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Natural vegetation engulfs the facility as the culture of a neglect of maintenance takes shape.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Express can confirmed the condition at the provincial department\u2019s headquarters has since changed, thereby publishing a latest photo (above), showing neat and tidy premises.&nbsp; According to the department, cleaning of the premises was undertaken as part of the department\u2019s Corporate Wellness Programme on 17 November. So, the cleaning of the premises happened when the perceived unpleasant photo (bottom), had already been finalised for production for the newspaper of 22 November, having been taken on (16 November), which was prior the cleaning of the premises as part of the department\u2019s Corporate Wellness.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/bloemnewsexpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/7c1933fd825045f5ad651ae00d641bdd.jpg\" alt=\"FS health\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"embed image\" style=\"text-align:center;\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>It is imperative to publish the two photos, the updated photo to examine both sides of issue to forming a firm position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"embed image\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Express wishes to clear the confusion that arose after publishing on frontpage, a photo caption concerning the condition at the premises of the Free State 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