Tag: Mangaung
Was it a tornado spiralling through the city?
Bloemfontein Courant received numerous calls and photographs from concerned, curious residents within the city reporting that they have witnessed a tornado.
Residents who saw the...
Beware of scammers pretending to be Centlec employees
Centlec has been inundated with complaints from its customers claiming that employees have been on a mission to collect money from all households with...
FS dam levels decline slightly as rainfall season subsides
The Department of Water and Sanitation’s weekly state of reservoirs report issued early this week indicates that the Free State Provincial water storage shows...
Power supply interrupted in Bfn
Centlec is currently experiencing a 132KV trip on the North 1 and South 2 lines.
The following Distribution Centres are affected:
Kolewerf, Selborne, Mark, Skou gronde,...
Arrests made in Bfn after shooting and ATM bombing
Eight suspects were arrested in a multi-disciplinary search operation following the attempted murder and ATM bombing incident that took place in Bloemfontein over the...
Thabo Bester: Private security firm offers R100 000 reward for information
As law enforcement agencies hunt down fugitive Thabo Bester, a private security company, Fidelity ADT, has offered a R100 000 cash reward for information...
Mangaung to benefit from water conservation drive
As part of PepsiCo South Africa’s PepsiCo Positive agenda, the food and beverage company has partnered with key stakeholders to repair water leaks in several municipalities...
Free State municipality is Eskom’s top debtor
The Qwaqwa-based Maluti-a-Phofung Municipality in the Free State happens to be the power utility Eskom's top debtor in South Africa.
According to data sourced from...
Fed up resident gets creative with potholes in Bfn
Residents often take to their social media accounts to complain and rant about their daily struggles with service delivery or the lack thereof. A...
Central Bloemfontein swamped with garbage
There is a distinct smell of rubbish in the air of the commercial hub as the central business district (CBD) is continuously left with...
Update on measles in the Free State
The Free State Department of Health reports that there has been an increase from 19 to 22 cases of measles in the Free State.
Recorded...
Heatwave, high fire danger conditions expected
The South African Weather Services has issued an advisory on the heatwave in parts of the Free State today.
“A heatwave with persistently high temperatures...
Ramaphosa speaks on the Maselspoort incident
African National Congress (ANC) president Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa is not a place for racism following the Maselspoort Resort incident.
Ramaphosa delivered the ANC’s January 8...
‘ANC is well geared, well prepared’ — Ramaphosa
The ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa has once more vowed to better the lives of South Africans.
Speaking at the Bloemfontein Golf Club in the Free State, Ramaphosa...
Province’s water storage slightly less
According to the Free State’s Department of Water and Sanitation, the provincial water storage decreased from last week’s 102.5% to 101.5% this week, although...
CCBSA 2023 Study Buddy Fund bursary programme application re-opens
CCBSA 2023 Study Buddy Fund bursary programme supports tertiary education for deserving young people.
Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa (CCBSA) has opened the application process for...
List of emergency contacts in Mangaung
The festive season is upon us and now is the time to be with family and friends. However, amidst the joy and celebrations, one...
Focusing on the state of our city
Waste management, sewerage leaks, potholes, public health, and the long-awaited opening of the bridge and road in the south of Bloemfontein. These are some...
