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NC Finance MEC Mac to table budget
Opposition parties in the Northern Cape Legislature says they hope that Finance, Economic Development and Tourism MEC Mac Jack will make an announcement that would improve health care to mental patients in the Northern Cape. He is set to table the provincial budget today. The parties believes a sure sign…
Ondersoek na kontrakteur versoek na hospitaal se dak inval
Die boumaatskappy wat opknappingswerk by die Charlotte Maxeke-hospitaal in Johannesburg gedoen het sal aanspreeklik gehou word nadat ’n stuk van die hospitaal se dak ingestort en minstens ses mense beseer het. Die Gautengse LUR van Infrastruktuurontwikkeling, Jacob Mamabolo, sê Thandzanani Trading Enterprise is ook die terrein verbied na die voorval…
Feature: Parties respond to NW SOPA
North West Premier, Supra Mahumapelo, laid out his office's biggest plan's for the 2017/2018 financial year while highlighting previous successes as well as current and continuing projects in his State of the Province Address. This marked the official opening of the North West Legislature. OFM News’ Moeketsi Mogotsi spoke to…
Dlamini to brief media over social grant payments
Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini is set to brief media today on the controversy surrounding the SA Social Security Agency (Sassa) and the payment of social grants. When she addressed media yesterday as head of the social cluster, Dlamini remained tight-lipped on any questions relating to the topic, urging those…
Durban likely to pull out of hosting 2022 Commonwealth Games
The city of Durban seems likely to pull out of hosting the 2022 Commonwealth Games. Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula made this announcement at a social cluster briefing in Cape Town on Tuesday. He said no final decision had been taken, but there were several concerns that needed to be addressed,…
Prasa se waarnemende bestuurshoof kry trekpas
Die raad van die Passasierspooragentskap, Prasa, het die kontrak met sy waarnemende bestuurshoof, Collins Letsoalo, beëindig. Letsoalo sal onmiddellik na die Departement van Vervoer terugkeer waar hy in diens was voordat hy na Prasa gesekondeer is. Die raad sê hy bestempel die omstredenheid oor Letsoalo se vergoedingspakket egter nié in…
Farm Attack
A 79-year old farmer has been found murdered at his house on a small holding in the Hartswater area in the Northern Cape. Police spokesperson, Hendrik Swart, says Piet Jacobs' body was found in his bedroom by his son when he returned home at around 07:00 on Saturday. Swart says…
Nadoodse ondersoek Hartswater
'n Nadoodse ondersoek sal die presiese oorsaak van die dood van 'n bejaarde boer van Hartswater in die Noord-Kaap bepaal. Die 79-jarige Piet Jacobs is Saterdagoggend in sy slaapkamer in 'n huis op 'n kleinhoewe deur sy seun gevind. Polisiewoordvoerder, Hendrik Swart sê Jacobs se hande was vasgebind agter sy…
Water levels subsiding in NW, most roads reopened
Water levels are starting to subside on affected roads in North West following road closures this week due to water damage after heavy rainfall. Provincial spokesperson for the Department of Public Safety and Transport Management, Rebaone Moeng, says most roads that were closed on Tuesday have been re-opened for traffic…
Man arrested in connection with murder of Tlokwe Mayor's son
The office of Tlokwe Municipality Mayor, Kgotso Khumalo, has applauded police for the arrest of a 22-year-old man in connection with the murder of Khumalo's son Mike Maimane at the weekend in Ikageng, Potchefstroom. Khumalo's spokesperson, Victor Boqo says justice can now take its course and the speedy arrest brings…
Some roads remain closed in FS after flooding
The Free State Department of Police Roads and Transport says some roads in the province are still closed due to water damage caused by heavy rain this week. Spokesperson, Kabelo Moloabi, says the R720 between Koppies and Edenville and the R82 between Kroonstad and Koppies remain closed. Meanwhile the R721…
Motoriste moet veilig bestuur op nat paaie in VS
Die Departement van Polisie, Paaie en Vervoer in die Vrystaat waarsku motoriste om veilig te bestuur op nat paaie. Woordvoerder, Kabelo Moloabi, sê swaar reën die afgelope week het skade aan paaie aangerig. Hy sê 'n veilige spoed moet gehandhaaf word in nat toestande. Intussen voorspel die Suid-Afrikaanse Weerdiens nóg…
Kragtariewe gaan met meer as 2.2% styg - kenner
'n Energiekenner sê Suid-Afrikaners kan wel baie meer opdok vir elektrisiteit in die 2017/2018 finansiële jaar as die 2.2% wat gister deur die energiereguleerder goedgekeer is. Chris Yelland se komentaar kom nadat Nersa gister aangekondig het dat hy die kragverskaffer toegelaat het om sy tariewe vir dié tydperk te verhoog…
'Proposed tax rate for highest earning South Africans worrying'
Investment analyst, Chris Gilmour says the proposed tax rate for the highest earning South Africans might come with consequences for our struggling economy. Finance Minister, Pravin Gordhan tabled the 2017/18 budget in Parliament on Wednesday, announcing a series of tax hikes. Among them is a personal income tax rate of…
Several roads remain closed in NW following heavy rain
The Department of Community Safety's Rebaone Moeng says some roads have been reopened after they were closed due to flooding and water damage. He says the N12 bridge entering Wolmaransstad is open.
NC police still searching for missing worker at Augrabies Falls
The search for a missing farm worker who is believed to have drowned along with three others after being swept away in the Orange River at a farm near the Augrabies Falls, will be extended today. Northern Cape police spokesperson, Jacques September says members of the South African Police Service…
DA will oppose any govt attempt to appeal ICC ruling
The Democratic Alliance (DA) will oppose any attempt by government to appeal the court’s finding that it acted unconstitutionally when it gave notice to the United Nations that it would withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC). This after the Pretoria High Court yesterday ruled that government's decision was unconstitutional…
Verskeie paaie in NW steeds gesluit weens oorstromings
Oorstromings weens swaar deurdringende reën in 'n groot deel van Noordwes het vandeesweek 'n kind en twee ander mense se lewens geëis, terwyl skade aan infrastruktuur veroorsaak is. In 'n verklaring sê Premier Supra Mahumapelo, regeringsamptenare regoor die provinsie is in die proses om die omvang van die skade te…
'Daar is begroot vir kontrakteurs en diensverskaffers van Mangaung-metro'
Die Mangaung-metro sal die nodige dissiplinêre stappe geneem teen 'n amptenaar van die metro wat sekere kontrakteurs en diensverskaffers per brief ingelig het dat hulle dienste gestaak word weens geldelike tekorte. Die Uitvoerende Burgemeester, Olly Mlamleli, sê 'n afdelingsbestuurder het kontrakteurs en konsultante van die metro in onder meer waterbewaring…
FEATURE: Opposition parties dismiss FS SOPA
Free State Premier Ace Magashule delivered his tenth State of the Province Address (SOPA) at a wet and muddy Thanda Tau Game Farm in Vrede on Tuesday. Opposition parties in the Free State Legislature have all dismissed the Premier’s address. OFM News’ Moeketsi Mogotsi and Cathy Dlodlo spoke to the…