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Zuma farmers’ meeting organised by ANC, not Govt
ANC Provincial Executive Committee member Neels van Rooyen says a meeting between ANC party President Jacob Zuma and farmers at Emoya Estate on Saturday was arranged by the party, not Government:
SPESIALE VERSKIESINGSVERSLAG: Kroonstad inwoners soek verandering
Kroonstad, die derde grootste dorp in die Vrystaat, gaan steeds gebuk onder ‘n geweldige waterkrisis. Krane het leeggeloop en die situasie word vererger deur die droogtetoestand. Dit is maar een van verskeie probleme wat die inwoners van die dorp tot moedeloosheid dryf. Met OFM-nuus se besoek aan die dorp, was…
SPESIALE VERSKIESINGSVERSLAG: Dewetsdorp-inwoners hou hul dorp skoon.
Inwoners van Dewetsdorp in die Vrystaat staan nie terug as dit by die netheid en voorkoms van hul dorpie kom nie. Hulle wil ’n verskil maak, met óf sonder regeringshulp. Boere, hul werknemers, inwoners en skoolkinders het vandeesmaand hul vuil dorp se strate ingevaar en begin om Dewetsdorp op te…
SPECIAL ELECTION FEATURE: Botshabelo and Thaba Nchu Speak
Thaba Nchu and Botshabelo residents have mixed feelings about the upcoming local government elections taking place across the country on Wednesday. Many - especially the youth - are still not certain which political party they will be voting for. This follows negative media reports about the government and opposition parties…
Elections 2016: Could Ficksburg's water problems sink its municipality?
Over 3900 municipal candidates will be contesting in the municipal elections in the Free State this year. OFM News recently visited Ficksburg to hear how the community has been preparing themselves for the elections and what one can find on their wish lists from the incoming local municipality. Moeketsi Mogotsi…
Ofm Nuus het gaan kyk wat kiesers in Kimberley wil hê.
Die 2016 Munisipale verkiesing beteken dat gewone inwoners hulle eie wyksverteenwoordigers kan kies om hulle te verteenwoordig op die munisipale raad. ‘n Wykslid se hooftaak is om inwoners se belange en kernbehoeftes in die wyk op die beste moontlike manier te verteenwoordig. Andre Grobler het Kimberley besoek en met kiesers…
Dag een van OFM-Nuus se spesiale verkiesingsdekking!
Die Tlokwe Munisipaliteit in Noordwes beloof om een van die hoogs betwisde areas in die opkomende verkiesing van 3 Augustus te wees. OFM Nuus se Dane Beisheim en TJ Makau het die volgende insetsel saamgestel, waar hulle met kenners en inwoners van die streek gepraat het oor hulle verwagtinge vir…
Feature: Transformation of Home Affairs Services
Home Affairs Minister, Malusi Gigaba, said services at Home Affairs facilities across the country are gradually transforming for the better. His department has been reinventing itself the past few years by proving quality services. Gigaba said the current Home Affairs is not the same department people are used to. OFM…
Feature: Home Affairs eChannel Project
The Minister of Home Affairs Malusi Gigaba has announced that the eChannel Project will soon venture to other provinces. The project was introduced in April this year, whereby a Smart ID and passport application are processed at the bank using biometric data. OFM News Refilwe Gaeswe compiled this report.
La Nina predictions playing into futures pricing
FNB senior agricultural economist Paul Makuba says futures markets are already reacting to weather forecasts predicting more favourable rainfall conditions in the new season.
Suidwes jubilant over record growth
Suidwes Group Managing Director Herman van Schalkwyk says part of the reason for the good growth lies in strategic decisions to diversify and that the results speak volumes.
Commercial farmers are the lifeblood of rural economies
Agri SA deputy executive director Christo van der Rheede explains that closure of commercial farms would lead to job losses among farmers and will add to the poverty and unemployment burden in many towns. He says that will in turn have a spill over effect to cities.
Shocking reality: Top farmers in distress
Agri SA deputy executive director Christo van der Rheede says they are being inundated for calls for assistance. He says the scary reality is that many of the farmers in need of help can be counted among the top producers in the country.
Spud Master recipes are beyond all expectations
Potatoes SA Manager for Product Promotion, Immaculate Zinde, says the more than 60 potato dishes that have been entered into the inaugural Spud Master Challenge are beyond all expectations
Maggot meal more natural for chickens than fish meal
Nina Parry, a Master’s student at the University of Pretoria’s Department of Zoology and Entomology, is researching the bio conversion potential of carrion fly maggots fed on a diet of organic waste. She is urging people to be open-minded about the idea of feeding maggot meal to certain livestock.
FSA congress to explore ‘Visionary Future for Agriculture’
Free State Agriculture CEO Henk Vermeulen says they are hoping to expose delegates to various experts and give them practical, take home tools to improve decision making going forward during this year’s congress in Bloemfontein on 10 and 11 August.
Drought, property rights remain disquieting issues
Wepener Agriculture Chairperson Johan Opperman says times have been tough, but farmers left the meeting -organised to provide farmers with information on political and economic issues - feeling motivated:
Oz expert to share post-drought fertilising tips
Fertiliser Association of Southern Africa, Fertasa, CEO Adam Mostert says Australian scientist Dr George Rayment will speak about strategies to follow after a drought during the organisation’s symposium on July 27:
Feature: More children involved in civil cases
Civil cases involving children, who are caught in a divorce battle or orphaned are on the rise in South Africa. Legal Aid SA's Patrick Hundermark, says 12% of their workload involve these civil cases. To deal with civil matters involving children, Legal Aid South Africa published a booklet with guidelines…
Wimbledon strawberries picked fresh every day
Agricultural economist Kobus Laubscher says events such as Wimbledon have a huge spinoff for several sectors, not least of these being the agriculture sector. He says some 28-tons of fresh strawberries are consumed during the 14-day event: