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Milk producers urged not to climb out during industry low
Senekal - Despite difficult questions and heated debate during a meeting in Senekal last week, the Milk Producer’s Organisation (MPO) believes there is still enough passion to ensure the survival of the industry. The MPO’s Manager of member services, Philip Swart, says milk producers in the Free State are really…
SOUNDBITE: Agri Brangus Louw1
Meanwhile Norman Maiwashe of the agricultural Research Council has told congress that in order to meet future global food needs, farmers will have to embrace technological advances such as genomic selection. He says conventional selection has served us well but is not sufficient to address the challenge of food security…
SOUNDBITE: Agri Brangus Louw2
Former Grain SA President Louw Steytler delivered a strongly worded message varying from expressions of hope to criticism of threats during his address to the Brangus World Congress underway in the Free State. Steytler hailed the Constitution of the South Africa, while at the same time highlighting threats to agriculture…
SOUNDBITE: Agri Brangus Sias1
Delegates from across the world bore witness to a moving ceremony during the opening of the 8th Brangus World Congress at the Black Mountain Hotel near Thaba Nchu in the Free State. Brangus SA’s oldest member, Choppy Roberts, was given the honour of handing over the “Torch of Hope” to…
Koel weer en verspreide reën tot naweek
Die koeler weer met verspreide reënbuie in die sentrale binneland sal tot die naweek voortduur. ‘n Weervoorspeller by van die weerkantoor in Bloemfontein, Tumi Phatudi sê daar is ‘n 30-persent kans vir geïsoleerde buie Woensdag en weer Vrydag in die noordooste van die Vrystaat. Temperature sal matig bly tot Vrydag.
DA questions motives behind NW cabinet reshuffle
The DA in North West has added its voice to those questioning the motives behind premier Supra Mahumapelo's Cabinet reshuffle. Education and Sports Development MEC Maphefo Matsemela was replaced with Sello Lehari and Community Safety and Transport Management MEC Gaoge Molapisi with Mpho Motlhabane. Kgakgamatso Nkewu was appointed as the…
Two MEC's axed as NW premier announces changes to cabinet
Two North West MECs were axed on Monday when premier Supra Mahumapelo announced his long-awaited cabinet reshuffle. Education and Sports Development MEC Maphefo Matsemela and Community Safety and Transport Management MEC Gaoge Molapisi were dropped from the provincial executive council. A total of five changes were announced. Matsemela was replaced…
Black Lawyers Association eis ook regter se kop
Die Black Lawyers Association (BLA) het gevra dat die Hooggeregshofregter, Mabel Jansen moet bedank in die lig van uitsprake wat sy op Facebook gemaak het. Die opmerkings is vervat in 'n gesprek tussen Jansen en die aktivis, Gillian Schutte en is die naweek op sosiale media geplaas. Jansen het gesê…
Andre Jooste on potato price expectations
Potatoes SA CEO Andre Jooste says they believe potato prices could follow seasonal norms by starting to show an upward trend towards December of this year.
Madonsela says Vrede report is imminent
Public Protector Thuli Madonsela says they have completed the report into Government’s Vrede Dairy Project and findings should be released soon.
SPCA denies mass killing of animals in NW
The SPCA has denied claims that 100 dogs and 40 cats were put down at one of its branches in North West. This after a suspended employee, Suzette Kotze, made the allegations about the organisation’s Stilfontein office recently. Kotze, who has worked for the SPCA for the past six years,…
BFN warehouse fire: Team to return to assess damage, check debris
Members of the Mangaung Fire and Rescue Service will today return to the warehouse in Bloemfontein's central business district that was ravaged by fire yesterday. Braam van Zyl says they will finally extinguish the blaze, which is still smouldering, and assess the damage caused when the five storey building, in…
Bfn police investigating cause of warehouse fire
The police in Bloemfontein are investigating the cause of a fire that ravaged a five storey building in the city's central business district yesterday. Spokesperson, Chaka Marope, says claims by Savvas Kyriacou, the owner of the warehouse in St George's Street, that the fire could have been set deliberately, will…
Concourt to hear arguments in Tlokwe by-elections matter
The Constitutional Court is set to hear arguments in the Tlokwe by-elections matter today. The outcome could have an impact on the upcoming municipal elections. Maryke Vermaak reports that the status of voters, whose addresses were not on the voters' roll, will have to be determined by the highest court…
NW to increase employment in tourism sector with world class conference centre
The North West province hopes to increase its employment numbers in the tourism sector with the completion of its world class conference centre in Mmabatho in September. David Mogashoa, who is on the province's tourism board, was speaking at the Tourism Indaba which is underway at the Durban International Convention…
Serial rapist handed five life terms in FS court
A 27-year-old serial rapist has been handed five life terms in the Harrismith Magistrate's Court. Free State police spokesperson Mmako Mophiring says Andries Mofokeng was linked to seven separate cases via DNA tests.
Treasury welcomes Moody's decision on South Africa's credit rating
National Treasury has welcomed Moody's decision to confirm South Africa's credit rating at two notches above junk status. Moody's kept South Africa's credit rating at Baa2 but adjusted it from stable to negative. In a statement, the ratings agency said the ratings reflect the view that the country is likely…
Husband gets 18 years imprisonment for killing sisters
A 45-year-old man was has been sentenced to 18 years imprisonment for killing his wife and sister-in-law at their home in Bluegumsbosch, Qwaqwa. Joel Sello stabbed his wife in the chest and stomach after the pair had an argument. Free State police spokesperson Mmako Mophiring says his sister-in-law was also…
Thousands expected at ANC’s manifesto launch in Kimberley
The ANC in the Northern Cape expects thousands of people to attend the launch of its provincial manifesto in Kimberley today. The party's provincial secretary, Zamani Saul says they are expecting more than 20 000 supporters at the Galeshewe Stadium. He says the party will be targeting all four municipalities,…
Jobs-for-cash report: DA accused Motshekga of buckling to union pressure
The DA has accused Education Minister, Angie Motshekga, of buckling to union pressure by delaying the release of the jobs-for-cash report. Motshekga has given unions and other stakeholders a further two weeks to respond to the report. The team probed allegations that members of teacher union Sadtu sold principal and…