The University of the Free State(UFS) launched a No-to-Racism/Yes-to-Equality Campaign in March 2015 and yesterday students and staff from the main campus came together to publicly pledge their support and commitment to equality and the eradication of racism at UFS.… Read the rest
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China comes to the Free State
The Free State province in South Africa aims to hold China Week in April with the intention of strengthening business relations and to draw more investment opportunities into the province.
Spokesperson Makalo Mohale says China is well advanced in terms … Read the rest
One white farmer killed every second day in SA
The killing-spree against white farmers continues unabated.
Two black men were arrested for the murder of an elderly white woman at Erfbloem farm near Theunissen, Free State police said on Tuesday.
The two blacks, aged 21 and 22, were accused … Read the rest
Harrismith ‘restored to barbarism’
Many other towns in the Free State province are being targeted for renaming in line with government policy of changing names of towns and streets that date from white rule.
A proposal to change the name of Harrismith in the … Read the rest
Black farmer’s shooting case postponed
A farm owner accused of attempted murder after he allegedly shot and wounded a teenager has appeared in the Ladybrand Magistrate’s Court, Free State police said on Wednesday.
The case against Motlalentoa Alfred Makoae, 53, was postponed on Tuesday to … Read the rest
Man appears for Meqheleng murder
A man alleged to have fatally stabbed another in the Meqheleng area outside Ficksburg was denied bail in the Ficksburg Magistrate’s Court on Monday, Free State police said.
Captain Phumelelo Dhlamini said Liphaphang Ben Masilo, 25, was arrested in connection … Read the rest
Free State metro cop held for murder
A Bloemfontein metro policeman has been arrested for allegedly shooting a man dead near a tavern in Smithfield, Free State police said on Monday.
Around 11pm on Sunday, a group of men were at the … Read the rest
Social worker faces child porn charges
A senior government social worker in the Free State has appeared in the Bloemfontein Regional Court on charges related to child pornography, the Volksblad reported on Wednesday.
The report said the man faced 10 charges of making, distributing, and being … Read the rest
‘Racism’ at Free State school to be investigated
Racism is rife at schools across the Free State and requires an investigation, the SA Democratic Teachers’ Union (Sadtu) said on Wednesday.
“We call on the department of education to investigate acts of racism beyond the issue of … Read the rest
School gang threatens Free State teacher
A teacher at the Louw Wepener High School, in the Free State, fears for her life and that of her family after threats by a school gang, the Volksblad newspaper reported on Tuesday.
According to the newspaper, the 666-gang threatened … Read the rest