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News from OFM, the sound of your life. Covering the Free State, Northern Cape, North West, Vaal, South Africa as well as international news.
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“Werkloosheid is ’n knaende, konstante herinnering dat ons nog baie het om te doen.” https://t.co/pbtAF4JVYs
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“Die Vrystaatse regering het ’n aggressiewe diensleweringsprogram begin waar ons huise en erwe aan duisende mense gelewer het. Ons leerders het beurse ontvang om hul naskoolse opleiding voort te si...
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“Hy kon nie rekenskap gee van die bokke nie en is in hegtenis geneem.” https://t.co/GtspKTKNSV
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Die woordvoerder van die polisie in Noordwes, brig. Sabata Mokgwabone, sê Tebogo Kelokilwe (32) is deur lede van Vryburg se sigbare polisiëring in hegtenis geneem vir die besit van vermoedelik gest...
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“Die staat faal elke liewe dag om sy burgers teen geweldsmisdaad te beskerm. Enige poging om wetsgehoorsame Suid-Afrikaners te ontwapen, neem in werklikheid hul lewensboei weg in die nasleep van die misdaadepidemie wat ons land steeds teister.” https://t.co/de1AQ8HjeU
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In reaksie op vrae in die parlement rakende die wetsontwerp, sê die waarnemende minister van polisie, Firoz Cachalia, die nasionale ekonomiese, ontwikkelings- en arbeidsraad (Nedlac) is nog besig o...
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“’n Verdagte is in hegtenis geneem en die polisie het beslag gelê op die vragmotor.” https://t.co/hReHAyf6Nd
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Lede van die Fezile Dabi-distrikmunisipaliteit se snelwegpatrollie het Sondag (12/28) omstreeks 21:00 inligting ontvang oor ’n vragmotor wat vermoedelik die vorige dag in Germiston gekaap is. “Die ...
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“Die oorlewende vlieënier word in die hospitaal behandel vir kritieke, lewensbedreigende beserings.” https://t.co/hHHQkdQCjF
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Volgens die BBC het een van die helikopters, soos bevestig deur die Hammonton-polisiedepartement, met die impak aan die brand geslaan en was in vlamme gehul toe dit op die grond neerg...
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“Hierdie aanstellings is ’n prioriteit vir die departement om personeeltekorte, veral in landelike gebiede, aan te spreek.” https://t.co/QqB2XrPqRN
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SABC News berig dat gesondheidswerkers, wat help om personeeltekorte in hospitale en klinieke aan te vul, al vir jare betoog het vir permanente aanstellings. Hul pleidooi is uiteindelik aa...
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“Die polisie het agterdogtig geraak toe die betrokke Kersvader se klante wat die lekkers by hom gekoop het nie kinders was nie.” https://t.co/d9SJsCyzyS
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Polisiewoordvoerder lt.-kol. Thabo Covane sê die polisie het agterdogtig geraak toe die betrokke “Kersvader” se klante wat die “lekkers” by hom gekoop het, nie kinders was nie maar “twyfelagtige ka...
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“Die strategiese ontplooiing van polisielede by toegang- en uitgangspunte van die provinsie sal gehandhaaf word om die invoer van onwettige dwelms, ongelisensieerde vuurwapens en gesteelde goedere gedurende die feestyd en daarna te beperk.” https://t.co/JGFEwaZ2dO
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Sondag (28/12) omstreeks 10:30 het lede van die Leeu-Gamka-polisie ’n Mercedes-Benz-minibus voorgekeer terwyl hulle die N1 gepatrolleer het. Dit was deel van hul Veiliger Feesseisoen-operasie wat g...
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“I am pleading with them to closely monitor the behaviour of those children because some did not accept the outcome of the results.” https://t.co/ycwaK7KaWz
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Earlier this month, schools across the country issued progress reports to learners from Grade R to Grade 11. While the majority of learners were promoted to the next grade, a number did not meet th...
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“The suspects were arrested on Sunday evening, 21 December, at Goedgevonden village outside Ventersdorp.” https://t.co/4gkeNpxtlt
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Mothers in North West and the Free State celebrated the birth of their babies on Christmas Day as government officials joined families in welcoming a total of 60 newborns delivered between midnight and early morning. https://t.co/JW0lNeDRvu
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In the Free State, the day started slowly, with 18 babies (nine boys and nine girls) born by 08:00 on Christmas Day, said acting Free State department of health spokesperson Pogisho Sehularo. The f...
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Police are also investigating a missing person case reported in October 2025 in the Vogelfontein area, which is believed to be linked to the discovery. https://t.co/e5XT6DdGGL
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Free State police confirmed on Wednesday (24/12) a post-mortem examination revealed the deceased to be a woman who sustained multiple fatal stab wounds. Further forensic tests will be conducted on ...
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“Unfortunately, the suspects fled into the bushes upon noticing the police presence and managed to evade arrest.” https://t.co/6bBE3XxhPl
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The operation was led by North West acting provincial commissioner Maj. Gen. Ryno Naidoo, and formed part of an intensified provincial crackdown on illicit mining activities that have plagued sever...
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“Motorists have been urged to reduce speed, remain alert, and strictly follow instructions from traffic officials and emergency personnel.” https://t.co/pDS1TYVB5l
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The incident occurred at about 08:15, approximately 20 kilometres north of Kroonstad, when a heavy motor vehicle collided with a light motor vehicle. According to Free State Road Incident Managemen...
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“We take full responsibility for the lapses observed and sincerely apologise to patients, staff, and the community. We are acting with urgency to restore and maintain a clean, safe, and dignified environment.” https://t.co/bYVLlDR2Ty
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A video, shared by a resident who visited the clinic situated in town, showed overgrown vegetation and an untidy exterior, raising concerns that the facility had not been cleaned for some time. The...
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“Please keep taking your chronic medication throughout the festive season. Don’t let temporary festive pleasures undo the progress you’ve worked so hard for.” https://t.co/7NMArtROv2
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December in the Free State, South Africa, and across the world is a season of joy. Families reunite, people travel, attend church services, enjoy sports and celebrate the end of the year. ...
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“Communities cannot continue to suffer because of weak planning and poor execution. If delays persist, officials will be held accountable.” https://t.co/dLO2ZoD63x
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The warning was delivered during an oversight visit to the Brits water treatment works in Madibeng, North West, on Monday (22/12). The visit was led by deputy minister of water and sanitation David...
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“People of Bapong took it to social media, took it everywhere to cry about illegal activities that are happening in their village.” https://t.co/MOtSg3XtYc
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The appointment follows a meeting between acting minister of police, Professor Firoz Cachalia, and the Bapo ba Mokgale royal council on Monday (22/12), where concerns over the growing threat of ill...
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“We commit to the people of the Free State that the provincial government in this 7th administration will be an accessible, available administration that is responding to the needs of the citizens of the Free State.” https://t.co/z4d9n19u3L
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Dr Molifinyana Phera has been permanently appointed as director-general after serving in an acting capacity for several months. He replaces Kopung Ralikontsane, who is currently part of a national ...
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“One of the most severe recent incidents involved a bus transporting workers that collided with a truck on the N8 near the RRR farming area between Bloemfontein and Botshabelo.” https://t.co/x681W0gZUO
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According to reports, a bus with a trailer overturned at around 01:50. It is understood that the bus was carrying about 70 passengers at the time of the crash. Multiple emergency services were disp...
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