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For the first time ever since winning the Miss universe crown in 2019 Zozibini Tunzi will be in Bloemfontein to enthral fans and admirers at the Free State Fashion Week’s Women’s Day Business and Fashion Fest.
The iconic beauty queen, who historically became the first black South Africa woman to win the Miss universe title, will be the host of the glamourous event which is set to take place on 9 August 2025 at the Bloemfontein City Hall.
Also headlining the event is none other than revered songbirds, Unathi Nkayi and Ami Faku. Unathi will be the guest speaker, while Faku is expected to captivate attendees with her scintillating vocals.
Local influencer Angela Linda will be the co-host alongside Tunzi, while popular female DJ Binnz will showcase her talent on the decks on the day.
Under the theme ‘Glam with a touch of Pink’, the event promises to be an unrivalled sophisticated affair that will draw a classy crowd that will indulge in fashion and music splendour.
Free State Fashion Week CEO, Candy Smith says she looks forward to sharing incredible moments with Free Staters on the day.
“Our aim is to create an unforgettable experience where women feel seen, celebrated, and motivated to pursue their dream, just as Zozibini, Unathi, and Ami continue to inspire millions around the world to embrace their authenticity and break boundaries,” Smith.
“For us, this is more than just a fashion moment.
It’s a platform to uplift, empower, and unite women from all walks of life. We look forward to sharing this unforgettable experience with the Free State and beyond,” added Smith.
The event is set to start at 9:00 am on 9 August 2025 and will be hosted at the City Hall in Bloemfontein.
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There will also be a cash bar available at the event.
As the 2026 municipal elections loom, Journal News caught up with Mohokare Local Municipality, Mayor Teboho Mochechepa, on issues affecting the municipality and its residents, as well as his plans to retain the office.
Thank you for taking the time to sit with us today. Congratulations on your election as the new mayor and political head of the municipality. The ANC has shown great faith in you — what would you like to say in response to that?
Thank you. I am deeply honoured and humbled by the trust the African National Congress (ANC) has placed in me to serve as the political head of the municipality. This is a responsibility I do not take lightly. It is a true privilege to serve our communities, and I am fully committed to working tirelessly to improve the lives of our people, deliver quality services, and uphold the values and vision of the ANC.
You’ve served the municipality for many years as a councillor. What are some of the key lessons you’ve learned that now make you wiser as you step into this role?
Throughout my time as a councillor, and especially since my election into this new role, I have gained valuable insights that have shaped my approach to leadership and service. One of the most important lessons has been the power of listening - truly listening - not only to our communities but also to our municipal team and key stakeholders. Effective leadership starts with understanding the real needs on the ground.
Another key lesson has been the importance of resilience and adaptability. Local government often faces significant challenges, from limited resources to high community expectations. I’ve learned that strategic planning, collaboration, and transparent communication are crucial to navigating these challenges.
Above all, I’ve come to value accountability and consistency. These are the cornerstones of public trust. As we begin this new term, I do so with a deeper sense of purpose, greater wisdom, and a renewed commitment to delivering services that restore dignity and bring hope to the people of Mohokare.
The municipality has been in the news over the past few years for mostly the wrong reasons. How do you plan to improve the lives of the people, and what are your three top priorities?
We are fully aware of the challenges our municipality has faced and are committed to turning things around through focused, impactful action. Our three top priorities are:
Infrastructure Development: We have placed critical infrastructure projects at the forefront of our agenda. These include the rehabilitation of Mathey Street and a portion of the S23 road. We also welcome the Department of Public Roads and Transport as a key partner in completing these initiatives. Additional major projects include the 27 km Rouxville pipeline, abstraction projects from the Oranje River, the Smithfield outfall sewer, and the Refenkgotso Water Treatment Project.
Service Delivery: We have secured procurement for our service delivery fleet, including a new compactor truck expected to be delivered on 14 July 2025. Earlier this month, we also addressed long-standing waste management issues. These steps are part of our broader strategy to enhance core municipal services.
Stability and Governance: A stable workforce is critical for effective governance. We are focused on ensuring that employee and third-party payments are made on time, delays in these areas have previously caused industrial action. We have implemented a structured payment plan that has been presented to the National Treasury. While employees had not received May and June salaries in past years, under my tenure, May salaries have been paid - albeit slightly delayed - demonstrating real progress.
One of the issues has been the recent accusations by the opposition party (DA) last week, accusing you of wasting taxpayers’ money by requesting a new mayoral vehicle. Do you have anything to say on the matter?
It is unfortunate that the DA has chosen to politicise this issue. I would advise the concerned councillor to thoroughly read the council item that was submitted.
Since assuming office on 26 May, I have been using the vehicle previously allocated to the former speaker. This was done with the understanding that the vehicle used by the outgoing mayor is currently undergoing repairs. A formal council item was submitted, which outlined various options regarding that vehicle.
It’s also worth noting that while the DA is vocal about this issue, they have remained silent on other important developments - such as the recent procurement of a waste collection vehicle, which was delivered within a short turnaround time. That was a significant step forward for service delivery, yet it has not received any acknowledgment from them.
The Free State has the highest unemployment rate in the country. How do you plan to improve the economy and create jobs in the municipality?
Tackling unemployment is a top priority. We are taking the following steps: Advertising and filling critical vacancies such as general workers and process controllers to strengthen our workforce and improve service delivery, which in turn supports revenue collection and local economic growth. Expanding job opportunities through the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP), prioritizing the inclusion of youth, women, and persons with disabilities. Strengthening partnerships and project implementation to stimulate local economies, particularly through infrastructure-led job creation. By restoring trust in the municipality, delivering services reliably, and creating employment pathways, we aim to build a more resilient and inclusive local economy.
Service delivery has posed a serious challenge for many municipalities, not only in this province, but across the country.
Several key factors contribute to this ongoing issue. First and foremost is poor governance and financial mismanagement, which have severely hampered our ability to deliver services efficiently. In some municipalities, critical funds are either misallocated, poorly accounted for, or diverted away from essential services. Corruption and irregular procurement practices continue to plague local government, resulting in wasted public resources and a growing erosion of public trust.
Another major concern is the ageing and deteriorating infrastructure. Many of our water systems, roads, and other key facilities have not seen proper maintenance or upgrades in decades. This leads to recurring breakdowns, water leaks, and impassable roads—further undermining the quality of life for residents. We are shifting our focus toward long-term maintenance and infrastructure investment, rather than simply reacting to emergencies.
Political instability and interference in municipal administrations also play a disruptive role, often breaking continuity and undermining the professional functioning of local governments. As leaders, we must rise above factional politics and place the needs of our communities at the centre of our efforts.
Let me be clear: while these challenges are significant, they are not insurmountable. With committed leadership, strict accountability, and active community involvement, we can rebuild trust and deliver the quality of service our people rightfully expect and deserve.
In possibly less than a year, the country will be heading to local government elections. How confident are you that the organisation will still have faith in you to lead the municipality to win elections?
In the short time I have been in office, I believe we have already made a tangible and visible impact on the institution. When I assumed office, the municipality was facing a severe crisis… a three-month-long industrial strike. I engaged directly with the workers, and through dialogue and negotiation, we were able to bring them back to work.
One of our critical achievements has been addressing salary backlogs. As previously mentioned, we successfully ensured the payment of salaries for May, which helped restore a sense of stability and trust among staff.
The community of Smithfield, particularly Extension Five, had been without water since December 2024. After engaging with the community during a community meeting on 24 June, we acted swiftly, and water supply was restored just two days later. This reflects our commitment to responsive governance.
Additionally, we have partnered with the Department of Human Settlements to begin the process of registering residential sites, with the first registrations taking place on 17 and 19 July. This is a significant step toward formalising property ownership and empowering our residents.
Given these strides in such a short period, I am confident that the organisation - and most importantly, the people - will continue to support our leadership as we head toward the next elections.
Apart from addressing the challenges faced by our communities, how is your administration working to improve on the Auditor General’s reports?
On the 14th of July, we held an extended meeting to address the findings outlined in the Auditor General’s report. During the meeting, we acknowledged that the Municipal Public Accounts Committee (MPAC) was not functioning effectively. Recognising the critical role MPAC plays in addressing these issues, we decided to revive and operationalise it. As a result, MPAC held its first sitting on Tuesday, 15 July.
In addition, the Risk Committee also convened. We identified a misalignment between our current risk register and the actual risks the municipality is facing. The committee is now working to update and align the register to ensure more accurate risk management going forward.
The Portfolio Committee on Corporate Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta), chaired by former Minister of Health Dr Zweli Mkhize, lambasted the Free State for being the worst performing province in the country when it comes to financial management and accountability.
Mkhize lashed out at provinces municipalities during a pilot oversight model visit by the parliamentary committee at the Sun Windmill Casino in Bloemfontein, where mayors from the various municipalities converged to give account on the financial affairs within their respective municipalities.
The former health minister revealed that it was brought to the attention of the portfolio committee that although various adverse financial findings and subsequent recommendations given by the Auditor General of South Africa (AGSA), several municipalities continue to disregard the findings and thus do not resolve the AGSA’s outcomes.
AGSA detected that the Free State is the worst-performing province with a total of 16 municipalities with unfunded budgets, over R4.2 billion in unauthorised expenditure, repeated disclaimer audit opinions and widespread failure to submit financial statements on time.
“Various targeted municipalities not only need to take accountability but need to be monitored, and a change should be seen in terms of the auditing outcomes,” said Mkhize.
SCOPA Free State chairperson, Oupa Khoabane, echoed Mkhize’s sentiments adding that: “municipalities alongside the provincial government should be reminded that accountability is paramount and that municipal resources are managed effectively and appropriately.”
As the only metropolitan in the province, the Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality (MMM) was urged to be exemplary to other municipalities when it comes to financial management as the best resourced municipality.
MMM’s City Manager Sello More retorted by acknowledging some the metro’s financial shortcoming, while giving assurance that measures were being out in place to curb financial irregularities. He highlighted MMM’s issues with employees working overtime as one of the major issues that have burdened the municipality, but remains hopeful that
“In terms of inadequate overtime controls, there have been consequences, but we noticed that we cannot place a lot of resources on overtime issues as it is highly costly for the city.
“We are going to enforce compliance and also ensure that there will be a minimum overtime under the shift system, which will not go beyond 40 hours,” said More.
More stated that MMM has been granted three months to attend to the questions put to the municipality by the committee and gave assurance that the questions will be answered within the prescribed period.
Soon-to-be Acting Police Minister, Professor Firoz Cachalia, faces a formidable challenge as he steps into the spotlight to lead South Africa’s embattled police force.
Cachalia, who is set to assume the role of Police Minister in August after retiring from the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits), was appointed following the suspension of current incumbent Senzo Nchunu by President Cyril Ramaphosa two weeks ago.
Tasked with rebuilding public trust in a law enforcement system long plagued by allegations of corruption, brutality, and inefficiency, Cachalia must navigate entrenched institutional resistance while charting a credible path toward accountability and transparency.
With the stakes high and public confidence low, Cachalia’s leadership will be tested from day one - from how he responds to KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi’s recent bombshell allegation, to tackling factionalism within police crime intelligence.
Moreover, Cachalia will have to contend with a lack of capacity, poor coordination between the South African Police Service (SAPS) and other anti-corruption agencies, and the persistently high crime rate across the country, among other challenges.
According to the latest national crime statistics for the fourth quarter of 2024/2025, Cachalia further faces the formidable task of maintaining the downward trend in major violent crimes. Notably, murder and aggravated robbery saw significant decreases of 12.2% and 10.4%, respectively.
However, despite the year-on-year decline, the persistently high average of 75 murders per day - along with rising incidents of sexual offences and kidnappings — remains a serious concern.
Nonetheless, the law professor and anti-corruption council chair, says he is committed to serving despite the troubling circumstances and aims to focus on tackling drugs, violent crime, and organised crime.
“So, I think the focus also has to be on the effectiveness of the police in dealing with crime, particularly those that have a strong impact on communities. I am thinking about drugs, for instance, violent crime, and of course, we have a problem of organised crime. So, I am still wrapping my head around what the priorities need to be,” he told the media, adding that he is fully aware of the responsibilities and is up to the task.
An overview of crime stats per province
Gauteng
The latest Gauteng crime statistics, released by provincial police commissioner Lieutenant-General Tommy Mthombeni in June, show a 10.8% decrease in the murder rate but a 15.8% increase in kidnappings.
“Gauteng faces the challenge of multiple murders,” Mthombeni said. “These incidents contributed 75 dockets with 191 victims to the province’s murder rate. In two separate cases, seven victims were killed at each crime scene.”
He cited arguments and road rage as the leading causes of murder in the province, with most incidents occurring in public spaces or at the residence of the victim or perpetrator. Firearms remain the most used weapons in these killings.
Free State
The Free State presented mixed results, with notable reductions in key crime categories. Murder decreased by 7.2%, with 287 cases reported with the figure coming down from 309 murders.
Assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm (GBH) fell by 4.8%, from 3 456 to 3,290 cases and aggravated robbery dropped by 10.3%, including carjackings, down by 12% from 150 to 132 cases. Business robberies went down by 9% from 89 to 81 cases.
North West
The North West recorded 230 kidnapping cases, up from 207 in the same quarter last year—an increase that contributed 5% to the national total.
KwaZulu-Natal
Provincial commissioner Lt-Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi reported that 4 278 people were killed, including four police officers on duty. Additionally, 105 suspected criminals were killed during shootouts with police.
He raised concerns about rising rape cases, organised business robberies, especially cash-in-transit heists and truck hijackings, which are exacerbated by the province’s major port infrastructure handling most of the country’s imports and exports.
Limpopo
The province reported a significant 12.8% decrease in the overall crime rate in the fourth quarter (January–March), according to Provincial Police Commissioner Lt-Gen Thembi Hadebe.However, she expressed concern about vigilantism, with 27 such incidents reported, contributing to the 179 murders recorded during the period.“Out of the 179 murders, 27 cases are linked to vigilante acts. As a province, we strongly condemn this lawlessness. Violence only deepens wounds, and justice must be pursued lawfully,” Hadebe said.
Mpumalanga
Acting Provincial Commissioner Major-General (Dr.) Zeph Mkhwanazi announced mixed results for the province, with murder decreased by 26.1%, from 274 to 97 cases. Attempted murder dropped by 28.1%, from 282 to 110, while robbery with aggravating circumstances went down from 2 146 to 1 805 cases.
Burglary at residential premises also declined by from 2 809 to 2 348 while vehicle theft decreased from 84 to 77 cases and theft from vehicles dropped from 307 to 281 down 8.5%. The only major crime category to increase was sexual offences, which rose by 14.2% from 899 to 1 027 cases.
Northern Cape
The only province to record an increase in murder, despite the national figure dropping by 12.4% to 5 727 since January. The Northern Cape’s murder rate rose by 23.1%, reaching 112 cases—still a relatively small number but significant in percentage terms.
Western Cape
Between January and March, 1 068 people were killed in the Western Cape, down from 1 112 in the same period last year.
However, there were increases in gender-based violence arson cases. Cape Town’s Delft suburb was identified as one of the top areas for hijackings nationally. Across South Africa, 4 533 hijackings were reported during the quarter - a 15.1% decrease year-on-year. Despite this, an average of over 50 vehicles are still hijacked daily, highlighting the ongoing risk.
Eastern Cape
The province saw a 12% decrease in murders and a just over 2% drop in rape cases.
In total, 38 475 serious community-reported crimes were logged in the quarter - a 2.9% reduction from the same time last year. Most districts showed improvement including the Nelson Mandela Bay, which contributed 23.2% of total cases but saw a 9.9% drop while Buffalo City recorded a slight decrease and OR Tambo district reported a 1.5% increase in serious crimes, as the area continues dealing with disaster recovery challenges.
Removing asbestos roofs at low-cost housing settlements such as Dark and Silver City in Bloemfontein and replacing them with more durable and safe roofing options would go a long way in protecting residents from fatal diseases.
Given the number of housing units that still have asbestos roofing in the Free State, the costs of replacing all roofs are considerably high. However, the Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs department said it is focusing on high-risk areas despite the high costs.
“There are 36 000 housing units with hazardous roofed asbestos material. With the current cost structure to replace a single asbestos roof, the province will need around 4 billion rand.
“We only have R20 million rand to eradicate (all roofs) in all districts. With this amount, only 180 units (will get the roofs replaced) focusing on high-risk areas and the most vulnerable households.” The department added.
Many residents from various communities in the Free State have long been pleading with the provincial government to help them replace their roofs because it is now affecting their health.
One resident from Dark and Silver City, who requested to remain anonymous, told Journal News that he has been living in a house with asbestos roofs for over three decades.
“I’ve been living here for more than 30 years, with my two children now I have five, and they are adults now. It has not been nice and now that we know these roofs cause sicknesses and complications, we are scared for our lives every day we are old now, our bodies are weak, and we get sick easily,”
According to the Pulmonology department head at the University of Free State (UFS), Professor Shaun Maasdorp, asbestos fibres from asbestos roofs can penetrate deep into the lungs and possibly lead to a variety of chronic diseases such as asbestosis, lung cancer and mesothelioma.
“Asbestos fibres can penetrate deep into the lungs and even through the pleura, which is the lining around the lung. In doing such, asbestos fibres can cause asbestosis, which is fibrosis of the lungs where the lungs become stiff, and patients find it progressively more difficult to breathe as time goes on.
He continues: “Asbestos that penetrated the lining around the lung can lead to the accumulation of fluid in the pleural space outside of the lung, as well as thickening of the pleural membrane.”
Maasdorp revealed that most patients do not survive more than a year with mesothelioma and that they should look out for symptoms like shortness of breath that becomes progressively worse over time.
He added that some patients will experience persistent coughing, which typically would be a dry cough; but denied that asbestos roofing can cause tuberculosis as commonly believed.
Magareng local municipality in Warrenton is accused of maladministration and failure to deliver decent housing to the poor after the spotlight came under the 54 poorly build RDP houses in Warrenvale, constructed almost 25 years ago.
The now crumbling houses, which were later named at the “Vaalblock huise,” have been surrounded by controversy due to defects, which stands to risk the safety of the occupants.
The occupants, who have grown tired of complaining at the municipality, revealed that their homes started falling apart during the first few months after the handover between 2003-2005.
They have been living in fear of one day being buried under the rubble of their own homes, especially during the windy and rainy seasons.
The houses were named as Vaalblock huise due to the poor state as they were, without even being plastered inside and outside.
Apparently the community hadinitially refused to accept the houses when they saw it as the municipality’s effort of stripping their dignity.
They said the houses which were built before and after theirs were much more dignified and decent.
The community rejected after learning that the same project was dumped on them after being rejected in Tsantsabane local municipality in Postmasburg.
They said they were threatened that they would never ever get RDP houses if they did not accept the Vaalblok huise.
According to the occupants, the houses started developing serious cracks on the walls and floors, and walls peeling off, during the first few months.
Their efforts of minimizing the situation through covering the cracks with thick cement plastering remained fruitless.
It was within a year that some of the houses showed signs of collapsing as the walls started cracking away from the foundation.
The cracks grew bigger, making it possible for one to see through them.
The bricks also started to get brittle throughout the years, and developing deep holes.
One of the occupants is 53 year old Doreen Eksteen, expressed how she go to bed terrified that she might not see another day, especially during the windy and rainy days.
Eksteen, who is a widow, has been staying in the 4 roomed RDP house with 2 of her children and 4 grandchildren since it was handed over in 2003.
She says the house was handed to her without any plastering done, and only the toilet without a basin or a bath.
She has been advocating for their houses to be given the necessary attention over the years but government only shows up during the electioneering campaigns.
In that regard, she has also become a regular complainant at her Magareng Local municipality to do follow up but there seems to be no progress.
She said she can’t even cover the dusty floor with tiles because they are unable to stick forever. The wind blows the windows open because the frames are loose, and it will be useless to fix them because of the cracks.
“Some of the occupants manage to repeatedly cover the cracks with plaster, but some of us can’t even afford to do such renovations.
“When my husband died in 2018, he was preparing to re-build the walls from scratch, with the intention of breaking the old wall. But unfortunately he died before he couldfinish what he started, neither can I,” she said.
“We were desperate for houses, that is why we got a raw deal and were threatened.
“It is clear that too much sand was used to mix the cement. One can even use a stick to scratch out a brick. You won’t even have to struggle to remove a brick in the wall.”
“One of the houses was re-build three times under our watch, while the rest of the houses remained untouched.”
She added that she has highlighted this to the municipality, motivating that there is enough space inside the yard to build another house if they intend on rectifying the mess.
“Doing renovations to such a house is not the solution, what is needed is just to build a new house.”
She said she has spent a lot of money on replacing furniture and cupboards which keep on rotting away.
The Chairperson and found of the Municipal Public Participation Forum(MPPF) Jan Louw lauded at how it has become a burden for the occupants to be living in those houses.
The forum was established in Warrenton in 2024, with the aim of engaging with the municipality on its policies, and by-laws to address service delivery.
He said a total of 127 grey blockhouses project was rolled throughout Warrenton, including Ikhutseng township between 2003 and 2005 after being rejected in Postmasburg merely because Warrenton was being taken advantage of.
He said the poor housing system was due to lack of due diligence by the then contractor Pizzaro Construction company whereby anyone was allowed to sub contact without producing proper CIDB registration.
According to Louw, everything was wrong throughout the construction process of houses in question due to lack of proper supervision at the site, which resulted in several cases opened against the contractor.
He said several other houses were built in Ikhutseng are inaccessible regardless of being erected for the disabled, making it an inconvenience to the poor beneficiaries.
Louw highlighted that Magareng local municipality continues to receive Qualified Audit Reports over the past 5 years but nothing is being done.
“The building material was being stolen and sold backdoor while new houses displayed clear signs of shoddiness and poor workmanship.
“The bricks used to build those houses were of the poorest quality, and not SABS quality approved,” said Louw.
“During our inspections, it was discovered that furniture was damaged due to the quality of construction on the houses, and not due to water entering the houses.
“One could smell the dampness when entering the homes, including that of the furniture. That was due to the condition of the building material used.
“It was confirmed during inspections that the water sucked through the bricks,’ Louw added.
“At some stage they wanted to shift the blame thatthere was something wrong with the site where the houses were built on. T
he inspections proved that there was nothing wrong with the area.”
“This municipality continues to painting a good picture of the housing report, but when you know the truth you will want to cry.”
He expressed how frustrating and humiliating it has become when no material irregularities were reported since 2019, and no findings on the performance report, including compliance on legislation by the Auditor General.
In 2023/2024, the municipality disclosed the spending of R7,35 million on repairing and maintaining property, plant and equipment in the annual financial statements.
“They get elected on provincial get Unqualified structures but they don’t care and continue to do shoddy work, as they deploy their cadres and families to head the projects.”
“What needs to be done now is for all those houses to be demolished and build from scratch.”
The Department of Co-operative Government, Human Settlement and Traditional Affairs (Coghsta) in the Northern Cape had earlier approached the National Home Builders Registration Council (NHBRC) to conduct a forensic investigation on the structural integrity of the houses following the continuous complaints, supported by the intervention by the Public Protector.
This was for Coghsta to get recommendations on any remedial action that needed to be taken to make the houses structurally sound, after the completion of the forensic investigation by the NHBRC.
Coghsta spokesperson Babalwa Mzambo said the forensic report, which outlines the necessary measures that need to be taken, was received in September 2024.
According to Mzambo, only one house needs rebuilding, but she does not commit to a timeframe.
“According to the report, 39 out of the 40 houses in Vaalblock require remedial maintenance, while only one house needs to be completely rebuilt,” said Mzambo.
She did not elaborate whether the house that needs re-building is that of Eksteen.
Mzambo explained that all the houses in question were constructed prior to 2012 whereby the municipality was still responsible for building the houses.
“All funds were transferred to the municipality for this purpose, and no new budget has been set aside for these houses at this stage.”
She distanced herself from reports of repeated rebuilds of one of the 54 houses.
“We do not have information about the specific house mentioned, so we cannot provide an explanation for it’s repeated rebuilds.
As a department, we have not conducted any rebuilding work in that area.”
Meanwhile The Frances Baard District Municipality has allocated R11 million to local municipalities following the tabling of the adjustment budget for the 2024/25 financial year and its mid-term performance review.
Magareng was allocated R2 million while Dikgatlong, Phokwane and Sol Plaatje each received an allocation to R3 million to enhance service delivery and infrastructure development.
