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Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng, National Orders Advisory Council. [PHOTO: Supplied]

Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng appointed to National Orders Advisory Council

Story Continues below advertisement The Presidency of the Republic of South Africa has announced the appointment of Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng to the National Orders Advisory Council. The council is responsible for advising the President on the awarding of national orders, which recognize individuals who have made significant contributions to the Read more…
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Rassie Nkune, Albert Gama, Philemon Lukhele and Lawrence Mkhatshwa stand accused of the murder of Hillary Gardee. [PHOTO: Ntwaagae Seleka, News24]

Key Witnesses Untraceable: Charges Provisionally Withdrawn in Hillary Gardee Murder Case

Story Continues below advertisement Charges against the four men accused of the murder of Hillary Gardee have been provisionally withdrawn due to the inability to trace key state witnesses. The Economic Freedom Fighters issued a media statement expressing their disappointment in the decision, while the National Prosecuting Authority released a Read more…
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Welheminah Agri-Village, Ficksburg [Photograph: Free State Department of Human Settlements website]

Free State Human Settlements Department Accused of Corruption and Incompetence

Story Continues below advertisement The Free State Department of Human Settlements has been accused of corruption and incompetence in the delivery of quality housing to deserving beneficiaries in the province. MPL Leona Kleynhans delivered a scathing Budget Vote Debate on 14 April 2023, highlighting the department’s failure to address the Read more…
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Charles Tolmay (76) | PHOTO: SAPS Website

SAPS Seeks Public Help in Locating Missing Elderly Man, Charles Daniel Tolmay

Story Continues below advertisement The South African Police Service (SAPS) is seeking public assistance in locating a missing elderly man, Charles Daniel Tolmay, from Gladstone farm, Tarentaalrand in Tzaneen who disappeared on Thursday, 13 April 2023. Tolmay, 76, was last seen by his daughter around midday when he went for Read more…
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The opposition parties in the Free State Legislature have cast doubt over the multi-million rand budget tabled by MEC for Finance, Gadija Brown. (Photograph: OFM, Lucky Nkuyane)

Free State Department of Education Under Fire for Poor Performance in Delivering Quality Education

Story Continues below advertisement The Free State Department of Education has been criticized for its poor performance in delivering quality education to learners in the province. During the Budget Vote Debate on 14 April 2023, MPL Mariette Pittaway of the Democratic Alliance (DA) highlighted several issues plaguing the education system Read more…
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President of the Republic of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa. Stock Image

South African Government Announces National Orders Recipients

Story Continues below advertisement The South African government has announced the recipients of the National Orders, which are the highest awards that can be bestowed upon citizens and foreign nationals who have made significant contributions to the country. The announcement was made by President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday, who said Read more…
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Former Free State Premier Beatrice Marshoff. (Dudu Zitha. © ST. via Gallo Images)

Condolences expressed for former Free State Premier, Beatrice Marshoff

Story Continues below advertisement According to a media statement released by the South African Government News Agency, President Ramaphosa has expressed his condolences to Marshoff’s family and friends. Marshoff passed away on Saturday, leaving behind a legacy of service to the people of the Free State province. “The President has Read more…
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DA Federal Leader, John Steenhuisen. Photo: Suplied

John Steenhuisen Calls for Unity Among Opposition Parties to Defeat ANC and Keep the EFF Out of Power in the 2024 National Election

Story Continues below advertisement The leader of the Democratic Alliance, John Steenhuisen, delivered a speech on the Moonshot Pact, a coalition of opposition parties aimed at defeating the ANC and keeping the EFF out of power in the 2024 election. Steenhuisen expressed concern over loadshedding, corruption, and service delivery failures Read more…
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letsemeng municipality

Letsemeng Local Municipality Faces Crisis as Key Managerial Positions Remain Vacant

Story Continues below advertisement Letsemeng Local Municipality in the Free State province is facing a crisis as major managerial positions remain vacant, some for an extended period of time. The contracts for the last two important posts, CFO and Director of Technical Services, expired on 04 April 2023, and the Read more…
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