October 2021

High voter turnout for special votes

At least 80% of voters who had applied for special votes cast their ballot at their voting stations over the weekend.This is according to the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) chairperson, Glen Mashinini, who was briefing the media on the eve …

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Local government is in your hands

Parliament has urged all eligible and registered South Africans to honour those who fought for the right to vote by participating in the Local Government Elections on Monday.At least 26 million South Africans are registered to vote in the elections ,wh…

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Trio to appear in court for dealing in dagga

POTCHEFSTROOM – Three suspects, a female, aged 32 and two males (both aged 27) were arrested in Orkney on Saturday morning, 30 October 2021, after close to 40kg of dagga was found in the boot of their vehicle. They will be appearing before the Orkney M…

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President Ramaphosa: Every vote counts

President Cyril Ramaphosa says citizens have the power to make local government stronger through their vote.He was addressing the nation in a recorded message ahead of the Local Government Elections, which will be held on Monday.South Africans will hea…

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Mangaung Police seek help finding a missing man

BLOEMFONTEIN – The police at Mangaung Police Station seek assistance from the public to find a missing man, 26-year-old Zwelinzima Wayiza from Simunda Street in Rocklands near Bloemfontein. He was last seen in the morning on Thursday, 28 October 2021, …

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Cele urges police to protect voters

Police Minister Bheki Cele has instructed the South African Police Service to make sure that they defend the right of every South African to cast their vote in the Local Government Elections, which will be held on Monday.The Minister was speaking at th…

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Two caught in the act of business burglary

BLOEMFONTEIN – Two men will soon appear in court for a business burglary after being caught in the act by members of the Bloemfontein K9 Unit.K9 Unit members, Sergeants Seppie September and Lorthiam Campbell were patrolling in the area of Heidedal in B…

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Special votes continue ahead of Election Day

The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) says it is satisfied with the first day of special voting in the country, despite reports of protests at some voting stations and other challenges.The special votes are being cast at voting stations and th…

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