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Hourly English South Africa News · Business
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Employees must be allowed to go and vote

Agri SA’s Senior Manager of Labour Relations, Elise van der Westhuizen, says August 3rd was officially declared a public holiday through publication of a notice by President Jacob Zuma in the Government Gazette. She says is important that farmers give their workers time to go and exercise their Constitutional right…
1 Aug 2016 7AM 1 min

Farmers not asking for charity, just help to keep producing

Fouriesburg farmer Cassim Seedat says he drove hundreds of kilometers to attend the early morning meeting with President Jacob Zuma at the weekend. He says commercial farmers are a vital part of ensuring food security for the country:
1 Aug 2016 7AM 1 min

OFM Women's Month 2016 Charlotte Maxeke

This Women’s Month, OFM pays tribute to Central South Africa’s change-makers, past and present. South Africa’s rich history features numerous inspirational and influential women, who were instrumental in bringing about positive social change to the benefit of all South Africans, none more so than Charlotte Maxeke, known as the “Mother…
1 Aug 2016 5AM 4 min

Drought vulnerable sectors hardest hit in job loss stats

Agbiz economist Wandile Sihlobo says about 44 000 people involved in agriculture directly are now out of jobs. He says the sectors most vulnerable to drought showed the biggest losses, including the game industry and crop farming:
29 Jul 2016 8AM 1 min

Land Act amendment sent back to the drawing board

Agri SA’s Annelize Crosby speaks about the Constitutional Court judgment and the determination that no new land claims may be entertained until an amendment Act is brought to Parliament. A new amendment Act needs to be tabled within the next 24 months.
29 Jul 2016 8AM 1 min

Zuma farmers’ meeting organised by ANC, not Govt

ANC Provincial Executive Committee member Neels van Rooyen says a meeting between ANC party President Jacob Zuma and farmers at Emoya Estate on Saturday was arranged by the party, not Government:
28 Jul 2016 10AM 1 min

SPESIALE VERSKIESINGSVERSLAG: Kroonstad inwoners soek verandering

Kroonstad, die derde grootste dorp in die Vrystaat, gaan steeds gebuk onder ‘n geweldige waterkrisis. Krane het leeggeloop en die situasie word vererger deur die droogtetoestand. Dit is maar een van verskeie probleme wat die inwoners van die dorp tot moedeloosheid dryf. Met OFM-nuus se besoek aan die dorp, was…
28 Jul 2016 5AM 4 min

SPESIALE VERSKIESINGSVERSLAG: Dewetsdorp-inwoners hou hul dorp skoon.

Inwoners van Dewetsdorp in die Vrystaat staan nie terug as dit by die netheid en voorkoms van hul dorpie kom nie. Hulle wil ’n verskil maak, met óf sonder regeringshulp. Boere, hul werknemers, inwoners en skoolkinders het vandeesmaand hul vuil dorp se strate ingevaar en begin om Dewetsdorp op te…
28 Jul 2016 4AM 3 min

SPECIAL ELECTION FEATURE: Botshabelo and Thaba Nchu Speak

Thaba Nchu and Botshabelo residents have mixed feelings about the upcoming local government elections taking place across the country on Wednesday. Many - especially the youth - are still not certain which political party they will be voting for. This follows negative media reports about the government and opposition parties…
28 Jul 2016 4AM 2 min

Elections 2016: Could Ficksburg's water problems sink its municipality?

Over 3900 municipal candidates will be contesting in the municipal elections in the Free State this year. OFM News recently visited Ficksburg to hear how the community has been preparing themselves for the elections and what one can find on their wish lists from the incoming local municipality. Moeketsi Mogotsi…
27 Jul 2016 5AM 3 min

Ofm Nuus het gaan kyk wat kiesers in Kimberley wil hê.

Die 2016 Munisipale verkiesing beteken dat gewone inwoners hulle eie wyksverteenwoordigers kan kies om hulle te verteenwoordig op die munisipale raad. ‘n Wykslid se hooftaak is om inwoners se belange en kernbehoeftes in die wyk op die beste moontlike manier te verteenwoordig. Andre Grobler het Kimberley besoek en met kiesers…
27 Jul 2016 5AM 3 min

Dag een van OFM-Nuus se spesiale verkiesingsdekking!

Die Tlokwe Munisipaliteit in Noordwes beloof om een van die hoogs betwisde areas in die opkomende verkiesing van 3 Augustus te wees. OFM Nuus se Dane Beisheim en TJ Makau het die volgende insetsel saamgestel, waar hulle met kenners en inwoners van die streek gepraat het oor hulle verwagtinge vir…
27 Jul 2016 4AM 3 min
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