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Interessante feite oor dorperskape

‘n Bekende dorperskaap-teler van Noordkaap, gee interessante feite oor die spesifieke skaapras. Charl Saunderson, ‘n landbouer van Kenhardt in die Noordkaap, vertel van die unieke kenmerke van dorpers en hoekom hulle so goed aard in die Noordkaap. Hy vertel dat dit juis as gevolg van min reen in daardie deel…
3 Apr 2019 6AM 10 min

Agri-podcast: Fuel price to affect farmers

The fuel hike expected from Wednesday will have a severe impact on the cash flow of farmers, warned head of economics and trade at Agric SA, Dr Requier Wait. He says petrol and diesel are used for ploughing, harvesting, machinery and transportation, making them critical components for both emerging and…
2 Apr 2019 5AM 4 min

Landbouseminaar hierdie naweek

‘n Bekende landbou-ekonoom aan die NWU, vertel van ‘n interessante landbouseminaar wat hierdie week plaasvind. Dr Johnny vd Merwe, landbou-ekonoom by die Noorwes Universiteit se Potchefstroom-kampus, vertel van ‘n seminaar wat eerskomende Donderdag plaasvind met “Presisie-boerdery” as tema. Volgens Van der Merwe, is daar interessante sprekers van oor die hele…
2 Apr 2019 1AM 3 min

ANC dismisses new book against Magashule

The ANC has went on the offensive, claiming a new book by award winning investigative journalist, Pieter Louise Myburgh is fake news and a propagandist ploy to compromise the party’s image ahead of the general elections on the 8th of May. The party’s spokesperson, Dakota Legoete, rubbished Myburgh’s book, which…
2 Apr 2019 12AM 1 min

Maluti-A-Phofung municipality officials appear in court

The state of service delivery, lack of governance, alleged mal-administration and corruption in the Maluti-A-Phofung Municipality in the Free State will come under scrutiny this week when two senior officials appear in court. OFM News' Katleho Morapela reports the officials, Chief Financial Officer, Nrateng Khumalo, and the Expenditure Manager, Diakanyo…
1 Apr 2019 8AM 1 min

Prisoner who killed warder to appear in FS court

The 37 year old man said to have murdered a 35 year old female warder and raping her 33 year old female colleague at the Goedemoed Correctional Facility between the Free State and Eastern Cape after is expected to appear in court today. This is according to police spokesperson in…
1 Apr 2019 8AM 1 min

NW health hearings results out soon

The results of embattled North West Health Department Head, Thabo Lekalakala's disciplinary hearing will be known soon. This, as his hearing into charges relating to the alleged procurement irregularities with the controversial Gupta-linked company Mediosa, among others, continues. Departmental spokesperson, Tebogo Lekgethwane, says his hearing sat on 11 and 12…
1 Apr 2019 6AM 1 min

Riemland hou eersdaags boeredag

'n Boerevereniging in die Riemland, Oos-Vrystaat, hou op Woensdag 3 April hul gewilde boeredag wat jaarliks deur honderde landbouers van oor die hele Sentraal-SA bygewoon word.
1 Apr 2019 5AM 4 min

Deaf rugby players shine in Bloem

Some of the country’s most talented deaf rugby players is this week participating in the Stones Cup in Bloemfontein. OFM News spoke to Franco Louw, who is the chairperson of the Free State Deaf Rugby Union, which also falls under the South African Rugby Union.
31 Mar 2019 4AM 1 min

Police confirm attack on female prison warders

The police in the Free State have confirmed that a 35-year-old woman was allegedly murdered by a 37-year-old inmate at the Goedemoed correctional facility in the province. Spokesperson Sam Makhele told OFM News that this incident occurred Friday around 15:30, when two female officials found themselves held hostage by the…
30 Mar 2019 3AM 1 min

Agri-podcast: Foot-and-mouth disease in Limpopo

South Africa is expected to start exporting red meat and other related products after the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries earlier confirmed an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in Limpopo.
29 Mar 2019 8AM 4 min

NC man gets handed double life sentence for rape and murder

Police in the Barkly West welcomed the double life sentence that was handed down today at the Northern Cape High Court as a 28 year old man who was found guilty of rape and murder. This is according to police spokesperson in the province, Sergio Kock, who told OFM News…
28 Mar 2019 10AM 1 min
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