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17:30 Sport - 17 Mei 2017
Die Toyota Cheetahs se fokus was die week op verbeterde verdediging voor Saterdag se SuperRugby-kragmeting teen die Hurricanes in Wellington. Free State Stars is van mening dat vanaand se PSL buurstryd teen Bloemfontein Celtic in van die grootste nog is. Krieket Suid-Afrika het aangedui dat hulle geen datum vir die…
16:30 Sport - 17 May 2017
Improved defence has been the Toyota Cheetahs’ area of focus this week in the lead up to Saturday’s Super Rugby clash against the Hurricanes in Wellington. The Bloemfontein Celtic interim coach Lehlohonolo Seema feels that with just a single point lead over Free State Stars a win in this evening’s…
Man killed, wife wounded in NW farm attack
A man has been shot dead and his critically wife wounded during an armed robbery on a farm near Sannieshof in North West. The incident happened at around 7:30pm last night. Police spokesperson, Kelebogile Moleko, says three armed men allegedly entered the farmhouse through a window. She says police were…
Joint manhunt launched after NW farmer shot dead, wife critically injured
Members of local neighbourhood watches and the police launched a manhunt for three armed robbers last night after a man was shot dead and his wife critically injured during an armed robbery at a farm near Sannieshof in North West. BC Greyling was declared dead on the scene while his…
Gemeenskapsbetrokkenheid beklemtoon ná boer op plaas in NW doodgeskiet is
Gemeenskapsbetrokkenheid en die belang van veiligheidstrukture in landelike gebiede word opnuut beklemtoon nadat 'n boer gisteraand op sy plaas sowat 8km buite Sannieshof in Noordwes in 'n aanval doodgeskiet is. AfriForum se Ian Cameron sê lede van die organisasie asook buurtwagte van nabygeleë dorpe het in samewerking met die polisie…
17:30 Sport - 16 Mei 2017
Die Toyota Cheetahs se kaptein Francois Venter en die vleuel Raymond Rhule sal na verwagting slagereed wees om vir teen die Hurricanes uit te draf in die SuperRugby-reeks. Die Proteas se internasionale eendagspan het na Engeland vertrek vir die reeks van drie wedstryde en die internasionale krieketraad se kampioenetrofee. Albei…
16:30 Sport - 16 May 2017
The Toyota Cheetahs captain Francois Venter and the winger Raymond Rhule could very well be running out against the Hurricanes on Saturday in the Super Rugby. The Proteas One-Day International team departed for England today for a three-match ODI series and the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy. Both Bloemfontein Celtic and…
Uitspraak voorbehou in geheime stemming-aansoek
Hoofregter Mogoeng Mogoeng het uitspraak in die Grondwethof voorbehou in die saak vir 'n geheime stemming tydens die debat oor 'n mosie van wantroue in president Zuma. Verskeie politieke partye, insluitend die EFF, IVP en Cope, het gister in guns van die UDM se aansoek getuig. Maryke Vermaak doen verslag.
Traffic expected to increase dramatically ahead of Nampo
Traffic is expected to increase dramatically in the Bothaville area on the first day of the 51th Nampo Harvest Day agricultural trade exhibition near Bothaville. Chairperson of Grain SA’s Nampo Harvest Day committee, Cobus van Coller urged visitors to stay on the main roads in the area and to be…
Opposition parties confident after secret ballot application
Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema says a secret ballot in a vote of no confidence in President Jacob Zuma is “more relevant now than ever before”. Malema was speaking after the Constitutional Court on Monday reserved judgment in the UDM's application to force Speaker Baleka Mbete to grant…
Nampo begin kaartjies aanlyn
Duisende besoekers word van vanoggend af verwag by die Nampo Oesdagplaas naby Bothaville vir die 51ste jaarlikse Nampo Oesdag. Die landbou handelskou duur tot Vrydag. Die voorsitter van GraanSA se Nampo Oesdagkomitee Cobus van Coller sê besoeker kan reeds vooraf hulle kaartjies aanlyn op die internet bekom vir die verskillende…
Malema says secret ballot will see Zuma ousted
EFF leader Julius Malema says if the Constitutional Court rules in favour of a secret motion of no confidence vote against the president, his previous supporters will vote against him. Malema was speaking after the court reserved judgment in the UDM's application to force Speaker Baleka Mbete to grant a…
17:30 Sport - 15 Mei 2017
Die Springbok Sewesspan wil niks verander tydens die Londen Sewes alhoewel hulle gister die HSBC Sewes Wêreldreeks beklink het. Die Proteas se internasionale eendagspan vertrek môre na Engeland vir hulle reeks van drie wedstryde teen die Engelse en die Kampioenetrofee. Bloemfontein Celtic beskou Woensdagaand se PSL-buurstryd teen Free State Stars…
16:30 Sport - 15 May 2017
The Springboks Sevens team don’t want to change anything at the London Sevens this week even after winning the HSBC Sevens World Series yesterday. The Proteas depart to England tomorrow for the three-match ODI Series against the English and the ICC Champions Trophy. Bloemfontein Celtic regard this week’s PSL derby…
Nampopark 'n miernes van bedrywighede
Nampopark buite Bothaville is 'n miernes van bedrywighede soos uitstallers werskaf om gereed te maak vir dié week se Nampo-oesdag tentoonstelling. Die voorsitter van die Nampo Oesdagkomitee, Cobus van Coller sê die grooter uitstallers het reeds verlede week begin om hulle groot masjinerie te bring wat hulle vir die besoekers…
17:30 Sport - 12 May 2017
Die Toyota Cheetahs se verdediging was vanoggend verleë ná 29 verbroude duikslae tydens hul 50-32 nederlaag teen die Blues in die SuperRugby-reeks. Die jaarlikse Krieket Suid-Afrika toekenningsgeleentheid vind môreaand in Johannesburg plaas. Dit is weereens ‘n besige en belagrike naweek in die Premier Sokkerliga met die seisoen wat einde se…
16:30 Sport - 12 May 2017
The Toyota Cheetahs missed 29 tackles this morning as they were beaten 50-32 by the Blues at Eden Park in the Super Rugby. The annual Cricket South Africa Awards will be taking place tomorrow night in Johannesburg. It’s another bumper weekend in the Premier Soccer League as the season reaches…
17:30 Sport - 11 May 2017
Die Griekwas sal môre weer om die wenpad wil klim wanneer hulle sake uitspook teen die Toyota Vrystaat XV-tal in die SuperSport Rugby Uitdaagreeks. Die Toyota Cheetahs-flank, Tier Schoeman, is in ‘n Auckland in die hospitaal opgeneem nadat hy 'n bloedklont ontwikkel tydens die span se vlug na Nieu-Seeland. Wits…
16:30 Sport - 11 May 2017
The Griquas will be looking to return to winning ways when they tackle the Toyota Free State XV tomorrow afternoon in the SuperSport Rugby Challenge. The Toyota Cheetahs flanker, Tier Schoeman, has been admitted to hospital in Auckland after developing thrombosis during the flight to New Zealand. Wits retain their…
New traffic law affecting transport of school children effective today
A new law aimed at keeping children safer on our roads - comes into effect today. It's now illegal to transport children on the back of bakkies: John Motsasing - who's with the National Public Transport Regulator - says anyone caught breaking this law will be punished with on-the-spot fines:…