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71-Year-Old to Appear in Court for Fatal Shooting Over Water Access

A 71-year-old man has been arrested and charged with murder after allegedly shooting a 33-year-old man following a dispute over access to water. The incident occurred at approximately 17:00 on Sunday, 08 February 2026, at a shared residence in Eloff, near Delmas. According to reports, both the suspect and the deceased resided at the same

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Court Sentences Man to 21 Years for Murder and Robbery

The Kuruman Regional Court has sentenced 35-year-old Tshepo Jantjie to an effective 21 years’ imprisonment for business robbery and murder. The conviction stems from a fatal robbery in January 2022. According to evidence presented in court, the incident occurred on the evening of Sunday, 16 January 2022, at a shop in Maipeing, within the Tsineng

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Man Convicted of Severe Assault, Receives Suspended Sentence

The Carnarvon Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday found 36-year-old Jonathan Masima guilty of assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm (GBH). Masima was sentenced to six years’ imprisonment, which was wholly suspended for a period of five years. He was also declared unfit to possess a firearm. The conviction stems from an incident on the

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Father Sentenced to Five Years for Assaulting 11-Year-Old Son

A 41-year-old Carnarvon man has been sentenced to five years of direct imprisonment for assaulting his 11-year-old son. The Carnarvon Magistrates’ Court handed down the verdict on Wednesday, 4 February 2026. The assault occurred at the family home on the evening of Tuesday, 5 August 2025. According to the facts presented in court, the incident

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Substantial Drug Haul in Bloemfontein CBD Leads to Arrest

A targeted police operation in the Free State capital has resulted in a significant drug bust and the arrest of a 22-year-old suspect. The operation was conducted by the Provincial Anti-Gang Unit (AGU) on Sunday afternoon. Acting on intelligence-led information, AGU members moved against a suspected drug dealer, described as a foreign national, operating within

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Police Hunt Suspect in Seshego Fatal Stabbing

 Police in the Capricorn District are conducting a search for a Zimbabwean national suspected of murdering his girlfriend during a domestic dispute in Seshego on Friday night. The incident occurred at a residence in Luthuli Phase 1 at approximately 22:00 on 07 February 2026. According to preliminary police reports, the couple, both foreign nationals, engaged

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Community Collaboration Leads to Arrests After Double Homicide in Bloemfontein

Police are questioning five men following the discovery of two women shot dead in Namibia Square in the early hours of Sunday morning. The swift apprehension of the suspects is being credited to a rapid, coordinated response from local community groups and residents. According to police reports, officers on patrol discovered the bodies of the

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Residents Desperate as Water Crisis Grips Polokwane, Municipality Cites Aging Infrastructure

A severe and persistent water crisis has left residents across Polokwane and surrounding areas, including Seshego and the central business district, in a desperate situation, with many forced to collect water from communal points and rely on allegedly contaminated tanker deliveries. The Polokwane Municipality has confirmed widespread water cuts, attributing the problem to aging infrastructure

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