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New sheriff takes over at ANC
William Bulwane The new face of the provincial ANC, William Bulwane (WB) who has advanced from regional and municipal structures to run the affairs of the ruling party in the province has experienced...
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Plans to improve faltering NPO funding
By Tselane Moiloa BLOEMFONTEIN – Lack of funding and insufficient social workers in the province has made it difficult for government to fully dispatch services to rural areas, analysts have said. As...
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Six senior officers suspended
By Libuseng Nyaka Bloemfontein- Six senior officials in the Cooperative Governance, Department of Human Settlement and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) have been suspended from work until October 31 to...
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Parents devastated
…As learners die at the illegal Initiation school By Molefi Sompane BOTSHABELO – Parents of the four initiates who allegedly died at the hands of their instructors and colleagues are demanding answers...
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Political school for Free State
By Tselane Moiloa BLOEMFONTEIN – The provincial African National Congress (ANC) will start a political school for its members before the end of the year, newly-elected secretary William Bulwane has...
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Rape stalks Zamdela
By Molefi Sompane SASOLBURG – Noma Mongali (not her real name), 23, still remembers how badly she was assaulted and raped by a group of men in her township of Zamdela. “I still don’t believe that I am...
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Police raid looters
…while victims accuse cops of inaction By Molefi Sompane THABA NCHU – Police have recovered looted goods worth hundreds of thousands of rands and have arrested over 100 people suspected of raiding...
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Nzimande takes CUT to court
By Palesa Lekeka Minister for Higher Education and Training, Dr Blade Nzimande BLOEMFONTEIN - Minister of Higher Education and Training, Blade Nzimande has taken management at the Central University...
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Mysterious fires haunt Welkom
By Libuseng Nyaka VILJOENSKROON – A Welkom family is living in fear after a series of mysterious fires scotched its property at three different locations in June. The hapless family has moved from...
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Zille asks Zuma for help fighting gangs
Western Cape premier Helen Zille has asked President Jacob Zuma to deploy SA National Defence Force members to gang-ridden areas In a letter sent to the Presidency, she asked for troops to be sent at...
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Magashule in spotlight
By Tselane Moiloa Free State Premier Ace Magashule BLOEMFONTEIN – Free State premier and ANC chairperson Ace Magashule was put under the spotlight on Tuesday, July 31 on SABC 2’s Morning Live Business...
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How to fix our education system – Helen Zille
Job creation starts with education The campaign theme for this week – education for jobs – has been chosen for good reason. Education is every individual’s key to unlocking the door of opportunity....
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Corruption threatens my liberties
Terence nombembe I have never been bitter about the amount of tax I pay as a citizen. Being such a small section of our society, belonging to the taxpayers club is a coveted position, I never take my...
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Mahlaku – a man of many talents
By Molefi Sompane Brutus Mahlaku SASOLBURG – Few municipalities have benefited from the leadership of a mayor who has a passion for an educated youth to spearhead development as Metsimaholo Local...
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Women to retrace Charlotte Maxeke’s route
By Tselane Moiloa ANCWL President Angie Motshekga BLOEMFONTEIN – About 5000 women are expected to walk the route laid out by Charlotte Maxeke and other activists in 1913 in protest of pass laws for...
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Ralentsoe breaks silence
By Libuseng Nyaka Moloi Ralentsoe BLOEMFONTEIN – Prison escapee and suspected armed robber Moloi Ralentsoe has broken his silence and accused police of torturing him when he was in their custody. The...
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Zuma honours MK veterans
Founding members of Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK), the former military wing of the African National Congress, received military service medals from President Jacob Zuma on Thursday. “Many have been inspired...
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By Molefi Sompane SASOLBURG – Metsimaholo Local Municipality on Wednesday, July 25 suspended its Supply Chain manager Basie Motlou again, two months after he returned to work from an earlier...
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Taxi war looms
By Tselane Moiloa ON THE RAMPAGE: In this file picture, taxi operators brandish weapons during a protest march LADYBRAND – Simmering tension between rival taxi associations could explode into open...
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The Dojo sessions: Love and learn hip hop
By Tselane Moiloa 340ml Band BLOEMFONTEIN – The first Sunday of every month has been given a new look on the Second Avenue social scene, where fast-paced house music has given way to the mellow poetic...
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