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
7,003 Episodes
5620 – 5640

Eyewitness to testify that Coligny farmers murdered boy: IO

A police officer investigating the alleged murder of a teenage boy in Coligny, North West, says an eyewitness will testify that the boy was in fact murdered by two farmers. Brigadier Clifford Kgorane, who forms part of team investigating the death of Matlhomola Mosweu, testified during the accused's bail application…
3 May 2017 12AM 1 min

State claims Coligny farmers left crime scene as had other things to do

Two farmers accused of the murder of a teenage boy in Coligny, North West, allegedly left the scene of the crime, saying they couldn't stay as they had other business elswhere. Pieter Doorewaard, 26, and Philip Schutte, 34, appeared in the Coligny Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday for an urgent bail…
3 May 2017 12AM 1 min

Cosatu condemns May Day events in BFN

Cosatu president, Sdumo Dlamini says the cancellation of the trade union federation's May Day rally in Bloemfontein yesterday, after President Jacob Zuma was heckled and booed, calls for urgent attention. Zuma, who was meant to deliver the keynote address, left without addressing the crowd at Loch Logan Park after members…
2 May 2017 12AM 1 min

FS govt calls for meeting of alliance partners following Workers Day rally

The Free State government has called for an urgent meeting of the alliance partners following the cancellation of Cosatu's May Day rally in Bloemfontein on Monday, after President Jacob Zuma was prevented from delivering the keynote address. The crowd sang anti-Zuma songs, which escalated when the president arrived at Loch…
2 May 2017 12AM 1 min

Special Feature: Freedom Day 27 April 2017

The first ever democratic elections in the new South Africa took place on this day 23 years ago. The dawn of this new democratic state brought about a new government as well as a new flag. OFM News’ Moeketsi Mogotsi spoke to human rights experts to reflect on how far…
27 Apr 2017 6AM 3 min

Earthlife Africa welcomes nuclear deal court judgment

Environmental NGO, Earthlife Africa is celebrating a court judgment that set aside government's controversial nuclear deal. The Western Cape High Court on Wednesday morning ruled that government's decision to call for proposals for the procurement of 9.6 gigawatts of nuclear energy is unlawful and unconstitutional. Earthlife Africa - together with…
26 Apr 2017 5AM 1 min

Drie verskyn weens moord op boer en huiswerker in Wepener-distrik

Drie mans verskyn na verwagting vandag in die plaaslike landdroshof in verband met die moord op 'n boer en sy huiswerker op 'n plaas in die Wepener-distrik. Pieter Johannes Van Der Berg en Tsietso Matsabisa se lyke is deur 'n buurman gevind, toe hy die plaas Pharoasfontein verlede Donderdag besoek…
24 Apr 2017 11PM 1 min

Moeketsi Mogotsi

Moeketsi Mogotsi, OFM journalist, reports from Angus Buchan's Prayer Gathering
22 Apr 2017 4AM 1 min

Christal-lize Muller

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
22 Apr 2017 4AM 1 min

Voëlkykers skud vere reg vir Birdlife South Africa se Flock at Sea

Groot opgewondenheid heers in die wêreld van voëlkykers. Twee duisend passasiers se tasse staan gereed vir Birdlife South Africa se Flock at Sea. Die MSC Sinfonia vertrek Maandagmiddag uit Kaapstad-hawe in 'n suid-oostelike rigting. Karien Jordaan is een van die gelukkiges wat dié vyfdag-ekspedisie gaan meemaak.
21 Apr 2017 5AM 1 min

Positiewe reaksie teenoor Solidariteit se selektiewe hantering van rassisme

Die vakbond Solidariteit sê hulle het tot dusver geweldige positiewe reaksie gekry van mense wat hulle veldtog teen die selektiewe hantering van rassisme in Suid-Afrika ondersteun. Die bestuurshoof van Solidariteit, Dirk Hermann, sê hulle het tot dusver 200 000 stemme ontvang. Die vakbond wil in Mei vanjaar ‘n massaklag by…
21 Apr 2017 12AM 1 min
5620 – 5640