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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
13 Feb 2018 6AM 1 min

OFM-landboubulletin, Maandag 12 Februarie 2018

Boer (75) van Bethlehem kritiek ná plaasaanval; NW en VS se boere jubel oor die reën; en DA begin sy aansoek om die hersiening van die Openbare Beskermer se Vrede-verslag.
12 Feb 2018 10AM 3 min

Maluti-a-Phofung earmarked for administration

Free State Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) has confirmed that Maluti-a-Phofung Local Municipality has been earmarked for administration. This comes after protests broke out over service delivery in Phuthaditjhaba and surrounding areas, last week. Businesses, schools, and taxis came to a standstill when community members barricaded roads…
11 Feb 2018 4AM 1 min

Mbalula to thank police for Marikana crackdown

Police Minister Fikile Mbalula is in Rustenburg today to commend local police officers on their progress made investigating killings in the Marikana area. Spokesperson Vuyo Mhaga says that crimes have increased after the Marikana massacre in 2012. Murders, car hijackings and other violent crimes have allegedly been taking place between…
11 Feb 2018 3AM 1 min

Another beleaguered FS municipality earmarked for administration

Another beleaguered Eastern Free State municipality is earmarked for administration. Cooperative governance spokesperson Ntai Mokgitli says MEC Sisi Ntombela will recommend that the Maluti-a-Phofung municipality, which includes Harrismith, Kestell and Phuthaditjhaba, be placed under administration. Violent protests have rocked the municipal area over the past two weeks. The community demands…
11 Feb 2018 3AM 1 min

#VredeDairy: FS gov to comply

Bloemfontein - The Free State provincial government has undertaken to present their plan of remedial action pertaining to the Vrede Dairy project to the Public Protector within 30 days, as stipulated.Free State director general Kopung Ralikontsane says they're very concerned about the report's findings. Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane highlighted procurement…
10 Feb 2018 11PM 1 min

Police investigating assault of NW champ

Police have confirmed that they’re investigating a case of assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm after two groups of students allegedly engaged in a fight on the Bult, near the Potchefstroom campus of the North West University (NWU). The Potch Herald reports 5000 m South African athletics champion,…
10 Feb 2018 6AM 1 min

Hopes on Hawks' investigation of #VredeDairy

Opposition parties are putting their trust in the Hawks' investigation of the controversial Vrede Dairy project after Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane yesterday released what they deem a 'watered-down' report. Free State Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Kgotso Morapela stated the report exonerated the Provincial Government instead of holding the guilty…
10 Feb 2018 5AM 1 min
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