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16:30 Sport - 23 May 2017
Warren Whiteley has been named as the 58th Springbok captain and will lead the side for the first time next month against France. The Proteas welcome the England challenge with the first One-Day International being played tomorrow. The former Bloemfontein Celtic assistant, Fadlu Davids, insists that he is not interested…
17:30 Sport - 22 Mei 2017
Die nuut gekroonde HSBC Seweswêreldreeks-kampioene, die Springbok Sewes, land môreoggend in Suid-Afrika en maak Woensdag in die Rosestad ‘n draai. Die Proteas se selfvertroue loop hoog voor Woensdag se eerste internasionale eendagwedstryd teen Engeland op Headingly in Leeds. Bloemfontein se Dean Burmester sien daarna uit om die week in die…
16:30 Sport - 22 May 2017
The newly crowned HSBC Sevens champions, the Blitzboks, will be arriving back in South Africa tomorrow and will be making a turn in Bloemfontein on Wednesday. The Proteas are feeling confident ahead of the first One-Day International on Wednesday. Bloemfontein’s Dean Burmester is looking forward to teeing up on the…
17:30 Sport - 19 Mei 2017
Die Crusaders se onoorwone lopie in die Super Rugby reeks duur voort met ‘n sege oor die Chiefs en die Toyota Cheetahs se visier is op verbeterde verdediging wanneer hulle die Hurricanes pak. Die Toyota Vrystaat XV pak môre vir die Sharks XV in die SuperSport Rugby Uitdaagreeks terwyl die…
16:30 Sport - 19 May 2017
Crusaders retain their unbeaten run with a hard-fought win over the Chiefs in Fiji, while the Toyota Cheetahs look for improved defence against the Hurricanes. The Toyota Free State XV target their first win in the SuperSport Rugby Challenge when they tackle the Sharks XV tomorrow. The domestic football focus…
EFF to march to Coligny police station
The EFF in North West will march to the Coligny Police Station today to demonstrate against a magistrate's decision to grant bail to two men accused of murdering a teenage boy. Matlhomola Mosweu died last month. Pieter Doorewaard and Philip Schutte claim he was caught stealing sunflowers at a farm…
Mangaung-metro staking word uitgebrei
Die staking deur werknemers van die Mangaung-metro munisipaliteit gaan uitgebrei word nadat 'n vergadering met die werkgewer gister 'n dooiepunt bereik het. Honderde werkers, wat met die SA Munisipale Werkersunie geaffilieer is, het Dinsdag begin staak oor ondere andere die betaling van salarisse. Die betogers het gister buitebande gebrand en…
17:30 Sport - 18 Mei 2017
Die Toyota Cheetahs se breier klim in met die snoeisker voor die naweek se Super Rugby kragmeting teen die Hurricanes. Krieket Suid-Afrika begin met die proses om ‘n nuwe nasionale afrigter aan te stel. Plaaslike sokker se fokus skyf vanaf die liga na die beker toe met die Nedbankbeker halfeindrondte…
16:30 Sport - 18 May 2017
The Toyota Cheetahs coach Franco Smith rings the changes ahead of their Super Rugby clash against the Hurricanes. Cricket South Africa begins the process of finding a new national cricket coach. The domestic football ball shifts its focus from the league to the cup with the Nedbank Cup semi-finals taking…
Judgment expected in Ntlemeza's application to interdict Mbalula
Sacked Hawks boss Berning Ntlemeza will find out this morning if he can return to work. He has approached the High Court in Pretoria seeking an urgent interdict against Police Minister Fikile Mbalula, to stop the minister from blocking him from returning to work. Maryke Vermaak has the detail.
Charter on responsible use of pesticides signed at Nampo
Various roleplayers involved in honey bee farming have agreed to a Charter to help educate interested parties in the use of pesticides. AgriSA’s Christo van der Rheede says the Bee Pollinator Charter was agreed to and signed by the different stakeholders during Grain SA’s Nampo Harvest Day trade exhibition near…
17:30 Sport - 17 Mei 2017
Die Toyota Cheetahs se fokus was die week op verbeterde verdediging voor Saterdag se SuperRugby-kragmeting teen die Hurricanes in Wellington. Free State Stars is van mening dat vanaand se PSL buurstryd teen Bloemfontein Celtic in van die grootste nog is. Krieket Suid-Afrika het aangedui dat hulle geen datum vir die…
16:30 Sport - 17 May 2017
Improved defence has been the Toyota Cheetahs’ area of focus this week in the lead up to Saturday’s Super Rugby clash against the Hurricanes in Wellington. The Bloemfontein Celtic interim coach Lehlohonolo Seema feels that with just a single point lead over Free State Stars a win in this evening’s…
Man killed, wife wounded in NW farm attack
A man has been shot dead and his critically wife wounded during an armed robbery on a farm near Sannieshof in North West. The incident happened at around 7:30pm last night. Police spokesperson, Kelebogile Moleko, says three armed men allegedly entered the farmhouse through a window. She says police were…
Joint manhunt launched after NW farmer shot dead, wife critically injured
Members of local neighbourhood watches and the police launched a manhunt for three armed robbers last night after a man was shot dead and his wife critically injured during an armed robbery at a farm near Sannieshof in North West. BC Greyling was declared dead on the scene while his…
Gemeenskapsbetrokkenheid beklemtoon ná boer op plaas in NW doodgeskiet is
Gemeenskapsbetrokkenheid en die belang van veiligheidstrukture in landelike gebiede word opnuut beklemtoon nadat 'n boer gisteraand op sy plaas sowat 8km buite Sannieshof in Noordwes in 'n aanval doodgeskiet is. AfriForum se Ian Cameron sê lede van die organisasie asook buurtwagte van nabygeleë dorpe het in samewerking met die polisie…
17:30 Sport - 16 Mei 2017
Die Toyota Cheetahs se kaptein Francois Venter en die vleuel Raymond Rhule sal na verwagting slagereed wees om vir teen die Hurricanes uit te draf in die SuperRugby-reeks. Die Proteas se internasionale eendagspan het na Engeland vertrek vir die reeks van drie wedstryde en die internasionale krieketraad se kampioenetrofee. Albei…
16:30 Sport - 16 May 2017
The Toyota Cheetahs captain Francois Venter and the winger Raymond Rhule could very well be running out against the Hurricanes on Saturday in the Super Rugby. The Proteas One-Day International team departed for England today for a three-match ODI series and the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy. Both Bloemfontein Celtic and…
Uitspraak voorbehou in geheime stemming-aansoek
Hoofregter Mogoeng Mogoeng het uitspraak in die Grondwethof voorbehou in die saak vir 'n geheime stemming tydens die debat oor 'n mosie van wantroue in president Zuma. Verskeie politieke partye, insluitend die EFF, IVP en Cope, het gister in guns van die UDM se aansoek getuig. Maryke Vermaak doen verslag.
Traffic expected to increase dramatically ahead of Nampo
Traffic is expected to increase dramatically in the Bothaville area on the first day of the 51th Nampo Harvest Day agricultural trade exhibition near Bothaville. Chairperson of Grain SA’s Nampo Harvest Day committee, Cobus van Coller urged visitors to stay on the main roads in the area and to be…