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Free State Social Development MEC Calls on Youth to Emulate 1976 Generation and Reject Social Ills

BLOEMFONTEIN – Marking Youth Day on June 16, 2026, the Free State MEC for Social Development, Mathabo Hlalele, issued a…

From the Classroom to the Unemployment Queue: Ramaphosa’s Half-Century Reckoning on Youth Day

Fifty years ago, thousands of young South Africans marched out of their classrooms in Soweto armed with nothing but schoolbooks…

Ramaphosa Unveils Commemorative Coin on 50th Anniversary of Youth Uprising

SOWETO — President Cyril Ramaphosa has officially unveiled a new South African Reserve Bank (SARB) commemorative coin at the Hector…

Proteas Women Set for Epic T20 World Cup Clash Against Pakistan

BIRMINGHAM — The South African Women’s cricket team is geared up for a massive showdown tonight as they face Pakistan…

Court Greenlights Mangaung’s Controversial Lourierpark Housing Project

BLOEMFONTEIN – In a significant legal victory for local government housing initiatives, the Free State High Court has struck off…

DA Slams ANC Over Mangaung ‘Land Crisis,’ Demands Immediate Halt to Unlawful Relocations

MANGAUNG – The Democratic Alliance (DA) has launched a fierce critique against the African National Congress (ANC) over its handling…

Free State Champions Albinism Rights with Urgent Health and Economic Pledges

WELKOM — In a decisive push for social justice and institutional inclusion, the Free State MEC for the Department of…

Free State Livestock Sector Faces Steepening Risks as Foot-and-Mouth Cases Surge to 620

The economic stability of the Free State’s multi-billion rand agricultural sector is hanging in the balance. A critical surge in…

CENTLEC Infrastructure Under Siege: R75k in Stolen Copper Intercepted on N1 Freight Route

BLOEMFONTEIN — In a major breakthrough against the economic sabotage plaguing South Africa’s utility sector, a coordinated law enforcement operation…

South Africa’s Current Account Surplus Swells to R190.7 Billion in Q1 2026

Johannesburg – South Africa’s economic landscape saw a significant shift in the opening quarter of 2026, driven by a booming…