEEK PUBLIC ASSISTANCE IN LOCATING ROBBERY SUSPECTS
Photo: Sought Suspect Supplied Photo: Sought Suspect Supplied By: Staff Reporter The Welkom based Hawks Serious Organised Crime...
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Apr 8, 20251 min read


DUO ARRESTED FOR MURDER OF THEIR ACCOMPLICE
Photo: Crime Scene Logo Supplied By: Neo Ntsele Two accused, Levy Alex Sambo (38) and a Malawian national Elijiah Eleson Kakafodya (31)...
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Apr 2, 20251 min read


UFS CHANCELLOR APPOINTED AS V20 SOUTH AFRICA SHERPA
Photo: Prof Bonang Mohale Supplied By: Neo Ntsele University of the Free State (UFS) Chancellor Prof Bonang Mohale, has been...
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Apr 2, 20251 min read


ANC MANGAUNG WELCOMES THE ARREST OF SUSPECTED CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT CRIMINALS
Photo: ANC Logo Supplied By: Staff Reporter The African National Congress (ANC) in Mangaung has welcomed the recent arrests of all the...
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Mar 29, 20252 min read


SEVEN DRUG DEALERS NABBED
Photo: Hawks making an arrest Supplied By: Neo Ntsele A total of seven suspects aged between 19 and 37 were arrested in Welkom and...
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Mar 29, 20251 min read


PROMINENT BLOEMFONTEIN BUSINESS MOGUL APPEARED IN COURT FOR FRAUD
Photo: Crime Scene Logo Supplied By: Neo Ntsele A 70-year-old Bloemfontein businessman Freddie Kenney 70, appeared before the...
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Mar 29, 20251 min read


ENDANGERED AND VULNERABLE MAMMALS AT RISK OF ROADKILL
Photo: Prof Aliza le Roux Supplied By: Neo Ntsele Animals in mountainous areas around the world, in particular endangered, vulnerable,...
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Mar 27, 20253 min read


LESOTHO NATIONAL CONVICTED FOR POSSESSION OF ILLICIT CIGARETTES
Photo: Crime Scene Logo Supplied By: Neo Ntsele The Provincial Head of the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation in the Free State...
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Mar 24, 20251 min read


FREE STATE HAWKS AND AFU SECURE A R5 MILLION FORFEITURE ORDER
Photo: Crime Scene Logo Supplied By: Neo Ntsele The Hawks' Priority Crime Specialised Investigation (PCSI) together with the National...
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Mar 20, 20251 min read


DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR OFFICIAL APPEARS IN COURT FOR FRAUD OVER R600 000
Photo: Crime Scene Logo Supplied By: Neo Ntsele Keneiloe Christina Sefatsa 41, appeared before Ladybrand Magistrates' Court facing theft...
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Mar 16, 20251 min read


ANC MANGAUNG MEET AT SPECIAL REGIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING.
Photo: ANC Logo Supplied By: Staff Reporter The African National Congress in Mangaung met at a special meeting, on Wednesday, 12 , to...
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Mar 13, 20251 min read


SOUTH AFRICA's BUDGET CONUNDRUM: THE LINK BETWEEN COALITION POLITICS AND THE BUDGET CRISIS?
Opinion article by Dr Ambrosé du Plessis and Terrance Molobela, Public Administration and Management, University of the Free State ...
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Mar 13, 20257 min read


NEW SURGICAL ROBOTIC SUSTEM WILL TRANSFORM THE FUTURE OF SURGERY AND PATIENT CARE
Photo: Oliver Goldberg, Group CEO for Marcus Medical; Prof Vasu Reddy, Deputy Vice-chancellor: Research and Internationalisation of the...
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Mar 13, 20254 min read


ROBBERY ACCUSED APPEARS IN COURT
Photo: Crime Scene Logo Supplied By: Neo Ntsele A multi-disciplinary team approach comprising of the Hawks Serious Organized Crime...
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Mar 8, 20251 min read


SQUARE PANTS TO RELEASE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED EP
Photo: Hip Hop Artist, Kgotso Koekoe (Square Pants) By: Neo Ntsele Zastron most hyped Hip-Hop artist Square Pants has assured to blow...
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Mar 8, 20252 min read


BUS AND TRUCK COLLISION CLAIM 10 LIVES
Photo: Accident Scene Supplied By: Staff Reporter A fatal crash occurred on the N6, approximately 15 km south of Reddersburg towards...
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Mar 5, 20251 min read


WOMAN SENTENCED FOR MEDICAL AID FRAUD
Photo: Crime Scene Logo By: Staff Reporter Mamello Kate Khabo 48 was, on 27 February (Thursday), found guilty of medical aid fraud and...
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Mar 4, 20251 min read


YOUNG GIRAFFE BULL GIVEN A CHANCE TO LIFE WITH A GROUNDBREAKING SURGERY
Photo: Prof Francois Deacon with Dr Liza Dadone and Dr Steve Foxforth, both large herbivore hoof care and trimming specialists from the...
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Mar 4, 20253 min read
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