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Thousands turn up for tablet handover in Eastern Free State
Thousands of Maluti-A-Phofung residents and school children have braced the cold weather and flocked to the Charles Mopeli Stadium at QwaQwa where President Cyril Ramaphosa and Premier Sisi Ntombela are expected to address Grade 10-12 learners in the area. It is during this programme where President Ramaphosa is expected to…
Vrystaat Landbou 2019-Jongboerfinaliste aangekondig
Vrystaat Landbou se 2019-Jongboerfinaliste is aangekondig en ons gee ‘n voorskou van vanjaar se kompetisie. Volgende week word daar onderhoude met elke finalis gedoen in Before Dawn
Moontlike ryp dreig oeste
Dr Johnny vd Merwe, bekende landbou-ekonoom van die NWU, gee hierdie week se graan- en lewendehawe oorsig. Volgens vd Merwe, gaan moontlike ryp ‘n negatiewe invoed he op oeste. Hy meen ook die witmieliepryse wat vanjaar 50% meer is as in die ooreenstemmende tyd verlede jaar, kan ‘n beduidende effek…
Agri-podcast: European Union lifts ban on South African ostrich meat imports
The European Union, the largest consumer of South African ostrich meat, has this week finally lifted the ban on ostrich meat imports.
Agri News Podcast: Food insecurity remains major obstacle - analyst
Agri News Podcast: Food insecurity remains major obstacle - analyst
Book on Magashule may not affect ANC at election polls - analyst
The new book titled “Gangster State: Unravelling Ace Magashule’s Web of Capture” by award winning investigative journalist, Pieter Louis Myburgh, may have very little effect on the ANC during the upcoming elections. Over the weekend, Myburgh’s book was released, making headlines, as he in the publication outlines Magashule’s alleged role…
Midvaal deputy municipal manager to face disciplinary process
The MidVaal local municipality council in the Sedibeng district has resolved that its deputy municipal manager Albert de Kok should face a disciplinary process, as per recommendations of an independent investigation. This decision was taken yesterday by the municipal council, and follows allegations of corruption relating to irregular and undue…
ANC head of elections Fikile Mbalula is confident his party will win the Sedibeng district in the Vaal.
ANC head of elections Fikile Mbalula is confident his party will win the Sedibeng district in the Vaal. Mbalula told Ofm news that this is not going to be an easy victory, but their volunteers are doing a great job on the ground. Mbalula mentioned this after his meeting with…
Agri News Podcast: FS farmers urged to be vigilant against pests
Agri News Podcast: FS farmers urged to be vigilant against pests
Interessante feite oor dorperskape
‘n Bekende dorperskaap-teler van Noordkaap, gee interessante feite oor die spesifieke skaapras. Charl Saunderson, ‘n landbouer van Kenhardt in die Noordkaap, vertel van die unieke kenmerke van dorpers en hoekom hulle so goed aard in die Noordkaap. Hy vertel dat dit juis as gevolg van min reen in daardie deel…
Agri-podcast: Fuel price to affect farmers
The fuel hike expected from Wednesday will have a severe impact on the cash flow of farmers, warned head of economics and trade at Agric SA, Dr Requier Wait. He says petrol and diesel are used for ploughing, harvesting, machinery and transportation, making them critical components for both emerging and…
Beestuberkulose is by beeste in Kanada gevind
Bewegingskontrole is ingestel en maatreels kon betyds ingestel word om te keer dat dit verder versprei.
Varkpermitte mag uitgereik word onder sekere bepalings.
Die SA Jagtersvereniging het daarin geslaag om as bedryfsorganisasie erken te word en daarmee saam toestemming om magtigings uit te reik vir die vervoer van verwerkte wildevarkvleis en –karkasse.
Landbouseminaar hierdie naweek
‘n Bekende landbou-ekonoom aan die NWU, vertel van ‘n interessante landbouseminaar wat hierdie week plaasvind. Dr Johnny vd Merwe, landbou-ekonoom by die Noorwes Universiteit se Potchefstroom-kampus, vertel van ‘n seminaar wat eerskomende Donderdag plaasvind met “Presisie-boerdery” as tema. Volgens Van der Merwe, is daar interessante sprekers van oor die hele…
ANC dismisses new book against Magashule
The ANC has went on the offensive, claiming a new book by award winning investigative journalist, Pieter Louise Myburgh is fake news and a propagandist ploy to compromise the party’s image ahead of the general elections on the 8th of May. The party’s spokesperson, Dakota Legoete, rubbished Myburgh’s book, which…
Maluti-A-Phofung municipality officials appear in court
The state of service delivery, lack of governance, alleged mal-administration and corruption in the Maluti-A-Phofung Municipality in the Free State will come under scrutiny this week when two senior officials appear in court. OFM News' Katleho Morapela reports the officials, Chief Financial Officer, Nrateng Khumalo, and the Expenditure Manager, Diakanyo…
Prisoner who killed warder to appear in FS court
The 37 year old man said to have murdered a 35 year old female warder and raping her 33 year old female colleague at the Goedemoed Correctional Facility between the Free State and Eastern Cape after is expected to appear in court today. This is according to police spokesperson in…
NW health hearings results out soon
The results of embattled North West Health Department Head, Thabo Lekalakala's disciplinary hearing will be known soon. This, as his hearing into charges relating to the alleged procurement irregularities with the controversial Gupta-linked company Mediosa, among others, continues. Departmental spokesperson, Tebogo Lekgethwane, says his hearing sat on 11 and 12…
Agri News Podcast: DA wants answers on NW drought relief
Agri News Podcast: DA wants answers on NW drought relief
Navorsingsprojek se resultate onlangs in SA gepubliseer.
‘n Interessante navorsingsprojek se resultate is onlangs in SA gepubliseer. Die publikasie handel oor predasie in SA. Die studie fokus op alle landbou-predatore en dit wat daarmee gekoppel word.