When menopause hits you in your 30s
It is said “life begins at 40” and as we know, so does menopause. But premature menopause is when a woman has missed 12 months of her menstruation period caused... Read more.
Matseke-Zulu to drop ‘killer album’
Renowned actor Israel Matseke-Zulu has shifted his focus to music as he recuperates after losing his leg last year. Matseke-Zulu suffered from gangrene, which forced... Read more.
Parolees on rape and murder spree as justice system crumbles
Women and children are paying the ultimate price for the weaknesses in the South African criminal justice system as hundreds are raped and killed by parolees, in... Read more.
Kicks official breaks silence over failed collaboration with Makhadzi
Kicks Sportswear director Sammy Mhaule has broken his silence on the Kicks Kokovha deal with Makhadzi and her production company, Open Mic Productions. He said after... Read more.
Insurer launches bursary fund in honour of ‘forgotten graduates’
The Finding the Forgotten Graduate programme has launched a R9-million pioneer scholarship fund in honour of the first medical doctor of colour, Dr William Anderson... 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.