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Violence again erupts in Coligny
Violence erupted in Coligny in North West again yesterday despite a meeting called by the provincial government to restore order in the protest-stricken town. Police fired teargas to disperse a group of protesters blocking the N14 highway yesterday afternoon. The protesters, armed with rocks and using corrugated iron sheets as…
Agri News bulletin
Agri News bulletin read by Earl Coetzee
Oorsaak van brand by Welkom-polisiestasie nog onbekend
Die oorsaak van 'n brand wat gister in 'n oop stuk veld langs 'n polisiekantoor in Jan Hofmeyrweg, Welkom uitgebreek het is steeds onbekend. Francois Klaassen, van die Matjhabeng-munisipaliteit se brandweerdiens, sê hulle is omstreeks 14:00 ontbied. Hy sê met hul aankoms het die vlamme vinnig versprei na 'n omheinde…
Uitspraak verwag in Coligny-boere se borgaansoek
Uitspraak word vandag verwag in die borgtogaansoek van twee boere wat van die moord op 'n tienerseun van Coligny in Noordwes aangekla word. Pieter Doorewaard en Philip Schutte word beskuldig van die moord op die 16-jarige Matlhomola Mosweu, wat tot gewelddadige betogings in Coligny gely het. Hulle beweer hulle het…
Munisipaliteite hou nog by Eskom-ooreenkoms
Inwoners van die Noord-Kaap, Vrystaat en Noordwes hoef nie bekommered te wees dat hulle dorpeen stede in donkerte gehul gaan word nie, aangesien hul munisipaliteite nog by die betalingsooreenkomste met Eskom hou. Eskom het vroeër vanjaar gedreig om die kragtoever na drie munisipaliteite in die Vrystaat, vyf in die Noord-Kaap…
DA welcomes Zuma court ruling
The Democratic Alliance (DA) says its application to review the rationality of President Jacob Zuma's decision to reshuffle his Cabinet can now proceed. This after yesterday's high court ruling instructing Zuma to hand over documents he used to justify his Cabinet reshuffle in March. The DA's James Selfe said the record…
04 May 2017 Free State News Bulletin 13:00
Free State News Bulletin 13:00 - News Reader and Compiler - Christal-Lize Muller
042 May 2017 North West News Bulletin 13:00
North West News Bulletin 13:00 - News Reader and Compiler - Christal-Lize Muller
South Devin congress in South Africa
Cattle farmers from New-Zealand, Australia and Britain speak about their experience visiting South Africa's cattle farms
Eyewitness to testify that Coligny farmers murdered boy: IO
A police officer investigating the alleged murder of a teenage boy in Coligny, North West, says an eyewitness will testify that the boy was in fact murdered by two farmers. Brigadier Clifford Kgorane, who forms part of team investigating the death of Matlhomola Mosweu, testified during the accused's bail application…
State claims Coligny farmers left crime scene as had other things to do
Two farmers accused of the murder of a teenage boy in Coligny, North West, allegedly left the scene of the crime, saying they couldn't stay as they had other business elswhere. Pieter Doorewaard, 26, and Philip Schutte, 34, appeared in the Coligny Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday for an urgent bail…
02 May 2017 Free State News Bulletin 13:00
Free State News Bulletin 13:00 - News Reader Christal-Lize Muller
02 Mei Noord-Kaap-nuus 13:00
Noord-Kaap-nuus 13:00 - Christal-Lize Muller
02 May 2017 North West News Bulletin 13:00
North West News Bulletin 13:00 - News Reader Christal-Lize Muller
Cosatu condemns May Day events in BFN
Cosatu president, Sdumo Dlamini says the cancellation of the trade union federation's May Day rally in Bloemfontein yesterday, after President Jacob Zuma was heckled and booed, calls for urgent attention. Zuma, who was meant to deliver the keynote address, left without addressing the crowd at Loch Logan Park after members…
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…