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Country unshackled
South Africa stands at a crossroad with the date of the 2024 national elections nearing. Expectations and hope for a better future mingles with anxieties about the challenges, though.
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Autism met by care
The Nazarene Hope Centre in Bochabela, Bloemfontein, is a home for autistic children.
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Event has trickling effect
The successful staging of the annual Bloem Show translates to positive economic spin-offs for the hosting city of Bloemfontein and the Free State. This is according to Elmarie Prinsloo, chief executive officer (CEO) of Bloem Show, speaking at the lau
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Parties pledge for fair elections
Altogether 38 registered political parties, including two independent candidates in the Free State, have committed to free and fair elections – signing the electoral code of conduct pledge.
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Shimlas survive drought
The University of the Free State’s (UFS) Shimlas have finally shaken off the cobwebs by claiming this year’s Varsity Cup. The jail-breaking victory of 45 – 42 over the stubborn University of Cape Town (UCT) Ikeys see the local lads…
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Research project suggests practical cooperation between schools bodies and South African government
Social justice for learners is only possible through cooperative governance between school governing bodies on one side, and the national Department of Basic Education and provincial education departments on the other.
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Runners chase deadline
Runners interested in entering the Lemo Mall Mangaung Marathon, which is a qualifier for this year’s Comrades Marathon, have until Tuesday, 30 April, to register.
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Free State university honours two for commendable contributions
Two South Africans who are each playing a pivotal role in bringing about a better world for all, were bestowed honorary degrees from the University of the Free State (UFS) at the autumn graduation ceremonies.
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Hawks seize luxury house of bogus Free State investors
The Hawks’ Serious Commercial Crimes Unit in the Free State made another breakthrough against alleged bogus investors Moeketsi Ntshasa and Phetogo Molosi. The elite crime-fighting wing has managed to secure an order to preserve a luxury house valued









