Articles for Becker Semela
Parents exhume son’s remains five years after state mistakenly buried him
In 2021, Msindisi Phike was buried by the state as a pauper while his family was still waiting for his DNA results to be completed
Brief | 29 January 2026
Thabo Bester to launch new bid to postpone trial
Case postponed to 31 July
By Daniel Steyn and Becker Semela
Brief | 24 July 2024
Further delay in Thabo Bester trial
Bester complains that his rights to a fair trial are being infringed
By Marecia Damons and Becker Semela
News | 5 June 2024
Student murdered while trying to be early for NSFAS queue
SRC blames the Central University of Technology in Bloemfontein for slow service, forcing students to queue as early as 4am
Brief | 12 April 2024
At least 22 people arrested during student protests in Bloemfontein
Central University of Technology students blame NSFAS for delays in funding
Brief | 5 March 2024
Botshabelo protesters clash with police as they make “desperate plea” to authorities
Mayor Gregory Nthatisi to meet with community “soon”
Brief | 26 February 2024
“Today is a waste of time” prosecutor in Thabo Bester case tells court
Pre-trial postponed to 5 June as many of the accused have replaced their lawyers
By Daniel Steyn and Becker Semela
News | 21 February 2024
We are living in a desert, say Qwaqwa residents
More than 140,000 households are struggling with a minimal water supply or no tap water at all
Brief | 21 February 2024
One child dead and several people injured in Bloemfontein storm
Hundreds of people in Phase 6 location lost most of their belongings and now have to rebuild their homes
Brief | 8 December 2023