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Injured Ficksburg workers to receive counselling
The Deputy Minister of Labour, Inkosi Phathekile Holomisa says all process followed were legal and above board in the wake of various injuries to employees at the Wood at Heart Project outside Ficksburg. Holomisa was speaking at a press briefing at the Setsoto Municipality where government officials, the Commission for…
DA calls for suspension of land tax for FS farmers
The Democratic Alliance (DA) in the Free State has called on the provincial government to suspend land tax for farmers in the province. The party's provincial leader, Patricia Kopane, said the provincial governments’ R39 million drought relief package is not nearly enough to assist farmers in the province, and this…
Twee voormalige Kovsies laat vaar R1 miljoen se laster-eis
Die twee voormalige studente van die Universiteit van die Vrystaat wat ‘n laster-eis van ‘n miljoen rand teen die UV ingestel het, het hul saak laat vaar. Dit is volgens Charl Blom en Cobus Muller se regsverteenwoordiger, Werner Human. Die twee is na ‘n beweerde rasgedrewe voorval in 2014, waartydens…
Feature: How drought has affected South African citizens socially
Refilwe Gaeswe from OFM News compiled this report on how drought has affected South African citizens, socially.
No rainfall expected in central SA for next two weeks
Rainfall predictions for the largest part of the Free State, North West and Northern Cape are not favourable for the next two weeks. A forecaster at the South African Weather Service in Bloemfontein, Michael Nethavhani, says no rain is predicted for most areas, with temperatures rising to between 30 and…
Numsa
After several attempts to bring union federation Cosatu back to its former members, Numsa’s General Secretary Zwelinzima Vavi says this is not possible.
UFS Rag
After two weeks of hard work, first year Kovsie students yesterday morning escorted the Rag floats from Pelonomi Hospital to Twin City Mall in Heidedal.
Harmony-mynwerker dood in grondstorting
Henrika Ninhma van Harmony Gold sê ‘n ondersoek na die voorval is reeds aan die gang.
Feature: Kagiso Shanduka Trust
Mark Steenbok chats to the Fezile Dabi District Manager, Rodney Makube, on the examination success of the region for 2015.
Opposisie in Tlokwe loop uit vergadering
Die gesamentlike opposisie in die Tlokwe-stadsraad het vanoggend geweier om ’n raadsvergadering by te woon waartydens die middel-termyn begroting bespreek sou word. Die opposisiepartye voer aan dat hulle meerderheidsposisie nie deur die raad erken word nie. Die DA het 'n dringende mediakonferensie in Potchefstroom vanoggend gehou. DA raadslid, Hans-Jurie Moolman,…
NC govt to intervene after Eskom cuts power to 5 municipalities
A high level delegation of the Northern Cape provincial government will meet with Eskom after five municipalities in the province had their electricity disconnected today. The power utility announced that it had cut the power supply to the Magareng, Thembelihle, Ubuntu, Dikgatlong and Renosterberg municipalities. These include the towns of…
Judgment expected in Cliff/M-Net matter
Judgment is expected today in the matter between media personality Gareth Cliff and M-Net, with Cliff fighting to be reinstated as an Idols SA judge. He is suing the pay channel for R25 million, claiming he was defamed and wrongfully dismissed. M-Net fired Cliff after he weighed in on the…
Economists welcome interest rate hike
Economists have welcomed the latest interest rate hike. Reserve Bank Governor, Lesetja Kganyago, announced yesterday that the interest rate would increase by 50 basis points. Economist Dawie Roodt believes the bank made a bold move. The increase means the rate at which the central bank lends money to commercial banks…
Bejaarde vrou erg aangerand by Bloemfonteinse aftreeoord
‘n Bejaarde vrou van Bloemfontein is vanoggend na ‘n plaaslike hospitaal gehaas nadat sy vermoedelik in die vroeë oggendure in haar wooneenheid in die Westerbloem-aftreeoord aangeval is. Polisiewoordvoerder, Chaka Marope, se ‘n inwoner wat langs die 86-jarige slagoffer bly, het omstreeks 07:00 onraad vermoed. Die slagoffer se agterdeur is oopgebreek…
Feature: How drought affected the South African economy
OFM News’ Refilwe Gaeswe spoke to the Agricultural Business Chamber’s CEO, John Purchase, on how the drought has affected the country’s economy.
First stock theft info centres launched in FS
Livestock theft in the Free State is a top priority following the establishment of the first two Stock Theft Information Centres in Bothaville and Deneysville.
Michiel Wessels – loss of income
Dairy farmer Michiel Wessels explains how he has been without income for months
Michiel Wessels – running costs
Michiel Wessels explains that more than 75% of his milk cheque goes straight into the day-to-day running costs of his dairy.
DA march
Partyleier, Mmusi Maimane, het die skare toegespreek en kleinsakeondernemings beklemtoon as deel van hul 5-punt-plan om werk te skep.
Feature: Free Education
OFM Nuus se Dane Beisheim het met ’n kenner gesels oor die kwessie van gratis universiteitsonderrig, en of dit ooit moontlik is gegewe die huidige ekonomiese klimaat in die land.