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Nog te veel vrae rondom Mafikeng: veiligheidskenner
Daar is tans te min inligting om met sekerheid te kan sê wat die omstandighede by die NWU se Mafikeng-kampus was ten tye van verlede week se gewelddadige betogings, en wat die moontlike nagevolge kan wees. Johan Burger, senior navorser aan die Instituut vir Sekerheidstudies, se komentaar volg nadat studente…
SANDF has approached Armscor on procurement of new jet for Zuma
The SA National Defence Force (SANDF) says it has already approached Armscor on the procurement of a new presidential jet after President Jacob Zuma was left stranded in Burundi on Friday due to a fuel leak. Zuma arrived back home on Saturday afternoon after the army sent another aircraft to…
EFF admits its members retaliated after violence at UFS
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) Student Command at the University of the Free State’s Bloemfontein campus will do whatever it takes to stand up against racism and ensure black students are protected at all times. EFF provincial chairperson, Kgotso Morapela, has admitted that its student command has been at the…
NC cabinet reshuffling: One MEC sacked, three new ones appointed
Northern Cape Premier Sylvia Lucas gave her provincial cabinet a major shake-up when she announced a reshuffling that lead to the sacking of one MEC and the appointment of three new ones. The reshuffling follows the death of Education MEC, Grizelda Cjikella last year and the conviction of John Block,…
OVK sê plaaslike regeringsverkiesing sal voortgaan soos beplan
Die komende plaaslike regeringsverkiesing sal voortgaan soos beplan, al nader die Onafhanklike Verkiesingskommissie (OVK) die Grondwethof oor die Verkiesingshof se besluit om die Tlokwe-tussenverkiesings in Noordwes uit te stel. Dit is die versekering wat deur die OVK se topbestuur gegee is. Die adjunk-voorsitter, Terry Tselane sê hulle wil duidelikheid kry…
No confidence debate expected to focus on Zuma's management of economy
A debate on a motion of no confidence in the President in Parliament this afternoon will centre on the way in which Jacob Zuma has managed the economy and the country. The Democratic Alliance, which asked for the motion, says over 800 000 South Africans have participated in their online…
Another challenging day for Zuma
It's another big day for President Jacob Zuma with Parliament due to debate a motion of no confidence in him and the DA's application to review the dropping of the corruption case against him to be heard in court. Notice of motion was served on the National Assembly by Democratic…
Feature: Leap Year
OFM News’ Refilwe Gaeswe compiled this Leap Year report as a selected group around the world celebrates today.
Nog onbekend of Puk-student aan breinvliesontsteking oorlede is
Dit is nog nie bekend of 'n derdejaar student aan die Noordwes-Universiteit se Potchefstroom-kampus, wat simptome van breinvliesontsteking getoon het, wel aan díe siekte oorlede is nie. Nicola Badenhorst, 'n BSc-student van Vergeet-my-Nie dameskoshuis, is Sondagoggend in die plaaslike Mediclinic oorlede. Kampuswoordvoerder Kiewiet Scheppel sê Badenhorst het Saterdagmiddag begin sleg…
Forensiese ondersoek na Tswaing-Munisipaliteit gelas
Die waarnemende LUR vir Plaaslike Regering en Menslike Nedersettings in Noordwes, Fenny Gaolaolwe, gaan ‘n forensiese ondersoek na die geldsake van die Tswaing-munisipaliteit - wat Delareyville en Sannieshof insluit – instel. Die Premier Supra Mahumapelo, sê dit volg na bewerings van grootskaalse korrupsie by dié munisipaliteit. Mahumapelo sê die provinsiale…
Voorsorgmaatreëls in plek by NWU se Potch-kampus
Akademiese en administratiewe dienste op die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Potchefstroom-kampus sal vandag voortgaan. Om dit verseker is ‘n hofbevel ook bekom om enige protesaksie deur betogers op dié kampus te verhoed. NWU-woordvoerder, Louis Jacobs, sê die bevel verbied enige vorm van ontwrigting of inmenging op die kampus. Jacobs sê dit…
Betogende UV-studente gaan glo klasse vandag ontwrig
Betogende studente van die Universiteit van die Vrystaat (UV) is glo van plan om klasse vandag te ontwrig. UV-woordvoerder, Lacea Loader, het bevestig dat alle akademiese en administratiewe dienste op die Bloemfontein- en Suid-kampusse vandag hervat nadat die kampus verlede week weens gewelddadige betogings gesluit is. OFM-nuus het egter inligting…
Koos Visser – flying high
Orange River Cellars Marketing Manager Koos Visser says being awarded the title of best white wine is a very important milestone for the Northern Cape wine producer.
CEC – sunflower seed
Crop Estimates Committee member Rona Beukes says the revised area planted for sunflower seed is nearly 20% higher than last season’s plantings.
CEC – yield estimate
Crop Estimates Committee member Rona Beukes explains that the objective yield statistics for maize will only be available in April for Mpumulanga and in May for the Free State and North West provinces.
Koos Visser - unique
Orange River Cellars Marketing Manager Koos Visser says the Northern Cape is maybe one of the most unique wine regions in the world.
Pogings om hoër onderwys te ontwrig moet ondersoek word
Dit blyk uit onlangse gebeure by die land se universiteite dat daar dalk 'n poging deur 'n derde party aangewend word om hoër onderwys in die land te destabiliseer. Dit is volgens die adjunk-minister van hoër onderwys, Mduduzi Manana, wat vanoggend die media by die Mafikeng-kampus van die Noordwes-Universiteit toegespreek…
Provinsiale rede: NW premier gaan glo staatsbeursie toeknyp
Die premier van Noordwes, Supra Mahumapelo gaan na verwagting vandag tydens sy provinsiale rede die staatsbeursie nog verder toeknyp met meer kostebesparingsmaatreëls. Dit volg nadat drie van die provinsie se grootste departemente - Onderwys, Gesondheid en Openbare Werke – verlede jaar onder administrasie geplaas is. In ‘n poging om regeringsbesteding…
UV-betogers staan bankvas agter eise
Die president van die studenteraad van die Universiteit van die Vrystaat sê klasse by die instelling sal nie voortgaan totdat die bestuur alle uitstaande kwessies opgelos het nie. Lindokuhle Ntuli sê hulle dring onder meer daarop aan dat die rektor, Jonathan Jansen afgedank word. Polisiewoordvoerder Wendy Nkabi sê 21 studente,…
Abathembu King returns to prison
Convicted Abathembu King Buyelekhaya Dalinyebo has been discharged from hospital and is back at the East London Correctional Centre. He was admitted to a private hospital in January after going on a hunger strike soon after he was jailed. Correctional services spokesperson, Manelisi Wolela, says Dalinyebo returned to prison on…