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Elmarie Prinsloo Bloemskou
Elmarie Prinsloo Bloemskou
Jim Rankin
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Peter Milton
Peter Milton
Pieter Möller berig oor sensusopname
Pieter Möller berig oor sensusopname
Landbounuus-bulletin 13:30 11 Maart 2019
Landbounuus-bulletin 13:30 11 Maart 2019
Piet Croucamp tweede deel
Piet Croucamp tweede deel
Louis Meintjes
Louis Meintjes
Jannie de Villiers
Jannie de Villiers
Suiwelprodukte met vitamiene
Suiwelprodukte met vitamiene
Voorsitter van Suidwes Landbou se direksie
Voorsitter van Suidwes Landbou se direksie
Moqhaka warns of fraudsters
The Moqhaka local municipality that includes Kroonstad in the Free State has distanced its self from calls for residents to illegally occupy the land in that area. The municipal spokesperson, Dika Kheswa, tells OFM News that the municipality has its own procedures and protocols to follow and do not encourage…
100 NW traffic recruits off to training
At least 100 North West traffic recruits are expected to commence with their 12 month training course on Road Traffic Management at Mpumalanga Training College after a send-off function on Sunday 10 March, 2019 . Departmental spokesperson, Thabo Sematle, says MEC Mpho Motlhabane will today engage the recruits in Mahikeng…
Suspected abalone smuggler in Parys court
A 31-year old truck driver, Themba Mazibuko, is expected to appear in the Parys magistrate court this coming week on a charge of possession of abalone. Police spokesperson, Josephine Rani, tells OFM News that this follows after Mazibuko was found with 13 boxes containing 7 762 pieces of abalone after…
More arrests imminent after Ganyesa protests
North West police say more arrests are imminent following a community protest in the Kagisanong local municipality that includes Ganyesa on Monday, 4 March 2019. Police spokesperson, Adele Myburg, tells OFM News that this follows after Tebogo Motswedisi (21) and Archie Bolt (35) were each granted bail of R1000 after…
#Election2019: DA launches FS manifesto
The DA's premier candidate for the Free State, Patricia Kopane, has promised a clean, open and transparent government that fights corruption, delivers services, opens up investment opportunities and creates jobs should she be elected to office. She was addressing supporters at Botshabelo near Bloemfontein during the party's provincial election manifesto…
Art museum honours women pioneers
With International Women's Day celebrated yesterday and March marking women's history month, the Oliewenhuis Art Museum in Bloemfontein is highlighting the plight of women in art. Education officer Yolanda de Kock explains their #5WomenArtist Campaign hosted in collaboration with the National Museum of Women in Arts, New York, aims to…
"We are a sick nation" - Cele at Khwinana funeral
Police Minister Bheki Cele has lambasted the state of affairs in the country where violent crime has become the order of the day.
NW MEC lambastes incomplete Taung centre
he North West Health MEC Madoda Sambatha has lambasted what he calls the snail's pace at which construction of the R130 million community health care centre in Sekhing, Taung is proceeding. Spokesperson Tebogo Lekgethwane says Samabatha informed residents at a meeting on Wednesday that it is unacceptable that the Community…
Bloem's oldest township to host HRD celebrations
The Free State branch of the South Africa Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) is set to host Human Rights Day celebrations in Bloemfontein’s oldest existing township this year. Human Rights Officer, Naleli Morojele announced in a media briefing at the Commission’s offices in the province that on March 21, they will…
North West police confirm cause of boys' deaths
North West police have confirmed that preliminary results show that two ten year boys, who died in Mahikeng earlier this week, indeed drowned. Police earlier did not want to divulge any further information as speculation surrounding the cause of the boys' death was rife and even led to violence. Premier…