Free State
The South African Weather Service has issued a warning for cold conditions expected to continue across the Free State province in the coming days.
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Nine officers from the Bultfontein Public Order Policing Unit in the Free State have been arrested following an IPID investigation into a September 2024 shooting that killed three civilians and one police officer. They face four counts of murder and are due in Bultfontein Magistrate’s Court on Monday. The incident arose from a police response to a stolen cellphone complaint.
Residents in Bethulie, south of Bloemfontein, are experiencing prolonged power outages that disrupt daily life and emergency services. A local diabetic resident highlights the health risks posed by the lack of electricity for storing medication. The Kopanong municipality attributes the issue to outdated infrastructure dating back to 1945.
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Hlaudi Motsoeneng, president of the African Content Movement, claims his party will take over the Maluti-a-Phofung Municipality in the Free State's upcoming local elections. Currently holding just two seats in the 70-seat council, the ACM has launched its campaign focused on service delivery improvements. Motsoeneng highlighted the need to rebuild electricity infrastructure and address unemployment, water shortages, and power cuts.