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4820 – 4840

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Radebe explains his connections with the late Madikizela-Mandela.
2 Apr 2018 12PM 1 min

Jeff Radeba

Senior African National Congress (ANC) leader Jeff Radebe told OFM News, the late struggle icon Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, dedicated her entire life to the liberation struggle. Madikizela-Mandela passed away at the Netcare Milpark Hospital in Johannesburg this afternoon after suffering from a long-term illness. Radebe says the cause of death of…
2 Apr 2018 12PM 1 min

Sound con roux 2

Roux says 1900 motorists per hour have been recorded heading north towards Della Plaza which is at the foot of Van Reenens pass.
2 Apr 2018 6AM 1 min

Sound- con roux

The N3 is currently open to motorists and traffic is flowing smoothly. This comes after OFM News earlier reported that the N3 was closed due to protest action near the Mooi River toll plaza and the R103. The N3 Toll Concession's, Con Roux, says the on the N3 northbound- traffic…
2 Apr 2018 6AM 1 min

Sound-traffic

Over 100 000 motorists are expected to be passing through the Free State today, making their way home from the Easter long weekend. This is according to spokesperson for the Road Traffic Management Corporation, Simon Zwane. Zwane says about 200 000 motorists are expected to be passing through the N3…
2 Apr 2018 3AM 2 min

Family lush

Meanwhile, Damon says this year’s Lush festival was very family orientated. He said most parents came with their sons or daughters who were in High School or University to experience the event.
1 Apr 2018 4AM 1 min

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Restaurant’s and Bed and Breakfasts have benefited from the Lush Festival, this is according to Festival Organizer, Damon Forbes who says they do surveys every year, where they go around to every restaurant and bed and breakfast in Clarens and ask how was the experience. Damon says sales turnovers have…
1 Apr 2018 4AM 1 min

Sound-rain all week 4

And lastly, the most favourite areas for rain in the Northern Cape seems to be the north-eastern half – areas such as Kuruman, Van Zylsrus, the north-east of Postmasburg and Kimberly. This is according to The South African Weather Service's Michael Nethavhani - from the Bloemfontein Weather Office. He says…
1 Apr 2018 3AM 1 min
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