KROONSTAD – A devastating aircraft crash in Kroonstad has sent shockwaves through the aviation community, claiming the life of a promising 22-year-old female pilot. The tragic incident occurred on Wednesday, 11 October 2023, at approximately 06:00, when the young pilot took off in her Crop Spray single-seat aircraft for her final assessment to fulfil her […]
In a heart-wrenching turn of events, a four-year-old girl who was reported missing was tragically found dead behind a toilet in Selosesha. The incident has shaken the community, and an inquest has been opened to investigate the circumstances surrounding the young girl’s death. On the evening of 10 October 2023, the girl’s 25-year-old mother reported […]
The Jagersfontein dam wall collapse in September 2022 was a devastating event that resulted in the deaths of at least three people, the destruction of homes and vehicles, and the displacement of many. The collapse of the dam wall was both preventable and foreseeable and can be traced back to the decisions made by Sonop, […]
Three officials appeared at the Ficksburg Magistrate’s Court on 27 March 2023 where they were charged with corruption and extortion. Two of the accused were police officials, Tsoloane Matthew’s Tsoloane (36) and Tsediso Lawrence Matsaneng (36). The third accused was Home Affairs Immigration officer Emmanuel Sefobi (45). The incident allegedly occurred at the Ficksburg border […]
The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) released a statement in March 2023 announcing their investigation into the escape of Thabo Bester from prison in 2022. The investigation was launched after a deceased person was found in Bester’s cell, but the post-mortem report revealed that the body was not Bester’s. The DCS is now appealing to […]
FREE STATE – A 52-year-old former attorney is expected to appear before the Sasolburg Magistrate’s Court on 07 April 2023 to face fraud charges, contravention of the Legal Practice Act, and contempt of court. Warrant Officer Fikiswa Matoti, a spokesperson for the Hawks, announced the charges against the suspect, who allegedly committed fraud against a […]
On Sunday, 12 March 2023, a suspect was arrested in Bloemfontein Central Business District in possession of Mandrax tablets. The Bike Squad attached to Parkweg Police Station stopped and searched the 37-year-old male and discovered a transparent plastic bag containing a thousand Mandrax tablets. When asked for his travelling documents, the suspect claimed they were […]
One person is was left critical and ten others sustained minor injuries after a quad bike and minibus taxi collided on the R30 between Brandfort and Glen during the early hours of this morning. According to Stanley Schimper, spokesperson for Trauma Response Africa, the circumstances leading to the accident are still unclear and will be […]
On Friday, 26 March 2021 at about 13:00, Parkweg Tactical Response Team conducted an intelligence driven operation and kept surveillance on a suspicious male who was spotted at corner of Hills and Henry Street in Bloemfontein. Upon seeing the police, he dropped a blue sports bag on the ground and tried to run but was […]