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Free State

Returning to the bones of home
Friday
/ 6 May 2025

Returning to the bones of home

Back in the Free State, a daughter rediscovers the textures of home, family and unspoken inheritances in Antjie Krog’s autobiographical novel

By Antjie Krog
Free State’s helium gamble: A new energy frontier?
The Green Guardian
/ 11 December 2024

Free State’s helium gamble: A new energy frontier?

The province is home to the biggest gas and helium project in the country. Will it speed up the shift towards renewable energy sources, or could it potentially hinder progress? Refilwe Mochoari investigates

By Refilwe Mochoari
‘Sit down. The prof has spoken: When Malema came to UFS
Friday
/ 7 September 2024

‘Sit down. The prof has spoken: When Malema came to UFS

This is an edited extract from Jonathan Jansen’s new book, Breaking Bread

By Jonathan Jansen
Ugly vegetables create a beautiful story
The Green Guardian
/ 4 September 2024

Ugly vegetables create a beautiful story

A small agricultural miracle is transforming a community in the Cradle of Humankind

By Derek Davey
Free State schools reports human rhinovirus outbreak
Education
/ 8 March 2024

Free State schools reports human rhinovirus outbreak

The provincial health department ordered the schools to shut their doors after about 100 pupils were infected with the virus, as well as influenza B

By Umamah Bakharia
Hlaudi mulls joining forces with Ace after elections
Politics
/ 9 January 2024

Hlaudi mulls joining forces with Ace after elections

The disgraced former SABC boss also has ambitions of becoming premier of the Free State

By Lunga Mzangwe
Lesotho MPs discuss reclaiming parts of South Africa
Africa
/ 1 April 2023

Lesotho MPs discuss reclaiming parts of South Africa

The motion aims to have parliament declare Free State province and areas of four more regions as part of the small mountain kingdom

By Afp
Tate Makgoe Legacy: “Education can decisively deal with poverty”
Opinion
/ 10 March 2023

Tate Makgoe Legacy: “Education can decisively deal with poverty”

The MEC of education in the Free State led with passion, was a pillar of the community and a driver for progress

By Tumelo Mabitsela
Ace Magashule featured from the outset in Vrede probe – Thuli Madonsela
Politics
/ 7 March 2023

Ace Magashule featured from the outset in Vrede probe – Thuli Madonsela

Not investigating politicians is a breach of standards, former public protector tells inquiry into her successor, Busisiwe Mkhwebane

By Emsie Ferreira
Madonsela says State Security Agency tried to snoop on CIEX-Bankorp probe
National
/ 6 March 2023

Madonsela says State Security Agency tried to snoop on CIEX-Bankorp probe

Former public protector says intelligence agency opened documents couriered to her by the department of international relations

By Emsie Ferreira
Free State under new management as Mxolisi Dukwana gets nod from ANC top brass
Politics
/ 23 February 2023

Free State under new management as Mxolisi Dukwana gets nod from ANC top brass

The newly elected ANC Free State chairperson is expected to make a complete overhaul in his cabinet in the coming weeks

By Lizeka Tandwa
Sisi Ntombela to resign as Free State premier
Politics
/ 21 February 2023

Sisi Ntombela to resign as Free State premier

The move comes after the new Free State executive committee decided to restructure the provincial government following meetings with top ANC officials

By Lizeka Tandwa
Mxolisi Dukwana heads the list of Free State ANC candidates to replace premier Ntombela
Politics
/ 6 February 2023

Mxolisi Dukwana heads the list of Free State ANC candidates to replace premier Ntombela

Three names to be handed over to the top seven for consideration after the ANC decided to recall Sisi Ntombela

By Lizeka Tandwa
You can’t ace politics using cheap populism, Magashule
Opinion
/ 5 February 2023

You can’t ace politics using cheap populism, Magashule

Former Free State premier Ace Magashule used Winnie Madikizela-Mandela’s legacy to prop himself up but it was all public relations, with no substance

By Mcebisi Ndletyana
Class of 2022 records 80.1% pass rate
Education
/ 19 January 2023

Class of 2022 records 80.1% pass rate

Second highest rate in history of the National Senior Certificate exams and all provinces saw an improvement, with none scoring below 70%

By Mandisa Ndlovu
‘Water tanker mafia’ in Free State making a killing from desperate residents
National
/ 29 October 2022

‘Water tanker mafia’ in Free State making a killing from desperate residents

The Maluti-a-Phofung municipality’s failure to provide people with water results in locals having to pay thousands of rand for water to private suppliers

By Kimberley Schoeman
Jagersfontein: How mine dams collapse
The Green Guardian
/ 12 September 2022

Jagersfontein: How mine dams collapse

Poorly designed, constructed or managed mine dam storage facilities represent a significant risk to local communities and ecosystems

By Sheree Bega
Ban to curb spread of foot-and-mouth disease in South Africa
Health
/ 25 August 2022

Ban to curb spread of foot-and-mouth disease in South Africa

If foot-and-mouth disease is not contained it could have a severe impact on the economy and, most importantly, our farmers

By Lesego Chepape
The list of NPA state capture arrests starts to grow
National
/ 8 June 2022

The list of NPA state capture arrests starts to grow

Fugitives Rajesh and Atul Gupta were arrested four months after Interpol issued a Red Notice against them. But they are just the latest.

By Sonri Naidoo and Bongeka Gumede
OPINION| Wretched zones of the damned in South Africa
Opinion
/ 1 May 2022

OPINION| Wretched zones of the damned in South Africa

Durban and the eThekwini region was in decline – fuelled by corruption and political killings – before the deadly floods sank it

By Hugo ka Canham
ANC Free State regions to ask Mabuza for more time to prepare for conference
Politics
/ 3 March 2022

ANC Free State regions to ask Mabuza for more time to prepare for conference

ANC deputy president David Mabuza is set to visit the Free State this week as regions start rebuilding

By Lizeka Tandwa
Court hears argument to drop charges against Magashule’s co-accused, Edwin Sodi
Article
/ 22 February 2022

Court hears argument to drop charges against Magashule’s co-accused, Edwin Sodi

The case for dropping the charges faced by the suspended ANC secretary general himself will be heard on Tuesday

By Emsie Ferreira
What South Africa’s excessive rains mean for food prices
Opinion
/ 17 January 2022

What South Africa’s excessive rains mean for food prices

We will have a poorer harvest than the glowing 2020-21 harvest, but will probably not have to import supplies

By Wandile Sihlobo
Locust swarms loom in the wake of wetter weather
The Green Guardian
/ 23 December 2021

Locust swarms loom in the wake of wetter weather

Unreported locust swarms in unoccupied farms, game and environmental parks can grow, cover large distances and destroy entire crops

By Tunicia Phillips
Court to hear what state calls ‘Magashule’s bid to stall trial’ in February
Politics
/ 14 December 2021

Court to hear what state calls ‘Magashule’s bid to stall trial’ in February

The NPA has insisted in an affidavit in response to Ace Magashule’s application for a raft of declaratory orders that he has a prima facie case to answer

By Emsie Ferreira
Magashule wants court to throw out state’s case against him
Politics
/ 28 November 2021

Magashule wants court to throw out state’s case against him

Former Free State premier asks the court to declare that the state’s case against him contains no evidence that would lead to a successful conviction

By Lizeka Tandwa
Reshuffling the deck chairs at Eskom won’t solve load-shedding
Opinion
/ 14 November 2021

Reshuffling the deck chairs at Eskom won’t solve load-shedding

Eskom has had 11 chief executives and countless board changes in 10 years, and its condition remains just as critical. Will another reshuffle make a difference?

By Ron Derby
NPA ‘refuses’ to prosecute Oscar Mabuyane
Politics
/ 14 October 2021

NPA ‘refuses’ to prosecute Oscar Mabuyane

The Hawks have accused the NPA of ‘dragging its feet’ despite voluminous evidence against the Eastern Cape premier

By Khaya Koko and Lizeka Tandwa
ANC Free State member takes legal action against speaker for allegedly bumping Dukwana up list
Politics
/ 6 October 2021

ANC Free State member takes legal action against speaker for allegedly bumping Dukwana up list

An ANC member has accused the Free State speaker of flouting the Electoral Act after the ANC list was changed twice, resulting in Mxolisi Dukwana being sworn in as a member of the provincial legislature

By Lizeka Tandwa
Free State regions cry foul after dissolution by interim provincial committee
Politics
/ 20 September 2021

Free State regions cry foul after dissolution by interim provincial committee

Regional ANC leaders have asked Duarte to intervene after the interim provincial committee resolved to dissolve their branches ahead of local government elections

By Lizeka Tandwa
ANC secretaries called to Luthuli House to double-check the candidate list
Politics
/ 14 September 2021

ANC secretaries called to Luthuli House to double-check the candidate list

Deputy secretary general Jesse Duarte ordered that they come to the party headquarters to ‘sit with the registration teams and go over their lists’

By Lizeka Tandwa
Justice ministry still to deliver justice in wrongful dismissal case
National
/ 12 September 2021

Justice ministry still to deliver justice in wrongful dismissal case

Senior officials who allegedly got a state worker wrongfully dismissed have remained in their jobs

By Eunice Masson
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