The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) requested urgent intervention by the Free State Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Baile Motswenyane, following a horrific attack on a 60-year-old woman in Bothaville.
According to media reports, she was brutally attacked with a hammer and axe, and was possibly sexually assaulted. She was taken off the ventilator on Wednesday and allowed to gradually regain consciousness.
Despite claims that eyewitnesses identified a suspect, the Bothaville police have made no arrests and are reportedly waiting to interview the victim before proceeding.
If the identity of the suspect is indeed known, this delay is unacceptable, and sends a dangerous message to victims and communities.
The Free State is notorious for being the province with the highest rape rate in South Africa, with the latest figure standing at nearly 24 per 100 000 women.
Early in 2025, a further 4% increase in sexual violence and attempted femicide was recorded, making the province one of the most dangerous places for women in the country.
Government rhetoric about combating violence against women is meaningless if the police fail to act after heinous attacks. Actions speak louder than words
The Freedom Front Plus herewith expresses its deepest condolences to the victim and her family, wishing her all the best for the long road to recovery. The party will keep applying pressure to ensure that justice prevails.
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Twin Blaze
So I\’m real good friends with this guy named Juan Ted. Now, Juan is a pretty improbable guy. He can steal ANYTHING he wants to. Literally anything. It could be the shirt off your back, the wallet in your pocket, or I\’m even sure he\’d find a way to steal your house (And your spouse too). So anyway, one day Juan and I are sitting around watching TV, and they announced that the hope diamond will not be on display anymore and is now getting moved to an undisclosed location. So as we hear this, Juan says \”I\’m gonna steal it\”. Now I know how good Juan is at this kind of stuff, so I just tell him good luck and he goes on his way. Eventually he narrows his search down to a small cave in South Africa. When Juan gets there, he doesn\’t see any guards or anything outside the cave, so he just walks in assuming he was wrong about where the diamond was. He wanders around for a while until he sees a long lit hallway with the hope diamond at the end of it. Confident in his abilities, he strolls over to the diamond and picks it up before realizing its a trap! Suddenly, red lights flashed, armed men came running out, sirens went off. You could hear one of the men say under his breath \”We finally caught Juan Ted.\” But Juan, being the best thief in the world, said \”Not quite. On the count of three, I will disappear.\” As the men looked around confused, Juan began to count. \”Uno. Dos.\” And he disappeared without a tres.
Moxie
Did you knowthis about South Africa? South Africa celebrates its annual Heritage Day on 24 September. On this day, South Africans get together to celebrate their diverse cultures, traditions and beliefs. You’ll most likely find people enjoying a braai (barbecue) and dressed in traditional garb.