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Mangaung Metro tackles drug abuse
The Mangaung Metro Municipality has launched its Local Drug Abuse Committee which will lead its anti-drug campaigns. Executive Mayor, Thabo Manyoni, urged members of the community to get involved in the fight against drug abuse. He said it does not matter how many committees the municipality establishes or hard they…
SA’s land reform programmes negatively impacted by drought
The Department of Rural Development and Land Reform says the drought conditions have had a negative impact on the country’s land reform programme. In a reply to written questions in Parliament, Minister Gugile Nkwinti said livestock deaths and lower crop yields will have a negative impact on sustainable livelihoods. Andre…
Jonas revelation expected to dominate Zuma question time in Parliament
The bombshell dropped by Deputy Finance Minister, Mcebisi Jonas is expected to dominate the President Jacob Zuma's question time in the National Assembly this afternoon. Yesterday Jonas released a statement in which he admitted that he had been offered the position of finance minister by the Gupta family, as Troye…
Andrew Magadlela – mobile laboratory
Head of animal sciences at the Agricultural Research Council, Andrew Magadlela, speaks about how a mobile laboratory allows them to take assisted reproductive technologies to far flung parts of the country.
Andrew Magadlela – indigenous breeds
Head of animal sciences at the Agricultural Research Council, Andrew Magadlela, explains that indigenous breeds are better adapted to handling the harshness of Africa.
Magnus Theunissen – Young Farmer
Agri North West’s Young Farmer Committee Chairperson Magnus Theunissen says the three finalists in the annual Young Farmer competition showed excellent character in the way they are managing their farming enterprises.
NW community health workers return to work
Community health workers in the North West who had been on strike since March 7th will return to work tomorrow. The North West Department of Health spokesperson, Tebogo Lekgethwane says the department, together with the National Education, Health and Allied Workers Union (Nehawu) agreed on a number of issues at…
Free State Treasury addressing problems with payment of contractors and awarding
Cathy Dlodlo spoke to Tshepo Mabilo, senior manager at provincial treasury, on how this issues will be addressed…
Feature: The widespread outbreak of the Zika virus
OFM News’ Dane Beisheim spoke to experts about this pathogen, its causes and its affects.
'SA unlikely to pull out of ICC after Al-Bashir ruling'
A legal expert doubts South Africa will pull out of the International Criminal Court following yesterday's Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) ruling in the Omar Al-Bashir saga. The SCA dismissed the State's appeal against a High Court ruling that government's failure to arrest the Sudanese President was inconsistent with its…
Super Over - 16 March
The World Cup in India is in full swing and after one game, we already had a major upset. The Black Caps of New Zealand made a massive statement last night with a 47-run drubbing of hosts, India. As the world’s top-ranked team and as hosts, the Men in Blue…
DA MP Glynnis Breytenbach to appear again
DA MP Glynnis Breytenbach is expected to appear in the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court today on charges of obstruction and defeating the ends of justice. The charges relate to her allegedly refusing to hand in her official laptop and removing evidence from it while she faced an internal investigation for misconduct…
Moody's in SA ahead of decision on country's rating
A delegation from rating agency Moody's Investors Service is expected in the country today ahead of its decision on the country's rating. Moody's last week placed the country on review for a ratings downgrade. South Africa is already a notch from junk status with two other agencies. Economist Azar Jammine…
Annatjie Loio – focus
Gosa President Annatjie Loio says there is no specific theme at this year's symposium but rather a focus on overcoming challenges faced by grain roleplayers.
Annatjie Loio – speakers
Gosa President Annatjie Loio highlights some of the speakers at this year's symposium.
Elzette Rautenbach – young farmers
Elzette Rautenbach, secretary of the Transvaal Agricultural Union of SA’s Young Farmer Committee, says young farmers are the future and need to focus on how to go about improving the country we live in:
SA disability data collection must improve
The Department of Social Development has started a project to collect more accurate data on people with disability in the country. André Grobler spoke to Benny Phalime, involved with policy and legislation, at the department about this project…
SALC welcomes Al-Bashir ruling
The SA Litigation Centre (SALC) says today's appeals court ruling against government in the Omar al-Bashir matter upholds an important principle that South Africa had a domestic and international duty to arrest the Sudanese President. The state this morning lost its appeal against a High Court ruling, that its failure…
Parys-moorde: Twee verdagtes borg toegestaan
Al sewe verdagtes wat van die moord op twee vermeende plaasaanvallers by Parys in die Vrystaat aangekla word, sal volgende maand saam in die plaaslike landdroshof verskyn. Dit nadat Wian van der Westhuizen en Fanie Oosthuizen gister op borgtog van R20 000 elk vrygelaat is. Borgtog is egter geweier aan…
International investors still have confidence in SA: Gordhan
Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan believes international investors still have confidence in South Africa, and that the responsibility is ours to ensure we prove them right. He was reporting back on last week’s roadshow to the UK and US which was aimed at garnering investor support ahead of this week’s visit…