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Agbiz Chairperson Schalk Pienaar
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Staying with the Congress, Agbiz Chairperson Schalk Pienaar told OFM News they are thrilled at the turnout this year. He says delegates include members and roleplayers from various sectors in the South African economy, as well as representatives from the USA and British Governments, Mauritius and other neighbouring countries. He…
Nasionale Kinderbeskermingsweek
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Nasionale Kinderbeskermingsweek word van 27 Mei tot 2 Junie in Suid-Afrika waargeneem om bewustheid van kinderregte, soos vervat in die Kinderwet van 2005, te skep. Díe veldtog, wat in 1997 begin het, poog om alle sektore in die samelewing te mobiliseer om die versorging en beskerming van kinders te bevorder…
Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago
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Some 300 delegates attending the Agbiz "Fit for the Future" Congress in the Western Cape this week have heard that factors such as the drought and the weak currency have resulted in food prices having an unusually strong influence on inflation. This was revealed by Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago…
Four injured in attempted cash-in-transit heist near Brits in NW
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A security officer is in a critical condition after he, two colleagues and a member of the public were shot during a failed cash-in-transit heist on the N4 near the Brits off-ramp early this morning. North West police spokesperson, Mpeilatla Talane, says three Fidelity guards travelling in two vans and…
Plant fossils found around Grahamstown to be housed at Albany Museum
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Plant fossils dating back millions of years which were found during excavation for road works around Grahamstown will be housed at the Albany Museum. Paleontogist and Albany Museum scholar, Dr Robert Gess and the SA National Roads Agency Limited today unveiled a treasure trove of fossils unearthed a fortnight ago…
Fossils dating back millions of years found near Grahamstown
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Blasting and excavation for road works near Grahamstown has unearthed a treasure trove of fossils dating back millions of years. Paleontologist, Dr Robert Gess says the discovery two weeks ago is significant as many species have not yet been documented or described in academic literature. Gess, a heritage consultant for…
ANC concerned about possible ratings downgrade
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The ANC says while it is concerned about a possible ratings downgrade on Friday, it would rather work to better the economy than try to please the rating agencies. Standard and Poor is due to announce its ratings update on Friday, while Fitch's ratings announcement is also expected in June…
Feature: Aliens of the ocean
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It may not be a well-known fact, but jellyfish have survived 650 million years on Earth. The Two Oceans Aquarium in Cape Town does wonderful work in researching, growing and displaying these amazing creatures. OFM News' Karien Jordaan caught up with the aquarium's jellie man, and compiled this report.
Winburg-konsentrasiekampbegrafplaas: Oorwinning vir erfenisbewaring
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Die Masilonyana-munisipaliteit in die Vrystaat moet binne 60 dae 'n rehabilitasieplan saamstel om die bewaring van die Winburg-konsentrasiekampbegrafplaas te beskerm. Dit volg ná ‘n jarelange regstryd tussen die burgerregtegroep, AfriForum, drie belastingbetalers van Winburg en die Erfenisstigting weens die munisipaliteit se swak bestuur van die terrein. Die begraafplaas dateer uit…
Drought debate may be too little too late
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Agri SA Executive Director Omri van Zyl says they have been lobbying for the drought to be declared a national disaster for a long time now.
Marketing strategies key to meat producer sustainability
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Free State Red Meat Producer’s Organisation (RPO) Chairperson Neels de Villiers says they hope the range of expert speakers will place producers in a position to maximise profit:
Feature: Importance of Families in Communities
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The International Day of Families is part of the programme of the United Nations (UN) that stresses the importance of having healthy and happy relationships with relatives. Families are the 'basic core' of our society - we are born into them and some of the most important developmental years of…
Wayde van Niekerk set for international season
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The Bloemfontein and world 400m sprinting sensation, Wayde van Niekerk, departed for Rome in Italy on Monday for the start of his international season. Van Niekerk, who was crowned the 400m champion in 2015 when he beat Grenada’s Kirani James and the USA’s LaShawn Merritt in the final at the…
Drought in Springbok at critical stage
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Agri Northern Cape President Henk van Wyk was in Springbok today to receive a donation of R1-million from Shell for the Agri SA drought relief fund, as well as to hand over feed to farmers. Van Wyk says the area where they were today remains critically dry:
Trigger results in tariff price adjustment
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Grain SA Manager of Grain Economy and Marketing, Dirk Strydom, says the wheat tariff is in place to protect local producers and enable them to produce sustainably. He says if international wheat prices trade below a certain level, the tariff needs to be adjusted:
Tariff not found to impact bread price
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Grain SA Manager of Grain Economy and Marketing, Dirk Strydom, says experience has shown that the wheat tariff does not impact consumers.
Feature: Kroonstad water situation reaches critical state
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The water crisis in Kroonstad has reached a critical state. The town's water supplies are nearly depleted and the town’s water experts say it is only a matter of time until the taps run dry. Residents are complaining that the situation is so bad that they cannot use lavatories, cook…
Announcement about NC Health intervention expected today
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Northern Cape Premier Sylvia Lucas is expected to make an announcement later today about a high level intervention at the provincial Health Department. The department, along with the other provincial government departments, started the financial year with accruals amounting to R1 billion. DA MPL, Isak Fritz says the health department's…
Charges piling up against NW municipal manager
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Charges are piling up against a North West municipal manager after he refused to attend a meeting of the provincial legislature where he was meant to account for irregular spending of about R300 million. Modisenyane Segapo, the accounting officer at Naledi Municipality, which includes Vryburg, refused to return to the…
World's biggest air race starts in Bethlehem
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The world's biggest air race, the President's Trophy Air Race, gets underway at the Bethlehem Aero Club today. Chairman of the Bethlehem Aero Club, Philip Jacobs says the two day event is open to all class C1 aircraft. He says the race is run annually at the end of May…