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.
Premier orders search for missing man
The Premier of the Free State Sisi Ntombela returned to the disaster stricken Jagersfontein on Friday to assess progress made by government in an attempt to rebuild... Read more.
FREE STATE’S DISASTER MANAGEMENT CAPABILITIES HAILED
The disaster – though in undesirable ways – put to the test the readiness of the Free State Provincial Government to respond to crisis as affected families scrambled... Read more.
Makhadzi sued over sneaker deal
Multi-award winning musician Makhadzi and her production company Open Mic have been dragged to the Pretoria High Court in a R8.2-million lawsuit for failure to promote... Read more.
‘I’ve tried so many things in my life’
It’s one of the most popular and longest-running youth drama series in the country and with her 11-year stint on Skeem Saaam, lead actress Elizabeth Serunye was... Read more.
