
DOCUMENTS SEIZED BY THE HAWKS DURING A SEARCH AND SEIZURE OPERATION AT THE RAUBEX CONSTRUCTION SITE OFFICE
On Wednesday, 21 May 2025, the Welkom based Hawks’ Serious Corruption Investigation together with the Sasolburg Public Order Police went to the Raubex Construction site office situated between Sasolburg and Heilbron for a search and seizure. According to the Fezile Dabi Policespokesperson Sergent Fikizwa Matoti this was prompted by

HEROIC POLICE OFFICER HONOURED WITH A NEW HOME
Constable Motete Lauded for Courageous Rescue of His Family from a Devastating Fire In a powerful display of unity, compassion, and national pride, the South African Police Service (SAPS), together with the Women’s Network and Men for Change, celebrated the bravery of Constable Macdonald Motete by handing over a brand-new,

HAWKS OPERATION RECOVERS R9 MILLION WORTH OF STOLEN ESKOM PROPERTY
A Hawks-led joint operation conducted by the Tactical Response Team (TRT), Firearms, Liquor and Second Hand Goods (FLASH), Local Criminal Record Center (LCRC), Eskom, and Centlec has led to the recovery of suspected stolen property worth R9 million. According to the Free State Hawks Spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Zweli Mohobeleli

FARMER APPEARS IN COURT AS FARM ATTACK TURNS INTO MURDER
Brandfort farmer Carl Christian Gutter (78) appeared in the local Magistrates Court on Wednesday, 21 May 2025 for the alleged murder of Sonnyboy Segalo of Brandfort. Free State Hawks Spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Zweli Moholobeli said the accused Gutter was arrested and processed the same day by members of Serious

Free State Farmer Finally Charged Nearly 10 Years After Fatal Shooting
After nearly a decade, 78-year-old Free State farmer Carl Christian Gutter has finally appeared in court over the fatal shooting of Sonnyboy Segalo, a man accused of trying to rob his farm back in 2016. Gutter made his first appearance at the Brandfort Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday following his

Tax Fraud Trial Linked to SAPS ‘Blue Lights’ Scandal Resumes at Palm Ridge Court
The high-stakes tax fraud trial connected to South Africa’s controversial SAPS “blue lights” scandal has resumed, drawing serious attention to allegations of deep-rooted financial misconduct and corruption. Vimpie Phineas Manthata, the head of Instrumentation for Traffic Law Enforcement, and his co-accused, Judy Rose, appeared at the Palm Ridge Magistrates’

A routine diplomatic meeting at the White House took an unexpected turn when former U.S. President Donald Trump confronted South African President Cyril Ramaphosa with controversial allegations of “genocide” against white farmers in South Africa. During the Oval Office visit, Trump interrupted formalities to screen a video he claimed supported

Namahadi clinic: Neglect and safety concerns exposed
DA oversight visit uncovers deteriorating conditions at Namahadi Clinic The Democratic Alliance (DA) is calling for urgent intervention from the Free State Department of Health following a recent oversight visit that revealed alarming conditions at the Namahadi Clinic. According to Free State DA spokesperson Heidre Malgas, the clinic has fallen

Y-CAP program at Le-Reng Secondary achieves success
Le-Reng Secondary champions Youth Leadership through Y-CAP At Le-Reng Secondary School in Ladybrand, nestled in the heart of the Eastern Free State, efforts to groom future leaders are in full swing led by dedicated English educator, Me. Relebohile Kolobe. Passionate about youth development, Me. Kolobe introduced the Young Citizens Action
