Harrismith Detective Service from Free State Province arrested a 24 year old man from Makgolokweng Village for the alleged murder of his 52 year old father. The victim was identified as Thomas Amos Mokoena.
The accused is expected to appear before the Harrismith Magistrates Court soon on a charge f murder of his father, Mokoena. Police shared that the incident took place last month on Wednesday, September 30 2026. In the preliminary investigation officers found out that on September 30 the accused and the victim were involved in an argument at their home.
During the altercation, the accused allegedly poured boiling water over the victim’s upper and lower body, causing severe burns. After the incident, the victim was initially taken to a local hospital in Harrismith, due to severe burn injuries he transferred to a hospital in Phuthaditjhaba for further medical treatment.
Moreover, the victim remained hospitalized for approximately 15 days before succumbing to his injuries. According to police reports, they received the information of Mokoena’s death by the hospital authorities in the presence of his wife on Wednesday October, 14 2026. Following Mokoena’s death the police opened a murder case, leading to the arrest of the suspect victim’s 24 year old son.
Additionally, in the Free State 14 suspects were arrested in the crime of illegal mining under the operation Prosper. The operation was done in collaboration between the South Africa leading government bodies, includes, the South Africa Police Service SAPS, the South African National Defence Force SANDF and mine security.
During the operation throughout the week units targeted illegal mining activities in Welkom, Odendaalsrus and Theunissen in the Free State and seized gold bearing material, five spades, one pickaxe and one shovel. Notably, South Africa Police Service also shared the details regarding both cases on their official social media handle.
Harrismith Detective Service from Free State Province arrested a 24 year old man from Makgolokweng Village for the alleged murder of his 52 year old father. The victim was identified as Thomas Amos Mokoena.
The accused is expected to appear before the Harrismith Magistrates Court soon on a charge of murder of his father, Mokoena. Police shared that the incident took place last month on Wednesday, September 30 2026. In the preliminary investigation officers found out that on September 30 the accused and the victim were involved in an argument at their home.
During the altercation, the accused allegedly poured boiling water over the victim’s upper and lower body, causing severe burns. After the incident, the victim was initially taken to a local hospital in Harrismith, due to severe burn injuries he transferred to a hospital in Phuthaditjhaba for further medical treatment.
Moreover, the victim remained hospitalized for approximately 15 days before succumbing to his injuries. According to police reports, they received the information of Mokoena’s death by the hospital authorities in the presence of his wife on Wednesday October, 14 2026. Following Mokoena’s death the police opened a murder case, leading to the arrest of the suspect victim’s 24 year old son.
Additionally, in the Free State 14 suspects were arrested in the crime of illegal mining under the operation Prosper. The operation was done in collaboration between the South Africa leading government bodies, includes, the South Africa Police Service SAPS, the South African National Defence Force SANDF and mine security.
During the operation throughout the week units targeted illegal mining activities in Welkom, Odendaalsrus and Theunissen in the Free State and seized gold bearing material, five spades, one pickaxe and one shovel. Notably, South Africa Police Service also shared the details regarding both cases on their official social media handle.