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30/10/2025

Truck rolls back on N3 and claims eight lives

The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) has confirmed a crash on the N3 between Van Reenen and Montrose in the Free State involving an Isuzu truck and a Toyota Quantum Minibus.

This accident happened near Harrismith. It occurred in the early hours of Thursday, 30 October 2025, at approximately 04h00.

As a result, eight people were fatally wounded at the scene of the crash, with five people suffering injuries.

Preliminary information from authorities suggests that the ISUZU Truck was travelling towards KwaZulu-Natal on the N3 when it stopped in the roadway and rolled backwards.

The Toyota Quantum Minibus, carrying a trailer, was travelling in the same direction and collided with the rear of the Isuzu truck.

30/10/2025

29/10/2025

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28/10/2025

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27/10/2025

Parental support is crucial to Grade 12 learners in their final exams

As Grade 12 final exams enter the second week, parents and guardians remain crucial pillars in support of their children.

Their continued support provides learners with the confidence to excel.

Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, said government has acknowledged the dedication of teachers, parents and guardians towards the success of their children

“Cabinet calls on parents and guardians to remain actively involved by motivating and encouraging learners, while also ensuring that they have a supportive and conducive environment for study and preparation at home,” said the Minister.

The Grade 12 final exams started last Tuesday, the 21st October, and will finish on the 27th November.

According to Umalusi’s audit report, a total of over one million candidates are registered to sit for various national examinations this year, including more than 900 000 learners writing the National Senior Certificate (NSC) exams under the Department of Basic Education (DBE).

Of these, 766 543 are full-time candidates, while there are a further 137 018 part-time candidates -- who wrote in previous years and are seeking to improve their results -- who will also sit for the 2025 examinations.

24/10/2025

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23/10/2025

Proud Free State Moms a Wind Beneath their Sons' Wings

Two proud Mothers of Bafana Bafana Stars, Teboho Mokoena and Sipho Mbuli, are proud of the role they played in shaping their future.

As the country is still in celebratory mood after the national football team, Bafana Bafana qualified for the next year's World Cup, there is no doubt that the two Bethlehem born stars contributed to this success.

Manthati Mokoena and Matumane Mbule from Bohlokong, Bethlehem, are proud of their sons’ achievements, having made it out of the township’s dusty, and often tough streets, into the national team, Bafana Bafana. The two are also key members of their respective teams, Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates.

“As mothers, we are obviously happy to see these boys doing so well. In Teboho’s case, he has always been an obedient, hard-working child and I always supported him. I attended his games while he was still a boy playing football at school. I would shout the loudest because I was very proud of him,” said Mokoena.

She said the two players have made their township proud. “People of Bohlokong are happy for them and we appreciate their support. I have found a friend in Matumane as a mother whose son is also a professional footballer. I have always known her and her husband Bongani and it is a wonderful feeling to have our boys doing well for their teams and the national team,” said Mokoena.

Mbule shared her sentiments, saying her son, affectionally known as ‘Master Chef’ is the pride of the family. “He has brought us so much joy and we are obviously happy for him. Bohlokong has talent and Teboho and Sipho are living proof of that,” said Mbule.

Premier of the Free State MaQueen Letsoha-Mathae said the two footballers are the pride of the province. “They have put our province on the map. However, credit must go to their parents for instilling dedication, discipline and hard work in their sons.

This is a lesson to other parents to support their children to become the best version of themselves. On behalf of the Free State Provincial Government, we congratulate them on helping the national soccer team to quality for the World Cup,” said Premier Letsoha-Mathae.
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15/10/2025

University of Free State Suspends Academic Activities

Following student protest actions that have taken place over the past week on its campuses, the University of Free State has now suspended all academic activities until further notice as of the 14th October 2025.

The protests are related to the introduction of a fairer, more equitable, and sustainable financial support system for ALL students as of 2026. Under this system, academically qualifying students will be fully registered once their fees or funding have been confirmed.

The Resolutions by the Executive Management Committee of the University of the Free State (UFS) are:
1. The Qwaqwa Campus is closed with immediate effect, and students are requested to leave the campus within the next 24 hours.
2. The Executive Management Committee extends an invitation to the Student Representative Councils (SRCs) of all three campuses to further engagement.
3. On the Bloemfontein and South Campuses, all lectures are suspended until further notice; however, only limited movement will be allowed on campus from 19:00 in the evening until 07:00 in the morning.

09/10/2025

STERKFONTEIN DAM - BOTLE HODIMA BOTLE BA BOTJHABELA BA FOREISTATA

Botleng ba dithaba, dipalesa, dimela, tlhaho le ba sebaka sa Foreistata Botjhabela ho na le se seng sekgahleng hape, e leng letamo la Sterkfontein.

Boha feela botle ba mahlasedi a letsatsi hodima metsi a Sterkfontein.

Sterkfontein ke letamo la boraro Afrika Borwa ho ya bokgoni ba polokelo ya metsi (storage capacity). La pele ke Gariep Dam. Bobeding ho tle la Vanderkloef.

Letamo lena le fepelwa metsi ke noka ya Tugela River mme lona le fepela letamo la Vaal ha metsi a lona a fokotsehile haholo mme letamo la Vaal le setse ka diperesente tse leshome le metso e robedi (18).

Letamo la Strekfontein le bapala karolo e kgolo phepelong ya metsi ho noka Vaal ka ho fepela letamong la Vaal.

Matamo haesale dibaka tsa polokelo ya metsi feela, e se e le dibaka tse bothori le tsa boiketlo le tsa ho boha botle ba dibaka ka ho fapana. A mang a matamo ke dibaka tsa ho sesa ka dikepe, ho tshwasa ditlhapi le sebaka sa ho eta kaha a na le matlo a baeti jwaloka Sterkfontein.

08/10/2025

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07/10/2025

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