High Court Dismisses DA Challenge Against Mangaung’s Housing Programme
BLOEMFONTEIN — The Free State High Court has dismissed an application by the Democratic Alliance (DA) that sought to halt…
Ramaphosa Outlines Major Immigration Crackdown Amid Growing Public Anxiety
PRETORIA — In a national address delivered on Sunday, June 7, 2026, President Cyril Ramaphosa responded directly to intense public…
Free State Administration Defends Bursary Reforms Amid SIU Probe Fallout
BLOEMFONTEIN — The Office of the Free State Premier has robustly defended its overhauled bursary scheme, emphasizing that current administrative…
ANC Backs SIU Corruption Report on Free State Bursary Scheme, Vows ‘Zero Tolerance’
BLOEMFONTEIN — In a bid to reinforce its ongoing political renewal agenda, the African National Congress (ANC) in the Free…
Fifty Years After the Barricades: Premier Letsoha-Mathae Confronts the 40% Unemployment Shadow Over Free State’s Youth
As South Africa prepares to mark the historic 50th anniversary of the June 16, 1976 youth uprisings, the Free State…
IEC Launches Television Initiative to Combat Youth Voter Apathy Ahead of Local Polls
JOHANNESBURG — In a strategic bid to counter the chronic issue of youth voter apathy, the Electoral Commission of South…
Continental Heavyweights Converge: South Africa and Kenya Aim for ‘Strategic Partnership’
PRETORIA — In a move signalling a major geopolitical and economic realignment on the continent, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa…
SIU Exposes R8 Million Bursary Scandal in Free State Premier’s Office
BLOEMFONTEIN — The Democratic Alliance (DA) has welcomed a scathing report by the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) that exposes gross…
Legal Battle Ends: Court Confirms Dissolution of Ngwathe Council
In a landmark decision for local governance, the finalisation of a lengthy legal battle has cleared the way for the…
Green Shoots in South Africa’s Macro Economy: Fiscal Consolidation, Infrastructure Commitments, and Structural Reforms
South Africa’s long-strained macroeconomic framework is exhibiting structural signs of stabilization, supported by an improving rating landscape, strong fiscal returns,…
