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FS govt calls for meeting of alliance partners following Workers Day rally
The Free State government has called for an urgent meeting of the alliance partners following the cancellation of Cosatu's May Day rally in Bloemfontein on Monday, after President Jacob Zuma was prevented from delivering the keynote address. The crowd sang anti-Zuma songs, which escalated when the president arrived at Loch…
Heckling at BFN May Day rally a turning point in the battle against Zuma and his
The heckling and booing of President Jacob Zuma which led to the cancellation of labour federation Cosatu's Worker's Day rally has been hailed as a turning point in the battle against Zuma and his allies. Zuma, who was meant to deliver the keynote address, left Lock Logan Park on Monday…
Special Feature: Freedom Day 27 April 2017
The first ever democratic elections in the new South Africa took place on this day 23 years ago. The dawn of this new democratic state brought about a new government as well as a new flag. OFM News’ Moeketsi Mogotsi spoke to human rights experts to reflect on how far…
Earthlife Africa welcomes nuclear deal court judgment
Environmental NGO, Earthlife Africa is celebrating a court judgment that set aside government's controversial nuclear deal. The Western Cape High Court on Wednesday morning ruled that government's decision to call for proposals for the procurement of 9.6 gigawatts of nuclear energy is unlawful and unconstitutional. Earthlife Africa - together with…
Drie verskyn weens moord op boer en huiswerker in Wepener-distrik
Drie mans verskyn na verwagting vandag in die plaaslike landdroshof in verband met die moord op 'n boer en sy huiswerker op 'n plaas in die Wepener-distrik. Pieter Johannes Van Der Berg en Tsietso Matsabisa se lyke is deur 'n buurman gevind, toe hy die plaas Pharoasfontein verlede Donderdag besoek…
Angus Buchan address the crown in Bloemfontein today
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
Cathy Dlodlo at It's Time
It's Time Prayer Gathering. OFM journalist at the venue
Moeketsi Mogotsi
Moeketsi Mogotsi, OFM journalist, reports from Angus Buchan's Prayer Gathering
Christal-lize Muller
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
Voëlkykers skud vere reg vir Birdlife South Africa se Flock at Sea
Groot opgewondenheid heers in die wêreld van voëlkykers. Twee duisend passasiers se tasse staan gereed vir Birdlife South Africa se Flock at Sea. Die MSC Sinfonia vertrek Maandagmiddag uit Kaapstad-hawe in 'n suid-oostelike rigting. Karien Jordaan is een van die gelukkiges wat dié vyfdag-ekspedisie gaan meemaak.
Positiewe reaksie teenoor Solidariteit se selektiewe hantering van rassisme
Die vakbond Solidariteit sê hulle het tot dusver geweldige positiewe reaksie gekry van mense wat hulle veldtog teen die selektiewe hantering van rassisme in Suid-Afrika ondersteun. Die bestuurshoof van Solidariteit, Dirk Hermann, sê hulle het tot dusver 200 000 stemme ontvang. Die vakbond wil in Mei vanjaar ‘n massaklag by…
Freedom Movement to protest against Zuma on Freedom Day
The newly-launched Freedom Movement will use next week’s Freedom Day celebrations to reiterate their demand for President Jacob Zuma to step down. As the country celebrates 23 years since our first democratic elections in 1994, several political parties, religious groups and civil society organisations will gather to protest at Freedom…
No arrests after Wepener farm attack
Police in Wepener say the number of suspects and what is missing from a farmhouse in which a 48-year-old farmer and a worker were shot dead yesterday is still being investigated. Police spokesperson, Yanga Ngcukana says the bodies of the farmer and a house worker were discovered inside his house…
Boer wreed op Landbrand vermoor
Die polisie op Ladybrand in die Vrystaat het bevestig dat 'n boer laat gistermiddag op sy plaas tussen Ladybrand en die Maseru-grenspos wreed vermoor is. Polisiewoordvoerder Phumelelo Dhlamini sê die voorval is gisteraand omstreeks 19:30 by die polisie aangemeld. Intussen word die name van 'n boer en 'n huiswerker wie…
Plan to avoid traffic congestion at Buchan gathering
Organisers of the It's Time Prayer Gathering, lead by Angus Buchan this Saturday on a farm at Bloemfontein, have a plan to avoid traffic congestion. More than a million people across the country and from abroad are expected to attend the event. Logistics Coordinator, Joe Schoeman, says alternative routes from…
Mbalula-Ntlemeza battle could spell a further rift within the ANC
A political analyst says the tussle between Police Minister Fikile Mbalula and former Hawks boss Berning Ntlemeza could spell a further rift within the ANC. Last week Mbalula announced that Yolisa Matakata would be acting the head of the crime fighting unit following a high court ruling confirming that Ntlemeza's…
Polisie soek na ongeveer 20 mans ná gewapende rooftog by Vanderbijlpark-casino
Die polisie in Vanderbijlpark is op soek na ongeveer 20 mans wat by die Emerald Resort and Casino in Vanderbijlpark toegeslaan en met ’n onbekende bedrag kontant gevlug het. Polisiewoordvoerder, Gertrude Makhale sê 'n vermeende rower is doodgeskiet en vyf ander mense is beseer tydens die voorval gisteraand. Volgens Russel…
Mbalula vs Ntlemeza expected to hot up
The stand-off between Police Minister Fikile Mbalula and axed Hawks boss Berning Ntlemeza is expected to reach boiling point this morning. It was announced last week that Yolisa Matakata was due to take office at the investigative unit from today, but Ntlemeza told the media he isn't going anywhere. Maryke…
Man vas met nagemaakte parfuum ter waarde van sowat R300 000
'n Ethiopiër wat Maandag in Welkom in hegtenis geneem is nadat hy glo nagemaakte parfuum te koop aangebied het verskyn vandag na verwagting in die plaaslike landdroshof. Polisiewoordvoerder in die Vrystaat, Stephen Thakeng, sê die 29-jarige man, wat vermoedelik die eienaar van dié winkel in die middestad is, het die…
Nasionale Dag van Aksie: toon ondersteuning in jou stad of dorp
Suid-Afrikaners wat nie môre kan deelneem aan 'n massa-protesoptog in Pretoria as deel van opposisiepartye se Nasionale Dag van Aksie teen President Jacob Zuma, kan steeds hul ondersteuning toon en in hul stede en dorpe protesaksies hou. Godrich Gardee, die sekretaris-generaal van die EFF, wat deel is van die nege…