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#SasolSolarChallenge: Japanese steal lead from Dutch
Media liaison for CUT's team, Nico Nicolaisen, gives an update on day two of Sasol Solar Challenge.
Maokeng residents reeling after devastating winds
Residents of Maokeng in Kroonstad are still reeling after devastatingly strong winds damaged at least 200 houses and left two people including a child injured on Saturday night. Power lines, fences and vehicles were also wrecked. MEC for Human Settlements, Oupa Khoabane, tells OFM news that several of government departments…
Central SA flag flying high at #SasolSolarChallenge
Two teams from Central South Africa are flying the region's flag high at the biennial Sasol Solar Challenge. The teams, from the Central University of Technology and North West University, are currently en route to Bloemfontein after their epic journey started off in Pretoria yesterday. During the eight-day event the…
NW Premier supports calls for #SchoolSafety summit
Calls for a summit on safety in schools across the country has intensified. And, this time, North West premier Job Mokgoro has also added his voice to the call. He says the question on why schools are now dangerous places for learners and teachers should take centre stage at the…
Yes, Magashule should go to Zondo - Cope
The Congress of the People agrees that former Free State Premier Ace Magasgule should avail himself to the Zondo State Capture inquiry. Spokesperson, Dennis Bloem says the ANC secretary-general was premier of the Free State at the time that the controversial Estina dairy project at Vrede - now the subject…
Basic Education concerned over leaner behaviour
Following the burial of a 24-year-old North West teacher, Gadimang Mokolobate, at his home village of Miga yesterday, Basic Education Department spokesperson, Elijah Mhlanga says the parents need to be asked if they have learnt any lessons from the incident and also if they know how to guide their children…
Tributes pour in for Molewa
Tributes continue to pour in for the late Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa, who passed away in a Pretoria hospital yesterday after a brief period of illness. North West provincial government spokesperson, Brian Setswambung says Premier Job Mokgoro was shocked and saddened to learn of Molewa’s death. She also served…
Parliament shocked by untimely death of minister
The Parliament of South Africa has learnt with shock the sad news of the untimely death of Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa, the legislature said in a statement on Saturday. Presiding officers, National Assembly Speaker Baleka Mbete and National Council of Provinces chairperson Thandi Modise, "have run short of words…
#FSANCLekgotla in its second day
The ANC in the Free State continues its two-day Lekgotla in Bloemfontein today to scrutinise what it calls the balance of forces in the context of the services that has been delivered to the people by the ruling party’s led government . Provincial Spokesperson, Thabo Meeko, tells OFM News the…
Situation Calm In Bloemhof, NW
The Department of Education in North West says it saddened by the death of a 16-year-old Grade 9 pupil in Boitumelong Township in Bloemhof, who was allegedly killed by a mob of taxi drivers. Spokesperson Freddy Sepeng says the pupil was reportedly not part of the gang, which the angry…
DA wants ministerial intervention after sewage spillage
Opposition parties in the troubled JB Marks Municipality, which includes Potchefstroom, has called for the direct intervention by the minister of water and sanitation, Gugile Nkwinti, over what they call a sewage crisis. The departmental spokesperson, Sputnik Ratau says the department is aware of the situation and they are concerned…
Mabuza convenes 21st meeting of HRDC
Deputy President David Mabuza yesterday visited Rustenburg in North West where he convened the 21st meeting of the Human Resource Development Council as part of the drive to build human capital for the country. Mabuza’s spokesperson Thami Ngwenya told OFM News that the visit by Mabuza was preceded by the…
SAPS celebrate Heritage Month with song
The South African Police Service (SAPS) will today conclude its annual Police Music and Cultural Association (POLMUSCA) Unity Festival held in Kimberley, Northern Cape. Police spokesperson, Dimakatso Mooi, tells OFM News that the two day (POLMUSCA) was this year held in the province to showcase the talent of men and…