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Magashule to deliver SOPA
The DA in the Free State expects Premier Ace Magashule's tenth State of the Province Address (SOPA) at the luxurious Thanda Tau outside Vrede today to be a repackaging of all his previous addresses. The party's Roy Jankielsohn says Magashule will without any doubt follow the line of radical transformation…
Molefe: ANC NW warns members to stop spreading malicious untruths
The ANC in North West has warned party members not to spread malicious untruths and propaganda about matters they know nothing about. The party is expected to hold a media briefing today to clarify confusion surrounding former Eskom CEO Brian Molefe and whether or not he was a member of…
SOPA: DA accused FS govt of wasteful expenditure
The DA in the Free State has accused provincial government of wasteful expenditure with the official opening of legislature being hosted at a luxurious private game reserve tomorrow. Speaker of the provincial legislature, Mamiki Qabathe announced last week that the State of the Province Address by Premier Ace Magashule would…
Tlokwe Mayor's son murdered
Police in North West have launched an investigation after the son of Tlokwe Municipality Mayor, Kgotso Khumalo, was found murdered at the weekend. Mike Maimane's body was found by a passerby at Extension 11, a residential area in Ikageng, Potchefstroom. Police spokesperson, Pelonomi Makau, says police suspect Maimane was stabbed…
'SA journo kidnapped in Syria is alive'
A non-governmental organisation (NGO) says it has proof that kidnapped South African photojournalist Shiraaz Mohamed is alive. Representatives of NGO, Truth Collective South Africa spent 12 days in Syria where they tried to broker a deal for Mohamed's release. The NGO's director, Bakar al-Maharmeh says he obtained photos and videos…
'Ontvoerde SA fotojoernalis sal vandeesmaand nog terug in SA wees'
Shiraaz Mohamed, die Suid-Afrikaanse fotojoernalis wat in Sirië ontvoer is, sal teen die einde van die maand terug in die land wees. Dit, volgens Bakar al-Maharmeh, direkteur van die nie-regeringsorganisasie, Truth Collective South Africa. Hy het onlangs teruggekeer na 'n 12 dae lange besoek aan Sirië om Mohamed se vrylating…
Wind speeds of up to 60 km/h recorded in NC
The South African Weather Service says wind speeds of up to 60 kilometres per hour were recorded between 18:00 and 20:30 in Neilersdrift, near Upington last night. Elani Claassen says the strong winds could have been caused by severe thunderstorms north of the area. Grape farmers were hard-hit after the…
More rain predicted for affected Northern Cape areas
The South African Weather Service says wind speeds of up to 60 kilometres per hour were recorded between 18:00 and 20:30 in Neilersdrift, near Upington last night. Elani Claassen says the strong winds could have been caused by severe thunderstorms north of the area. Grape farmers were hard-hit after the…
Sterk winde veroorsaak groot skade naby Upington
Sterk winde en reën het gisteraand groot skade by Neilersdrift naby Upington in die Noord-Kaap veroorsaak. Verkseie boere in die distrik het aan OFM-nuus gesê die erge winde het gisteraand net na 19:00 begin waai, en het etlike kilometers vêr verwoesting gesaai. ‘n Boer in die gebied, Barnus Steyn, sê…
Twee verskyn môre ná hulle met miljoene rande by BFN-lughawe vasgetrek is
Twee Suid-Afrikaanse mans sal na verwagting môre in die Bloemfonteinse Landdroshof verskyn nadat geldnote ter waarde van sowat R7 miljoen vermoedelik in hul bagasie op die Bram Fischer-lughawe gevind is. Polisiewoordvoerder, Chaka Marope, sê R100- en R200-note is in koeverte in vier groot tasse gevind wat die verdagtes by 'n…
Verskeie kinder-verdrinkings in Vrystaat ná rëen
Die polisie in die Vrystaat het ‘n dringende waarskuwing uitgestuur nadat drie kinders in die provinsie na mildelike reën verdrink het. OFM-nuus het vroeër vandeesweek berig oor ‘n kleuter van Thaba Nchu, die vierjarige Simphiwe Qwema, wat in gat vol water verdrink het. Polisiewoordvoerder, Sinah Mpakane, sê 'n soortgelyke voorval…
Feature: Alternative means of dealing with delinquents (MM)
Punishing criminals and hoping they will change their ways is sometimes simply not enough and other measures need to be taken in terms of their rehabilitation. This is according to Nicro Free State’s Marita van Kraayenburg. In this week’s special feature, OFM News’ Moeketsi Mogotsi spoke to the civil society…
11 mense al vandeesmaand op plase in SA vermoor
Altesaam 11 mense is vandeesmaand al op plase oor die land heen vermoor. AfriForum se nuutste syfers, wat self deur dié organisasie ingesamel word, toon daar was sedert 1 Februarie tot vandag reeds 31 aanvalle op plase in Suid-Afrika. AfriForum se Ian Cameron sê gemeenskappe sal hulself en hul eiendom…
Wet weekend expected for most of central SA
Most areas in central South Africa can expect a wet weekend going into next week. Parts of the Free State and North West have experienced good rainfall since last Sunday. The South African Weather Service's Tumi Phatudi says isolated to scattered showers and thundershowers are predicted for today in the…
SONA: SAPS officers were among 'white shirts’
The DA says it has evidence that police officers were among the 'white shirts’ who were ordered to remove disruptive MPs from the National Assembly during the State of the Nation Address. The Democratic Alliance's Federal Chair, James Selfe, was speaking to the media in Cape Town at the weekend…
Feature: Opposition parties react to SONA 2017
In the aftermath of the disruption of the official opening of parliament last night and the delayed State of the Nation Address, OFM News looked at the build-up to an incident that could go down as the lowest point in South African politics. The incident led to EFF MPs being…
SONA: My father would not be phased by the personal attacks
President Jacob Zuma's son says last night's chaotic scenes in the National Assembly have embarrassed South Africa on the international stage. Edward Zuma's comment comes after the State of the Nation Address, which was marred by violence and insults, was delayed by more than an hour after EFF MPs were…
SONA: My father would not be phased by the personal attacks
President Jacob Zuma's son says last night's chaotic scenes in the National Assembly have embarrassed South Africa on the international stage. Edward Zuma's comment comes after the State of the Nation Address, which was marred by violence and insults, was delayed by more than an hour after EFF MPs were…
Feature: SONA 2017 to be remembered for all the wrong reasons
Chaos erupted on Thursday during the State of the Nation Address after protest by Opposition Party MPs. This lead to Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) MPs being thrown out out the National Assembly and DA members staging a walk out. OFM News' Cathy Dlodlo and Moeketsi Mogotsi looked how this is…
SONA marred by violence and insults
President Jacob Zuma's State of the Nation Address (SONA) at Parliament on Thursday night was marred by violence and insults. Zuma was meant to start giving his speech at 19:00, but proceedings descended into chaos just as he was about to begin with his speech. Opposition MPs raised numerous points…