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Bloemfontein

Southern Africa’s ‘water tower’ slipping towards ecosystem collapse
The Green Guardian
/ 26 June 2021

Southern Africa’s ‘water tower’ slipping towards ecosystem collapse

Communal rangeland degradation, invasive species, environmental destruction and climate change all threaten the Maloti-Drakensberg mountain range

By Sheree Bega
Millions paid out but Bloemfontein roads give no joy
National
/ 1 April 2021

Millions paid out but Bloemfontein roads give no joy

The Mangaung metro has paid R2-billion to engineering companies — R524-million to GladAfrica — but has little to show for it except congested roads and broken infrastructure

By Khaya Koko and Lizeka Tandwa
Review: Volvo XC40 is never intimidating
Motoring
/ 27 February 2021

Review: Volvo XC40 is never intimidating

When you’re asked to drive 400km on a business trip, it really helps if you don’t have to do it in an old skorokoro. In this Volvo, it becomes a road trip to rival others.

By Lizeka Tandwa
With 50 more charges, Magashule gets August court date
Politics
/ 19 February 2021

With 50 more charges, Magashule gets August court date

The ANC secretary-general hints he will cling to his post after he appeared in the Bloemfontein magistrate’s court

By Lizeka Tandwa and Emsie Ferreira
‘Let ANC deal with its leaders facing corruption charges,’ Ramaphosa tells parliament
Politics
/ 12 November 2020

‘Let ANC deal with its leaders facing corruption charges,’ Ramaphosa tells parliament

The president was answering questions before parliament, where he also told the EFF to allow the courts to decide on the matter of the CR17 bank statements

By Bongekile Macupe
Can you pause a pandemic? Inside the race to stop spread of Covid-19
Article
/ 26 March 2020

Can you pause a pandemic? Inside the race to stop spread of Covid-19

Tracing the close contacts of people who test positive for coronavirus disease is a delicate dance. Here’s why these health workers wait
for the cover of darkness to take action

By Joan Van Dyk
Stay in China, government tells homesick South Africans
Article
/ 21 February 2020

Stay in China, government tells homesick South Africans

As ‘impisoned’ children at epicentre cry to be reunited with their parents, top official says families mustn’t be ungrateful

By Thanduxolo Jika and Chris Gilili
The secret ‘Warmonger’ at the SSA
Article
/ 29 November 2019

The secret ‘Warmonger’ at the SSA

A listening device acquired by the agency is at the centre of an alleged R600-million fraud operation

By Thanduxolo Jika
Breath, death and data: The air in our cities is killing us
Article
/ 28 June 2019

Breath, death and data: The air in our cities is killing us

​In Johannesburg, Pretoria, Durban, Bloemfontein and Cape Town, the air people breathe is often so dangerous that it is killing them

By Sipho Kings
Four small towns in the Free State worth visiting
Article
/ 23 April 2019

Four small towns in the Free State worth visiting

What do we know about the central Free State province?

By Bridget Langer
Malema tells EFF supporters to seize white-owned land, defying court
Article
/ 14 November 2016

Malema tells EFF supporters to seize white-owned land, defying court

The EFF leader appeared in the Bloemfontein Magistrate’s Court to face charges of inciting his supporters to take over land in 2014.

By James Macharia
New life recalls ‘mad’ SA hero
Article
/ 23 September 2016

New life recalls ‘mad’ SA hero

Rejected by the Empire, beloved in South Africa, Hobhouse stood for justice, feminism and pacifism

By Jane Rosenthal
Bloemfontein blues: Retracing my student days in my old university town
Article
/ 19 July 2016

Bloemfontein blues: Retracing my student days in my old university town

Ishay Govender-Ypma revisits raw and vivid memories of her coming of age in Bloemfontein.

By Staff Reporter
Bloemfontein bites the dust: 7 pictures of the sandstorm
Article
/ 16 October 2014

Bloemfontein bites the dust: 7 pictures of the sandstorm

Bloemfontein in the Free State is covered in a cloud of dust as the city experiences a sandstorm. Here are seven awesome pictures.

By Staff Reporter
No image available
Article
/ 12 March 2014

Motsoaledi launches free HPV vaccine for schoolgirls

Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has launched an HPV vaccine programme for grade four girls in all government schools.

By Amy Green
Driving the future of Mangaung
Article
/ 11 October 2013

Driving the future of Mangaung

A comment by Thabo Manyoni, the executive mayor of Manguang Metropolitan Municipality.

By Advertising Supplement
Enhancing the Bloem skyline
Article
/ 11 October 2013

Enhancing the Bloem skyline

Naval Hill is an iconic destination for locals and visitors to the Mangaung metropolitan municipality and it attracts thousands visitors.

By Advertising Supplement
Transforming into an aerotropolis
Article
/ 11 October 2013

Transforming into an aerotropolis

The Mangaung Municipality has earmarked the airport development node as the most significant development that the administration will be undertaking.

By Advertising Supplement
Rejuvenating the inner city
Article
/ 11 October 2013

Rejuvenating the inner city

The neeed for revitalising CBDs is more acute in South Africa.

By Advertising Supplement
Up for the big cycling challenge
Article
/ 11 October 2013

Up for the big cycling challenge

The 13th edition of central South Africa’s biggest cycling event, the Mangaung OFM Classic, is scheduled for November 1 to 3 in Bloemfontein.

By Advertising Supplement
Mangaung as a sports mecca
Article
/ 11 October 2013

Mangaung as a sports mecca

Mangaung metro is currently on a drive to revamp and construct new sports facilities in Bloemfontein, Botshabelo and Thaba Nchu.

By Advertising Supplement
Bloem’s very own Hobbit hole
Article
/ 11 January 2013

Bloem’s very own Hobbit hole

A hotel celebrates the famous author, but there’s little else to mark the city as Tolkien’s birthplace.

By David Smith
Zuma renames Bloem airport to Bram Fischer International
Article
/ 13 December 2012

Zuma renames Bloem airport to Bram Fischer International

President Jacob Zuma renamed Bloemfontein International to Bram Fischer International Airport.

By Sapa
Ten things about Mangaung
Analysis
/ 7 December 2012

Ten things about Mangaung

Mangaung is the municipality in which the city of Bloemfontein is situated; the city is also erroneously referred to as Mangaung.

By Mail Guardian Correspondent
Cheetahs fail without Goosen, losing 33-36 at home
Article
/ 28 April 2012

Cheetahs fail without Goosen, losing 33-36 at home

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.

By Staff Reporter
No image available
Article
/ 31 March 2012

Cheetahs overhaul Hurricanes 47-38 in shoot-out

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.

By Staff Reporter
Lagarde meets Zuma, warns of ‘eurozone effect’
Article
/ 7 January 2012

Lagarde meets Zuma, warns of ‘eurozone effect’

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.

By Staff Reporter
Zuma sacrifices bull at centenary
Article
/ 7 January 2012

Zuma sacrifices bull at centenary

The ANC centenary celebrations formally commenced on Saturday with a traditional cleansing ceremony in Waaihoek.

By Nickolaus Bauer and Sapa Afp
Economic justice? Piece of cake, says Juju
Article
/ 6 January 2012

Economic justice? Piece of cake, says Juju

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.

By Nickolaus Bauer
Battle for beds rattles sleepy Bloem
Article
/ 6 January 2012

Battle for beds rattles sleepy Bloem

With all accommodation booked out for the ANC’s centenary bash, locals are making a killing.

By Sharda Naidoo
Selebi has 48 hours to begin prison sentence, says NPA
Article
/ 2 December 2011

Selebi has 48 hours to begin prison sentence, says NPA

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.

By Staff Reporter and Sapa Afp
No image available
Article
/ 10 November 2011

Police divers find explosives in Free State river

Military explosive devices and ammo have been found under a bridge in the Modder River outside Bloemfontein during a police diving exercise.

By Staff Reporter
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