http://www.ofm.co.za/news.asp OFM News (c) 2009, www.ofm.co.za 5 http://www.ofm.co.za/news.asp?nid=7236 Bloemfontein - Operations at a potato farm in Bainsvlei, outside Bloemfontein, have been suspended after its workers were found working under unsafe conditions. The Free State labour department's Wisani Mavasa says a team of provincial labour inspectors visited the Saaiman Boerdery farm today. The t... Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:20 GMT http://www.ofm.co.za/news.asp?nid=7235 Alaska - 'n Onderwyseres wat gesterf het terwyl sy in Alaska gedraf het, is vermoedelik deur wolwe verskeur. As dit bevestig word dat Candive Berner deur wolwe doodgemaak is, sal dit die eerste geval wees wat in die staat aangemeld word. Die klein gemeenskap pas uiterste veiligheidsmaatreels toe sed... Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:09 GMT http://www.ofm.co.za/news.asp?nid=7234 Karien Jordaan Bloemfontein - Die DA is bekommerd oor die nuwe taalbeleid van die Sentrale Universiteit van Tegnologie in die Vrystaat. Ouers en studente was glo nie bewus van die SUT se taalbeleid wat in September 2009 goedgekeur en vanaf 1 Januarie 2010 gemplementeer is nie. Hierdie taalbeleid be... Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:08 GMT http://www.ofm.co.za/news.asp?nid=7233 Die DA gaan Maandag hof toe om belastingbetalersverenigings se besluit, om hulle munisipale dienstegeld terug te hou, te toets. Belastingbetalers herlei die afgelope paar maande hulle dienstegelde na private trustrekenings, 'n stap wat munisipaliteite die harnas injaag. Pieter Frewen van die Vrystaa... Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:58 GMT http://www.ofm.co.za/news.asp?nid=7232 The Duke of Edinburgh has made another embarrassing remark. He was visiting a sea cadet base with the Queen, when he asked a sea cadet if she worked at a strip club. He once told Paraguayan dictator General Stroessner: It's a pleasure to be in a country that isn't ruled by its people. And he dashed ... Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:57 GMT http://www.ofm.co.za/news.asp?nid=7231 Kempton Park - President Jacob Zuma has tackled tension in the ruling alliance and concern over the conduct of the ANC's national leadership during a political overview he presented to a meeting of the party's top brass. ANC spokesperson, Jackson Mthembu, says there's a serious concern in the NEC ab... Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:56 GMT http://www.ofm.co.za/news.asp?nid=7230 South Africa's gold production has declined last year. The Chamber of Mines says in a statement the country's production declined by 5.8% in 2009. It was a significant improvement on the large 14.5 percent decline in production that occurred in 2008, mostly as a result of the electricity crisis. The... Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:56 GMT http://www.ofm.co.za/news.asp?nid=7229 Die ANC-veteraan Winnie Madikizela-Mandela het ten sterkste ontken dat sy ooit 'n onderhoud aan die London Evening Standard toegestaan het. Volgens die Britse koerant het sy tydens 'n onderhoud haar gewese man, oudpresident Nelson Mandela, en emeritus-aartsbiskop Desmond Tutu beledig. Die Nelson Man... Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:09 GMT http://www.ofm.co.za/news.asp?nid=7228 Karien Jordaan Bloemfontein - Die Mangaung Munisipaliteit het inwoners van Bloemfontein gemaan om water uiters spaarsamig te gebruik. Qondile Khedama se die opgaardamme se watervlakke is baie laag as gevolg van onderhoudswerk wat by die Welbedacht suiweringsaanleg gedoen word. Khedama se Bloemwat... Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:08 GMT http://www.ofm.co.za/news.asp?nid=7227 Karien Jordaan Bloemfontein - 'n Jong man is in hegtenis geneem nadat sy voormalige meisie vanoggend van die vierde verdieping van 'n woonstelblok in Bloemfontein na haar dood geval het. Die polisie se Chaka Marope se die vrou, vermoedelik in haar laat twintigs, het vanoggend omstreeks half tien ui... Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:07 GMT http://www.ofm.co.za/news.asp?nid=7226 Karien Jordaan Bloemfontein - Members of the Parkweg Intervention Team in Bloemfontein have discovered a "treasure chest" of jewellery, medals, antique jewellery, cut diamonds, antique coins, cameras, GPS's and a big screen television set in the flat of a Nigerian man. The jewellery include diamond... Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:53 GMT http://www.ofm.co.za/news.asp?nid=7225 The United Nations has condemned attacks on aid workers in north-West Pakistan. John Holmes says these attacks are just the latest in a series of violence on the community there. Aid organisations are reportedly pulling out of operations in the country due to safety concerns. Holmes said that last y... Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:52 GMT http://www.ofm.co.za/news.asp?nid=7224 If power utility Eskom does not secure the US3.75 billion loan it has applied for from the World Bank, the consequences for South Africa's economy are dire. This, according to Public Enterprises Minister Barbara Hogan. She says these include future power shortages and black-outs. Eskom needs the mon... Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:51 GMT http://www.ofm.co.za/news.asp?nid=7223 Doctors will unveil the world's first sticking plaster which they say can cure cancer today. The high-tech gadget uses a light, which combines with a chemical cream to kill cancer cells in the skin, and has a 90 percent success rate. Doctors say the"Ambulight plaster' is less painful than surgery an... Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:50 GMT http://www.ofm.co.za/news.asp?nid=7222 London - The union representing British Airways cabin crew has said its members will go on strike for three days from 20 March and for four days from 27 March. The union confirmed it would not strike over Easter, but warned there could be further action after 14 April if a resolution has not been ag... Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:49 GMT http://www.ofm.co.za/news.asp?nid=7221 Ekurhuleni - The ANC's national leadership kicks off a meeting today, after a tumultuous week which saw a spokesperson suspended, another arrested for drunken driving and its president under fire for failing to declare his financial interests. Spokesperson Ishmael Mnisi says an outline of the progra... Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:48 GMT http://www.ofm.co.za/news.asp?nid=7220 Richmond -"n Plaaswerker van Richmond, KwaZulu-Natal, het uitgevind dat dit nie"n goeie plan is om oor"n swartmamba te ry nie. Jeff Wicks van Netcare 911 se die man is gelukkig om te leef nadat die woedende reptiel hom drie keer aan die skouer gepik het. Gelukkig het die man"n dik oorpak aangehad w... Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:53 GMT http://www.ofm.co.za/news.asp?nid=7219 Hermanus - Die polisie van Hermanus aan die Suidwes-Kaapse kus het bevestig dat"n man in sy dertigs in hegtenis geneem is vir dronkbestuur nadat hy vanoggend twee fietsryers omgery het. Die twee is in"n bestendige toestand in die hospitaal. Die bestuurder het nie onmiddellik stil gehou nie, maar sow... Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:51 GMT http://www.ofm.co.za/news.asp?nid=7218 President Jacob Zuma se hy sal hom nie laat dwing om die president van die ANC-Jeugliga, Julius Malema, stil te maak nie. Mail and Guardian berig dat Zuma se hy se nie Malema is reg nie, maar dat hy die reg het om kwessies te opper. Die president meen as Malema gekeer word, sal almal glo, apartheid ... Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:50 GMT http://www.ofm.co.za/news.asp?nid=7217 Lani Louw Bloemfontein - 'n Jong vrou van Bloemfontein het na haar dood geval van"n woonstelblok se vierde verdieping. Die polisie se Chaka Marope se die vrou, vermoedelik in haar laat twintigs, het vanoggend omstreeks half tien uit die venster van"n kamer in die berugte Tuis Huis in Nelson Mandela... Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:31 GMT