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Tourism income increases in March 2016
The total income for the tourism accommodation industry increased by 11.9 percent in March 2016 compared with the same period last year. A survey by Statistics South Africa found that the type of accommodation that showed the largest increase year-on-year were caravan parks and camping sites. Stats SA's Keshnee Govender…
Mafube municipal workers strike
Mafube municipal workers have downed tools over the non-payment of salaries. Workers were notified on Monday that they would not be paid on time. Democratic Alliance (DA) councillor in the municipality, Marchand du Plessis says at this stage office and essential staff, such as water purification staff, are still reporting…
Welkom lecturer’s case resumes
The case against a Welkom lecturer who was arrested for allegedly conspiring to murder two of his colleagues, is expected to resume in the city's Magistrate's Court today. Christiaan Oberholzer, a lecturer at the Central University of Technology (CUT) in Welkom, is expected to make a plea agreement today. He…
Foodbank SA calls on South Africans to fast for a day
Foodbank South Africa has called on South Africans to participate in an eight hour fast on Friday. Fund Development Manager, Kate Hamilton says 13.8 million South Africans experience hunger on a daily basis. The initiative aims to give the public a better understanding of the impact of the drought and…
Drought creates rural economic hardships
North West Red Meat Producer’s Organisation Chairperson SP Fourie explains that the impact of the drought on commercial farmers also filters down to communal farmers and farm workers.
Free market provides revenue buffer
Ernst Janovsky, and agricultural economist with Absa, explains that although producers have been hit by the drought, the free market system means that those with a crop can now get better prices.
Congress to gear producers to surviving winter
North West Red Meat Producer’s Organisation Chairperson SP Fourie says they are inviting producers to attend Congress to get ideas on how to survive the coming winter months
‘Jobs-for-cash' report: Legal action will be taken
The Basic Education Department says it will take legal action against those implicated in the so-called ‘jobs-for-cash’ scandal. The department released its 285 page report into the scandal late on Friday night. The ministerial task team, established by Minister Angie Motshekga, found 38 of the 81 cases required further investigation…
Thabo Manyoni: “Meer moet gedoen word vir miltêre veterane”
Die uitvoerende burgemeester van die Mangaung-metro, Thabo Manyoni, sê die regering sal meer moet doen om verligting te bring aan militêre veterane in die Vrystaat. Manyoni het Saterdag by die sesde Militêre Veterane-promosietoer in Bloemfontein gepraat. Die doel van die landswye toer is om verskeie dienste aan voormalige soldate te…
Deputy Defence Minister launched military veterans roadshow in Bfn
The Deputy Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, Kebby Maphatsoe says the Free State is one of the best performing provinces in terms of providing relief and services to military veterans. Maphatsoe was speaking to OFM News at the sixth Military Veterans Roadshow that was launched in Bloemfontein today. The…
TAC writes open letter to the NPA over Malakoane prosecution
The Treatment Action Campaign (TAC) has written an open letter to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) with regards to the delay in the prosecution of Free State Health MEC, Benny Malakoane, and his co-accused. This comes after the corruption case against Malakoane was postponed for a sixth time this week…
NCOP chair to study SCA judgment over Malema statement
Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces (NCOP), Thandi Modise, has noted the Supreme Court of Appeal’s dismissal of her appeal against a high court ruling that found EFF leader Julius Malema was justified in refusing to withdrew a statement during a sitting in August last year. Modise declared Malema’s…
Bevelvoerder by Bloemfontein-lugmagbasis gegroet
Familie, vriende en kollegas het vandag by die Bloemspruit-lugmagbasis in Bloemfontein byeengekom om hulle laaste eer aan die lugmag-vlieënier en -bevelvoerder, Chris Opperman te betoon. Opperman, wat ongeveer 13 000 vliegure in helikopters agter die rug het, is op 12 Mei in ‘n motorfietsongeluk oorlede. Hy het reeds in 1983…
NCOP chair's appeal against Malema ruling dismissed
The Supreme Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal by NCOP chair, Thandi Modise, against a Western Cape High Court ruling that found EFF leader and MP, Julius Malema, was justified in refusing to withdraw a statement in August last year. Modise made a ruling that Malema’s statement – that the…
EFF verwelkom Appèlhof-uitspraak
Die nasionale woordvoerder van die EFF, Mbuyiseni Ndlozi, het die Appèlhof in Bloemfontein se uitspraak verwelkom. Die hof het die appèl van die Nasionale Raad van Provinsies se voorsitter, Thandi Modise, van die hand gewys. Modise het geappelleer teen die hooggeregshof-uitspraak wat bevind het dat haar beslissing tydens ‘n sitting…
Supreme Court of Appeal victory for Julius Malema
The Supreme Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal by NCOP chairperson, Thandi Modise against a Western Cape High Court ruling that found EFF leader and MP Julius Malema was justified in refusing to withdraw a statement during a sitting in August last year. Modise made a ruling that Malema’s statement…
Langtermynoplossings vir Kroonstad-waterkrisis nodig
Die Moqhaka plaaslike munispaliteit sal met langtermynoplossings vorendag moet kom om die huidige waterkrisis in Kroonstad op te los. Dis is volgens inwoner en besigheidsman in die dorp, Rudy Brits. Die dorp het reeds verskeie weke ‘n tekort aan bogrondse water. Die situasie word vereger deur die droogtetoestand en die…
Protestors block street in industrial area in Potchefstroom
Around 1 500 protesting Chubby Chick employees blocked Luitingh street in the industrial area of Potchefstroom, near the N12 highway, this morning. The workers are allegedly protesting for better wages and working conditions. North West police spokesperson Mvula Chaka says there have been no reports of damage to property, although…
Ingryping van adjunkpresident dalk rede vir gesprekke oor VS gesondheidskrisis
Die ingryping van adjunkpresident Cyril Ramaphosa is moontlik die rede vir die vergadering tussen die Treatment Action Campaign (TAC) en die Vrystaatse regering, waartydens die gesondheidskrisis in die provinsie bespreek is. Die TAC se Anele Yawa sê die nie-regeringsorganisasie het die kwessie tydens ‘n vergadering met Ramaphosa bespreek. Hy sê…
DA Leader: Murder in South Africa is spiralling out of control
The leader of the DA, Mmusi Maimane, says murder is spiralling out of control in South Africa. Maimane visited the Nampo Harvest Day farm near Bothaville to lay a sheaf of flowers at the Wall of Remembrance for farm attack victims. The walls were erected to remember farmers and their…