Social distancing: FS parents threaten to shutdown schools
Parents of learners in Free State schools have threatened to shutdown schools should they reduce social distancing rules which will allow more learners in a classroom at a time.
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Free State churches push the limits on COVID-19 restrictions
Several Free State churches have ignored President Cyril Ramaphosa’s call to safely resume religious gatherings where church services are allowed to only accommodate 50 worshippers indoors and a maximum of 100 outdoors. This forms part of the adjusted alert Level 3 lockdown restrictions which kicked in as from 26 July.
Botshabelo parents say ‘no’ as all primary school learners return
Parents in Botshabelo in the Free State have expressed their anger at the Department of Basic Education (DBE) for instructing all primary school learners to return to school at once as from this past Monday (2 August). They say this move will put the lives of children in danger as the country slowly moves past the peak of COVID-19 infections during the third wave.
Botshabelo residents blame alcohol for violence and accidents
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s lifting of the alcohol sales ban recently has been blamed by the Botshabelo community for contributing to violence and car accidents in their area, while police have been accused of not enforcing the law.
Botshabelo residents cry out for COVID-19 vaccines at clinics
Community members in the Botshabelo district in the Free State are urging health authorities to extend the COVID-19 vaccine rollout to local clinics. They claim the hospital currently identified as the main vaccination site isn’t coping with the influx of people.
Mangaung residents raise a stink as sewage problem spills over
The health of residents living in Botshsbelo is under serious threat and with their concerns falling on deaf ears within the Mangaung municipality, the number of tuberculosis cases are rising and fast.
Free State taxi passengers ignoring Covid-19 precautions, say drivers
Despite national regulations for public transport, taxi passengers in the Free State are refusing to wear masks and sanitise their hands. The taxi association in Botshabelo is calling on passengers to adhere to regulations as Covid-19 infections continue in the province.
‘I don’t like the life am leading now’ – a mental health and drug awareness campaign highlights the struggles of a Free State town
The Free State Department of Health held a campaign in Warden to highlight mental health issues and the challenges of substance abuse. Community members attending the event shared their struggles.
Free State mental health organisation receives Covid-19 help
Phuthanang Mental Health Institution fulfils an important role in the Botshabelo community, and recently received a Covid-19 protection boost via the Positive Action Campaign and the National Association of People Living HIV/AIDS.
#CoronaVirusSA: Screening sites up and running in Free State, North West
High-density areas, such as Diepsloot and Khayelitsha, are also earmarked for Covid-19 screening sites. A screening procedure determines whether a person qualifies for a Covid-19 test.
Contractors blamed for unfinished Free State clinics
Free State Premier says the province was “disappointed” with the slow pace of construction work on three hospitals and five clinics.
GBV in the Free State prompts community activism
While men are generally the perpetrators of gender-based violence (GBV), there are some who are doing their part to fight it.
Free State shouldn’t violate patients’ rights, SAHRC warns
Some of society's most helpless people are admitted to the Free State Psychiatric Complex for care. But with the challenges the facility has, it’s unable to do that to the best of its ability.
Free State clinic left to cope with a double patient load and no water
After a fire blazed through Vaalrock Clinic, the Brandfort community is forced to use the only clinic at their disposal, the Marantha Clinic, which is having far-reaching implications.
Heatwave precaution goes wrong for Free State man
FREE STATE - An elderly pensioner, who decided to use a candle at bedtime because he believed the electric light bulb made his bedroom hotter, ended up suffocating to death.