BOTSHABELO – The scheduled re-launch of government-sponsored games in Botshabelo on Saturday, May 13 nearly flopped owing to the ongoing municipal workers strike....

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BLOEMFONTEIN - The Central University of Technology (CUT) in partnership with African Women in Information Communication Technology (ICT) have sealed their commitment for the empowerment of the girl child in ICT....

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When Helen Zille used the phrase “educational refugees” to describe the situation facing many children and parents in the Eastern Cape who, faced with a meltdown in their own province, chose to relocate...

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A senior official in the Department of Basic Education returned my call the other day and asked a curious question: “when are you coming over to our side?” I replied with what I...

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Companies fight over cancer drug »

Companies fight over cancer drug BLOEMFONTEIN - The Supreme Court of Appeal has reserved judgement in a matter involving two groups of pharmaceutical companies that are a locked in a dispute over rights...

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Diyatalawa: Developing an educated, self-sustained community »

Diyatalawa: Developing an educated, self-sustained community BETHLEHEM – A small farming community some 30kilometres from Qwa-Qwa has set the standard for similar villages across the country....

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The media’s stony silence on anti-DA racism »

The media’s stony silence on anti-DA racism When Helen Zille used the phrase “educational refugees” to describe the situation facing many children and parents in the Eastern Cape who, faced with a meltdown in their...

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Who speaks for the children of the poor? »

Who speaks for the children of the poor? A senior official in the Department of Basic Education returned my call the other day and asked a curious question: “when are you coming over to our side?”...

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Born prisoner »

Born prisoner KROONSTAD - A two-year-old baby was among several detainees released from prison here after government cutback their sentences to reduce overcrowding in jails....

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FS first food and clothing bank launched »

FS first food and clothing bank launched BETHLEHEM – The destitute informal settlements of Selahliwe and Phola Park in the eastern Free State came alive on Wednesday, May 16 when the Department of Social Development...

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Farm learner’s education prioritised »

Farm learner’s education prioritised QWA QWA – Every morning at five o’ clock, Mabale Mokoena wakes up to help over 68 teenagers get ready for school, before taking to the laundry and...

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Scam rocks CUT »

Scam rocks CUT

BLOEMFONTEIN - The beleaguered Central University of Technology (CUT) could go into administration while the University Council...

Monday, May 21st, 2012 03:11 pm GMT +2 / 1 comment / Read More »

CUT management calls for more time »

CUT management calls for more time

BLOEMFONTEIN - CUT management is concerned by the numerous factual “inaccuracies, misrepresentations and misinterpretations” in the independent...

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Expelled South African youth leader vows comeback »

Expelled South African youth leader vows comeback

South Africa's renegade youth leader Julius Malema vowed Monday that he would one day lead theAfrican National...

Tuesday, May 15th, 2012 09:18 am GMT +2 / No comment / Read More »

Vredefort residents protest »

Vredefort residents protest

VREDEFORT - Residents of Mokwallo, in Vredefort, have blocked roads with burning tyres and stones, Free State...

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Man killed in Taxi, Ambulance crash »

Man killed in Taxi, Ambulance crash

VILJOENSKROON - A man was killed and 18 people were injured when an ambulance and a minibus...

Tuesday, May 1st, 2012 04:14 pm GMT +2 / No comment / Read More »

Fifty-three to appear in FState court »

Fifty-three to appear in FState court

REDDERSBURG - Fifty-three people would appear in the Reddersburg Magistrate's Court after a violent protest by residents...

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Water tariff up »

Water tariff up

THABA NCHU – Residents of Mangaung should brace themselves for a huge jump in the price of...

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SA violinist found dead in FState »

SA violinist found dead in FState

STYNSRUS - South African violinist Annake de Villiers was found dead in her family farmhouse near Steynsrus...

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FState baby swap confirmed »

FState baby swap confirmed

VIRGINIA - The Free State health department confirmed reports on Tuesday of an accidental baby swap at...

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State witness selective with evidence in Tatane trial »

State witness selective with evidence in Tatane  trial

FICKSBURG - The Ficksburg Regional Court on Tuesday heard that State witness Phillip Selokoe was selective in...

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There’s still an eye-full in this Parys »

Parys? What in hell are you doing in Parys? Is it boring? Monica Oosterbroek Zwolsman e-mailed from in Australia. ...

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The student unrests at the University of the Free State (UFS) are the result of university authorities' political interference in student affairs, student organisation AfriForum Youth said....

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Youth Day speech »

As we celebrate youth day tomorrow we must remember the sacrifices of young people like Hector Peterson and also Mbuyisa Makhubo who mysteriously disappeared. We must also remember other teenagers who were forced to sacrifice two years of their lives and those who lost their lives due to forced conscription....

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Showtime for Cheetahs!

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BLOEMFONTEIN – It is crunch time for the Toyota Cheetahs! Team captain Andriaan Strauss knows this very well and has issued a rallying call to his teammates to “man up”...

Monday, May 21st, 2012 02:31 pm GMT +2 / No comment / Read More »

Thrilling finish to PSL season »

Thrilling finish to PSL season

BLOEMFONTEIN - Free State based PSL sides Bloemfontein Celtic and Free State Stars expect to end theseason on a winning note....

Monday, May 21st, 2012 02:27 pm GMT +2 / No comment / Read More »

Cry for beloved home »

Cry  for beloved home

BLOEMFONTEIN - When Togolese soccer star Zakari Morou moved to Bethlehem based Free State Stars, his primary goal was to conquer the...

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Miss SA in Bloem »

Miss SA in Bloem

BLOEMFONTEIN – Fancy strutting your stuff on the rump in the hope of running away with the Miss South Africa title?...

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Brown Dash follows Mabrr »

Brown Dash follows Mabrr

Its eight years to the day that music icon Brenda Fassie died few years ago and today the South African music industry...

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BLOEMFONTEIN – This dance crew can shuffle, dougie, jerk, do the pop and lock, Sbhujwa and even robotics....

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