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23/02/2024

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23/02/2024

| Kasi Voice News's Reporters on the sidelines of the protest

On the arrival of the aggravated protesters, municipality gates are locked.

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23/02/2024

| Kasi Voice News's Reporters on the sidelines of the protest

COSATU-affiliated SAMWU in Matjhabeng has this month entered its six-month protest since last year when negotiations between the Union and Matjhabeng Local Municipality hit a wall.

Close to 100 SAMWU members from various regions, Maluti-A-Phofung, Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality, Fezile Dabi District Local Municipality, and Thabo Mofutsanyana District marched from Welkom's famous Orange Circle to the Welkom's Town Hall, headquarters of Matjhabeng Municipality to deliver a memorandum.

Amongst the grievances raised, is the Executive Mayor Thanduxolo Khalipa to step down from his position with immediate effect, or else the union threatens the ANC-led government in the Province that they will withhold their vote.

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23/02/2024

| Developments as the staged protest is underway!

23/02/2024

BREAKING NEWS | Matjhabeng Municipality workers up in arms as staff not paid their salaries

The employees and councillors of Matjhabeng Local Municipality have organized a demonstration due to the freezing of their February salaries. It is alleged that the municipality’s bank account has been attached.

It is reported that all municipal workers irrespective of whether they have been on strike or not, have all not been paid as they were due to be paid yesterday.

Tiisetso Mahlatsi, the provincial secretary of SAMWU, informed Kasi Voice News reporters on-site about these recent developments. He confirmed the claims and expressed uncertainty regarding the reasons behind the non-payment of employees by the struggling and financially constrained municipality.

"The salaries were supposed to be paid on Thursday, February 23. However, there is still no communication on when they will be paid," Mahlatsi told Kasi Voice News.

Furthermore, SAMWU union members are demanding a payout of their COVID-19 outstanding allowances and protective gears.

Standing in solidarity with protesters to also voice out their outcry, are employees of Fezile Dabi District Municipality, Mangaung Metro, Thabo Mafutsanyana District Municipality and other COSATU-affiliated unions.

The MoU with lists of demands will be handed over to COGTA and the National Council of Provinces (NCOP).

[This is developing]

23/02/2024

Letona la tsa di tjhelete, Enoch Godongwana, o fanne ka puo ya hae ya selemo le selemo ya dipehelo tsa di tjhelete tsa selemo sa 2024/25 ka di 22 Hlakola 2024.

Letona le hlalositse h**e ho tsamaellana le sekgahla sa theko, ditjhelete tsa dithuso tsa setjhaba di tlo nyollwa.

Tjhelete ya dithuso tsa setjhaba ya maqheku, dikowa le batho ba sa kgoneng ho itlhokomela e tlo nyollwa ka R100, mme e be e arolwa ha bedi, R90 e tla kenyelletswa ho tloha ka Mmesa e be R10 e tla kenyelletswa ho tloha ka Phato.

Tjhelete ya dithuso ya dikgutsana e tla nyollwa ka R50 e be ya dithuso ya bana e nyollwa ka R20.

“Re hlokometse keketseho ya ditshenyehelo tsa bophelo ho MaAfrika Borwa a ka bang dimilione tse 19 a itshetlehileng ho dithuso tsena tsa di tjhelete ho ka iphedisa.

Kahoo, re sebetsa ka thata ho ntlafatsa di tjhelete tsa dithuso tsa batho ba sa sebetseng(SRD Grant), ka Mmesa selemong sena,” ho boletse Godongwana.

Bala hoholonyana mona:

Letona la tsa di tjhelete, Enoch Godongwana, o fanne ka puo ya hae ya selemo le selemo ya dipehelo tsa di tjhelete tsa selemo sa 2024/25 ka di 22 Hlakola 2024.

23/02/2024

Nkgono Dora Nombupelo ya dulang motseng wa Nyakallong, Allanridge o tlalehile setloholo sa hae se nyametseng Reitumetse Kabo ya dilemo di 16 ka la Boraro la 20 Hlakola 2024 ka phirimana.

mmueli wa sepolesa Lejweleputswa, Stephen Thakeng ore, Reitumetse o fihlile hae a tswa leetong la kereke, mme, o ile a fihlela phaposing ya hae ya ho robala mme a hlobola diaparo tseo a neng a di apere.

“O tsamaile hae a sa bua letho mme a sa nka le mokotla. Ha a so ka a kgutlela hae ho tloha tsatsing leo ho fihlela ho tlalehwa ho nyamela ha hae”, ho boletse Thakeng.

Bala haholonyana mona:

Nkgono Dora Nombupelo ya dulang motseng wa Nyakallong, Allanridge o tlalehile setloholo sa hae se nyametseng Reitumetse Kabo ya dilemo di 16 ka la Boraro la 20 Hlakola 2024 ka phirimana.

23/02/2024

The fixture ahead of the weekend! 🏆

22/02/2024

The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has DENIED claims that the state owned entity has resolved to expel Lesedi FM’s veteran radio personality Thuso Motaung and her wife Mamontha Motaung [Head of Business] – who allegedly was linked with a permanent move from Bloemfontein SABC to SABC regional office in North West.

SABC refuted these allegations following an alleged breaking news story conspired by City Press on Wednesday that set social media abuzz yesterday.

“SABC noted with concern the incorrect reports in the media which claim that veteran broadcaster Thuso Motaung has been dismissed from Lesedi FM. The reports further claim that Mamontha Motaung is suspended or dismissed from the SABC.

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The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has DENIED claims that the state owned entity has resolved to expel Lesedi FM's veteran radio personality Thuso Motaung and her wife Mamontha Motaung [Head of Business] - who allegedly was linked with a permanent move from Bloemfontein SABC to SABC r...

22/02/2024

The Free State police has joined forces to minimize crime focusing more on undocumented immigrants who reside in illegal deteriorated properties.

According the police spokesperson, Mahlomola Kareli, the Operation Shenela was formed by various forces such as the Deputy Minister Home Affairs, NjabuloNzuza, Premier of the Free State Province, Mxolosi Dukwana, MEC for Community Safety, Roads and Transport, Letshaha Mathea and the Provicial Commissioner of the Police in the Free State, Lieutenant General Baile Motswenyane.

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The Free State police has joined forces to minimize crime focusing more on undocumented immigrants who reside in illegal deteriorated properties.

21/02/2024

Mopresidente Cyril Ramaphosa o phatlaladitse letsatsi la di 29 Motsheanong 2024, e le letsatsi la dikgetho tse akaretsang tsa naha le diprofense.

Mopresidente o kgethile letsatsi lena a ikamahantse le karolo ya 49(7) ya molaotheo wa Afrika Borwa, le karolo ya 17 ya Molao wa dikgetho wa 1998.

O boetse hape a ikamahanya le karolo ya 17(2) ya Molao wa dikgetho 73 ya 1998, a batla boeletsi ba Komishene e ikemetseng ya dikgetho (IEC) ka ho kgetha letsatsi leo.

Bala haholonyana mona:

Mopresidente Cyril Ramaphosa o phatlaladitse letsatsi la di 29 Motsheanong 2024, e le letsatsi la dikgetho tse akaretsang tsa naha le diprofense.

21/02/2024

A Puthaditjhaba man has been found guilty of ra**ng a then 21-year-old victim in December 2021, and was sentenced to 18 years behind bars.

Police spokesperson in the region, Mmako Mophiring says the accused pleaded not guilty to the charges.

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A Puthaditjhaba man has been found guilty of ra**ng a then 21-year-old victim in December 2021, and was sentenced to 18 years behind bars.

21/02/2024

With the police investigation into the disappearance of Maria Moyane ongoing, her family and friends have joined the desperate search for the teenager.

Maria Moyane, a 16-year-old learner who went missing on her way to Mosala Secondary School, has not been found yet.

Her mother, Uzaura Moyane, who lives in Nyakallong, Allanridge, stated that she last saw her on February 12, 2024, in the early hours of the morning at 6am, when she was heading to school.

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With the police investigation into the disappearance of Maria Moyane ongoing, her family and friends have joined the desperate search for the teenager.

21/02/2024

Springbok Women’s Seven’s head coach Refred Dazel has included Bianca Augustyn and Alichia Arries for the next two HSBC SVNS tournaments in Vancouver and Los Angeles.

Arries, who was capped by the Springbok Women in 2021, made her World Series debut in Toulouse in Arries has now been recalled to national duty.

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Springbok Women’s Seven’s head coach Refred Dazel has included Bianca Augustyn and Alichia Arries for the next two HSBC SVNS tournaments in Vancouver and Los Angeles.

20/02/2024

[BOOK LAUNCH] 📚 | 🎉Celebrating Lemmy Mule's Milestone 🎉

📍🗓️ Join us at MTC Endless Events and Hall for 10 books launch by the Legendary Lemmy Mule.

Mr Mule will launch ten (10) of his groundbreaking books that focus on socio-economic, educational, and leadership advocacy.

📆 Saturday, 24 February 2024
⏰12:00-18:00
📍 MTC Endless Events and Hall, 80 Solomons Avenue in Riebeeckstad, Welkom, Free State
✉️ Entrance fee: Single + 1 Book - R 300.00 | Double + 2 Books - R 500.00
🔗 RSVP here:

Event Address: 80 Solomons Avenue, Riebeeckstad. Welkom - 9460 Contact us at (064) 676-2878 or [email protected]

20/02/2024

The South African National Defense Force (SANDF) has announced the names of the soldiers who were killed and injured in a mortar incident in DRC on February 14.

The names of the deceased are; Captain Simon Mkhulu Bobe and Lance Corporal Irvin Thabang Semono.

SANDF is yet to announce the details of the memorial and funeral services of the deceased.

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The South African National Defense Force (SANDF) has announced the names of the soldiers who were killed and injured in a mortar incident in DRC on February 14.

20/02/2024

Batho ba tsheletseng ba ka bang pakeng tsa dilemo tse 17 le 29, ba belaellwang ka hoba le seabo dipolaong tsa Selosesha/Botshabelo, ba hlahelletse ka pela lekgotla la dinyewe la masetereta wa Selosesha, ka Labohlano la di 16 Hlakola.

Sepolesa se ile sa fumana ditopo tse nne, se seng se sena hlooho, pela noka ya Sepone.

Ka mora ho fumana hlooho sepolesa se ile sa tshwara babelaellwa ba tsheletseng, ba belaellwang ka ho ba le seabo dipolaong tseo.

Bala haholonyana mona:

Batho ba tsheletseng ba ka bang pakeng tsa dilemo tse 17 le 29, ba belaellwang ka hoba le seabo dipolaong tsa Selosesha/Botshabelo, ba hlahelletse ka pela lekgotla la dinyewe la masetereta wa Selosesha, ka Labohlano la di 16 Hlakola.

18/02/2024

The Free State police out shined officers from various provinces at the Ninth SAPS National Excellence Awards held in Gauteng, showcasing remarkable achievements.

The SAPS National Excellence Awards is an annual ceremony recognizing the exceptional dedication and service of the South African Police Service’s workforce, reservists, and community policing structures.

The Provincial Commissioner of the Police in the Free State, Lieutenant General Baile Motswenyane, extended her heartfelt congratulations to the exceptional individuals recognize at the 9th Annual Excellence Awards that was held in Midrand, Gauteng last Friday night, February 16.

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The Free State police out shined officers from various provinces at the Ninth SAPS National Excellence Awards held in Gauteng, showcasing remarkable achievements.

18/02/2024

The South African Rugby Union and South African Schools Rugby Association have announced their first high schools rugby indaba, scheduled for February 16-17, 2024 in Cape Town.

The South African Schools Rugby Association Chairperson, Noel Ingle, said this is an opportunity for all provincial schools representatives to connect, share ideas, challenges, solutions and opportunities involving rugby.

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The South African Rugby Union and South African Schools Rugby Association have announced their first high schools rugby indaba, scheduled for February 16-17, 2024 in Cape Town.

17/02/2024

A 52-year-old father who was found guilty of ra**ng a 14 year-old girl - who was a friend of the accused's daughter was sentenced to 20 years in prison.

According to Mangaung police spokesperson Thabo Covani, on Tuesday, 1 November 2022, the case of r**e was reported by the social worker who was responsible for the victim’s case in Bloemspruit police station since she was under foster care.

“This happened after the victim’s failure to attend school, which led to teachers doing follow up about the victim’s whereabouts and why she was absent from school,’ says Covani.

Covani reported that the 52-year-old man impregnated the young lass, aged 14-years-old.

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A 52-year old father who was found guilty of ra**ng his daughter and the friend of the victim alleged to be 14 years was sentenced 20 years in prison.

17/02/2024

In this article, Kasi Voice News chat to the author of the ten books, the flamboyant Lemmy Mule who has emerged as the philanthropist and influencer of note.

Mule has been an influence leader and an entrepreneur of note throughout his life, specialising in assisting those in need of leadership skills and his continued crusade to impart knowledge has overlapped right into retirement. No wonder he ended up penning down these inspirational books and his autograph.

Kasi Voice News has selected five (5) books from the ten books as key focus books ahead of the launch of the ten books to be revealed by Lemmy Mule on February 24 in Welkom, Riebeeckstad.

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Mule, a charismatic individual, was born in the small town of Senekal in the Eastern part of Free State. He successfully completed his Primary Teacher's Certificate at Mphohadi College of Education, which is now commonly known as Flavius Mareka TVET College in Kroonstad.

16/02/2024

Batho ba babedi ba fumanwe ba hlokatse ntlong engwe Universitas, Mangaung, ba e na le maqeba a dithunya ka la 13 Hlakola 2024.

“Re ile ra amohela tletlebo ya ho thungwa Universitas ntlong engwe ka bo 9:38pm.

Hofihleng ha rona sebakeng sa ketsahalo ditho di ile tsa hlodisa ka fenstere mme ba bona monna ya dilemo di 63 a robetse betheng a ena le leqeba pela tsebe ya lehlakore le letona mme ho ena le sethunya hona ka letsohong la hae le letona,”Hoboletse Thabo Covani yeo eleng sebui sa Magaung Metro Police.

Batho ba babedi ba fumanwe ba hlokatse ntlong engwe Universitas, Mangaung, ba e na le maqeba a dithunya ka la 13 Hlakola 2024.

16/02/2024

A 44-year-old woman is expected to appear before the Ladybrand Magistrate’s Court today for allegedly defrauding the Mantsopa Local Municipality over R200 000, which was earmarked for compensating the service provider for services rendered.

It is believed that on 24 December 2020, the Budget Manager at Mantsopa Local Municipality received an electronic mail from a suspect who was pretending to be a service provider called Project Pioneer Construction requesting an outstanding payment of R225 289.69 as stated on the fraudulent invoice that was mailed.

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A 44-year-old woman is expected to appear before the Ladybrand Magistrate's Court today for allegedly defrauding the Mantsopa Local Municipality over R200 000, which was earmarked for compensating the service provider for services rendered.

16/02/2024

Monna a dilemo di 34, wa molata, a tshwaretsweng ho hweba ka matekwane ka la 14 Hlakola, o hlahelletse ka pela lekgotla la dinyewe la masetereta wa Ventersburg ka di 15 Hlakola.

Stephen Thakeng mmuelli wa sepolesa sa setereke sa Lejweleputswa o tlaleha h**e, Sanele Christopher Mkhonta o tshwerwe ka Laboraro, la di 14 Hlakola, tshebetsong ya ho kwalwa ha tsela Ventersburg le Kroonstad, ke ditho tsa sepolesa sa setereke sa Lejweleputswa, Welkom K9 Unit, SANDF le kantoro ya tsa selehae.

Bala haholonyana mona:

Monna a dilemo di 34, wa molata, a tshwaretsweng ho hweba ka matekwane ka la 14 Hlakola, o hlahelletse ka pela lekgotla la dinyewe la masetereta wa Ventersburg ka di 15 Hlakola.

16/02/2024

Welkom cops are asking the public’s help in finding relatives of a man found hanging from a tree with a rope around his neck, on Jan Hofmeyer Road near Intermines Services in Welkom.

An unknown man was found on January 28, 2024, at about 10:50 in the morning.

Lejweleputswa police spokesperson Stephen Thakeng says the body is currently held in Welkom Mortuary, and no one has come forward to claim it; therefore, the police are looking for the deceased’s family.

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Welkom cops are asking the public’s help in finding relatives of a man found hanging from a tree with a rope around his neck, on Jan Hofmeyer Road near Intermines Services in Welkom.

16/02/2024

Maria Moyane, ngwanana ya dilemo di 16, ya dulang Nyakallong, Allanridge, o ile a nyamela ha a le tseleng e yang sekolong ka Mantaha wa la 12 Hlakola 2024 hoseng.

“Matitjhere a tlalehile h**e Maria ha a fihla sekolong tsatsing leo,” ho boletse Mmuelli wa sepolesa sa Lejweleputswa Stephen Thakeng.

O phaella ka h**e “Faele ya motho ya lahlehileng e ngodisitswe bakeng sa dipatlisiso tse ding.

Kahoo, mang kapa mang ya ka bang le lesedi le lebisang mehlaleng ya moithuti enwa, Maria Moyane, a ka letsetsa Crime Stop nomorong ya 08600 10111 kapa a arolelana tlhahisoleseding le sepolesa ho MySAPS App a sa itsebisi ke mang,” ho rialo Thakeng.

Maria Moyane, ngwanana ya dilemo di 16, ya dulang Nyakallong, ALLANRIDGE, o ile a nyamela ha a le tseleng e yang sekolong ka Mantaha wa la 12 Hlakola 2024 hoseng.

15/02/2024

The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) in Democratic Republic of Congo is under attack, where two soldiers were killed and three were injured in a mortar attack.

The SANDF troops were part of the Southern African Development Community Mission deployed in in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where a mortar bomb landed inside one of the South African Contingent military bases.

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The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) in Democratic Republic of Congo is under attack, where two soldiers were killed and three were injured in a mortar attack.

13/02/2024

Vodacom could pay 'Please Call Me' inventor between R29billion & R55billion.

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13/02/2024

At least 40 suspected illegal miners between the ages of 34 and 36 were nabbed during Operation Vala Umgodi in Thabong which was conducted by the police yesterday, February 12.

“The operation Vala Umgodi seeks to firmly establish the authority of the state by arresting and detaining illegal miners known by the term ‘Zamazama’,” said Lejweleputswa police interim spokesperson Lorraine
Earle.

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At least 40 suspected illegal miners between the ages of 34 and 36 were nabbed during Operation Vala Umgodi in Thabong which was conducted by the police yesterday, February 12.

13/02/2024

Police have launched a manhunt after four suspects bombed a drop safe of a local petrol station in Nkoane Road, Thabong, on February 12 at about 02:00 am in the morning.

It is alleged that the suspects held a cashier, security and petrol attendants at gun point, while they blew the safe inside the office with explosives.

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Police have launched a manhunt after four suspects bombed a drop safe of a local petrol station in Nkoane Road, Thabong, on February 12 at about 02:00 am in the morning.