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Three arrested for stolen goods and bribery

North West police have arrested three men, who were found with a large number of pipes, allegedly stolen from one of the mines in the province. This is according to provincial spokesperson, Adele Myburgh, who confirmed that the arrest happened last week. The arrest followed after the Brits Trio Task…
21 Oct 2018 4AM 1 min

Albertina Sisulu commemorated in Kimberley

The ANC in the Northern Cape will this morning host an interdenominational church service celebrating what would have today been Albertina Sisulu’s 100th birthday. This is according to the party's media liaison officer in the province, Naledi Gaosekwe, who said that Sisulu's daughter, Lindiwe, would be joining the celebrations. The…
21 Oct 2018 3AM 1 min

Thabong bags FS Police Station of the Year Award

The Thabong Police Station in Welkom has been awarded provincial police station of the Year during the Free State leg of the South African Police Excellence Awards. The award was accepted by the Station’s Commander, Cynthia Molale in Bloemfontein last night. OFM News’ Pulane Choane has more…
20 Oct 2018 6AM 1 min

Barkly-West mayor says only ANC can decide her fate

The mayor of the Dikgatlong Local Municipality in the Northern Cape, Dorothy Mbizeni, says that only the African National Congress (ANC) in the province can call her to resign in her position as the mayor. OFM News's Pulane Choane has more.
20 Oct 2018 6AM 1 min

Pandor to launch agriculture hub

The Minister of Higher Education and Training, Naledi Pandor is expected to launch the Agricultural Skills Hub in the Eastern Free State town of Reitz, today. OFM News's Pulane Choane has more.
20 Oct 2018 4AM 1 min

Limited resources prompt SAPS early retirement

During the 2017/18 financial year, the South African Police Service received 300 applications for early retirement, with limited resources, lack of job promotion and fatigue being some of the reasons cited by those applying. This is according to Bonang Mgwenya, SAPS’ Deputy National Commissioner for Human Resources Management. Mgwenya was…
20 Oct 2018 2AM 1 min
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