SuperSport Schools Plus The visitors got only 10 minutes out of their try-hungry no 8 Greyven Dempsey before he had to leave due to injury but he still managed to cross the whitewash once spearheaded by their captain Matthew Fletcher and the 8th-man Eduan van den Heever exploited Brandfort’s defences expertly and by halftime they had raced into a 29-8 lead Brandfort fought back hard in the second half to outscore St Andrew’s 19-14 after the break but the Bloemfontein outfit’s strong start was enough to secure an impressive win Fletcher and Van den Heever crossed for two tries apiece Saints will use their impressive win as a building block ahead of their next outing against Cornwall Hill College on 1 June Heatherdale put in a strong performance to blank Bloemfontein Suid 26-0 The match between Zastron and President Steyn was but the “Vultures” had already amassed 29 unanswered points and had the Steyners on the rack thanks to a brace each by the centre-pairing of Frans Botha and Kami Masiloane St Andrew’s School 43 – Tries: Matthew Fletcher (2) SPS Brandfort 27 – Tries: Xander van Heerden Heatherdale 26 – Tries: Keoratile Mphasa Related News Junior Springboks rotate team for Australia clash SA Rugby 2025-05-05 Junior Springbok coach Kevin Foote has made several rotational changes to his starting line-up and included four players who played Hilton College captured a hard-fought 25-20 victory over their arch-rivals Glenwood fullback Joshua Kopp kicked the Durban side to a tense one-point victory over Marlow Landbou in a low-scoring thriller Die Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool se Wit Bulle is vanjaar van stoetgehalte Affies het vir Boland Landbou met 74-14 gekarnuffel The third and final day of the 2025 Absa Wildeklawer kicked off with three emphatic victories on the B-field at Junior Springbok coach Kevin Foote has made several rotational changes to his starting line-up and included four players who played Home | South Africa Residents of Zastron in the Free State continue to be on the receiving end of severe water shortages in the area and have been without water for three weeks Residents say water shortage in the area is a serious challenge and are accusing the municipality of not prioritising them They say there are some sections that have been without water for more than ten years Rolling blackouts are also exacerbating the situation says the lack of water and electricity at the school is disrupting their winter classes plans “It’s a serious challenge because now our first initial programme was to incubate the learners We are unable to incubate them now that we don’t have water We have a serious challenge with the restrooms they are struggling to use them because we don’t have water.” Matric learners at the school also complained that they cannot keep up with school work as they are forced to fetch water from another section of the area in the morning “The water situation comes as a setback to me because like we aren’t able to focus on our education because of before going to school We can’t wash properly in the morning,” says one learner Another learner says: “2 There’s a lot that is going on I have to wake up early before five o’clock so that I can go check where I can get water before coming to school and I have to be at school by eight o’clock.” Residents say the lack of running water in the taps makes it difficult for them to do house chores It would be better if every street can have water tanks or they provide us with water once a week.” Zastron residents can be heard complaining about water shortages:  says they are having a mechanical problem on the main supply dam Mgawuli says they are now using another dam as an interim supply of water “We are reviewing our plan each and every day and the following day we try to do better We are using Kloof (dam) now as back up while we are still intervening on the issue of pumps.” The municipality says it is working around the clock to improve the ailing infrastructure Mgawuli spoke to SABC News earlier to provide an update on interventions to restore water supply: “The municipality is prioritising service providers with close contact with politicians and officials.” Irate Workers of the troubled Zastron-based Mohokare Local Municipality in the Free State are up in arms demanding their salaries from the cash-strapped municipality Municipal workers on Thursday morning burned tyres in front of the municipal offices in Zastron in protest against the non-payment A person in the upper echelon of the municipality said the municipality is prioritising service providers with close contact with politicians and officials The person said the municipality received an equitable share of R28 million in July 2023 Municipal workers burned tyres in front of the municipal offices in Zastron “The municipality in October 2023 approached a bank to ask for an overdraft to pay workers but the request was declined The municipality was told that its financial standing is not in good condition It was further told that it does meet the requirements to make a loan over R11 million of the R28 million was paid to service providers If there were to be any issues with the municipal salary bill we should be experiencing it around the end of October or November Several municipalities in the province failed to pay employees their salaries for September 2023 due to cash flow issues Mohokare has now become the third Free State municipality to issue workers with notices of late payments after the Welkom-based Matjhabeng and Theunissen-based Masilonyana did so recently said the protest by disgruntled employees has led to service provision interruption “The most affected area currently is Zastron in both areas of Rouxville and Smithfield operations are normal,” Mafatman said The areas which were affected by protest action in Zastron included the road infrastructure and stormwater maintenance Several municipal workers protested in front of the municipal offices in Zastron Mafatman said the municipality was working hard to resolve the situation restoring service provision consistently and constantly The municipality humbly conveys its sincere apologies for any inconvenience which might have been caused by this matter.”   OFM News/Lucky Nkuyane North West scholar transport operators will finally receive payments Vrystaatse ouerpaar in hof ná kinders doodbrand Besoekers sprakeloos oor skouspelagtige Augrabies UV ontken aantygings oor buitelandse werknemers Ondersoek duur voort ná skietery op Lichtenburg Oekraïne vra Suid-Afrika om ontvoerde kinders te help terugbring Wyle pous Franciskus het begrafnisrituele vooraf vereenvoudig Mianmar-aardbewing: Hulp stroom in ná meer as 1 700 sterftes Suid-Afrikaners wen gesogte blommeskou-trofee in China NewsSA CUP TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Toyota Cheetahs vs Border Bulldogs Free State Rugby Union Development Officers Martin Lekhanya and Sammy Prins were invited by Zastron High School at Venterhuis Veld A great initiative that Zastron High School came up with for the school Farmers hosted a workshop where everyone was taught how to sheer sheep skin The school hosted Seven's Tournament for U14 Free State Rugby Union Development Officers Martin Lekhanya and Sammy Prins presented prizes to the girls after their successful game The Motheo TVET College’s Zastron satellite campus was officially opened this Friday after it operated from a copy shop for more than ten years the college also used the tele-centre building of the Mohokare Municipality for classes Phutsitsi says they bought the venue in 2013 and it was developed and refurbished for teaching and learning purposes “We are grateful indeed that we now have this building Our students never had these facilities before and today they were very jubilant and everyone was happy its councillors and the Free State Premier for allowing us to grow our college and to open the doors of learning.” Bloemfontein Courant is owned by Mahareng Publishing a subsidiary of Caxton Community Papers and joint venture between Caxton CTP and Central Media Group © 2024 Bloemfontein Courant. Developed by Digital Platforms Female farmer proves; Breaking tradition can lead to excellence Dr Liesel Foster farms on Quaggafontein near Zastron in the Free State Dr Liesel Foster is the youngest of four daughters She grew up on the farm Quaggafontein just outside the southeastern Free State town of Zastron where her family has been living since the late 1800s “I broke family tradition and went to high school at Hoërskool Zastron – my mother and cousins all finished their schooling at an all-girls school in Bloemfontein!” Dr Liesel Foster with sons William and Jack Her interest in horses and participation in endurance rides made it impractical for her to make the move to Bloemfontein she was able to spend every afternoon and weekends on the farm “As a kid I was always outside busy with the horses and in the vegetable garden I would sometimes join my father while he went about his daily farming tasks.” so she decided to make the bold move to go and work on a farm in Australia so I decided to wait the time out on the farm so I immaturely and stubbornly decided that I couldn’t last another three months on the farm.” The only tertiary institution that would accept her after applying so late was Glen Agricultural College in Bloemfontein “It was here that I came to realise that I actually loved learning about how to manage cattle and sheep farming enterprises and all the variables that have an impact on them.” She completed her Certificate in Agriculture at Glen Agricultural College and her Diploma in Agriculture at Potchefstroom Agricultural College she attended the Central University of Technology in the Free State Liesel returned to the family farm to farm alongside her father from 1999 until 2003 She has since farmed on her own and lives with sons on the farm on the banks of the Orange River She farms with Drakensberger cattle and owns the Quaggafontein Drakensberger Stud Research for her PhD was conducted from 2011 to 2014 on her family farm which she also used in the research for her doctorate on the value of supplementary licks The aim is never to allow the cattle to lose condition below 2,75 out of 5 “There are many companies manufacturing lick supplements each with their own agents giving information and advice about supplementation and claiming that their product is the best Farmers are continually looking for means to increase production and profitability of their extensive livestock enterprises They often focus only on measures that would increase production as production is the profit equation component that directly affects income from the enterprise Liesel says farmers also need to focus on cost management “Many reports have been published on the marked effect of supplementary feeding on animal reproduction and growth under extensive grazing conditions in certain areas supplementary feeding has become a general practice in the South African livestock farming industry as well as the role of supplementary feeding in promoting animal production should be studied under realistic and practical grazing conditions any input regarding supplementation should be positively reflected in animal performance and the increase in output must be economically justifiable The purpose of this study was therefore to investigate the effect of three different levels of lick supplementation on the production and profitability of a beef herd kept extensively on mixed veld.” Table 1 Raw material inclusion rate (%) and nutrient composition of the summer supplementation treatments Table 2 Raw material inclusion rate (%) and nutrient composition of the winter and late winter supplementation treatments The vegetation on the farm is typical of mixed veld with a grazing capacity of 5 to 7 ha/LSU A total of 150 Drakensberg cows were randomly allocated to three supplementary treatment groups Supplementation levels were similar to levels recommended by animal nutritionists and typical of levels used under farming conditions conception rate (CR) and body condition score (BCS) of cows Pre-trial management of the cows was identical and their calves weaned before the commencement of the study The cows were initially stratified into age groups and then randomly subdivided into one of three treatment groups A three-phase supplementation programme was used in which the production year was divided into three periods The veld was managed according to the principles of the three-camp-Elionorus-cattle grazing system developed by Van der Westhuizen (2014) and the stocking rate maintained at 7,2 ha/animal unit (AU) Treatment groups were rotated between camps fortnightly to minimise a possible “camp effect” on their performance The cows were mated during summer (mid-December to end March) and calves weaned according to age from April to June and bulls were rotated between treatment groups every two weeks Liesel is the owner of the Quaggaberg Drakensberger Stud Owing to the high intake and cost of the ready-mixed mineral supplement (50 g P/kg and 150 g CP/kg) offered to the T1 Supplementation Treatment Group in summer compared to the mineral supplement (60 g/kg) offered to the T2 and T3 Supplementation Treatment Groups as well as the higher recommended intake of the winter and late winter supplements offered to the T1 Treatment Group the T1 Treatment Group would have to perform considerably better than the T2 and T3 Treatment Groups to cover expenses “This was not found in this trial as the conception rate and ICP were not affected by the supplementation treatment,” she concludes Even though T1 Treatment Cows weaned slightly heavier calves the difference was not sufficient to make this practice economically justifiable On veld in the south-eastern Free State that is in a good condition and is well managed the highest economic return is achieved by supplementing beef breeder cows with a mineral (60 g P/kg) supplement in the wet season (summer) and a protein and mineral supplement of which the majority (96%) of the protein is derived from NPN (in this case urea) in the dry season (winter) Liesel also farms with a Dohne-Meatmaster-cross sheep “I implemented these findings in my farming operation until 2022 Due to the massive increase in urea and phosphate prices I have subsequently adjusted the basic lick recipe The supplements I give currently are based on the principles of the Australian animal nutritionist Terry McCosker.” and website in this browser for the next time I comment Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Teken in vir ons nuusbrief om op hoogte te bly van die nuutste in die landboubedryf This article may contain graphic and/or adult content unsuitable for minors and sensitive readers December 18 (ANA) – The police in Zastron in the Free State are looking for the families of 16 people who died in a head-on collision between a minibus taxi and a bakkie outside Zastron on Friday “Due to the fact that the deceased burnt beyond recognition during the accident it has become impossible to identify them,” Colonel Thandi Mbambo said “A call is therefore made to people who were expecting loved ones from Johannesburg to Sterkspruit on the 16 December 2016 and they didn’t arrive to contact Zastron Detective Captain Charles Brown at 082-467-6432 or go to Sterkspruit police station on Tuesday.” Forensic experts from Pretoria had been mobilised to assist and they needed DNA samples from the next-of-kin for possible comparison with the dead so as to be able to identify them They would be at Sterkspruit police station from Tuesday morning Mbambo said.– African News Agency (ANA) an exclusive podcast on the life of Vicki Terblanche Dive into the expansive world of motoring with Naresh Maharaj Join Mark Marshall as he shares his extraordinary encounters with everything from bees to reptiles i you must remember that there was a time when this municipality was using a conditional grant for the payment of salaries.” The mayor of the Zastron-based Mohokare Municipality has defended payments made to service providers amidst protests by municipal workers due to the non-payment of salaries Mayor Zingisa Mgawuli told OFM News payments were made to service providers because they had rendered services to the Zastron-based municipality She blamed a low revenue collection of R1.5 million whilst they were billed R16 million Municipal workers burned tyres in front of the municipal offices in Zastron in protest against the non-payment “It says a lot about the financial constraints that we are facing you must remember that there was a time when this municipality was using a conditional grant for the payment of salaries So it means that when you do that you won’t focus on collecting because you think you have money but it’s not the municipality’s money but one meant for projects,” she said workers took to the streets demanding their salaries from the cash-strapped municipality Municipal workers burned tyres in front of the municipal offices in Zastron to protest the non-payment The insider said the municipality received an equitable share of R28 million in July 2023 “(This month,) the municipality approached a bank to ask for an overdraft to pay workers but the request was declined It was further told that it does meet the requirements to make a loan.  Several municipalities in the province failed to pay employees their salaries for September due to cash flow issues OFM News when they beat Bloemfontein High 24-5 under the lights of Victoria Park Relive all the action on SuperSport Schools – Register now It was a stylish home win for the Saints’ boys in their league opener spearheaded the attack and went over for a brace of tries with further five-pointers being scored by Eduan van den Heever and Tumelo Lebepe which was more than enough to secure a convincing victory at home and draw a line under an exciting day of rugby Brandfort recorded an impressive victory over Zastron with their hooker also leading the charge and scoring a hat-trick Big Greyven Dempsey brought his tally for their last three games to 10 tries by adding another brace to his record so Saturday’s victory bodes well for the boys from Brandfort Sand du Plessis ran rampant against Bloemfontein South was the most destructive player of the day He crossed the try line on four occasions as they crushed Heatherdale 52-8 Heatherdale never stopped asking questions of the Steyners’ defence and their lanky no St Andrews 24 (12) – Tries: Lucien Hugo (2) Bloemfontein High 5 (5) – Try: Kara Sebotelo SPS Brandfort 45 (19) – Tries: Xander van Heerden (3) Sand du Plessis 55 – Tries: Shaun Maina (3) President Steyn 52 – Tries: Juanrich Swanepoel (4) The Zastron-based Mohokare Local Municipality in the Free State has been accused of embezzling millions of rands from the National Conditional Grant meant to pay power supply debt According to the newly elected EFF Provincial Secretary the municipality was meant to pay the Bloemfontein-based Mangaung power utility Centlec over R70 million earlier this year in June but it is yet to make such payment Msimanga says as a result residents of the Leratong Section in Rouxville and Extension 10 in Zastron Msimang has further accused the MEC for Cooperative Governance (Cogta) of being ignorant whilst all these are happening under his “watchful eyes“ “MEC Mxolisi Dukwana is deliberately sitting on a section 106 investigation report of the Mohokare Local Municipality We are calling on MEC Dukwana to release an investigation report of Mohokare so that consequence management can be applied to his caders who are found to be on the wrong side of the law in Mohokare We are also calling for concomitant action against those who continue to confuse their personal purse with a public purse in Mohokare," Msimanga adds A leaked letter shown to OFM News indicates an inquiry from the power utility’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Malefane Sekoboto to the municipality about the non-payment which was set to come from the National Government’s conditional grant meant for electricity “The Mohokare Local Municipality's allocated grants need to be utilised for electricity-related expenditures Centlec (SOC) Ltd then incurs the grant expenditure on Mohokare Local Municipality’s behalf but Mohokare never transfers the grant money received relating to Centlec (SOC) Ltd This results in the expenditure being carried against the annual trading surplus/deficit which results in an increased annual trading deficit,” Sekoboto says in a letter The troubled municipality is also yet to pay its workers for the month of October 2022 Last week workers downed tools and demanded that their salaries be paid OFM News previously reported that the Municipal Manager (MM) of the municipality was interdicted by the Free State High Court and ordered to vacate his office ALSO READ: Free State Municipal Manager told to vacate office the Free State High Court Judge Phillip Loubser granted an interdict to four disgruntled ANC councillors who dragged the troubled municipality to court OFM News previously reported that in an application made with the Free State High Court who is the fourth respondent in the court action was allegedly and/or purportedly appointed as an MM on 31 August 2022 Also at a sitting in October 2022 chaos and mayhem reigned as councillors insulted each other unabated ALSO READ: Insults hurled at Free State municipality's special council sitting The municipality and the department are yet to comment on OFM News' enquiry whilst Centlec has referred all questions to the municipality in question The newly appointed Municipal Manager (MM) of the Zastron-based Mohokare Local Municipality in the Free State has been interdicted to vacate office Free State High Court Judge Phillip Loubser granted an interdict to four disgruntled ANC councillors who dragged the troubled municipality to court the mayor addressed a letter to the Fifth Respondent wherein he indicated that the Fourth Respondent was appointed as a Municipal Manager as per the Municipal Council resolution dated 31 August 2022 the appointment of the Fourth Respondent as a Municipal Manager would have been unlawful and irregular for its non-compliance with the Regulation on appointment and conditions of employment for senior managers (“the Regulations”) we approach this court on an urgent basis to seek an order granting a rule nisi (with interim orders with immediate effect) that pending the finalisation of an application to review and set aside the purported appointment of the Fourth Respondent as Municipal Manager or to declare such appointment as unlawful and invalid or to declare that no such appointment occurred: The fourth respondent be restrained and interdicted from executing or purporting to execute any functions of or related to the office of the Municipal Manager of the first respondent.”  Judge Loubser ruled that the appointed MM is interdicted from enlisting the assistance of any person to perform any acts related to the office of the MM and is ordered to immediately vacate the offices Judge Loubser further ruled that the fourth respondent (the MM) is interdicted from entering the offices of the First Respondent with the intent to report for work and/or to carry out the functions of a Municipal Manager; the first second and third respondent are ordered not to give effect to - or to cease giving effect to the purported decision by the second respondent to appoint the Fourth Respondent as a MM of the first respondent He also instructed the speaker and the mayor who are the second and third respondents respectively within five (5) days of the date of this order Copies of the advertisements published in accordance with Regulation 10(1) of the Regulations on appointment and conditions of employment of Senior Managers (GN Copies of all applications referred to in Regulation 11 specifically including the documents contemplated by Sub-regulation (11) (4) of the regulations; A copy of the Council resolution appointing a selection panel as contemplated by Regulation 12 of the regulations; A copy of the report by the mayor on the consultation with the selection panel pertaining to the short-listing as performed in accordance with Regulation 13(1) alternatively the minutes of such short-listing meeting; A copy of the written report of the outcome of the screening process as contemplated by Regulation 14(2) of the regulations; A copy of the minutes of the selection panel pertaining to the interviews as contemplated by Regulation 15(1) A copy of the attendance register of applicants who attended interviews; A copy of the records of the individual assessment of each panel member as contemplated by Regulation 15(3); and A copy of the competency assessment of each candidate as contemplated by Regulation 16(1) read together with Regulation 16(2) Judge Loubser has since postponed the cost order to 3 November 2022 and the respondents opposing the application are set to file answering affidavits dealing with costs if any  The municipality is yet to comment on OFM News’ enquiry Home | Politics The DA in the Mohokare Municipality in the Free State has laid criminal charges against the Mayor Irene Mehlomakhulu, Municipal Manager, Selby Selepe, and former MEC for Cogta Thembeni Ngxangisa, at the Zastron Police Station. Free State DA MPL Karabo Khakhau says the municipality executives chose to turn a blind eye to the alleged unauthorised and irregular expenditure amounting to R282.1 million incurred by the municipality in the past financial year. Khakhau says residents of Mohokare are struggling with various service delivery challenges. Khakhau says no one has been held accountable and the DA will not allow this to be swept under the carpet. “This amount was broken down by the Auditor General report that was tabled in council in July this year, which amounts to R8.4 million unauthorized expenditure, R122 million, R90 million with fruitless and wasteful expenditure. The Democratic Alliance was accompanied by petitions worth 478 signatures of residents across the municipality of all three towns being Zastron rural and Smithfield.” Meanwhile, DA leader, John Steenhuisen has pleaded with residents of Nelson Mandela Bay to vote for his party to bring change and stability. He has promised residents that the DA has a solid plan to attract more investors into the metro as well as to grow the economy.   Steenhuisen has been addressing a DA rally under the theme: “We can win” “It’s signs that we are trying our votes out here in big numbers, so that we can get a majority. We lost out 12 000 votes last time. We are trying to get 50% plus majority. I had been spending time visiting all the metro’s during the cause of the year. We will get our majority here.” LGE 2021 | Steenhuisen pleads with Mandela Bay residents to vote for DA: Free State education departmental spokesperson Howard Ndaba said the incident occurred at 2.30pm about 600m from the school.  “A brawl broke out between the boys this morning at the school after the suspect allegedly bullied and attempted to stab the now-deceased learner with a spoon. “The suspect was instructed by the school principal to go home to bring his parents, but he came back with a knife which he used to stab the deceased in the chest,” Ndaba said. A teacher rushed the injured pupil to hospital in her car but he was certified dead on arrival.  The boy who allegedly stabbed him fled the scene.  Community members later handed him over to police.  Ndaba said departmental officials would visit the school on Thursday to provide counselling to teachers, pupils and the victim’s parents.  Free State education MEC Tate Makgoe said: “We vehemently condemn the violent behaviour which led to the death of a learner just outside the school premises. It is absolutely unacceptable. The school governing body must investigate this incident and take necessary disciplinary action against the perpetrator.” Police are investigating the killing.  Register (it's quick and free) or sign in now Please read our Comment Policy before commenting ───   KEKELETSO MOSEBETSI 13:15 Wed Two ANC mayors have been removed from their positions of power in the Free State municipalities has been removed by the ANC in the province was suspended during a council meeting on Tuesday (8/4) as the province grapples with growing protests Mgawuli’s was removed after a series of protests over the municipality’s inability to meet basic service delivery expectations has repeatedly failed to make salary payments as well as payments to essential third parties the residents have been left without consistent access to water further exacerbating tension within the community The party’s decision to remove Mgawuli was mainly motivated by the poor state of service delivery said ANC provincial spokesperson Thabo Meeko “We’ve committed that we are going to do extra-ordinary political work to ensure that we turn around the situation at our municipalities the extent to which the structures of the ANC on the ground are very clear to the municipalities who are able to be directed by the ANC structures to service our people That’s the reason why we were elected into power “After having looked at a number of them in the province there are a number of decisions that were taken and for now The ANC decided that the mayor of the Mohokare municipality Meeko also assured the public that the removal of Mgawuli would be carefully managed to avoid further destabilisation at the ailing municipality He also stated that the removal of Mgawuli is due to the municipality’s continuing struggles with political instability and financial mismanagement which have led to regular worker strikes and protests over unpaid salaries and non-payments to third parties Nala Mayor Nozililo Mashiya was suspended during a council meeting Nala mayor Mashiya and two key officials – Municipal Manager Scotch Lehloenya and CFO Mochela Lekitlane – were also removed from their positions following allegations of severe financial mismanagement and a breakdown in service delivery pointed to the collapse of service delivery and irregular payments as a primary reason for their removal “The removal of the trio is a result of the collapse of service delivery He also accused the municipal officials of financial misconduct claiming Lehloenya and Lekitlane had facilitated the transfer of about R2.4 million to an unknown account which was initially reported to have been paid to Vaal Central Water it was later revealed that the money had been paid to an unnamed individual Lehloenya also allegedly used R2.2 million in municipal funds to purchase tipper trucks only for the trucks to be returned three months later after the dealership failed to receive payment The situation in Nala (which includes Bothaville and Monyakeng) has been dire for some time Residents recently handed over a memorandum of grievances to Free State Premier MaQueen Letsoha-Mathae as well as to Cogta and Human Settlements MEC Saki Mokoena.  ??BREAKING NEWS?? ANC councillors in the embattled Nala Local Municipality in Free State have defied party lines, joining opposition parties to pass a resolution for the immediate suspension of Mayor Nosililo Mashiya, Municipal Manager Sekonyela Lehloenya, and CFO Mochela… pic.twitter.com/byXWvDRkgj This followed a total shutdown that severely disrupted municipal operations OFM News earlier reported these protests reached a boiling point when residents demanded action from the provincial leadership to address their grievances 20 May 2024 – Mountain Eagles from the SAFA Thabo Mofutsanyana region earned promotion to the ABC Motsepe League after winning the 2023/24 Hollywoodbets Men’s Regional League playoffs on Saturday 18 May 2024 out in Zastron beat Matjhabeng Real Hearts 2-0 in the final in a very entertaining encounter which brought the locals out in numbers to support local football SAFA Thabo Mofytsanaya has produced teams that have gained promotion to the ABC Motsepe League for two consecutive seasons and in the process have been dominant in the provincial “We are very proud of Mountain Eagles for their achievement,” said SAFA Motutsanyana Regional Officer Tsheliso Motijane “Under the leadership of our Regional President Elizabeth De Koker football is thriving and we are producing talent that is representing Thabo Motustanyana very well We had huge competition against the teams from SAFA Mangaung and Fezile Dabi but our dominance really showed at the Hollywoodbets Men’s Regional League finals “We believe this team will go far and continue producing talent for the country as they done in the past Players like Thembinkosi Lorch and  Felix Noge are from this club and the mission is to develop players for the nation.” Human Resources: hr@safa.net Legal Department: legal@safa.net Competitions Department: competitions@safa.net Coaching Education: coaching.education@safa.net Membership: regions@safa.net Referees Department: referees@safa.net SAFA Media: media@safa.net     76 Nasrec Road SAFA House, Nasrec Johannesburg, 2000 SAFA’s Women’s Football Strategy You can see how this popup was set up in our step-by-step guide: https://wppopupmaker.com/guides/auto-opening-announcement-popups/ FARMERS along South Africa's border with Lesotho are falling prey to rampant crime told the Farmer's Weekly magazine this week that it was becoming almost impossible for farmers in Zastron Boesmankop and Spring Valley areas in the southern Free State to continue farming due to rampant stock theft You have selected an article from the AllAfrica archive, which requires a subscription. 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To address comments or complaints, please Contact us Get the latest in African news delivered straight to your inbox By submitting above, you agree to our privacy policy please follow the instructions in the email we just sent you There was a problem processing your submission Angry protesters have burnt down the parental home of the Masilonyana Mayor in Theunissen in the Free State The community was demanding that the National Freedom Day Celebrations which were initially planned to be held in Winburg Residents have been complaining about poor service delivery Community leaders say that the event which will be attended by President Cyril Ramaphosa would have provided the people of Masilonyana Municipality an opportunity to vent their grievances over the poor state of service delivery and lack of water Eleven people have since been arrested for public violence — Aphumelele Mdlalane (@AphumeleleMdla2) April 22, 2021 There are also allegations that the relocation of the event will result in the loss of benefits that the locals were supposed to reap had the event been hosted in Winburg A leaked letter addressed to the Deputy Director-General of the Free State details that artists of Masilonyana who were going to perform at the Freedom Day Celebrations stood to gain R2 million But Free State Premier Sisi Ntombela says there was nothing sinister about the decision to move the event “There is no way that I can say President should not go to Windburg We know what is happening to Windburg and we know it is one of our historical places that we have to go to Windburg and try to hear and understand their grievances because indeed there’s a lot of grievances And we must attend to them we have no choice,” says Ntombela has distanced the foundation from the burning of the family home of Mayor Steve Koalane Police continue to monitor the situation in Theunissen A former immigration official will spend the next five years in jail after he was found guilty and sentenced for corruption Ezekiel Mokhachane appeared before the Zastron regional court in Free State on Thursday Police spokesperson Captain Christopher Singo said in May 2017 the Hawks’ serious corruption investigation team in Bloemfontein received information from a complainant that an immigration official in Zastron had taken their travelling documents and asylum documents and was demanding R3 000 for for the release of the documents “The Hawks followed up on the information and arrested the immigration official after he was found with R3 000 he demanded from the complainant,” said Singo applauded the court sanction of direct imprisonment Bokaba said the sentence will send a strong message to those entrusted to uphold the law Follow @SundayWorldZA on Twitter and @sundayworldza on Instagram, or like our Facebook Page, Sunday World, by clicking here for the latest breaking news in South Africa. 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