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Opposition parties confident after secret ballot application
Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema says a secret ballot in a vote of no confidence in President Jacob Zuma is “more relevant now than ever before”. Malema was speaking after the Constitutional Court on Monday reserved judgment in the UDM's application to force Speaker Baleka Mbete to grant…
Nampo begin kaartjies aanlyn
Duisende besoekers word van vanoggend af verwag by die Nampo Oesdagplaas naby Bothaville vir die 51ste jaarlikse Nampo Oesdag. Die landbou handelskou duur tot Vrydag. Die voorsitter van GraanSA se Nampo Oesdagkomitee Cobus van Coller sê besoeker kan reeds vooraf hulle kaartjies aanlyn op die internet bekom vir die verskillende…
Malema says secret ballot will see Zuma ousted
EFF leader Julius Malema says if the Constitutional Court rules in favour of a secret motion of no confidence vote against the president, his previous supporters will vote against him. Malema was speaking after the court reserved judgment in the UDM's application to force Speaker Baleka Mbete to grant a…
17:30 Sport - 15 Mei 2017
Die Springbok Sewesspan wil niks verander tydens die Londen Sewes alhoewel hulle gister die HSBC Sewes Wêreldreeks beklink het. Die Proteas se internasionale eendagspan vertrek môre na Engeland vir hulle reeks van drie wedstryde teen die Engelse en die Kampioenetrofee. Bloemfontein Celtic beskou Woensdagaand se PSL-buurstryd teen Free State Stars…
16:30 Sport - 15 May 2017
The Springboks Sevens team don’t want to change anything at the London Sevens this week even after winning the HSBC Sevens World Series yesterday. The Proteas depart to England tomorrow for the three-match ODI Series against the English and the ICC Champions Trophy. Bloemfontein Celtic regard this week’s PSL derby…
Nampopark 'n miernes van bedrywighede
Nampopark buite Bothaville is 'n miernes van bedrywighede soos uitstallers werskaf om gereed te maak vir dié week se Nampo-oesdag tentoonstelling. Die voorsitter van die Nampo Oesdagkomitee, Cobus van Coller sê die grooter uitstallers het reeds verlede week begin om hulle groot masjinerie te bring wat hulle vir die besoekers…
17:30 Sport - 12 May 2017
Die Toyota Cheetahs se verdediging was vanoggend verleë ná 29 verbroude duikslae tydens hul 50-32 nederlaag teen die Blues in die SuperRugby-reeks. Die jaarlikse Krieket Suid-Afrika toekenningsgeleentheid vind môreaand in Johannesburg plaas. Dit is weereens ‘n besige en belagrike naweek in die Premier Sokkerliga met die seisoen wat einde se…
16:30 Sport - 12 May 2017
The Toyota Cheetahs missed 29 tackles this morning as they were beaten 50-32 by the Blues at Eden Park in the Super Rugby. The annual Cricket South Africa Awards will be taking place tomorrow night in Johannesburg. It’s another bumper weekend in the Premier Soccer League as the season reaches…
17:30 Sport - 11 May 2017
Die Griekwas sal môre weer om die wenpad wil klim wanneer hulle sake uitspook teen die Toyota Vrystaat XV-tal in die SuperSport Rugby Uitdaagreeks. Die Toyota Cheetahs-flank, Tier Schoeman, is in ‘n Auckland in die hospitaal opgeneem nadat hy 'n bloedklont ontwikkel tydens die span se vlug na Nieu-Seeland. Wits…
16:30 Sport - 11 May 2017
The Griquas will be looking to return to winning ways when they tackle the Toyota Free State XV tomorrow afternoon in the SuperSport Rugby Challenge. The Toyota Cheetahs flanker, Tier Schoeman, has been admitted to hospital in Auckland after developing thrombosis during the flight to New Zealand. Wits retain their…
New traffic law affecting transport of school children effective today
A new law aimed at keeping children safer on our roads - comes into effect today. It's now illegal to transport children on the back of bakkies: John Motsasing - who's with the National Public Transport Regulator - says anyone caught breaking this law will be punished with on-the-spot fines:…
17:30 Sport - 10 May 2017
Die Springbokke en All Blacks sal sake uitspook in Groep B van die 2019 Rugby Wêreldbeker in Japan. Niell Jordaan draf Vrydagoggend uit vir die Toyota Cheetahs teen die Blues in the plek van die beseerde Tier Schoeman. Dit sal vanaand ‘n besige aand wees in die Premier-sokkerliga met vier…
16:30 Sport - 10 May 2017
The Springboks and All Blacks are drawn together in Pool B for the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan. Niell Jordaan starts for the Toyota Cheetahs against the Blues in the place of the injured Tier Schoeman. A lot is at stake this evening in the PSL with Bloemfontein Celtic…
Agri News 13:30 Afrikaans
The Afrikaans agricultural news broadcast at 13:300
Violence again erupts in Coligny
Violence erupted in Coligny in North West again yesterday despite a meeting called by the provincial government to restore order in the protest-stricken town. Police fired teargas to disperse a group of protesters blocking the N14 highway yesterday afternoon. The protesters, armed with rocks and using corrugated iron sheets as…
Agri News bulletin
Agri News bulletin read by Earl Coetzee
Oorsaak van brand by Welkom-polisiestasie nog onbekend
Die oorsaak van 'n brand wat gister in 'n oop stuk veld langs 'n polisiekantoor in Jan Hofmeyrweg, Welkom uitgebreek het is steeds onbekend. Francois Klaassen, van die Matjhabeng-munisipaliteit se brandweerdiens, sê hulle is omstreeks 14:00 ontbied. Hy sê met hul aankoms het die vlamme vinnig versprei na 'n omheinde…
Uitspraak verwag in Coligny-boere se borgaansoek
Uitspraak word vandag verwag in die borgtogaansoek van twee boere wat van die moord op 'n tienerseun van Coligny in Noordwes aangekla word. Pieter Doorewaard en Philip Schutte word beskuldig van die moord op die 16-jarige Matlhomola Mosweu, wat tot gewelddadige betogings in Coligny gely het. Hulle beweer hulle het…
Munisipaliteite hou nog by Eskom-ooreenkoms
Inwoners van die Noord-Kaap, Vrystaat en Noordwes hoef nie bekommered te wees dat hulle dorpeen stede in donkerte gehul gaan word nie, aangesien hul munisipaliteite nog by die betalingsooreenkomste met Eskom hou. Eskom het vroeër vanjaar gedreig om die kragtoever na drie munisipaliteite in die Vrystaat, vyf in die Noord-Kaap…
DA welcomes Zuma court ruling
The Democratic Alliance (DA) says its application to review the rationality of President Jacob Zuma's decision to reshuffle his Cabinet can now proceed. This after yesterday's high court ruling instructing Zuma to hand over documents he used to justify his Cabinet reshuffle in March. The DA's James Selfe said the record…