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From left to right: Qualified hairdressers in Phuthaditjhaba Moorosi Radebe and Mosweunyana Tiki
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Qualified hairdressers say illegal salons are threatening their livelihoods
By Emily Setona QWAQWA – Qualified hairdressing artisans in Phuthaditjhaba say they are struggling to...
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Motlalentoa Motloung not just a maize meal hawker but big time dreamer, Style elegant and fashion always on point
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Against all odds, maize meal hawker dreams big
By Teboho Moloi QWAQWA – Dressed in a sharp suit and carrying steaming containers of freshly cooked maize...
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Free State MEC of Public Works and Infrastructure Dibolelo Mance tabling the departments budget in Welkom
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MEC Mance tables R2.3bn plan to rebuild province's infrastructure
By Emily Setona WELKOM – Free State Public Works and Infrastructure MEC Dibolelo Mance has tabled a R2.3...
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Free State MEC of Finance, Economic Development and Tourism Ketso Makume tabling the Finance budget speech
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Treasury cracks down on failing municipalities
By Emily Setona QWAQWA – The Free State Treasury has drawn a hard line against municipal dysfunction,...
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Free State MEC of the department of Community, Safety, Roads and Transport Jabu Mbalula tabling the budget speech
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Budget vows collide with ground reality in Free State
By Emily Setona QWAQWA – A R3.58 billion budget pitched as a catalyst for growth and service delivery...
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His Majesty King Letsie III and President Cyril Ramaphosa cutting the ribbon at the launch of Senqu bridge
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Tunnel breakthrough and Senqu Bridge launch propel LHWP into decisive phase
By Emily Setona QWAQWA, 23 April 2026 – The Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) has entered a critical...
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MEC Ketso Makume calling for complete closure of uncompliant spazas
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MEC orders crackdown on illegal spaza shops
By Teboho Moloi QWAQWA – Free State MEC for Finance, Economic Development and Tourism, Ketso Makume,...
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Free State MEC for Finance, Economic Development and Tourism, Ketso Makume tablu g the provincial budget speech.
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Makume targets clean governance, jobs, cost relief
By Emily Setona BLOEMFONTEIN – Free State Finance MEC Ketso Makume has tabled a R47.9 billion 2026/27...
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Budget essay competition winners all girls from left to right: Lethabo Mothofo, Palesa Lethiba, Motshedisi Potsane, Kekeletso Mtshiwane, and Matshego Mochologi.
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Speechless, proud: FS girls dominate budget essay contest
By Emily Setona BLOEMFONTEIN – Free State’s top young minds were all female as five Grade 12 learners...
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Smart money moves key to beating “Januworry”
By Emily Setona QWAQWA – As South Africans grapple with the annual financial strain known as “Januworry”,...
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