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DA meets with Centlec to discuss frequent power outages in Bloem
Political parties in Bloemfontein had discussions with the Centlec and the Manguang Metro in the light of several power outages this past week.
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Vaccination against measles rolled out in FS
The Free State Department of Health is to intensify vaccination efforts to curb the spread of measles following a spike in cases reported in Bethlehem in the Thabo Mofutsanyana district.
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Fraud culprits brought to book
The Hawks’ ongoing investigation into the defrauding of three Standard Bank clients has yielded three more arrests, increasing the number of suspects to seven.
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Former bank employee awaits sentencing
A former employee of Standard Bank in Harrismith will know her fate when reappearing in the Harrismith Magistrate’s Court for sentencing on 5 May. Thandeka Mlangeni (34) is awaiting sentencing following conviction for fraud worth over R1 million whil
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Team gearing up to cause upset
Bloemfontein-based team FC Black Cross received a favourable draw in the Nedbank Cup tournament’s last-32 group.
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Staggering municipal debt alarming
Only two municipalities out of the 19 in the Free State remain debt-free as far as their Eskom account is concerned, while the rest are still in the red, owing billions.
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Bridge is open
The Free State Department of Police, Roads and Transport announced that it has completed its maintenance project that entails the upgrading of bridge number 981 over the Riet River and the R48 access road in Koffiefontein.
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Power price hike expected to cripple agriculture sector
Free State Agriculture (FSA) has expressed disgust with approval by the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) for a 18,65% electricity price hike by Eskom, effective 1 April.
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Even doctors can be at fault
There is a myth that doctors should be perfect and that a good doctor should never make any mistakes. Medical mistakes remain common despite increasing patient safety measures worldwide. These mistakes can have severe consequences for the patient. It
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