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Bloemfontein-stadsaal smeul nog

Die eeu-oue Bloemfonteinse stadsaal smeul nog terwyl munisipale werkers wat met Samwu geaffilieer is, hul staking vanoggend voortsit. Bewerings dat dié stakende werkers vir die brand gisteraand verantwoordelik is, kon nog nie vasgestel word nie. Brandweer- en nooddienste van die Mangaung-metro-munisipaliteit was tot laat gisteraand besig om die brand te…
21 Jun 2017 11PM 1 min

17:30 Sport - 21 Junie 2017

Die Springbokke is van mening dat die loskopstut, Tendai Mtawarira, nog ver van die einde van sy internasionale loopbaan is. Die Proteas beoog om hul teleurstellende 2017 Kampioene-trofee in die verlede te los met die span wat nou op die 20-boulbeurt formaat fokus. Die 10km CitySurfRun is gisteraand in Durban…
21 Jun 2017 11AM 3 min

16:30 Sport - 21 June 2017

The Springboks have rubbished reports that the loosehead prop, Tendai Mtawarira, is past his prime as an international player. The Proteas are looking to put their 2017 ICC Champions Trophy disappointment in the past as they turn their attention to the 20 over format this evening. The 10km CitySurfRun was…
21 Jun 2017 10AM 3 min

Ramaphosa gereed om by Zuma oor te neem

Adjunkpresident Cyril Ramaphosa sê hy is nou gereed om by president Jacob Zuma oor te neem. In sy toespraak gisteraand by die Gordon Institute of Business Science in Johannesburg, het Ramaphosa gesê dit is tyd dat die mede­vlieënier die stuurstang oorvat. Hy het reeds in Mei op die ANC se…
20 Jun 2017 11PM 1 min

Niemand nog in hegtenis geneem ná Lichtenburg-plaasmoord

Die polisie op Lichtenburg in Noordwes het nog sover bekend niemand in hegtenis geneem in verband met die moord op die 46-jarige Hanno Steyn wat Vrydag voor sy bejaarde ma in 'n plaasaanval doodgeskiet is. Drie mans word gesoek. Johan Terblans, 'n boer en lid van Biesiesvlei Landelike Veiligheid, sê…
20 Jun 2017 11PM 1 min

Coca-Cola to cut amount of sugar in popular drink

Diabetes SA has welcomed the news that Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa will be taking steps to cut the amount of sugar in the popular drink. Coca-Cola wants to drop the amount of sugar by between 22 and 24% by 2018. Currently, a 1 litre bottle contains 106 grams or the…
20 Jun 2017 11PM 1 min

17:30 Sport - 20 Junie 2017

Die Toyota Cheetahs-flank, Oupa Mohoje, sal nie vir die Springbokke beskikbaar wees wanneer hulle die naweek vir Frankryk in Johannesburg pak nie. Die legendariese Vrystaat- en Proteas-snelbouler, Allan Donald, is aangewys as die Bloemfontein ambassadeur vir die opkomende Global T20-liga. Die 2017 Alfred Dunhill-kampioenskap by Leopards Creek sal nie meer…
20 Jun 2017 11AM 3 min

16:30 Sport - 20 June 2017

The Toyota Cheetahs flank, Oupa Mohoje, has been ruled out for this weekends’ third Test between the Springboks and France in Johannesburg. The legendary Free State and Proteas fast bowler, Allan Donald, has been named as the Bloemfontein ambassador for the upcoming Global T20 League. The Sunshine Tour has announced…
20 Jun 2017 10AM 3 min

Mangaung service delivery resumes

Service delivery by the Mangaung Metro in Bloemfontein and surrounding areas has resumed this week following a strike of more than a month by municipal workers, affiliated to the South African Municipal Workers Union, regarding various issues. Executive Mayor, Olly Mlamleli, says municipal employees are back at work. Additional contractors…
20 Jun 2017 7AM 1 min

Operation Phakisa scores great successes

Northern Cape police have confiscated 1912 litres of liquor worth more than R1 million, and over 1600g of dagga worth more than R200 000 during their Operation Phakisa, this week. The operation took place to address coastal and border related crimes. According to the SAPS’s Olebogeng Tawana, twelve undocumented people…
20 Jun 2017 7AM 1 min

Skuldlas van VS-munisipaliteite onder die loep

Die skuldlas van munisipaliteite gaan vandeesweek onder die loep kom wanneer burgemeesters en hul topbestuur voor die Portefeuljekomitee oor Openbare Rekeninge in die Vrystaatse Wetgewer gedaag word. Die Komitee gaan vandag in Bethlehem vergader waar die vier munisipaliteite – Dihlabeng, Nketoana, Setsoto en Phumelela - se Ouditeur-Generaal (OG) verslae bespreek…
20 Jun 2017 3AM 1 min

D-rekening: Verkwisting, onreëlmatige- en ongemagtigde uitgawes ontbloot

Die Openbare Beskermer, BusisiweMkhwebane se ondersoek na die beweerde plundering van miljoene rande se mynboutantieme wat aan die Bapo-Ba-Mogale-gemeenskap behoort, grootskaalse verkwisting, asook onreëlmatige- en ongemagtigde uitgawes ontbloot. Die Departement van Samewerkende Regering en Tradisionele Sake in Noodwes is aangestel om toesig te hou oor die sogenaamde D-rekening. Die rekening,…
20 Jun 2017 3AM 1 min

Tekort aan ambulanse in VS kry aandag

‘n Ernstige tekort aan ambulanse in die Vrystaat gaan binnekort iets van die verlede wees soos die Vrystaatse Gesondheidsdepartement spook om parlementslede se afsnydatum te haal. Lede van die Nasionale Raad van Provinsies het die departement ‘n maand kans gegee om probleme wat hulle tydens hul besoek verlede maand aan…
20 Jun 2017 3AM 1 min

'Bloem Water drastically cutting supply to Mangaung over outstanding debt'

Residents of the Mangaung Metro are being urged to conserve water after claims that Bloem Water is only releasing 30% of the normal daily supply to Bloemfontein and surrounds. DA Councillor, Rossouw Botes, says areas like Pellissier, Lourier Park, Kwaggafontein and Feirreira have had limited water supply since yesterday afternoon…
20 Jun 2017 1AM 1 min

Mangaung-metro vergader met Bloemwater oor verminderde toevoer

Daar sal na verwagting later vandag meer duidelikheid wees oor watertekorte in sommige dele van die stad nadat senior bestuur van die Mangaung-metro en Bloemwater vanoggend vergader. Metro-woordvoerder, Qondile Khedama, het vanoggend bevestig dat belanghebbendes agter toe deure is. Dit kom nadat Bloemwater na bewering slegs 30% van Bloemfontein en…
20 Jun 2017 1AM 1 min

17:30 Sport - 19 Junie 2017

Die Springbokke sal na verwagting een plek daal op die Wêreldrugby punteleet ten spyte van hulle reeks sege teen Frankryk. Die Toyota Cheetahs is verheug met hul vertooning tydens die Wêreldklub 10man toernooi wat oor die naweek in Mauritius plaasgevind het. Krieket Suid-Afrika stel bekend die agt spanne wat later…
19 Jun 2017 11AM 3 min

16:30 Sport - 19 June 2017

The Springboks are set to drop one sport in the World Rugby rankings despite their series against France. The Toyota Cheetahs are over the moon with their performance during the World Club 10s in Mauritius over the weekend. Cricket South Africa announces the names of the teams which will be…
19 Jun 2017 10AM 3 min

17:30 Sport - 15 Junie 2017

Die Springbokke maak slegs een verandering aan hul begin span wat Saterdag sake teen die Hane gaan uitspook in die tweede toets. Die Griekwas verwag niks minder as ‘n fisiese stryd waneer hulle vanaand in die SuperSport Rugby Uitdaagreeks koppe stamp teen die Haaie. Die 57-jaarige Belgiese afrighter, Luc Eymael,…
15 Jun 2017 11AM 3 min

16:30 Sport - 15 June 2016

The Springboks have made just one change to their team which will face France on Saturday in the 2nd Test. The Griquas expect nothing less than a physical battle when they tackle the Sharks this evening in the SuperSport Rugby Challenge. The 57-year-old Belgium coach, Luc Eymael, is no longer…
15 Jun 2017 10AM 3 min

17:30 Sport - 14 Junie 2017

Johan Ackermann het ‘n baie sterk Suid-Afrikaanse ‘A’ span aagekondig wat Vrydagmiddag vir die Franse Barbarians in die Moses Mabidha-stadion in Durban gaan pak. Die jaar se tweede major-gholftoernooi begin môre met die 117de Amerikaanse Ope wat op Erin Hills in Wisconsin gaan plaasvind. Die Proteas se kaptein, AB de…
14 Jun 2017 11AM 3 min
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