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Eerste "ZumaMustFall"-optog in die Vrystaat
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Honderde mense het vandag na die kantore van die Vrystaatse premier, Ace Magashule, opgeruk om president Jacob Zuma se bedanking te eis. Politieke partye, insluitend die EFF, SAKP en Cope onder meer het deelgeneem. Die optog het in Dr. Belcherweg in Batho begin, en het deur die stad tot by…
FSA media tour package
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OFM News’ agri editor Sabrina Dean was in the Harrismith area to participate in a Free State Agriculture media tour to showcase two farming operations and filed this report.
FSA media tour - Henk Vermeulen
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FSA CEO Henk Vermeulen had a lot of praise for the Fyvie Farming approach during a media tour to the Harrismith area:
"Spy tapes" judgment solely a judicial review: ANC
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The ANC says the "spy tapes" judgment did not deal with the merits of any allegations against President Zuma, nor did it make any finding declaring guilt against him. The party was commenting after Pretoria High Court judge Aubrey Ledwaba this morning found that the decision by former National Prosecuting…
Codes of conduct are binding and will be enforced: IEC
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Political parties that sign the Code of Conduct for the upcoming national municipal election on August 3 will have to watch their step. The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) says it will not hesitate to enforce the rules that go with the code, adding that action will be taken. OFM News'…
Ryp en sterk wind, die naweek sentraal SA se voorland
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Inwoners in die Vrystaat en Noordwes kan môre en Sondag ryp en winderige toestande verwag weens die koue front wat oor die Wes-Kaap beweeg. Tumi Phatudi van die Bloemfonteinse weerkantoor sê veral boere moet let op die verwagte weerstoestande die naweek.
NVG móét aanklagte teen Zuma herinstel: DA
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Die DA-leier, Mmusi Maimane sê die Nasionale Vervolgingsgesag (NVG) móét die 783 aanklagte van bedrog en korrupsie teen president Jacob Zuma herinstel, nadat die Hooggeregshof in Pretoria vanoggend die besluit om die aanklagte in 2009 te laat vaar, ter syde gestel het. Regter Audrey Ledwaba het gesê die besluit om…
Mbalula's ban on bidding will mean the loss of millions
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South Africa stands to lose millions of rand and a tarnished image. This, after Sport Minister Fikile Mbalula's announcement that SA Rugby, Cricket South Africa, Athletics South Africa as well as Netbal SA are banned from bidding to host major sporting events. Mbalula gave the slow pace of transformation in…
Bloemshow - Oupa Khoabane
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Free State Agriculture and Rural Development MEC Oupa Khoabane speaks to OFM News during a walkabout of the Department’s exhibition at the annual Bloem Show on Freedom Day.
Bloemshow - Jersey champ
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Hanro Uys from Bredasdorp was ecstatic after his cow Nora took top honours as the Champion Heifer during the Jersey National Championships at Bloem Show.
Bloemshow - Saddle Horses
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Melissa Moore from Kentucky in the USA, one of the judges at this year’s national SA Saddle Horse Championship at Bloem Show, was full of praise for the horses on show.
Man verskyn weens moord op vriendin by Smithfield-plaas
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'n Man (28) wat in hegtenis geneem is in verband met die beweerde moord op sy vriendin op 'n plaas naby Smithfield, sal na verwagting vandag om borgtog aansoek doen in die plaaslike landdroshof. Petrus Lempetjhe het glo sy vriendin op die plaas Haasfontein naby Smithfield met 'n ysterpyp en…
SA freedom threatened by bad governance, Zuma's dismissal of constitution
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An analyst says the freedom that was fought for South Africa's liberation struggle is being threatened by bad governance and a president who is not upholding the values of the constitution. Amanda Gouws's comment came as South Africans commemorated the first democratic elections held in the country 22 years ago…
Learning material found in warehouse in Mahikeng
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The North West Education Department has found learning and teaching material for the 2015 academic year in a warehouse in Mahikeng after the distributor failed to notify the department of the missing surplus material. Department spokesperson Elias Malindi says the distributor failed to deliver the material due to unpaid debt…
Gideon Lamprecht – Route meetings
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Free State Milk Producers Organisation (MPO) Chairperson Gideon Lamprecht provides details on route meetings taking place in May.
Rianette van der Linde
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Rianette van der Linde, wife of Free State Agriculture's Young Farmer of the Year, DJ van der Linde, explains how proud she is:
DJ van der Linde - Young Farmer
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Free State Agriculture's Young Farmer of the Year, DJ van der Linde, says positivity is like a disease, it spreads
Gideon Lamprecht – tough times
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Free State Milk Producers Organisation (MPO) Chairperson Gideon Lamprecht says it is incredibly important for farmers to work together and learn lessons from each other in the face of what he says has been an incredibly difficult time for the industry.
FSA Young Farmer tour
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OFM New’s agri editor Sabrina Dean filed this report following a visit to Free State Agriculture’s Young Farmer of the Year DJ van der Linde during a tour of his farm St Helena in the Vierfontein district.
African Vaccination Week Feature
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The world is commemorating International Vaccination Day today (Tuesday) as the African continent celebrates the African Vaccination Week. African Vaccination Week is an initiative of the Members States of the African Region aimed at promoting vaccination and ensuring equity and access to benefits. The initiative has proven to be particularly…