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FS police condemn attacks on students

Free State Provincial Police Commissioner Moeketsi Sempe has condemned the crimes increasingly committed against students, especially in the Universitas area in Bloemfontein. In the latest incident, several students at a commune in Stegmann Street were held at gunpoint and robbed of their laptops and cell phones by three unknown suspects…
5 May 2018 11PM 1 min

Mangaung Metro Mayor to meet Heidedal community

Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality Mayor, Olly Mlamleli has confirmed she will be addressing the Heidedal community on Sunday, April 29 to listen to their grievances and address the issue of land grabs. She said this today at the National Freedom Day celebration held in Bloemfontein. This comes after local police were…
27 Apr 2018 2AM 1 min

Mangaung Mayor, Olly Mlameli, on economic development

Mangaung Metro Municipality's Executive Mayor, Olly Mlameli says they acknowledge there are growing  complaints of economic exclusion despite the political freedom that the country enjoys. Speaking ahead of the Freedom Day national celebrations set to kick off in Bloemfontein, Mlamleli told OFM News issues of social transformation, high unemployment, and…
27 Apr 2018 1AM 4 min

Arts and Culture minister emphasizes importance of Freedom Day

Minister of Arts and Culture, Nathi Mthethwa, says it is of great importance for the country to keep commemorating days such as Freedom Day. Speaking ahead of the national celebrations taking place at the Dr Rantlai Molema Stadium, in Bloemfontein, Mthethwa told OFM News that it is such days that…
27 Apr 2018 12AM 1 min

Freedom Day 2018 celebrated in Bloemfontein

Today, South Africa commemorates the first post-apartheid elections held on this day in 1994. This year's Freedom Day celebrations also come just a few months ahead of the much anticipated Nelson Mandela centenary celebrations. Later this morning, President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver the keynote address at the national celebrations held…
26 Apr 2018 10PM 2 min
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