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17:30 Sport - 27 Junie 2017
Franco Smith sé die Toyota Cheetahs opgewonde is om weer eens tuis te speel, maar het gewaarsku dat dit nie maklik gaan wees teen die Stormers nie. Die Proteas se internasionale eendagkaptein, AB de Villiers, glo dat die verandering van administrasie in die nasionale span ‘n impak sal hê op…
16:30 Sport - 27 June 2017
The Toyota Cheetahs expect that the return to Super Rugby when they face the Stormers won’t be a walk in the park. The Proteas ODI captain, AB de Villiers, believes the change of administration in the national team will have an impact on his international future. The Bloemfontein Celtic midfielder,…
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OFM News, in touch with your world. Covering local and national news focusing on the Free State, Northern Cape, North West and the Vaal. See more: https://www.ofm.co.za/News
17:30 Sport - 26 Junie 2017
Die Springbok Sewes trio van Cecil Afrika, Chris Dry en Rosko Specman meld aan by die Toyota Cheetahs voor Satedag se SuperRugby kragmeting teen die Stormers. AB de Villiers is weggelaat uit die Proteas se span wat vir Engeland in ‘n reeks van vier toetswedstryd gaan pak. Bloemfontein Celtic begin…
16:30 Sport - 26 June 2017
The Springbok Sevens trio of Cecil Afrika, Chris Dry and Rosko Specman report for training at the Toyota Cheetahs. AB de Villiers was omitted from the Proteas Test squad to face England and will have clarity on his international future in August. Bloemfontein Celtic gets their preseason underway with Lehlohonolo…
Ramaphosa welcomes state capture inquiry
Ramaphosa also said they need to confront the allegations of state capture, and welcomed President Jacob Zuma's announcement of an inquiry into the matter.
Ramaphosa admits ANC has huge job ahead
Deputy President, Cyril Ramaphosa has admitted that the ruling alliance has a huge job ahead, in the upcoming 2019 elections, amid fractures within its ranks. Ramaphosa says the alliance needs to acknowledge its shortcomings if it hopes to achieve its goals.
NUM YS march to Rustenburg municipality
National Union of Mineworker Youth Structure (NUM-YS) in the North West province is urging the local government to do more in assisting in youth empowerment. NUM-YS national chairperson, Bonginkosi Mrasi, says the union will be marching to from the NUM Regional Office in to the Rustenburg local municipality offices to…
OB gevra om VS-munisipaliteit te ondersoek
Die DA in die Vrystaat het die Openbare Beskermer gevra om die Mafube-munisipaliteit – wat Frankfort, Villiers en Tweeling insluit – te ondersoek. Dié munisipaliteit is verlede maand deur die provinsiale departement van samewerkende regering en tradisionele sake onder administrasie geplaas. DA-LPW Mariette Pittaway sê die munisipaliteit het egter intussen…
ANC-LPs kan nou volgens hul gewete stem tydens wantrouemosie
Opposisiepartye glo ANC-LPs sal nou volgens hul gewete kan stem tydens die opkomende mosie van wantroue in President Jacob Zuma. Dít nadat die gister beslis het dat die speaker van die nasionale vergadering, Baleka Mbete, wel die mag het om te besluit op ’n geheime stemming oor so ’n mosie…
Fourteen people to appear after Mangaung strike
Fourteen people who were arrested in connection with various charges relating to the municipal strike in Mangaung are expected to appear in court today. Eleven municipal workers from Bloemfontein and three from Botshabelo were arrested yesterday after they resumed their protest action, with Bloemfontein's gutted City Hall as their backdrop…
OG-verslag: Die koppe gaan rol by NW-munispaliteite
Die Noordwes regering sê koppe gaan rol by swak presterende munispaliteite as die kontrakte van munisipale bestuurders in die provinsie teen einde Augustus ten einde loop. Dit kom nadat die ouditeur-generaal bevind het dat nie een van die 23 munisipaltieite in die provinsie – vir die tweede agtereenvolgende jaar –…
BFN-stadsaal-brand: Omvang van skade nog nie bekend
Minstens drie mense is in hegtenis geneem nadat ongeveer 200 lede van die vakbond vir munisipale werkers, Samwu, glo die historiese Bloemfontein-stadsaal gisteraand aan die brand gesteek het. Vrystaatse polisiewoordvoerder, Sam Makhele, sê die munisipale werkers was veronderstel om vroeër 'n vergadering met die vakbond se leierskap te hou. Hy…
Absa report: Other ways to address wealth disparities in SA
Economist Graeme Kerner says while the public protector's recommendation on the Reserve Bank's mandate warrants a national debate, there are other ways to address wealth disparities in the country. This week, Busisiwe Mkhwebane proposed changing the central bank's focus from implementing monetary policy and targeting inflation, to focusing on the…
BFN City Hall fire: Police monitoring the situation
the three people arrested will face charges of either public violence or arson. Police spokesperson, Motantsi Makhele, said Public Order Police members had to use rubber bullets and tear gas to disperse disgruntled Samwu members who were attending a meeting at City Hall. Makhele says the fire which gutted City…
BFN City Hall fire: Municipality backtracked on agreement with Samwu
The DA in the Free State says Bloemfontein's historic City Hall was burned to the ground after the Mayor of the Mangaung Metro, Olly Mlamleli, backtracked on an agreement the workers had reached with her on Tuesday. Tjaart van der Walt, DA Ward Councillor in Mangaung, told OFM News at…
BFN City Hall fire: Samwu agrees that Mangaung Mayor backtracked on agreement
Municipal workers union, Samwu has agreed with the DA in the Free State that the Mayor of the Mangaung Metro, Olly Mlamleli, backtracked on an agreement reached with striking Samwu workers on Tuesday. Bloemfontein's historic City Hall was burned to the ground on Wednesday night, allegedly by disgruntled Samwu members…
BFN-stadsaal-brand: Nasionale Dramabiblioteek dalk ook in puin
Terwyl talle mense die brandskade van die historiese Bloemfontein-stadsaal betreur, is daar groot bekommernis oor die Nasionale Dramabiblioteek se dokumente en mikroskywe wat dalk oor deur die brand gisteraand verwoes is. Mariaan Botes van die Nasionale Museum sê die stadsaal is deel van die sandsteengeboue in President Brandstraat wat as…
BFN City Hall fire: Municipality denies claims of agreement with Samwu
The Mangaung Metro has denied allegations that the chaos that erupted at Bloemfontein's City Hall last night was as a result of the Mayor, Olly Mlamleli, backtracking on an agreement reached with striking Samwu workers. Municipal spokesperson, Qondile Khedama, says claims by the DA in the Free State that Samwu…
BFN-stadsaal-brand: Nasionale Dramabiblioteek dalk ook in puin
Terwyl talle mense die brandskade van die historiese Bloemfontein-stadsaal betreur, is daar groot bekommernis oor die Nasionale Dramabiblioteek se dokumente en mikroskywe wat dalk oor deur die brand gisteraand verwoes is. Mariaan Botes van die Nasionale Museum sê die stadsaal is deel van die sandsteengeboue in President Brandstraat wat as…