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Protestors block street in industrial area in Potchefstroom
Around 1 500 protesting Chubby Chick employees blocked Luitingh street in the industrial area of Potchefstroom, near the N12 highway, this morning. The workers are allegedly protesting for better wages and working conditions. North West police spokesperson Mvula Chaka says there have been no reports of damage to property, although…
Ingryping van adjunkpresident dalk rede vir gesprekke oor VS gesondheidskrisis
Die ingryping van adjunkpresident Cyril Ramaphosa is moontlik die rede vir die vergadering tussen die Treatment Action Campaign (TAC) en die Vrystaatse regering, waartydens die gesondheidskrisis in die provinsie bespreek is. Die TAC se Anele Yawa sê die nie-regeringsorganisasie het die kwessie tydens ‘n vergadering met Ramaphosa bespreek. Hy sê…
DA Leader: Murder in South Africa is spiralling out of control
The leader of the DA, Mmusi Maimane, says murder is spiralling out of control in South Africa. Maimane visited the Nampo Harvest Day farm near Bothaville to lay a sheaf of flowers at the Wall of Remembrance for farm attack victims. The walls were erected to remember farmers and their…
TAC en VS-regering bespreek provinsiale gesondheid
Die nie-regeringsorganisasie, die Treatment Action Campaign (TAC), vergader vanoggend met die premier van die Vrystaat Ace Magashule en sy kabinet om die gesondheidskrisis in die provinsie te bespreek. Dit volg nadat TAC-lede vandeesweek 'n protesaksie in Bloemfontein gelei het oor probleme in die Vrystaatse gesondheidsdepartement. Die aanklagte van diefstal en…
EFF must face criminal charges for clash in Parliament: ANC
The ANC is calling on Parliament to press charges against EFF MPs following a clash between the party and protection services in the National Assembly on Tuesday. Dfiant EFF members threw water bottles and hard hats in the National Assembly, just before security officials moved in to the chamber to…
'EFF gaining big media attention ahead of August municipal elections'
A political analyst says the EFF's antics in Parliament are helping them make great gains in terms of media coverage ahead of the August municipal elections. EFF members were again thrown out of the National Assembly during a question and answer session yesterday. The party's MPs threw water bottles and…
AgriSA Drought Disaster Fund has helped thousands
More than 20 000 people have already benefitted from the AgriSA Drought Disaster Fund that was started by agricultural business Senwes and farmer’s body Agri SA. Speaking at Nampo today, Agri SA president Johannes Moller said there is very little help for South African farmers that suffer due to the…
Rowdy EFF MPs forcibly removed from Parliament again
Rowdy EFF MPs have been forcibly removed from Parliament again this afternoon. It all started when EFF leader Julius Malema raised on a point of order, refusing to allow Zuma to address the House. Malema demanded action in light of the landmark ConCourt ruling on Nkandla. EFF MPs became loud…
Agri SA: Expropriation Bill development should be monitored
Agri SA says it will have to monitor developments around the expropriation bill very carefully going forward as this could open the door for other problematic legislation to be introduced. This after Parliament’s select committee on economic and business development last week approved the bill with only minor changes. Agri…
"Shadowy figures" trying to discredit Gordhan's integrity: analyst
A political analyst says there are "shadowy figures" in the country's national politics trying to discredit Pravin Gordhan's integrity because he enjoys huge public support. Imraan Buccus' comment comes after weekend reports suggested that the Finance Minister faced imminent arrest for his involvement in the so-called rogue unit at the…
Gordhan-arrestasie sal negatiewe impak op markte hê: Roodt
'n Politieke ontleder sê indien berigte oor die dreigende inhegtenisname van die Minister van Finansies, Pravin Gordhan waar is, sal dit 'n negatiewe impak op die markte hê. Dawie Roodt se komentaar volg nadat die Sunday Times gister berig het dat die Valke wil hê Gordhan moet vervolg word weens…
Edu dept baffled after 'jobs-for-cash' report leaked to media
The Basic Education Department has been left baffled after the 'jobs-for-cash' report was leaked to the media. A ministerial task team, led by Professor John Volmink, had been probing allegations of the sale of principal and teacher posts in the country. Members of teacher's union Sadtu were allegedly implicated in…
Clear benefits in using precision farming for livestock
Red Meat Producer’s Organisation North West Chairperson SP Fourie says although precision farming methods for livestock require a lot more discipline, the benefits are worth it.
Summer crop producers realise low harvest yields
Grain SA CEO Jannie de Villiers says it appears that expectations of a tough year are being realised with below average harvests.
Agri input suppliers can’t afford to miss out on Nampo
Agricultural economist Dr Kobus Laubscher explains that agricultural input providers can’t afford to not be at Nampo because that is where farmers go to network and compare the latest technology.
Voëls - die meesters van migrasie
Saterdag, 14 Mei, is wêreld-voëlmigrasiedag. Die dag is ingestel om mense bewus te maak van hierdie wonderlike verskynsel, maar ook van die gevare wat dit inhou - en veral ook om onwettige en immorele praktyke soos om die voëls tydens migrasie te jag, stop te sit. OFM-nuus se Karien Jordaan…
UFS' Qwaqwa campus remains closed
The situation is calm at the Qwaqwa campus of the University of the Free State (UFS) after classes were suspended on Wednesday amid violent protests. Students interrupted classes and have forced the closure of the main road at the main gate over the last two days. Students are demanding that…
Minister calls for speedy probe into recent light aircraft crashes
Transport Minister, Dipuo Peters, has ordered the Civil Aviation Authority to expedite the investigations into a slew of light aircraft accidents which left two people dead and two others injured. Two men survived when their small aircraft crashed in a veld in Midrand on Wednesday, the same day a man…
Water shutdown: Moqhaka residents urged to be alert to waterborne disease
The Department of Water and Sanitation is appealing to communities in the Moqhaka Municipality in Kroonstad to clean the containers they use to collect water from tankers to avoid the spread of waterborne diseases, amid a total shutdown. The department’s spokesperson, Sputnik Ratau's comments come as the municipality, which consists…
Alleged crooked NW cop and co-accused to hear bail judgment on Monday
A Potchefstroom police officer and three co-accused will find out on Monday whether they have been granted bail. Constable Pule Maboke appeared yesterday alongside David Mbata, Paulo Moferefere and Steven Lebepe on charges of conspiring to murder a police officer who was investigating a housebreaking and attempted murder case against…