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Agriculture MEC visits projects
Free State MEC of Agriculture and Rural Development, Oupa Khoabane, visited various projects supported by the department this week. This was to assess the progress of the agricultural projects throughout the province. According to a statement the department’s intervention in the projects aimed to improve productivity and help them to…
Brandgevaar vir Noord-Kaap en Noordwes
Die Suid Afrikaanse Weerdiens het inwoners van die Noord-Kaap en Noordwes gewaarskwu teen ’n hoë brandgevaar vir vandag en môre. ‘n Voorspeller van die weerdiens se Bloemfontein-kantoor, Quinton Jacobs, sê die hoofrede hoekom die waarskuwing uitgereik is, is as gevolg van warm temperature wat vandag in die twee provinsies voorspel…
OFM-landbounuus: Podcast Lentedag, 1 September 2017
Vrystaat Landbou het as ’n middelman toegetree, tot die krisis met seisoenwerkers by Wesselsbron; Noord-Kaapse landboudepartement waarsku teen veldbrande; en die kabinet praat oor renosterhoringvoorraad in private besit.
FS Stars coach Luc Eymael talks transfer news
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17:30 Sport - 30 Augustus 2017
Die Britse en Ierse Leeus-haker, Rory Best, sal Ulster tydens die 2017/18 Guinness Pro14-reeks aanvoer. Die span van Belfast pak Vrydagaand die Toyota Cheetahs in hul openingswedstryd van hul veldtog. Die T20 Global-liga verwag dat meer spelers aanstaande jaar aansoek sal doen om in die toernooi te speel. Die suksesvolle…
16:30 Sport - 30 August 2017
Ulster expect a tough opener in the Guinness Pro14 when they host the Toyota Cheetahs on Friday evening. The Global T20 League expects a much bigger interest in the tournament in 2018 after the successful player draft. Bloemfontein Celtic sign the left-back Ronald Pfumbidzai before the domestic transfer window closes…
Coach Peter Engledow on a rested Griquas side
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16:30 Sport - 29 August 2017
The Toyota Cheetahs prop, Ox Nche, is relishing the front-row battle when the team tackles Ulster and Munster in the Guinness Pro14. Handre Pollard, has been recalled to the Springbok squad for their Rugby Championship tour of Australasia, while Francois Venter has been released. The CEO of Cricket South Africa,…
17:30 Sport - 29 Augustus 2017
Die Toyota Cheetahs-stut, Ox Nche, lek sy lippe af vir die voorry-stryd wanneer die span Ulster en Munster in die Guinness Pro14-reeks pak. Die Cheetahs se veldtog skop Vrydagaand in Belfast af teen Ulster. Die losskakel, Handre Pollard, is intussen by die Springbokspan ingesluit vir hulle Rugby-kampioenskaptoer na Australasië. Die…
Before Dawn, Alfons Visser van Golden Peanut & Tree Nuts, 29 Augustus 2017
Die internasionale maatskappy Golden Peanut and Tree Nuts se uitvoerende hoof in Suid-Afrika, Alfons Visser van Hartswater, sê die grondboonbedryf is op ’n positiewe draaipunt ná die afgelope tien jaar wat maar moeilik was. Hy maan boere egter om nie grondbone sonder leweringskontrakte te plant nie. OFM-nuus se Dirk Kok…
R1-million made through Women in Maize programme
Bloemfontein - The Department of Small Business Development has helped thirteen female owned cooperatives in making over R1-million through its Women in Maize programme. The Free State and North West are the two biggest maize producing provinces in the country. Speaking at the International Cooperatives Day in Bloemfontein yesterday, President…
Female cooperatives get funding
Bloemfontein - Female owned cooperatives have received over R35-million in funds from the Department of Small Business Development, in the past year. This according to President Jacob Zuma, during an International Cooperatives Day celebration, in Bloemfontein, on Saturday. This amount makes up over 50% of the department’s cooperative’s incentive scheme…
Industrialisation hot topic on International Cooperatives Day
Bloemfontein - The industrialisation of South African industries was a major topic at the International Cooperatives Day in Bloemfontein, this weekend. According to the Southern African Development Community’s(SADC) Lomkhosi Gama, an international strategy was created to address challenges of trade and processing raw materials in the region. The organisation aims…
Government should support cooperatives
Bloemfontein - Government departments should buy goods and services from cooperatives. This is according to President Jacob Zuma, speaking at the International Cooperatives Day celebration, in Bloemfontein, on Saturday. The president was joined by Minister of Small Business Development, Lindiwe Zulu, and Free State Premier, Ace Magashula, to address plans…
16:30 Sport - 24 August 2017
The Springboks have made just one injury enforced change to their starting XV which will face Argentina in Salta. Robbie Petzer has been named as the Toyota Free State Cheetahs flyhalf for their Currie Cup clash against the Golden Lions. The Bloemfontein professional golfer, Ruan Pretorius, heads to the USA…
17:30 Sport - 24 Augustus 2017
Die Springbokke het weens ‘n besering slegs een verandering aan hul beginspan gemaak wat Argentinë in die Rugbykampioenskap gaan pak. Die Toyota Vrystaat Cheetahs het baie aan hul span getimmer wat die Goue Leeus die stryd in die Curriebeker gaan aansê. Die Bloemfonteinse professionele gholfspeler, Ruan Pretorius, het na Amerika…
17:30 Sport - 23 Augustus 2017
Die Springbokke het vanoggend om 11-uur na Argentinië gevlieg vir hul Rugbykampioenskap-kragmeting teen die Poemas. Die twee spanne sal in Salta koppe stamp, op dieselfde veld waar die Bokke ‘n jaar gelede met 26-24 vasgeval het. Die Toyota Cheetahs se kaptein, Francois Venter, is ook op die vlug, en so…
16:30 Sport - 22 August 2017
The Springboks have flown to Argentina for their Rugby Championship return leg against the Pumas. The annual VKB Knights Awards function takes place in Bloemfontein tonight and Duanne Olivier and Rudi Second could be the big winners this evening. Round two of the PSL continues this evening win Golden Arrows…
17:30 Sport - 22 August 2017
Die Springbok-flank, Jaco Kriel, het gewaarsku van 'n Argentynse-terugslag wanneer hulle die naweek die Poemas in Salta aanpak. Die Springbokke het hul Suid-Amerikaanse eweknieë oortuigend met 37-15 in Port Elizabeth verslaan en dit het daartoe gelei dat die span tot 4de op die jongste Wêreldrugby-ranglys geklim het. Byna presies 'n…
16:30 Sport - 22 August 2017
The Springbok flank Jaco Kriel warns that the Pumas will be a totally different beast in Salta. The Bloemfontein Celtic and Bafana Bafana striker, Tshegofatso Mabasa, is not available for tomorrow night’s PSL clash against Golden Arrows. The South African cross-country champion, Kesa Molotsane, from Bloemfontein is virtually assured of…