OFM News

Agri podcast: FS Farmlands drenched

Pictures taken from a helicopter flying over the areas of Hoopstad, Bothaville, Wesselsbron, and Bultfontein in the Free State show just how drenched farmlands are as a result of the ongoing rainfall.

17 Jan 2022 7AM 3 min

Agri podcast: Vrede Dairy Project handed over to beneficiaries

The MEC of Agriculture and Rural Development in the Free State, Thembeni Nxangisa, is in Vrede where he officially handed over the Vrede Dairy Integrated Farm Project to 65 verified beneficiaries.

14 Jan 2022 7AM 3 min

Landbounuus-podcast: Vrede-suiwelprojek word Vrydag aan begunstigdes oorhandig

Die oorhandiging van die Vrede-suiwelprojek aan 65 begunstigdes sal in ooreenstemming geskied met 'n hofbevel wat vanaf 17 Januarie 2019 tot 17 Januarie 2022 deur die Vrystaatse Hooggeregshof afgekondig is.

13 Jan 2022 7AM 3 min

Landbounuus-podcast: Boere bepaal omvang van skade na damwal breek

Boere in die Welkom-distrik in die Vrystaat is steeds besig om die omvang van die skade aan graanlande en weiding te bepaal nadat ’n verdampingsdam, wat aan die plaaslike Sibanye-Stillwater-myn behoort, se walle einde Desember gebreek het.

12 Jan 2022 6AM 3 min

Landbounuus-podcast: Aanplantings trek swaar weens weer

Aanplantings trek swaar as gevolg van versuipings en erosie in groot dele van die land weens die baie reën wat die afgelope tyd geval het.

11 Jan 2022 7AM 3 min

Landbounuus-podcast: Grondhervorming verdien ’n ‘Zondo-kommissie’

7 Jan 2022 7AM 3 min

Agri podcast: Rain is a catalyst for the spread of disease

Rainfall across various regions of South Africa has become a suitable catalyst for the spread of disease among livestock.

6 Jan 2022 7AM 3 min

Landbounuus-podcast: Landbou-organisasies bespreek misdaad, uitdagings tydens byeenkoms

6 Jan 2022 5AM 3 min

Agri podcast: Summer crops suffer due to rain

Recent heavy rainstorms have washed away almost all of the summer crops on farmlands between Hertzogville and Christiana this past week.

5 Jan 2022 6AM 3 min

Landbounuus-podcast: Boere bekommerd oor groot reën

5 Jan 2022 5AM 3 min

Landbounuus-podcast: Sprinkaanswerms hou padveiligheidsrisiko in

4 Jan 2022 5AM 3 min

Landbounuus-podcast: Perd gestrand na vloede

Pogings om 'n perd te red wat tragies gestrand is op 'n eiland omring deur die Vaalrivier buite Barkly-Wes in die Noord-Kaap, sou Maandag om 14:00 hervat word.

3 Jan 2022 7AM 2 min

Landbounuus-podcast: Oranjerivier bereik sy piek

3 Jan 2022 5AM 3 min

NEWS FEATURE: #RIPTutu: Kerk in Bfn praat oor Aartsbiskop Tutu

Die presidensie het Sondagoggend aangekondig dat Aartsbiskop Desmond Tutu in die ouderdom van 90 jaar oorlede is. OFM-nuus se André Grobler het met dominee Jan Lubbe van die Berg-en-Dal Gemeente in Bloemfontein oor Aartsbiskop Tutu gepraat.

29 Dec 2021 6AM 2 min

NEWS FEATURE: #RIPTutu: Tutu talks to OFM about his happy places, memories

OFM News’ Karien Jordaan had the privilege of interviewing Desmond Tutu in April 2006, 12 years after South Africa’s first democratic elections. They discussed his happy places and memories.

29 Dec 2021 5AM 2 min

NEWS FEATURE: UFS Vice-Chancellor pays tribute to the late Archbishop Tutu

The University of the Free State awarded world human rights icon and anti-apartheid activist, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, an honorary doctorate in Theology in January 2011. More than a decade later he received the award, he launched several other projects at the institution. Archbishop Desmond Tutu passed away on Sunday morning…

29 Dec 2021 5AM 2 min

NEWS FEATURE: 'Tutu will be remembered a man who wanted to see unity in a nation'

Archbishop Desmond Tutu will be remembered as a man who wanted to see unity and equality in a nation. He played an important role in the peaceful transition from apartheid to democracy through the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. OFM News' Corn Koteli spoke to Free State ANC Interim Provincial Committee…

29 Dec 2021 5AM 3 min

NEWS FEATURE: Tributes continue to pour in after Archbishop Tutu's death

Tributes are continuing to pour in for Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu, in the wake of his death on Sunday at the age of 90-years-old. OFM News’ Cathy Dlodlo sat down with South African Anglican priest and revered social justice activist, Father Michael Lapsley to get his memories of the country’s…

29 Dec 2021 5AM 4 min

Agri podcast: Warning issued for farmers, residents as Vaal Dam exceeds 100% capacity mark