BloemNews Express
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In just a few weeks it will be time again for the rich aromas and lovely tastes of perfectly prepared game and meat dishes, as well as wine from the countries’ best cellars at the De Oude Kraal Country Estate and Spa’s annual WildsKOSfees.
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A three-day book festival aimed at celebrating local authors and promoting literacy and reading culture will be held in Thaba Nchu from 9 to 11 May.
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The various Free State government departments and entities have footprints at the Bloem Show, which continues until Saturday, 4 May, in Bloemfontein. Staged under the theme “Around the World”, the show officially commenced on Thursday, 25 April.
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We live in a planet with serious environmental challenges, such as plastic pollution, deforestation, increase in the number of floods, droughts, and food and water shortages.
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The return of the senior men’s cricket side, the ITEC Knights, to the elite division, is set to bolster the sport in the Free State. The team will compete in Division 1, following their promotion to top-flight of domestic cricket.
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Dr Michael Jordaan’s exceptional contributions to business leadership were recently recognised when he was conferred with an Honorary Doctor of Philosophy in Management degree at the autumn graduation ceremonies held at the Central University of Tech
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The Free State Department of Education remains tight-lipped as to why the Philippolis Secondary School was without a teacher offering the subject Natural Sciences for the first term of the 2024 academic year. The department’s inability to explain has
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The Hawks’ Serious Commercial Crime Investigation team in the Free State has cracked down on three company directors for Covid-19 Temporary Employment Relief Scheme (Ters) funds fraud. The suspects, Tlotliso Molaba (38), Lehlohonolo Class Motaung (38
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The boxers of the Bloemfontein-based Devil’s Boxing Club struck strategic blows to their opponents as they bagged the biggest share of the medals on offer at the cadet tournament held at the Bochabela Boxing Arena in Bloemfontein on 20 April.
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The iconic gospel artist Jabu Hlongwane is set to get the power of praise and worship reverberating throughout the Pacofs theatre in Bloemfontein by means of a performance on Saturday, 4 May.
