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16:18 (GMT+2) Mon, 26 Jun 2017

Bloemfontein - Police are looking for a suspect involved in a shooting that took place in Power Street, Bloemfontein, this morning. The suspect allegedly shot a hawker five times before fleeing the scene. The SAPS’s Wendy Nkabi says the victim was in a critical condition and taken to a hospital by paramedics…“Anyone with information about the suspect’s whereabouts or who saw what happened is requested to contact the investigating officer, Khaile Mathibela, at 082-779-8868 or Park Road Police Station at 051-507-6003,” says Nkabi. The hawker,...

Ramaphosa admits ruling-alliance's shortcomings

16:10 (GMT+2) Mon, 26 Jun 2017

Johannesburg - Deputy President, Cyril Ramaphosa has admitted that the ruling alliance has a huge job ahead, in the upcoming 2019 elections, amid fractures with...

Public Works official nabbed for corruption

16:06 (GMT+2) Mon, 26 Jun 2017

Bloemfontein - A 31-year-old administrative officer from the Department of Public Works, who was arrested for allegedly soliciting a bribe of R80 000 from a ser...

Blitzbok trio report for training at the Cheetahs

13:54 (GMT+2) Mon, 26 Jun 2017

It’s back to the salt mines for the Toyota Cheetahs as the attention reverts back to the Super Rugby.

Child neglect among major problems faced by SA kids

13:17 (GMT+2) Mon, 26 Jun 2017

Bloemfontein - Child neglect and poverty are among the biggest challenges still faced by a number of children in South Africa.

Shooting suspect wanted

16:18 (GMT+2) Mon, 26 Jun 2017

The suspect allegedly shot a hawker five times before fleeing the scene. The SAPS’s Wendy Nkabi says the victim was in a critical condition and taken to a hospital by paramedics…“Anyone with information about the suspect’s whereabouts or who saw what happened is requested to contact the investigating officer, Khaile Mathibela, at 082-779-8868 or Park Road Police Station at 051-507-6003,” says Nkabi. The hawker, a Lesotho national, was on duty near the Maja-katata Taxi Rank, when the incident occurred, according to Nkabi. OFM News/Nomaqhawe...

Public Works official nabbed for corruption

16:06 (GMT+2) Mon, 26 Jun 2017

Hawks spokesperson, S’fiso Nyakane, says Lefa Melesi allegedly played a vital role in a service provider being awarded a tender to fix a roof at a Correcti...

Child neglect among major problems faced by SA kids

13:17 (GMT+2) Mon, 26 Jun 2017

This is according to Child Welfare Bloemfontein & Childline Free State’s Marietha Johnson. Johnson says they are receiving an increasing number of child neglige...

NW: No arrests after attack on 51-year-old farmer and his child

12:47 (GMT+2) Mon, 26 Jun 2017

Police spokesperson, Pelonomi Makau, says when the farmer arrived at his Waterkloof home, the three suspects allegedly approached the farmer and his child and h...

FS police launch a manhunt after Ladybrand farm attack

11:53 (GMT+2) Mon, 26 Jun 2017

Police spokesperson, Phumelelo Dlamini, says a 46-year-old farmer, Hamilton Bruce, and his wife were attacked by two men at gunpoint on their farm on Saturday n...

Blitzbok trio report for training at the Cheetahs

13:54 (GMT+2) Mon, 26 Jun 2017

The Cheetahs reported for training Monday ahead of their clash against the Stormers on Saturday in Bloemfontein. The winger Raymond Rhule and flanker Oupa Mohoje return from international duty with the Springboks, while the captain Francois Venter, flyhalf Fred Zeilinga, prop Ox Nche and flank Uzair Cassiem represented South Africa ‘A’. The coach Franco Smith was also back after doing duty as one of Allister Coetzee’s assistants during the 3-0 Test victory over France. The Cheetahs did start training on Thursday already, however, needless to say...

Wayde wins 100m in 9.94 sec

09:05 (GMT+2) Wed, 21 Jun 2017

The 24-year-old 400m world record holder dipped under the 10 second barrier for the second time in his career during a meet in Velenje, Slovenia. In doing so, h...

De Villiers ‘excited’ to lead T20 side

17:31 (GMT+2) Tue, 20 Jun 2017

De Villiers captains the team in the absence of Faf du Plessis – who has been rested for the series – and hopes to lead a spirited fightback after a tough few w...

Mohoje ruled out for 3rd Test

17:25 (GMT+2) Tue, 20 Jun 2017

Mohoje sustained concussion during the 37-15 win over France in Durban, and will not be available for selection.The team doctor, Konrad von Hagen, confirmed tha...

Ross Cronjé ruled out of third Springbok Test

13:57 (GMT+2) Tue, 20 Jun 2017

Cronjé made his South African debut two weeks ago in Pretoria and followed up on his impressive performance with another very good showing in the Durban Test la...

JSE warns that Gupta-owned firm risks suspension

13:06 (GMT+2) Thu, 22 Jun 2017

This was revealed by Oakbay on Thursday in a statement to shareholders, in which it said it “is considering various alternatives available to it”. River Group terminated its role as sponsor on June 5 because of its “revised assessment of association risk surrounding the company and its shareholders”, Oakbay said previously. Oakbay Resources is facing mounting challenges as media houses publish daily exposés from the GuptaLeaks, a database of between 100 000 and 200 000 emails that reveal behind-the-scenes communications of the Guptas' many enterprises....

Inflation remains within Reserve Bank target range

16:10 (GMT+2) Wed, 21 Jun 2017

Statistics South Africa announced the latest annual consumer price inflation on Wednesday.The food and non-alcoholic beverages index increased by 6.9% year-on-y...

'There is still hope for SA economy'

16:17 (GMT+2) Tue, 06 Jun 2017

This comes after the country officially entered a recession after recording two consecutive quarters of negative growth. Statistics South Africa revealed that t...

South Africa officially enters recession

14:12 (GMT+2) Tue, 06 Jun 2017

This comes after Statistician-General of South Africa, Pali Lehohla, released the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) estimates for the first quarter of 2017.The first...

Exchange rate still largely defies the economy – expert

17:51 (GMT+2) Thu, 30 Mar 2017

This is according to economic analyst André Mellet. His comment follows the announcement made earlier this afternoon by Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago t...

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Bheki Cele to host Youth in Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Awards

13:30 (GMT+2) Fri, 23 Jun 2017

Bloemfontein - Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Bheki Cele, will host an award ceremony today to honour youth members in these sectors in Pretoria. This is the second annual Youth in Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Awards. According to the deputy minister’s spokesperson, Nonkululeko Phokane, the awards will benefit those young people who are farmers, producers, processors and entrepreneurs in these three sectors. “You must be a small holding farmer at the level of at least producing primary production or agro-processing,...

Dr. Kobus Laubscher: Is Suid-Afrika die Aspoestertjie by die BRICS-onthaal?

15:35 (GMT+2) Wed, 21 Jun 2017

ná afloop van die 7de vergadering van die Ministers van landbou van die BRICS-lande op 16 Junie in Nanjing, China, verlede week saamlees met die jongste ekon...

Revive agro-processing in the Free State

15:12 (GMT+2) Wed, 21 Jun 2017

MEC Benny Malakoane from the Free State Department of Economic, Small Business Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs, initiated an Agro-P...

Advisory to farmers on the winter season

15:03 (GMT+2) Wed, 21 Jun 2017

The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries advises farmers to be conservative in their planting regarding density, the type of cultiv...

Red meat producers' congress starts in Bloemfontein tomorrow

15:11 (GMT+2) Wed, 14 Jun 2017

One of the four participants is Prof. André Duvenhage from the North West University who delivered a paper on the road ahead for agriculture in So...

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