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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
'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…