CUT and Aalen University celebrate 20 years of excellence
The Central University of Technology (CUT) and German institution Aalen University of Applied Science marked the 20th anniversary of their partnership with three-day... Read more.
Research colloquium aims to put the Free State on a growth path
Following a two-year suspension due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Free State Treasury sanctioned the 5th Free State Provincial Research Colloquium, which was held... Read more.
Students thank the CUT-Aalen exchange programme for broadening their worldview
The Central University of Technology (CUT) and its German partner of 20 years, Aalen University of Applied Sciences, have exchanged more than just research, they... Read more.
Free State Provincial Government would like to acknowledge with appreciation the following organisations, businesses and institutions for their individual and collective contributions in assisting the community of Jagersfontein:
Free State Emergency Medical Services, Free State College of Emergency Care, South African Air Force, South African Police Services Diving Unit, Mangaung Metro Municipality... Read more.
Dam burst sees local school attendance drop to below 50%
A calamity that has had such as far-reaching impact was bound, in one way or another, to disrupt schooling. Three schools were directly affected by the floods, namely,... Read more.
Sludge damaged 164 houses in Charlesville and Itumeleng
HUMAN SETTLEMENT The total number of houses damaged by the sludge is 164, the provincial government reported yesterday. The government said 51 houses were damaged... Read more.
Humanitarian organisations, state deliver immediate aid to victims
It was all hands-on deck in the Free State this week in the wake of the disaster that left a trail of misery in Jagersfontein which saw Premier Sisi Ntombela and... Read more.
THE UNSUNG HERO WHO LOST EVERYTHING
The Free State Department of Social Development has set up a food and clothing bank, which also welcomed other essential items such as food, water, mattresses, blankets,... Read more.
Premier Ntombela leads recovery efforts
Many people might have only heard of Jagersfontein this week as it dominated headlines for disastrous reasons, but the mining town is not new to the history pages... Read more.
Jargersfontein Tragedy ruins hundreds of lives but help is at hand
On Sunday, September 11, 2022, residents of Jagersfontein were woken up by a different kind of noise. First, a whistle-blower was heard warning the sleeping community... Read more.