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Free State Declares 2026 a Year of Decisive Action
21Feb By News SANo Comments
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Free State Declares 2026 a Year of Decisive Action

By Rorisang Rampheteng: (Image supplied) The 2026 State of the Province Address (SOPA) was held yesterday at the Old Grey Sports Grounds in Bloemfontein. The address was delivered by MaQueen Letsoha-Mathae during a sitting of the Free State Legislature. Government leaders, traditional leaders, guests and members of the public attended the event. Mathae used the platform to explain what the government will do in 2026, why urgent action is needed, how problems will be fixed and who will make sure the work is done. She officially declared 2026 as the โ€œYear of Decisive Action to Fix Local Government and Transform the Economy.โ€ Fixing Municipalities Mathae said many municipalities are facing serious Challenges. These include poor financial management, weak leaders...
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10Dec By News SANo Comments
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By Boitumelo Shuping: Free State Premier MaQueen Letsoha-Mathae (Image: X/@FreeCogtaHS) The Democratic Alliance (DA) has raised concerns about severe weaknesses in procurement and contract oversight in the Free State Premierโ€™s Office, following the Auditor Generalโ€™s (AG) 2024/2025 Annual Financial Statement outcomes report. R41.2 million in irregular spending recorded The report identifies ongoing irregularities, including purchases made at inflated prices, bids that were not properly approved by committees, and mistakes in evaluations that resulted in contracts being awarded incorrectly. Irregularities are part of the R482.2 million unresolved backlog These lapses contributed to R41.2 million in irregular expenditure in the past financial year, part of a ...
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JOBS STILL AN ISSUE:ย ANC youth plead for jobs during celebration to commemorate the Freedom Charter
29Jun By News SANo Comments
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JOBS STILL AN ISSUE:ย ANC youth plead for jobs during celebration to commemorate the Freedom Charter

By Becker Semela: Youth defied cold weather and came to listen to speakers at Paradise Hall (Image: Becker Semela) The ANC Youth League (ANCYL) in the Free State ended Youth Month with a powerful celebration, marking the 70th anniversary of the historic Freedom Charter with the ANC Caucus, but also demanding jobs as well. The event, held at Paradise Hall in  Bochabela on the outskirts of Bloemfontein on Thursday, brought together hundreds of young people, community members and government leaders to honour the role that the youth played in realising and building South Africaโ€™s democracy. The celebration was attended by Free State Premier MaQueen Letsoha-Mathae, MEC for Education Dr Mamiki Maboya and MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) ...
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