Home | OFM

LISTEN LIVE

NOW PLAYING:

TOP NEWS
TOP NEWS
LOCAL NEWS
SPORT
SPORT
BUSINESS
BUSINESS

World Rugby adds six law amendments to global trial

16:46 (GMT+2) Thu, 20 Jul 2017

• Six new law amendments added to global trial following detailed analysis and approval • Northern hemisphere first to trial full programme of 11 law amendments from 1 August in line with process timetable. • Southern hemisphere will trial full programme of 11 law amendments from 1 January in line with process timetable. Refereeing of scrums and the tackle/ruck will be different when the Springboks embark on their Castle Lager Outgoing Tour in November after the World Rugby Executive Committee approved the addition of six law amendments to...

Van Niekerk targets sub 43

16:36 (GMT+2) Thu, 20 Jul 2017

The 400m world record holder Wayde van Niekerk of Bloemfontein, has hinted that he will be targeting his record of 43.03 seconds.

Interest rate cut comes as a surprise - economist

16:13 (GMT+2) Thu, 20 Jul 2017

Bloemfontein - Economist Dawie Roodt says it comes as a surprise that the Reserve Bank has decided to decrease interest rates today and not later this year.

Chamber of Mines faces off against Zwane

15:48 (GMT+2) Thu, 20 Jul 2017

Johannesburg - The Chamber of Mines has issued an ultimatum to Minister of Mineral Affairs, Mosebenzi Zwane, to withdraw the proposed moratorium on mining licen...

SARB reduces repo rate

15:46 (GMT+2) Thu, 20 Jul 2017

Johannesburg - SA Reserve Bank governor, Lesetja Kganyago, has just announced a cut in the repo rate of 0.25%, to 6.75%.

NW-onderwysdepartement bestudeer OB-verslag

14:35 (GMT+2) Thu, 20 Jul 2017

Die woordvoerder van die provinsiale onderwysdepartment, Freddy Sepeng, sê die departement se plan van aksie sal eers dan bepaal word. Busisiwe Mkhwebane het die departement aan verskeie oortredings skuldig bevind in verband met die ‘n matriekleerling se rugby-dood. Ingevolge die regstellende aksie gelys in die verslag, moet die department onder meer ‘n bedrag oorbetaal aan Lumka M’Belle, ma van Thabang wat destyds ‘n leerling aan die Potchefstroom High School for Boys was. Olebogeng Motse/OFM-nuus...

ANC to deal with vocal MPs

12:00 (GMT+2) Thu, 20 Jul 2017

This comes just days before the National Assembly Speaker, Baleka Mbete, will make an announcement whether or not the impending vote of no confidence - which is...

Vermeende skaapdiewe met skape in Peugeot betrap

11:29 (GMT+2) Thu, 20 Jul 2017

Polisiebeamptes het Woensdag in die vroeë oggendure die N8 naby die Bram Fischer-lughawe gepatrolleer. Polisiewoordvoerder, Chaka Marope, sê die beamptes het 'n...

Elke dag is Mandela-dag vir sakeman van Sasolburg

10:57 (GMT+2) Thu, 20 Jul 2017

Die wêreld het Dinsdag dié dag gevier waarop mense aangemoedig word om 67 minute af te staan en in herinnering aan wyle Nelson Mandela ‘n verskil in hul gemeens...

Niemand vas nadat Bfn-man lewend verbrand word nie

15:14 (GMT+2) Wed, 19 Jul 2017

Polisiewoordvoerder, Thandi Mbambo, sê twee mans het glo Maandagoggend iemand by Kagisonong in Rocklands beroof. Sy sê gemeenskapslede wat die voorval gesien he...

World Rugby adds six law amendments to global trial

16:46 (GMT+2) Thu, 20 Jul 2017

• Southern hemisphere will trial full programme of 11 law amendments from 1 January in line with process timetable. Refereeing of scrums and the tackle/ruck will be different when the Springboks embark on their Castle Lager Outgoing Tour in November after the World Rugby Executive Committee approved the addition of six law amendments to the programme of global law trials. The amendments, which were made following positive trials in specific international competitions this year, relate to the scrum Law 20 and tackle/ruck Laws 15 and 16 , are aimed...

Van Niekerk targets sub 43

16:36 (GMT+2) Thu, 20 Jul 2017

Van Niekerk set the benchmark in Rio de Janeiro last year when he won the 400m gold at the Olympic Games.The IAAF World Championships get underway next month, a...

SASCOC Board go ahead with Reddy suspension

14:44 (GMT+2) Thu, 20 Jul 2017

Following allegations against Mr Tubby Reddy from a staff member on sexual harassment and him subsequently declaring a dispute with the Board about unfair treat...

Tier back in action next month

14:20 (GMT+2) Thu, 20 Jul 2017

Schoeman hasn’t been able to play rugby since the Cheetahs' tour of New Zealand in the Super Rugby series in June.During the flight over to the Land of the Long...

Bookies fancy Cheetahs chances to win the "Pro14"

13:22 (GMT+2) Thu, 20 Jul 2017

The men from Bloemfontein are the fourth favourites to win the tournament in what will be their inaugural season.Only Leinster, Munster and the defending champi...

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...

MUSIC

MUSIC
LINE-UP
LINE-UP
BLOGS
BLOGS

ON AIR NOW

Your Early Morning

with Alucius Mocumi
Monday - Friday 01:00:00 - 05:00:00

UP NEXT

Before Dawn
with Gerben van Niekerk
Weekdays 05:00 - 06:00

UP LATER

The Big Breakfast
with Martin, Duncan, Adrian and Christina
Weekdays 06:00 - 09:00

LINE UP

A Touch of Thabang

Your Early Morning

Before Dawn

The Big Breakfast

Mid-morning Magic

At Lunch

Just Plain Drive

The Trend

A Touch of Thabang

Shaxe Time

The Big Breakfast Blog

with Martin vd Merwe

The Vine

with Isabel Potgieter

The Source

with Lerato Lelia

Super C

with Cyril Viljoen

Just Plain Blog

with Darren Scott

Entertainment Now

with Shandor Potgieter

The Trend

with Enriko Klopper

The Bliss

with Chantell Leach

Your Early Morning

with Alucius Mocumi

Saturday Express

with WR Van Der Merwe

The Locker Room

with Adrian Botha

The Good Blog

with Zelda Goetz

Agri Fokus

with WR van der Merwe

SPORT TEAMS

TOYOTA CHEETAHS

LEOPARDS RUGBY

BLOEMFONTEIN CELTIC

FREE STATE STARS

GRIFFONS RUGBY

JOMO COSMOS

GRIQUAS RUGBY

AGRICULTURE

Increase in meat prices good news for farmers

14:54 (GMT+2) Thu, 20 Jul 2017

The drastic increase in meat prices is good for local cattle and sheep farmers. This is according to the Red Meat Producers’ Nelius Ferreira, who commented on the increase of 13 in meat prices. Wandile Sihlobo of agricultural business organisation Agbiz, says the food inflation rate of 6,9 can mostly be attributed to meat prices. Ferreira says there is, however, a positive side to the high meat price. “Their prices are high but you must remember that meat prices during the previous five or eight years were not high for the farmer. Farmers...

Agriculture committee pleased with bird flu efforts

14:48 (GMT+2) Thu, 20 Jul 2017

Cases of the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza have been found on four farms in Mpumalanga and Gauteng, since June. Rosina Semenya of ...

Officials to assess safety on NW farms

14:08 (GMT+2) Thu, 20 Jul 2017

This follows North West Premier Supra Mahumapelo's announcement of a provincial government initiative to curb farm attacks. Three sepa...

DAFF in US court over Bengis case

15:49 (GMT+2) Wed, 19 Jul 2017

They argued for the restitution as well as forfeiture of the proceeds from West Coast Rock Lobster, which had been poached by Mr Arnold Bengis.&nb...

R20 billion needed by DAFF for agriculture reform

15:42 (GMT+2) Wed, 19 Jul 2017

The declaration commits African countries to set aside 10% of their national budgets to agricultural development. According to D...

WIN

OFM Cash Call

Competition Ends: Sat, 22 Jul 2017

Because OFM loves warm winters, we’re giving you a chance to warm up your wallet… Now you have a chance to win even bigger with OFM Cash Call on 21 and 22 July 2017!How it works:OFM’s presenters will alert you when it’s time to play OFM Cash Call. They will also tell you which artist to listen out for and the keyword you need to SMS (R1.50/SMS) to enter the draw for the cash prize. Each song you hear from the time the presenter reveals the artist to listen out for that hour is worth R100. When you hear t.....

ENTER HERE