BloemNews Express
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Pres. Cyril Ramaphosa signed the Basic Education Laws Amendment (Bela) Bill into law on 13 September, but put two clauses on ice. These are the contentious admissions and language policies.
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The prevalence of childhood stunting due to malnutrition and food insecurity in South Africa continues to become more frequent.
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The Free State High Court has cracked the whip on six brazen members of a copper syndicate, sentencing each to 30 years’ imprisonment. The court found them guilty of damaging essential infrastructure, and theft of copper cables at a Centlec transform
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The Bloemfontein-based Mangaung Unite FC and arch-rival D’ General FC shared the spoils in their ABC Motsepe League first-round fixture played at the Clive Solomon Stadium in Bloemfontein on Friday, 22 November.
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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
