OFM OFM News

OFM News

OFM News, in touch with your world. Covering local and national news focusing on the Free State, Northern Cape, North West and the Vaal. See more: https://www.ofm.co.za/News
Hourly English South Africa News · Business
6,977 Episodes
4060 – 4080

Maokeng residents reeling after devastating winds

Residents of Maokeng in Kroonstad are still reeling after devastatingly strong winds damaged at least 200 houses and left two people including a child injured on Saturday night. Power lines, fences and vehicles were also wrecked. MEC for Human Settlements, Oupa Khoabane, tells OFM news that several of government departments…
24 Sep 2018 1AM 1 min

Central SA flag flying high at #SasolSolarChallenge

Two teams from Central South Africa are flying the region's flag high at the biennial Sasol Solar Challenge. The teams, from the Central University of Technology and North West University, are currently en route to Bloemfontein after their epic journey started off in Pretoria yesterday. During the eight-day event the…
23 Sep 2018 5AM 1 min

NW Premier supports calls for #SchoolSafety summit

Calls for a summit on safety in schools across the country has intensified. And, this time, North West premier Job Mokgoro has also added his voice to the call. He says the question on why schools are now dangerous places for learners and teachers should take centre stage at the…
23 Sep 2018 4AM 1 min

Yes, Magashule should go to Zondo - Cope

The Congress of the People agrees that former Free State Premier Ace Magasgule should avail himself to the Zondo State Capture inquiry. Spokesperson, Dennis Bloem says the ANC secretary-general was premier of the Free State at the time that the controversial Estina dairy project at Vrede - now the subject…
23 Sep 2018 3AM 1 min
4060 – 4080