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Welkom Photographer wins the 2023 Sony World Photography Awards

Sony selected Free State-based photographer Bongani Tshabalala as the 2023 Sony World Photography National Awards winner. Over the last 16 years, this award has elevated the careers of photographers - from the established to the emerging - making it one of the world's most prestigious photography competitions. 
27 Feb 2023 3AM 3 min

DA bemoans power situation in Maluti-a-Phofung Local Municipality

There is reportedly no oil on site at the Greenlands sub station. Residents of Tsiame and the Special Economic Zone have also been without power for the past two weeks. This is according to DA Cllr in the Maluti-A-Phofung municipality, Eleanor Quinta, who adds that the situation is exacerbated by…
19 Feb 2023 1AM 1 min

North West tennis centre restored to former glory

The Mmabatho Tennis Centre in the North West has been refurbished and will be ready for use in the near future. OFM's Olebogeng Motse chats to the spokesperson of the municipality, Elliot Moncho to hear on the process of how the refurbishment was done.
8 Feb 2023 5AM 5 min

Noord-Kaap dodetal weens hitte-uitputting styg

Die dodetal weens hitte-uitpitting in die Kakamas omgewing het tot sewe gestyg, na nog een persoon dood is. Agt mense is Dinsdag in die hospitaal opgeneem. Een persoon is tans op 'n ventilator gekoppel terwyl hulle aansterk. Landbou LUR Mase Manopole het intussen haar medelye aan die families van die…
21 Jan 2023 1AM 1 min

AZAPO Against 18.65% electricity tarrif increase

Azapo is now in its third day of protest at Nersa's head office in Gauteng. Eskom's electricity tariff increase of 18.65 percent needs to be reconsidered, according to the party. It claims that the decision wasn't made with enough public participation. Azapo’s Gaontebale Nodoba says they will stay at Nersa's…
19 Jan 2023 9AM 7 min

Sassa kaart gerugte nekslag toegedien

Gerugte dat die goue SASSA kaart nie meer werk nie is 'n nekslag toegedien deur Postbank. Dit het die 29 miljoen Suid-Afrikaners wie beginstigdes van Sassa toelaes is, opnuut daarvan verseker dat die gerugte ongegrond en onwaar is. 'n Stelselfout, wat sedertdien opgelos is, het daartoe gelei dat hulle genoodsaak…
11 Jan 2023 11PM 1 min

Valke verwelkom lang vonnis vir dwelmsmous

Die Valke die Noord-Kaap het die direkte gevangenisstraf vonnis van die 34-jarige Anwhil van Schalkwyk verwelkom - wie reeds 12 jaar gevangenisstraf opgelê is vir die handel in dwelms. Valke-woordvoerder Tebogo thebe sê Van Schalkwyk is in Februarie 2022 in hegtenis geneem en tot twee jaar gevangenisstraf gevonnis.
11 Jan 2023 11PM 1 min
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