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Landboubulletin, Vrydag 8 Desember 2017
Landbousakelui se oë en hoop is gerig op die ANC se leiersverkiesing, sê Senwes se Francois Strydom; Boere vanNoord-Kaapse Blocuso- wyndruif- en rosynprojek naby Keimoes boer vooruit; en Saai- en veeboer Frans Jacobs, van Theunissen, gooi sy gewig in om boere van die droogtegeteisterde Noord-, Wes- en Oos-Kaap te help.
Woordvoerder van die Departement van Polisie, Paaie en Vervoer, Kabelo Moloabi.
Woordvoerder van die Departement van Polisie, Paaie en Vervoer, Kabelo Moloabi, rig waarskuwing aan motoriste op veilig op paaie dié feestyd te bestuur.
Landboubulletin, Donderdag 7 Desember 2017
Senwes vaar goed in die halfjaar tot einde Oktober; Agri SA sê hy is bekommerd oor uitbreking van listerillose; en altesaam 64 voornemende jong boere kry môre hulle diplomas aan die Potchefstroom-landboukollege.
Landboubulletin, Woensdag 6 Desember 2017
'Regering moet ag slaan op landbou se bydrae tot BBP', DA-wetgewerlid , sê dit is onaanvaarbaar dat die OB, Busisiwe Mkhwebane, eers in Februarie terugvoer sal gee oor Vrede-ondersoek; en Asuf wil in 2018 met nuwe leiers praat oor veiligheid op die platteland.
Miss Bloemfontein Teen 2017
Meet our Miss Bloemfontein Teen 2017, Fumane Lucia Sello
Suzette Oosthuizen van die Mooibank-buurtwag
Suzette Oosthuizen van die Mooibank-buurtwag
Sello Matsie on former President Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela on the fourth commemoration of his death
OFM News spoke with former journalist Sello Matsie, who shared a few moments with Madiba. Matsie said that he remembered the former president as sharp and intelligent.
Polisiewoordvoerder in die Noord-Kaap, Sergio Kock
Polisiewoordvoerder in die Noord-Kaap, Sergio Kock, vertel hoe polisiebeamptes hul goed van hul taak gekwyt het en twee booswigte aangekeer het in verband met veediefstal.
Henk Vermeulen van Vrystaat Landbou.
Henk Vermeulen van Vrystaat Landbou beklemtoon die belang van gemeenskaps betrokkenheid en plaaslike veiligheidsplanne wat in werking gestel moet word.
Landboubulletin, Dinsdag 5 Desember 2017
Landbousakevertroue is wel negatief, maar daar is steeds positiewe tekens vir die landbousektor, sê John Purchase; Hennie Coetzee, van Prieska, is GWK se nuwe ondervoorsitter; en só vorder die plantery.
Landboubulletin, Maandag 4 Desember 2017
Landbousakevertroue is op sy laagste in vyf kwartale, sê Agbiz en die Nywerheidsontwikkelingskorporasie; en boere in die binneland is verheug oor die reën, maar plant met gemengde emosies oor die seisoen wat nie rooskleurig lyk nie.
Centlec-woordvoerder, Lele Mamathu
Centlec-woordvoerder, Lele Mamathu, sê die oorsaak van die brand sal ondersoek word.
Suzette Oosthuisen van die Mooibank-buurtwag
Suzette Oosthuisen van die Mooibank-buurtwag vertel hoe sy besef het die bakkie waarmee verdagtes in 'n ongeluk betrokke was, was 'n gesteelde bakkie van 'n egpaar wat wreed aangeval is.
Mooibank-buurtwaglid Suzette Oosthuizen .
Suzette Oosthuizen van die Mooibank-buurtwag by Potchefstroom vertel van die eerste ongeluk waarin verdagtes met 'n egpaar se bakkie gevlug het.
Water Affairs: COGTA is underspending
Department of Water and Sanitation’s spokesperson, Sputnik Ratau, says the Department of Cooperative Affairs and Traditional Affairs’ (COGTA) underspending.
Indebted municipalities have immense indigent problems
Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation, Mlungisi Johnson says the Portfolio Committee is aware some municipalities are able to pay for water, but choose not to, opting to use the money for other things.
Water cut plans 'desperate'
Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation, Mlungisi Johnson calls the Department’s decision to cut off water supply “a desperate move”. He says “you cannot cut water for citizens, it is their constitutional right”. He says with electricity, people can try to find alternatives, like gas, but with…
EFF reacts to Metsimaholo by-election outcome
The EFF and DA are satisfied with the results of the Metsimaholo by-elections, despite objections raised by the parties with the Electoral Commission. The EFF in the province managed to retain eight seats. Free State Chair Kgotso Morapela says they are satisfied but recognised that there was still a lot…
DA reacts to Metsimaholo by-election outcome
The EFF and DA are satisfied with the results of the Metsimaholo by-elections, despite objections raised by the parties with the Electoral Commission. The ANC in the Free State won 16 seats overall and DA 11. Free State DA Chair Patricia Kopane says the party is encouraged by the support…
Elderly woman attacked in Potch, transferred to Joburg
An elderly woman, whom along with her husband, was attacked by three men in Potchefstroom yesterday, is believed to be in a critical but stable condition in a Johannesburg hospital. Mediclinic Potchefstroom spokesperson, Diana King says the 66-year-old woman was stabilised at the facility yesterday before being airlifted to Johannesburg…