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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…
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…
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…
Agri News Podcast: DA wants answers on NW drought relief
Agri News Podcast: DA wants answers on NW drought relief
Navorsingsprojek se resultate onlangs in SA gepubliseer.
‘n Interessante navorsingsprojek se resultate is onlangs in SA gepubliseer. Die publikasie handel oor predasie in SA. Die studie fokus op alle landbou-predatore en dit wat daarmee gekoppel word.
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.
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.
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…
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.
Agri News Podcast: NW MEC adamant on digitalising
Agri News Podcast: NW MEC adamant on digitalising
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…
Agri-podcast: Glen College celebrates centenary
As one of South Africa’s oldest higher institution, Glen Agricultural College just outside Bloemfontein has reached yet another ground breaking milestone in 2019.
Onderhoud: Landbou-ekonoom, Kobus Laubscher
OFM-nuus praat soos oudergewoonte op ‘n Donderdag met die landbou-ekonoom, Kobus Laubscher.
Amper weer tyd vir Bloemskou 2019.
Dit is amper weer tyd vir Bloemskou 2019. Elmarie Prinsloo van Bloemskou gee 'n uiteensetting van wat by vanjaar se Bloemskou verwag kan word.
SARS' Free State and Northern Cape shop steward, Joseph Molutsoane,
SARS' Free State and Northern Cape shop steward, Joseph Molutsoane
South African Giant Pumpkin record smashed
The South African Giant Pumpkin record has been smashed again at the Livingseeds Giant Pumpkin Competition, held recently at the Walkerville Agricultural Show. The first place and the new South African record, went to Peet Joubert who fielded a pumpkin weighing in at a whopping 613kg. OFM News’ Christal-Lize Muller…
Agri News Podcast: Cross-border crime remains an obstacle
Agri News Podcast: Cross-border crime remains an obstacle
From load shedding to empowering woman in agriculture
South Africa’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) can increase by eight trillion over the next ten years if an innovation mind-set is followed. This is according to Ntombi Mhangwani, director of marketing at Accenture in Africa, who recently released the Getting to Equal 2019 report. The report shows South African employees'…
Beurtkrag plaas druk op alle bedrywe insluitend die landbousektor
Beurtkrag plaas druk op alle bedrywe insluitend die landbousektor, maar Suid-Afrikaanse boere se vermoë om nie toe te laat dat hulle deur uitdagings soos dié gekniehalter word nie, is van groot belang. Só meen Roelie van Reenen, hoof van die verskaffingsketting van Beefmaster, nadat Suid-Afrika weer nuwe handelsbande met die…
South Africa’s economy and food security must not suffer during land redistribution - Ramaphosa
Pres. Cyril Ramaphosa has once again emphized that South Africa’s economy and food security must not suffer during the process of the land redistribution.