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OFM News, in touch with your world. Covering local and national news focusing on the Free State, Northern Cape, North West and the Vaal. See more: https://www.ofm.co.za/News
Hourly English South Africa News · Business
7,018 Episodes
6040 – 6060

Kimberley voters brave cold to get to voting stations

Many Northern Cape voters in Kimberley braved the cold windy weather to be at their respective polling stations as early as possible. At some stations people were an hour early to make sure they get the first opportunity to enter. Andre Grobler spoke to a few early birds to find…
3 Aug 2016 8AM 1 min

Youth disillusionment and the vote #Elections2016

South Africa is only one day away from what promises to be the most hotly contested local government elections ever. The African NAtional Congress and Democratic Alliance have been the dominant parties for most of our recent history, with the former running the majority of the country's municipalities. OFM News'…
2 Aug 2016 9AM 3 min

VKB ecstatic over record results

VKB Group Managing Director Koos van Rensburg says their balanced approach means they could achieve the record in spite of challenging times:
2 Aug 2016 7AM 1 min

OFM Special Women's Month Feature: Irene Fischer

Throughout August, OFM celebrates inspirational women from Central South Africa. One such a changemaker is Irene Fischer. Some of you might remember her as traffic announcer ‘Margarine’, who nearly lost her life when a truck ran over her car in 2009. Although the accident left her disabled, Irene lives life…
2 Aug 2016 3AM 4 min

Farmers disappointed at lack of attention to burning issues

SA Studbook President Freddie Wasserfal, who also farms in Dewetsdorp, says he had hoped for President Jacob Zuma to address issues on the agenda more thoroughly, namely safety on farms, food security and land issues, during the meeting at the weekend:
1 Aug 2016 7AM 1 min

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
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