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TRAGEDY: Notorious N8 horror crash claims ten lives, leaves families devastated as ordinary commute turns into disaster
15Nov By News SANo Comments
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TRAGEDY: Notorious N8 horror crash claims ten lives, leaves families devastated as ordinary commute turns into disaster

By Rorisang Rampheteng: A dark cloud hung over the Free State after a tragic accident on the N8 Road claimed ten lives and left many families shattered. The crash happened about 32 kilometres east of Bloemfontein on Saturday morning when an Interstate heavy-motor bus travelling from Botshabelo A-Section collided with a truck. Ten lives lost at the scene In a statement to NewsSA, Interstate Bus Lines said emergency personnel arrived at a heartbreaking scene. Six passengers were in such critical condition that paramedics had to race against time to get them to Pelonomi Hospital in Bloemfontein. But for ten passengers, help came too late. They were declared dead at the scene, leaving behind unanswered questions, broken families and a community deeply wound...
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BLOEMFONTEIN MURDERS: Man shot dead in front of his brother, another boyfriend busted for girlfriend murder
13Aug By News SANo Comments
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BLOEMFONTEIN MURDERS: Man shot dead in front of his brother, another boyfriend busted for girlfriend murder

By Becker Semela: The police and the Pathologists next to the body (Image: Supplied) A tragic shooting took place on Tuesday morning when a 44-year-old man was killed while walking to work with his brother. The incident happened around 7 am at the railway crossing between Heidedal and the East-End industrial area in Bloemfontein.  Police spokesperson, Sergeant Sinah Mpakane, said the two brothers were heading to work when they passed an unknown man standing near the railway line. “As they were about to cross, they passed the suspect, a man wearing a hoodie, standing on the side of the sidewalk. Moments later, the suspect opened fire, shooting the victim in the back. After the victim fell, the suspect shot him twice in the head before fleeing on foot,” Mpakane said. She...
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SHIVAMBU IN FREE STATE: The battle to reclaim Africa’s true freedom begins
15Jul By News SANo Comments
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SHIVAMBU IN FREE STATE: The battle to reclaim Africa’s true freedom begins

By Becker Semela: Caption: Leading the charge: Floyd Shivambu speaks to volunteers about restoring true freedom for Africa through the Mayibuye Construction Process (Image: Becker Semela) A storm is rising in the heart of South Africa, and its name is Mayibuye. In a powerful display of political defiance and revolutionary zeal, Floyd Shivambu, the national convenor of the Mayibuye Construction Process (MCP), stood before a packed hall at the BON Hotel in Bloemfontein - not just to speak, but to ignite. Volunteers from every corner of the Free State converged, not with blind hope, but with burning questions, sharpened expectations, and a hunger for authentic liberation. This was no ordinary meeting. It was a declaration of intent. “What we are living today is not true fr...
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NATIONAL HOSPITAL CRISIS WORSENS: Maternity ward closed
15Jul By News SANo Comments
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NATIONAL HOSPITAL CRISIS WORSENS: Maternity ward closed

By Becker Semela: The main entrance of the National District Hospital in Bloemfontein, where services have been disrupted following the closure of the Maternity Ward due to unsafe cold conditions. The incident has intensified concerns over the hospital’s ongoing infrastructure challenges (Image: Becker Semela) The ongoing crisis at the National District Hospital in Bloemfontein has deepened following the closure of its Maternity Ward. The Department of Labour and Employment issued a Prohibition Notice after determining that the ward’s extremely low temperatures posed a serious risk to both patients and staff. According to the provincial health department, the affected ward, which has 21 beds, primarily served women with low-risk pregnancies. Due to the unsafe condition...
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EMOTIONAL ARRIVAL: Returned soldiers reunite with families in Bloemfontein
14Jun By News SANo Comments
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EMOTIONAL ARRIVAL: Returned soldiers reunite with families in Bloemfontein

By Becker Semela: The soldiers, after their arrival in Bloemfontein early this morning (Image: Becker Semela) There were emotional scenes as the first group of South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldiers who were deployed in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) arrived in Bloemfontein to reunite with their families early hours of this morning (Saturday). The soldiers earlier touched down at Waterkloof Air Force Base in Pretoria on Friday night and travelled by buses to Bloemfontein early this morning. It was a long-awaited homecoming after months of service in the conflict-affected region of the DRC, where they were part of a peacekeeping mission under the SAMIDRC and stationed in eastern DRC. The reunion at the military base was filled with joy a...
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