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Rianette van der Linde
Rianette van der Linde, wife of Free State Agriculture's Young Farmer of the Year, DJ van der Linde, explains how proud she is:
DJ van der Linde - Young Farmer
Free State Agriculture's Young Farmer of the Year, DJ van der Linde, says positivity is like a disease, it spreads
Gideon Lamprecht – tough times
Free State Milk Producers Organisation (MPO) Chairperson Gideon Lamprecht says it is incredibly important for farmers to work together and learn lessons from each other in the face of what he says has been an incredibly difficult time for the industry.
FSA Young Farmer tour
OFM New’s agri editor Sabrina Dean filed this report following a visit to Free State Agriculture’s Young Farmer of the Year DJ van der Linde during a tour of his farm St Helena in the Vierfontein district.
African Vaccination Week Feature
The world is commemorating International Vaccination Day today (Tuesday) as the African continent celebrates the African Vaccination Week. African Vaccination Week is an initiative of the Members States of the African Region aimed at promoting vaccination and ensuring equity and access to benefits. The initiative has proven to be particularly…
Cosatu Vrystaat teiken Trompsburg Primêre skool se bestuur
Cosatu in die Vrystaat gaan ‘n versoekskrif aan die bestuur van die Trompsburg Primêre skool vanoggend oorhandig. Die vakbondfederasie is nie gelukkig oor die bestuur se vroeëre besluit om ‘n onderwyser aan te stel wat glo 'n ou Suid-Afrikaanse landsvlag en foto’s van die EFF-leier, Julius Malema langs bobbejane in…
Mbalula ban will have ar reaching effects: economist
An economist says the decision to suspend some sports bodies from bidding to host international events will have far reaching effects on society. Sports and Recreation Minister Fikile Mbalula yesterday barred SA Rugby, Cricket South Africa, Athletics SA and Netball SA from bidding for major sporting events due to a…
Aardverwarming Feature
Die subtropiese streke van Afrika is besig om teen 1.5 maal die globale gemiddeld te verhit. Nuwe navorsing deur die Wetenskaplike en Nywerheidsnavorsingsraad (WNNR) in Pretoria is onlangs vrygestel, wat ’n donker prentjie vir Suid-Afrika en die wêreld as geheel in terme van aardverwarming skets. OFM-nuus se Dane Beisheim het…
African continent to commemorate African Vaccination Week
The African continent will commemorate African Vaccination Week for a sixth time Various countries across the region will commemorate the week from 24 to 30 April. Today also marks International Vaccination Day. Chairperson of the Pharmaceutical Society in the Free State, Blenn Eagar, says the goal of the commemoration is…
KZN teen hopes for answers on doomed MH370 flight
The South African teenager who found a piece of plane debris which has now been confirmed to have been part of the ill-fated MH370, says he hopes officials will continue to dig until they are certain about what happened to the flight. Liam Lotter from Wartburg in KwaZulu-Natal and his…
Ondersoek na gestoorde kospakkies in Noord-Kaap
Die Noord-Kaapse Gesondheidsdepartement het ‘n ondersoek gelas nadat ‘n onbekende hoeveelheid kospakkies, wat na bewering vir MIV- en vigspasiënte bestem was, verlate in ‘n Kimberleyse stoor gevind is. Die kospakkies, blykbaar deel van ‘n R4-miljoen tender, moes reeds in Desember verlede jaar versprei gewees het. Gesondheidswoordvoerder, Lebohang Majaha, sê die…
Unacceptable to allow livestock to starve to death
The convenor of the Livestock Welfare Coordinating Committee, Gareth Bath, says it is unacceptable to allow livestock to starve to death as this is cruel, financially damaging and is avoidable.
Neville Raath of the RPO
The Red Meat Producer’s Organisation will be hosting a stand at this year’s Bloem Show where consumers can get information on what to look for when buying meat.
Grusame toneel op VS-plaas ontdek
'n 28-jarige man is gister op die plaas Haasfontein naby Smithfield in hegtenis geneem weens die beweerde moord op sy vriendin. Vrystaat polisiewoordvoerder, Yanga Ngcukana sê die 32-jarige vrou is met 'n ysterpyp en houtpaal aangerand. Haar tweejarige seuntjie was by haar toe haar liggaam gevind is. Hy is as…
Wêreld Malaria-dag vandag gevier
'n Organisasie wat Malaria beveg sê Suid-Afrikaners dra nie veel kennis oor die siekte nie. Die 25ste April is Wêreld Malaria-dag. Die organisasie, Goodbye Malaria, poog om Malaria teen 2030 in Mosambiek uit te wis. Die uitvoerende hoof, Sherwin Charles sê die kennis, tegnologie en opleiding sal dan na die…
VS-skaapboer ly derduisende rande se skade
‘n Skaapboer in die Steynsrus-omgewing in die Vrystaat het derduisende rande se skade gely toe veediewe in die jongste voorval in die gebied, 18 van sy skape gesteel en afgeslag het. Stefan van Huysteen sê hy word nou al die afgelope twee jaar deur veediewe, wat vermoedelik op bestelling steel…
23 protesters due in Kimberley court today
Twenty-three people are expected to appear in court in Kimberley today on charges of public violence following service delivery protests in Roodepan on Friday. Northern Cape police spokesperson, Dimakatso Mooi says all entrances and exits to the area were barricaded. Hundreds of protesters from the Ivory Park and Jacksonville informal…
Sol Plaatje University buildings renamed
The Sol Plaatje University's administration building, which was the former National Institute for Higher Education (NIHE) was renamed Luka Jantjie House during a ceremony in Kimberley on Friday. The building used to be part of the old Northern Cape Legislature. Luka Jantjie, born in Kimberley, was a heroic figure who…
Magashule says traditional leaders can help fight crime in the province
Free State Premier Ace Magashule says traditional leaders can assist in fighting crime in the province. Magashule was addressing traditional leaders and the community at the opening of the Provincial House of Traditional Leaders in Thaba Nchu on Friday. He said traditional leaders played a vital role in communities in…
First graduation ceremony for Sol Plaatje University
Today marks the first graduation ceremony for the recently opened Sol Plaatje University in Kimberley. Students will receive their qualification in Heritage Studies at the ceremony at campus hall. Thato Mocumi, who will receive a higher certificate today, says he will continue his studies and aims to achieve a B.A…