Bloem's very own Hobbit hole
- 11 Jan 2013 00:00 - David Smith
- A hotel celebrates the famous author, but there's little else to mark the city as Tolkien's birthplace.
Zuma renames Bloem airport to Bram Fischer International
- 13 Dec 2012 14:43 - Sapa
- President Jacob Zuma renamed Bloemfontein International to Bram Fischer International Airport.
Ten things about Mangaung
- 07 Dec 2012 00:00 - Mail & Guardian Correspondent
- Mangaung is the municipality in which the city of Bloemfontein is situated; the city is also erroneously referred to as Mangaung.
Cheetahs fail without Goosen, losing 33-36 at home
- 28 Apr 2012 19:40 - Staff Reporter
- Despite leading by 30-9 towards the end of the game, the Cheetah's could not cope without flyhalf Johan Goosen and lost 33-36 to the Highlanders.
Cheetahs overhaul Hurricanes 47-38 in shoot-out
- 31 Mar 2012 09:17 - Staff Reporter
- The Cheetahs fought back after a withering first-half to storm home 47-38 over the Wellington Hurricanes in their Super Rugby match on Saturday.
No love for Malema at Cosatu's Polokwane protest
- 07 Mar 2012 12:54 - Staff Reporter
- Incidents of intimidation and disruption of services characterised Cosatu's national strike against labour brokers and the e-tolling system.
Lagarde meets Zuma, warns of 'eurozone effect'
- 07 Jan 2012 16:31 - Staff Reporter
- IMF Chief Christine Lagarde has met with President Jacob Zuma, wrapping up a visit in which she warned that the global growth outlook may be lowered.
Zuma sacrifices bull at centenary
- 07 Jan 2012 10:27 - Staff Reporter
- The ANC centenary celebrations formally commenced on Saturday with a traditional cleansing ceremony in Waaihoek.
Economic justice? Piece of cake, says Juju
- 06 Jan 2012 17:32 - Nickolaus Bauer
- Embattled ANC Youth League leader Julius Malema has told supporters the call for "economic freedom" should not be viewed as a way of excluding whites.
Battle for beds rattles sleepy Bloem
- 06 Jan 2012 10:28 - Sharda Naidoo
- With all accommodation booked out for the ANC's centenary bash, locals are making a killing.
Selebi has 48 hours to begin prison sentence, says NPA
- 02 Dec 2011 10:26 - Staff Reporter
- The NPA says Jackie Selebi must begin serving his 15-year sentence for corruption within 48 hours, after the former top cop lost his appeal on Friday.
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ANC Youth League leaders still to appeal ruling
- 24 Nov 2011 20:04 - Staff Reporter
- ANCYL leadership is yet to submit its appeals application -- it has until midnight to do so and attend the national executive committee meeting.
Police divers find explosives in Free State river
- 10 Nov 2011 09:05 - Staff Reporter
- Military explosive devices and ammo have been found under a bridge in the Modder River outside Bloemfontein during a police diving exercise.
An ace deal for premier's associate
- 21 Oct 2011 00:00 - Nelly Shamase
- A company of which the Free State leader was once a director has scored millions in leases.
University of Free State inaugurates party-free SRC
- 02 Sep 2011 19:46 - Staff Reporter
- The University of the Free State has inaugurated its new student representative council after its first non-political-party elections, held this week.
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Zuma promises to sort out candidate lists later
- 28 Apr 2011 19:34 - Andre Grobler
- President Jacob Zuma told unhappy ANC members in Bloemfontein on Thursday to vote for the ANC and problems would be sorted out later.
Once-promising HIV drug trial called off
- 18 Apr 2011 20:37 - Faranaaz Parker
- A large trial of the drug Truvada, hoped to be a successful HIV-preventing treatment for women, has been halted after it was found to be ineffective.
Reitz Four Equality Court matter settled out of court
- 21 Feb 2011 10:19 - Staff Reporter
- The Equality Court matter between the "Reitz Four" students and the University of the Free State (UFS) workers has been settled out of court.
Press Council starts review hearings
- 01 Feb 2011 16:36 - Staff Reporter
- Members of the public have been invited to make submissions on ways to improve the South African Press Code, the Press Ombudsman said on Tuesday.
