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
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
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
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
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
The Government of Lesotho has appealed a South African High Court ruling that ordered it to pay German company Frazer Solar GMBH €50 million (around M1 billion). The case is now being heard by the South African Supreme Court in Bloemfontein. Frazer Solar claims the government breached a 2018
Seven Lesotho nationals appeared on the 20 May in the Ficksburg Magistrates Court facing charges of Armed Robbery. The accused who will remain in custody are Letuka Mokoiliti (30) Mashele Hlabathe (31) Lechesa Sehlako (24) Mathunya Seeta (27) Koena Sello (29) Matela Morai (24) and Morena Makhobolo have been arrested
A year old man Peace Sibusiso Maphalu appeared in the Welkom Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 19 May 2025 on a charge of Fraud The accused Maphalu was granted R1000 bail. It is alleged that on Monday, 11 November 2024, the 59-year-old victim allegedly made contact with the suspect who claimed
South African-born billionaires to attend Ramaphosa-Trump White House meeting President Cyril Ramaphosa and U.S. President Donald Trump are set to meet tonight at the White House in a bid to repair strained bilateral relations, with billionaires Elon Musk and Johann Rupert adding notable weight to the proceedings. The meeting, confirmed
