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Freedom Movement to protest against Zuma on Freedom Day
The newly-launched Freedom Movement will use next week’s Freedom Day celebrations to reiterate their demand for President Jacob Zuma to step down. As the country celebrates 23 years since our first democratic elections in 1994, several political parties, religious groups and civil society organisations will gather to protest at Freedom…
No arrests after Wepener farm attack
Police in Wepener say the number of suspects and what is missing from a farmhouse in which a 48-year-old farmer and a worker were shot dead yesterday is still being investigated. Police spokesperson, Yanga Ngcukana says the bodies of the farmer and a house worker were discovered inside his house…
Boer wreed op Landbrand vermoor
Die polisie op Ladybrand in die Vrystaat het bevestig dat 'n boer laat gistermiddag op sy plaas tussen Ladybrand en die Maseru-grenspos wreed vermoor is. Polisiewoordvoerder Phumelelo Dhlamini sê die voorval is gisteraand omstreeks 19:30 by die polisie aangemeld. Intussen word die name van 'n boer en 'n huiswerker wie…
Plan to avoid traffic congestion at Buchan gathering
Organisers of the It's Time Prayer Gathering, lead by Angus Buchan this Saturday on a farm at Bloemfontein, have a plan to avoid traffic congestion. More than a million people across the country and from abroad are expected to attend the event. Logistics Coordinator, Joe Schoeman, says alternative routes from…
Mbalula-Ntlemeza battle could spell a further rift within the ANC
A political analyst says the tussle between Police Minister Fikile Mbalula and former Hawks boss Berning Ntlemeza could spell a further rift within the ANC. Last week Mbalula announced that Yolisa Matakata would be acting the head of the crime fighting unit following a high court ruling confirming that Ntlemeza's…
Polisie soek na ongeveer 20 mans ná gewapende rooftog by Vanderbijlpark-casino
Die polisie in Vanderbijlpark is op soek na ongeveer 20 mans wat by die Emerald Resort and Casino in Vanderbijlpark toegeslaan en met ’n onbekende bedrag kontant gevlug het. Polisiewoordvoerder, Gertrude Makhale sê 'n vermeende rower is doodgeskiet en vyf ander mense is beseer tydens die voorval gisteraand. Volgens Russel…
Mbalula vs Ntlemeza expected to hot up
The stand-off between Police Minister Fikile Mbalula and axed Hawks boss Berning Ntlemeza is expected to reach boiling point this morning. It was announced last week that Yolisa Matakata was due to take office at the investigative unit from today, but Ntlemeza told the media he isn't going anywhere. Maryke…
Man vas met nagemaakte parfuum ter waarde van sowat R300 000
'n Ethiopiër wat Maandag in Welkom in hegtenis geneem is nadat hy glo nagemaakte parfuum te koop aangebied het verskyn vandag na verwagting in die plaaslike landdroshof. Polisiewoordvoerder in die Vrystaat, Stephen Thakeng, sê die 29-jarige man, wat vermoedelik die eienaar van dié winkel in die middestad is, het die…
Nasionale Dag van Aksie: toon ondersteuning in jou stad of dorp
Suid-Afrikaners wat nie môre kan deelneem aan 'n massa-protesoptog in Pretoria as deel van opposisiepartye se Nasionale Dag van Aksie teen President Jacob Zuma, kan steeds hul ondersteuning toon en in hul stede en dorpe protesaksies hou. Godrich Gardee, die sekretaris-generaal van die EFF, wat deel is van die nege…
Anti-Zuma protests to continue until he resigns
Opposition parties say protests against President Jacob Zuma will continue until he resigns. Nine opposition parties have planned a National Day of Action tomorrow in a bid to force the president to step down. It comes days after thousands of South Africans took to the streets to protest against Zuma's…
State Security dept to investigate "intelligence report"
The Department of State Security will investigate the intelligence report which President Jacob Zuma used to justify his decision to fire Pravin Gordhan as finance minister. This is according to Democratic Alliance Shadow Finance Minister, David Maynier, who wrote to the Inspector General of Intelligence, Sethlomamaru Dintwe. The DA asked…
Save SA march to go ahead after late night court application
The Save SA march to the Union Buildings will go ahead after the High Court in Pretoria gave the green during a late night court application. The march forms part of several be held across the country today after President Jacob Zuma's shock cabinet reshuffle last week. There was confusion…
Feature: Government produces strategy to curb incurable diseases
Tuberculosis remains the number one killer in South Africa. Deputy President of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa, said many South Africans die of these diseases because they are not cared for by the health care system. He was speaking at the launch of the National Strategic Health Plan in Bloemfontein. The…
ANC united despite fallout over Zuma Cabinet reshuffle
The ANC says what appear to be leaked notes from the National Working Committee meeting are not official and do not represent the views of the party. The documents were sent to the media last night via the party's communication officials. The minutes, which show that the majority of ANC…
VS-regering bestee nóg geld aan omstrede multi-miljoenrandse oord
Die Vrystaatse departement van ekonomiese ontwikkeling, toerisme en omgewingsake gaan meer geld in die multi-miljoenrandse Philip Saunders-oord net buite Bloemfontein moet inploeg om dit finansieël vatbaar te maak. LUR Benny Malakoane sê sy departement gaan ‘n verdere R10-miljoen aan die omstrede oord bestee, nadat opgraderings van sowat R140m reeds gedoen…
Murdered UFS student's parents mourn his death
The mother of the first-year University of the Free State student, who was shot and killed during an armed robbery in Universitas, Bloemfontein, on Saturday says she is appalled by how cheap life has become. Joanne Kroon says her son, Sean Kroon, lost his life over a laptop and cell…
Sassa to make last payments
The South Africa Social Security Agency (Sassa) says it is pleased with how the grant distribution process unfolded the weekend. Sassa regional executive manager in the Free State, Sibongile Setlaba says while most beneficiaries already accessed their grants through autobanks and merchant stores over the weekend, the last payments are…
DA planning mass march calling for Zuma's immediate removal
The Democratic Alliance (DA) is planning a mass march to the ANC's headquarters, Luthuli House, on Friday calling for President Jacob Zuma's immediate removal from office. There has been widespread outrage over the President's cabinet reshuffle on Friday. DA leader, Mmusi Maimane says the party will be taking to the…
DA to take disciplinary action against Zille over colonialism tweets
DA leader, Mmusi Maimane, has announced that the party's taking disciplinary action against Helen Zille for her controversial tweets on colonialism. Maimane addressed the media in Cape Town earlier this afternoon. Zille's responded to the move by tweeting that she will abide by the DA's process and the rule of…
ANC top six to meet after Cabinet reshuffle
Sparks are expected to fly today as the ANC's top six officials meet amid the furore over the axing of finance minister Pravin Gordhan and his deputy Mcebisi Jonas. At least three of the top six, deputy president Cyril Ramaphosa, ANC Secretary General, Gwede Mantashe, and Treasurer General, Zweli Mkhize,…