BloemNews Express
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The South African Human Rights Commission’s (SAHRC) inquiry report regarding service delivery by Free State municipalities has revealed continued regression.
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The Bloemfontein Regional Court, during its hearing of an appalling and controversial case, sentenced a 34-year-old man to a minimum of five-years’ direct imprisonment for incest. The court handed down the sentence on 13 November.
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Prof. Hester Klopper has been appointed as the vice-chancellor and principal of the University of the Free State (UFS) – making history as the first woman appointed to this powerful position. The council of the university announced her appointment on
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Cash-strapped consumers bear the brunt of municipalities failing to pay their huge debt to Eskom, which has applied to the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) for a 40% electricity increase.
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The ongoing Free State Hawks’ Serious Commercial Crime team’s investigation into the Covid-19 pandemic’s Temporary Employer-Employee Relief Scheme (Ters), saw three women appear in court on Monday, 18 November, facing charges of fraud and money laund
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A recent report compiled by MotorHappy indicates that incidents of vehicle hijacking in the Free State are increasing. Approximately 152 cases have been reported in the province thus far this year, and apparently this translates to 1,3 % of all carja
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The Marumo Gallants are benchmarking their performance during the Carling Knockout Cup to improve their status in the Betway Premiership. Their sterling form in the former saw them reach the semifinal – much to the delight of head coach, Dan “Dance”
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The negative impact of fraud globally is in focus until Sunday, 24 November, with International Fraud Awareness Week having started on 17 November.
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Encourage men to teach younger males the values, character and responsibilities of being a man. This describes the theme of this year’s International Men’s Day, observed on 19 November, which is “Positive male role models”.
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Two leading facilities of the Free State Department of Health – the government mortuary in Bloemfontein and the National District Hospital – remain closed for public use.
