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One of four escaped prisoners re-arrested in North West
North West police have re-arrested one of four awaiting trail prisoners who escaped from a police vehicle while being transported to the Brits Magistrate’s Court two weeks ago. Alfonzo Mpofu (25) was arrested on Tuesday after police received a tip-off from community members who spotted him near Mooinooi. Police spokesperson…
Twee moet binne ’n week R400 000 aan Aurora werknemers opdok
Solidariteit sê hy sal nie ophou om die veelbesproke Aurora-saak te dryf totdat geregtigheid geskied en die voormalige Pamodzi-werkers hul uitstaande geld ontvang het nie. Die vakbond se hoofsekretaris Gideon du Plessis se komentaar volg nadat nog twee mense ingevolge ’n terugbetalingooreenkoms eersdaags sal moet opdok vir hul onregmatige bevoordeling…
Omri van Zyl – Southern Africa
Agri SA Executive Director Omri van Zyl says the entire Southern Africa region is facing troubled times due to the drought.
Omri van Zyl – food security
Agri SA Executive Director Omri van Zyl says they are urging the South African Government to declare a national disaster as this goes much further than just the direct impact on farmers.
Two killed in Jacobsdal school bus crash
Headmaster Henco Gericke told OFM News from the scene that two buses were on their way to Kimberley for a tug of war competition when the accident happened.
FS Education to be reviewed - Magashule
The Free State premier, Ace Magashule, has announced, during his State of the Province address this morning, that a review of the entire provincial education system is on the cards.
VS-onderwys veroordeel mesaanval by skool
Die Departement van Onderwys in die Vrystaat het die voorval waarin ‘n matriekleerling ‘n 18-jarige meisie met ‘n mes by ‘n skool in Phuthaditjhaba aangeval het, ten sterkste veroordeel. Woordvoerder, Howard Ndaba, sê die departement het vinnig ingegryp en berading word aan leerlinge gegee. Dit kom nadat ‘n 21-jarige matriekleerling…
Klasse vir tweede dag by NWU in Mafikeng-kampus opgeskort na geweld
Klasse is vir 'n tweede agtereenvolgende dag by die Noordwes Universiteit se Mafikeng kampus opgeskort en die personeel is versoek om die kampus te verlaat ter wille van hul eie veiligheid. Klasse is gister onderbreek deur studente wat ook die administratiewe gebou bestorm en skade aan die gange sowel as…
Die Vrystaatse provinsiale rede word vertraag deur EFF-lede
Die amptelike opening van die Vrystaatse Wetgewer het vanoggend in chaos ontaard toe lede van die EFF tydens verrigtinge opgestaan het om ‘n punt van orde te lig. Na ‘n vertraging van meer as ‘n uur kon die premier Ace Magashule eers begin om sy provinsiale rede te lewer. OFM-nuus…
'Hostage' drama at Durban prison
Westville Prison officials and police are currently negotiating with a manager who has locked himself in the armoury and threatened to take his own life at the facility's Medium A section. KZN Correctional Services spokesperson, Thulani Mdluli has denied reports that there is an ongoing hostage situation at the this…
EFF wants water shortages, unemployment addressed during FS Sopa
As Free State municipalities face a water and electricity crisis, all eyes will be on Free State Premier, Ace Magashule, who will deliver his State of the Province Address (SOPA) in Bloemfontein today. The speech is expected to set the tone for provincial departments in the new financial year and…
DA's hopes for FS state of the province
As Free State municipalities face a water and electricity crisis, all eyes will be on Free State Premier, Ace Magashule, who will deliver his State of the Province Address (SOPA) in Bloemfontein today. The speech is expected to set the tone for provincial departments in the new financial year and…
Narika Delport – wheat demand up
Head of seed production at VKB, Narika Delport, says they have had a lot of enquiries about wheat this season.
Agri SA's Omri van Zyl
Agri SA Executive Director Omri van Zyl says assistance measures need to be put in place to enable farmers to keep producing going forward.
Narika Delport – positive
Head of seed production at VKB, Narika Delport, says they are looking forward to a positive season.
Watertoevoer na gebiede in Bloemfontein herstel
Watertoevoer na gebiede in Bloemfontein wat sedert verlede week Maandag met leë krane sit, is herstel. DA-raadslid en waterkenner, Rossouw Botes, sê Pellissier, Ferreira, Lourierspark en Bloemdal het Saterdagaand reeds water gehad nadat ‘n ondergrondse deel van die pyplyn buite die stad na die Brandkop-reservoir in Bloemfontein gebars het. Botes…
Scattered showers and thundershowers expected in FS
Scattered showers and thundershowers are expected to bring some relief later this week in the Free State. Michael Nethavhani from the South African Weather Service in Bloemfontein says there is a 60% chance of rain over the whole of the Free State on Wednesday, continuing until to Friday. He says…
Denosa Learner Movement to march in BFN
The Denosa Learner Movement in the Free State march to Bophelo House in Bloemfontein today to protest against what they call the collapsing health system. This follows a nursing student strike at the Free State School of Nursing’s Bloemfontein Campus. The students are refusing to return to wards or classes…
Sona: Govt will continue to support agriculture sector through drought
Government will continue to support the agriculture sector as drought affects five provinces. President Jacob Zuma says government will continue to provide relief to affected communities - where there are water shortages. Zuma addressed South Africans during his State of the Nation Address in Parliament on Thursday night. He commended…
Sona inspired no confidence: analyst
A political analyst says President Jacob Zuma's State of the Nation Address (Sona) began well with a very reasonable sense of the crisis the country faces, but the rest inspired no confidence. Richard Calland says the upcoming budget speech is of more importance than last night's address.