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ANC sends condolences to Qabathe family after drownings
The ANC in the Free State has expressed their sympathy with the family of the Speaker of the Free State Legislature, Mamiki Qabathe after two of her grandchildren drowned at the weekend. The incident happened at Qabathe's home in Virginia during a family gathering on New Year's eve. Free State…
FS govt applies for special official funeral for Ouma Tsopo
The Free State provincial government has applied to the Presidency for approval to declare a special official provincial funeral for the late Ouma Tsopo. The former Free State Legislature speaker passed away on New Year's eve. Tsopo also served in Parliament 13 years ago. Free State Finance MEC and acting…
Feature: What to expect in 2017
We are three days into the New Year, and now that the euphoria and hangovers have worn off, it is time to look at what's to come in 2017. While many are only too happy to see 2016 in their rear view mirrors, some have warned against celebrating, as the…
Case against alleged impersonator of NW premier postponed
The fraud case against a 25-year-old man who was arrested last week for allegedly impersonating North West Premier, Supra Mahumapelo, will resume next year in the Mmabatho Magistrate’s Court. Brian Setswambuung, spokesperson for North West government, says the man is also set to face further charges as investigations continue. He…
Kimberley-bordeel: Twee vroue op borg vrygelaat
Twee vroue wat vermoedelik 'n weelderige huis in Kimberley in 'n bordeel omskep het, is op borgtog van R1 500 elk vrygelaat. Woordvoerder vir die Valke in die Noord-Kaap, Philane Nkwalase, sê Nonsukiswa Dlamini en Nontumelelo Sonqishe, onderskeidelik van Kwazulu-Natal en die Oos-Kaap, is verlede week by die spoghuis in…
Alleged NW brothel owner to spend New Year behind bars
The Nigerian man who was arrested for allegedly running a brothel in Klerksdorp, North West will spend New Year's in custody. Charles Chukwukere Okopie appeared in the local Magistrate's Court yesterday on charges of human trafficking. He allegedly owns a brothel where 26 women, including young girls, were found during…
Pedestrian killed in Bethlehem
A man was killed in the early hours of this morning after he was hit by a vehicle in Bethlehem in the Free State. Emergency Medical Services spokesperson, Sipho Towa, says when paramedics arrived on the scene they found that the man had already succumbed to his injuries. The driver…
Koel, bewolkte weer klaar op teen die naweek
Die koel, bewolkte weer van die afgelope twee dae gaan opklaar teen die naweek. Volgens Tumi Phatudi, weervoorspeller van die Bloemfonteinse weerkantoor, sal dit nog tot môre bewolk by tye met verspreide buie en donderbuie oor die Vrystaat en Noordwes wees. [CutID: weer1.mp3 Time: 15s Title: weer1 Out-cue: ] Vir…
Kimberley-bordeel: Twee vroue doen aansoek om borgtog
Twee vroue, wat in hegtenis geneem is in verband met 'n weelderige bordeel wat hulle na bewering in Kimberley bedryf het, sal vandag weer in die hof verskyn om vir borgtog aansoek te doen. Valke-woordvoerder, Philani Nkwalase, sê die twee vroue is onderskeidelik oorspronklik van KwaZulu-Natal en die Oos-Kaap. Nonsukiswa…
Mangaung councillors concerned over metro's financial problems
Opposition parties in Mangaung have expressed concern at the state of the municipality's finances. The issue was discussed during a special council meeting in Bloemfontein on Wednesday. Council Speaker, Mxolisi Siyonzana, says many of the financial problems where inherited by the previous council. Opposition parties questioned how a recently acquired…
Ou vliegtuie kom môre in SA as deel van Vintage Air Rally
Twaalf veteraan-dubbelvlerkvliegtuie, wat aan die Vintage Air Rally deelneem, land môre op die George-lughawe. Dié vliegtuie het sowat ‘n maand gelede van Sitia, op die Griekse eiland Kreta opgestyg op die eerste been van ’n vliegwedren van nagenoeg 13 000 kilometer. Die vliegtuie het Maandag in Suid-Afrika aangekom. Die spanne…
SABC 8 again receiving threats, inquiry hears
The SABC 8, who were fired and then rehired after speaking out against the broadcaster's policy to not show footage of violent protests, have again been receiving threats. The eight journalists were rehired in September following a lengthy Labour Court battle. The Parliamentary inquiry probing the SABC heard today that…
Spesiale verslag: Neerslagtigheid in Feestyd
Vir die meerderheid van ons bied die feestyd 'n geleentheid om te ontspan, ons familie te sien en saam met vriende en geliefdes te kuier. Daar is egter diegene wat opsien na hierdie tyd van die jaar, omdat dit vir hulle om welke rede 'n swaar kruis is om te…
Feature: What other religious groups do on Christmas
It is said telling scary ghost stories is an old Christmas Eve tradition that has died out in the past century, and seemingly, along with other traditions that go with the holiday. But one thing remains, despite the religious group one belongs to, Christmas is a holiday bringing families together…
Feature: Making your New Year’s Resolutions Stick
Many of us make a detailed list of all the things we want to do every year – how we’d like to better ourselves, what we want to achieve, and so forth. We’ve come to know these goals we set at the beginning of every year as New Year’s Resolutions…
Feature: Christmas wishes from news makers of the year
As the countdown to Christmas begins , OFM asked some of the newsmakers of the year in Central South Africa to make their wish for Christmas.
Spesiale verslag: Kersliedere oor kersfees
Dit is nie ysig koud nie en dit sneeu nou wel nie in ‘n warm Suid-Afrika nie, maar ‘n Somer-Kersfees is hier. ‘n Groot verskeidenheid Kersversierings en Kersvaders met sleës en takbokke het al weke gelede oral in winkels hul intrek geneem. En natuurlik kan Kersliedere oral gehoor word. OFM-nuus…
Feature: Handling of bank cards and ATM etiquette
Holidays are relaxing times and people's vigilance and focus on safety aspects diminishes. Criminals know this and take advantage of this. One of the first areas people become relaxed in is with the use of bank cards and during visits to the ATM. OFM News André Grobler speaks to experts…
Spesiale Verslag: Kommersiële aspek van Feestyd
Het die ware boodskap van Krismis verlore gegaan in die kommersiële aspek van Feestyd? Glo mense nog in die tradisies en beginsels van Kersfees? OFM Nuus se Mark Steenbok het gaan uitvind…
Verslag: Hoe om jou financies te hanteer oor feestyd
Dit is geen geheim dat baie mense die jaar eerder by die huis gaan bly. Geldelik was dit ‘n moeilike jaar vir die meeste Suid-Afrikaners. Hoe maak mens nou met die feestelikheid wat voorlê van Kersfees en Nuwejaarspartytjies. André Grobler het met ‘n finansiële adviseur gevra hoe luisteraars die tyd…