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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
Nog buie en donderbuie voorspel vir groot deel van VS, NW
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Nog buie en donderbuie word voorspel vir 'n groot deel van die Vrystaat en Noordwes die volgende sewe dae. Dit kom nadat Bloemfontein en omliggende dele die afgelope naweek goeie reën ontvang het. 'n Weervoorspeller van die Bloemfonteinse weerkantoor, Tumi Phatudi, sê die meeste reën in die volgende sewe dae…
FS govt to launch anti-fraud week amid PP report shock waves
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The Free State provincial government – in partnership with the private sector - is set to launch International Fraud Awareness Week amid shock waves by former Public Protector Thuli Madonsela’s State of Capture Report. The EFF in the province says it is waiting with bated breath for the commission of…
FS Health asks for extension of deadline
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The Free State Health Department has asked the Public Service Commission (PSC) for an extension of a deadline imposed in its report which called for an urgent intervention at health facilities in the province. The PSC gave the department strict deadlines to intervene at Dr J S Moroka District Hospital…
Feature: American Presidential Campaign
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It has been the most polarising, entertaining and exhausting American election campaign in living memory - and it's almost over. We'll soon know whether America has decided to elect Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump as President of the United States. OFM News’ Corné Greyvenstein compiled a special news report about…
Malema verskyn op aanklag van aanhitsing
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Die leier van die EFF, Julius Malema, sal vandag in die landdroshof in Newcastle verskyn op aanklag van aanhitsing om ‘n misdaad te pleeg. Die aanklagte hou onder meer verband met ‘n uitspraak wat Malema tydens die party se nasionale kongres, in 2014 op die Universiteit van die Vrystaat se…
Teen arrested after NC triple family murder
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Police in the Northern Cape have arrested an 18-year-old man in connection with the murder of a couple and their son in De Aar at the weekend. Police spokesperson, Olebogeng Tawana, says the suspect was arrested at his home in Sunrise, De Aar on Sunday. His arrest comes a day…
Feature: State Capture Report
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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
State of Capture report just the tip of the iceberg
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The Public Protector’s State of Capture report is just the tip of the iceberg. The leader of the EFF in the Free State, Kgotso Morapela says it is understandable that former Public Protector, Thuli Madonsela stuck to the scope of the investigation, but that even more shocking findings could be…
Second chance programme in Bloem today
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Scores of learners who failed to secure their matric certificates the first time around, are expected at a briefing session for registration for the Second Chance Matric Support Programme. The programme, an initiative of the National Department of Basic Education, affords young and old an opportunity to rewrite their matric…
Appèlhof hoor Kovsie taalbeleid appèl aan
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Die Appèlhof in Bloemfontein sal vanmôre argumente aanhoor in die Universiteit van die Vrystaat (UV) se appèlaansoek rakende sy 2017 taalbeleid om Engels die hoof onderrigtaal te maak. Die UV appelleer teen twee hooggeregshof uitsprake in die guns van AfriForum en Solidariteit teen die beleid en die implimentering daarvan. Die…
Feature: Disability Month Awareness Month
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According to a census report released by Statistics South Africa in 2011, over 2.9 million people in South Africa are estimated to be living with a disability, with the Free State and Northern Cape having the highest number of disabled persons. OFM News speaks to national chairperson of Disabled Youth…
ANC-veteraan sê Zuma is nie geskik om die party of the land te lei nie
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'n ANC-veteraan sê president Jacob Zuma is nie geskik om die party of the land te lei nie. Cheryl Carolus is deel van die Save South Africa-veldtog, wat vanoggend in die Pretoriase middestad teen staatskaping betoog. Die DA en die EFF gaan ook betoog. Dít terwyl die saak oor die…
SACP wants probe into Hawks boss' fitness to hold office
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The SA Communist Party is calling for a probe into Hawks boss, Berning Ntlemeza's fitness to hold office. This after the NPA yesterday dropped fraud charges against Finance Minister, Pravin Gordhan and two former SARS officials. The party's Alex Mashilo feels the crime fighting unit's work ethic under Ntlemeza's leadership…
'NPA had no option but to drop fraud Gordhan charges'
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Political analyst Imraan Buccus says National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) boss Shaun Abrahams had no other option but to drop fraud charges against Pravin Gordhan and two of his former SA Revenue Services (SARS) colleagues in a bid to save face. Abrahams yesterday announced that the summons issued against the Finance…
Mineworker killed in trench collapse in Welkom
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A mineworker was killed in Welkom yesterday after parts of a trench collapsed on him. Free State police spokesperson, Stephen Thakeng, says Harmony Gold Mine employees were digging a hole while fixing a burst pipe when the wall caved in. No other injuries were reported. Thakeng says the deceased's next…
Graphic day in Panayiotou murder trial
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The true horror of Jayde Panayiotou's murder was brought sharply into focus this afternoon on day 14 of the Christopher Panayiotou murder trial in the Port Elizabeth High Court. Before proceedings began this afternoon, Judge Dyalin Chetty warned the court of the graphic nature of photographs that were about to…
Deense wapenhandelaar steeds sonder regsverteenwoordiging
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Bloemfontein - Die saak teen die Deense wapenhandelaar, Peter Frederiksen, is vandag vir die soveelste keer in die Bloemfonteinse Hooggeregshof uitgestel, dié keer tot 11 November, omdat hy steeds nie ‘n regsverteenwoordiger het nie.
LISTEN: Noxi takes the stand in Panayiotou murder trial
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Port Elizabeth - State witness Noxolo Sokhuta, better known as Noxi, took the stand today on day 13 of the Christopher Panayiotou murder trial in the Port Elizabeth High Court.
Feature: Road safety starts with you
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October is Transport Month and the department has taken this opportunity to educate the South African public about road safety. Road carnage is constantly on the rise, and drivers, passengers, and pedestrians are constantly encouraged to obey the rules of the road. OFM’s Seithati Semenokane spoke to the Minister of…
Feature: Is class of 2016 ready for final exams?
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Today marks the first official date for grade 12 learners throughout the country to sit for their final school examinations. In the midst of continued disruptions at higher education institutions, the question on everyone’s lips is whether the class of 2016 is ready to sit for exams, and what the…