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POLICE MARCH AGAINST KILLINGS AND GBV: But residents say action speaks louder than words
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POLICE MARCH AGAINST KILLINGS AND GBV: But residents say action speaks louder than words

By Becker Semela: Dipolelo Hou from Buang Basadi, who emphasised GBV. (Image: Supplied by SAPS) Free State Police Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant-General Baile Motswenyane, says that with their protest march, the police stand firm against police murders. She led a strong march against police killings and Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) in Mangaung on Friday, 26 September. A joint effort against the scourge She described the march as a show of unity with police, churches, NGOs and government officials walking together to call for an end to violent crime. "The issue of violence cannot be ignored; we cannot sit back while our police officers are targeted and our communities continue to suffer from senseless violence. This is a fight for all of us. P...
ANC GATVOL: Takes steps to remove corrupt mayors from six municipalities 
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ANC GATVOL: Takes steps to remove corrupt mayors from six municipalities 

By Becker Semela: The fed-up ANC in the Free State has announced a decisive move to remove mayors from six municipalities following ongoing corruption and service delivery failures. Provincial spokesperson Polediso Motsoeneng confirmed that the affected municipalities are Mafube, Moqhaka, Letsemeng, Nketoana, Nala local municipalities and Lejweleputswa District Municipality. He said the removals aim to restore public trust and improve service delivery in these struggling municipalities. Feed up and action "The ANC’s commitment to clean governance and accountability is being put to the test as the party prepares for the 2026 Local Government Elections. We are fed-up with poor service delivery, corruption, etc. Now is the time to remove them and replace the...