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Landbounuus-podcast: Boer dood gevind in Koffiefontein
’n 32-jarige boer, Andries Myburgh van Koffiefontein in die Vrystaat, se liggaam is Dinsdagoggend langs die pad naby sy plaas gevind.
Agri podcast: Possible disaster declaration for Free State
There's a possible declaration of a disaster on the cards for the Free State after continuous heavy rainfall resulted in farmlands being consumed by water, which prevents farmers from harvesting or planting crops.
Landbounuus-podcast: Nasionale rampklassifikasie verwelkom
Die feit dat die Nasionale Rampbestuursentrum beheer oor die nasionale vloedramp oorgeneem het, is bemoedigend.
#MatricResults: FS Premier praises class of 2021
Free State Premier Sisi Ntombela, said she could not contain her excitement when she heard the news that the province has claimed the top spot in in the country with its matric results. She said - in an interview with OFM News' Cathy Dlodlo - that the real stars are…
FS Education MEC pleasantly surprised by achievement
Free State Education MEC, Tate Makgoe, said he did not expect the province to take the top spot in the country with its matric results, as the Covid19 pandemic had a serious impact on two years of schooling time for the class of 2021. Free State turned out to be…
Motheo District shines at Matric Results Ceremony
The Motheo district in the Free State is the second best district in the country with its matric pass rate and the top performer in the province. District Director December Moloi spoke to OFM News' Cathy Dlodlo about the challenges they had to overcome to move from the bottom of…
FS retains Matric top spot - Elijah Mhlanga, Basic Education Department
The Free State has claimed the number one spot in the country with its performance with the matric results. OFM News' Cathy Dlodlo spoke to Chief Director Communication at the National Department of Basic Education, Elijah Mhlanga, about the continued success of the province despite the Covid19 pandemic.
Landbounuus-podcast: Duisende hektaar landbougrond in Vrystaat onder water
Daar word beraam dat tussen 10 000 en 15 000 hektaar landbougrond in die Vrystaat onder water is ná voortdurende swaar reënval.
Agri podcast: Recent severe weather classified as national disaster
The National Disaster Management Centre (NDMC) has decided to classify the severe weather events that have been experienced in parts of the country as a national disaster.
Landbounuus-podcast: NK Vrou dood in plaasaanval
Een vrou is dood terwyl 'n ander vrou, wat die eienaar van 'n plaas in Vanwyksvlei in die Noord-Kaap is, beseer is nadat 'n plaaswerker by haar huis ingebreek en haar met 'n piksteel aangerand en probeer verkrag het.
Agri podcast: FS Farmlands drenched
Pictures taken from a helicopter flying over the areas of Hoopstad, Bothaville, Wesselsbron, and Bultfontein in the Free State show just how drenched farmlands are as a result of the ongoing rainfall.
Agri podcast: Vrede Dairy Project handed over to beneficiaries
The MEC of Agriculture and Rural Development in the Free State, Thembeni Nxangisa, is in Vrede where he officially handed over the Vrede Dairy Integrated Farm Project to 65 verified beneficiaries.
Landbounuus-podcast: Vrede-suiwelprojek word Vrydag aan begunstigdes oorhandig
Die oorhandiging van die Vrede-suiwelprojek aan 65 begunstigdes sal in ooreenstemming geskied met 'n hofbevel wat vanaf 17 Januarie 2019 tot 17 Januarie 2022 deur die Vrystaatse Hooggeregshof afgekondig is.
Landbounuus-podcast: Boere bepaal omvang van skade na damwal breek
Boere in die Welkom-distrik in die Vrystaat is steeds besig om die omvang van die skade aan graanlande en weiding te bepaal nadat ’n verdampingsdam, wat aan die plaaslike Sibanye-Stillwater-myn behoort, se walle einde Desember gebreek het.
Landbounuus-podcast: Aanplantings trek swaar weens weer
Aanplantings trek swaar as gevolg van versuipings en erosie in groot dele van die land weens die baie reën wat die afgelope tyd geval het.
Landbounuus-podcast: Grondhervorming verdien ’n ‘Zondo-kommissie’
Landbounuus-podcast: Grondhervorming verdien ’n ‘Zondo-kommissie’
Agri podcast: Rain is a catalyst for the spread of disease
Rainfall across various regions of South Africa has become a suitable catalyst for the spread of disease among livestock.
Landbounuus-podcast: Landbou-organisasies bespreek misdaad, uitdagings tydens byeenkoms
Landbounuus-podcast: Landbou-organisasies bespreek misdaad, uitdagings tydens byeenkoms
Agri podcast: Summer crops suffer due to rain
Recent heavy rainstorms have washed away almost all of the summer crops on farmlands between Hertzogville and Christiana this past week.
Landbounuus-podcast: Boere bekommerd oor groot reën
Landbounuus-podcast: Boere bekommerd oor groot reën