Crime & safety
Flames in Acasia Street
Thabazimbi – A fire that broke out on Tuesday, 23 September 2025, behind Sasol in Acasia Street left a local lapa in ashes and nearby properties in danger.
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Thaba Fire and Rescue never back down
Thabazimbi – When flames roar and danger strikes, there is one team the people of Thabazimbi know they can count on — Thaba Fire and Rescue.
Crime & safety
Child Assault Case Faces Yet Another Delay
Thabazimbi – The child assault case involving Ria Oberholzer, Petrus Oelofse, and Jesica Hull has once again been postponed, this time to 27 and 28 October 2025 in the Thabazimbi Magistrates’ Court.
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Another Life Lost on the R510
Northam — Tragedy struck again on Tuesday morning, 23 September 2025, on the R510 near Northam, where a motor vehicle accident claimed another life and left three others seriously injured. One of the patients had to be airlifted by helicopter for urgent medical treatment.
Crime & safety
’n Plakboek vir die Eeue AMELIA BERGSMA BRING HULDE AAN M.E.R.
Swellendam/ Thabazimbi/ Spitskop – Met toewyding, familieverbintenis en baie ure se werk het Amelia Bergsma van Spitskop onlangs ’n kosbare plakboek voltooi oor die bekende Afrikaanse skrywer Maria Elizabeth Rothmann (M.E.R.).
Crime & safety
STANDING STRONG AGAINST THE FLAMES Thaba Fire & Rescue tackles three major veld fires in one week
Thabazimbi – The brave volunteers of Thaba Fire & Rescue faced a challenging few days as three separate veld fires broke out between 13 and 16 September 2025. Working side by side with emergency partners and community members, they battled the blazes until all were safely under control.
Crime & safety
R510 ROAD A DANGER ZONE – BUT SANRAL RESPONDS
Thabazimbi/ Northam – The R510 between Thabazimbi and Northam has once again come under fire, with residents and road safety advocates raising concerns about its hazardous condition.
Crime & safety
R2 Million Dagga and Codeine Bust on R510
Thabazimbi – A major drug bust has put two foreign nationals behind bars after they were caught with a truckload of dagga and codeine-based medicines on the R510 near Lephalale.
Crime & safety
Child Assault Trial Pushed to September 22
Thabazimbi – The long-running child assault trial involving Ria Oberholzer, Petrus Oelofse, and Jesica Hull has once again been postponed. The case, already marked by repeated delays, will now only continue on 22 September 2025.
Crime & safety
Van der Walt Assault Case Postponed to October
Thabazimbi – The wait for justice continues for Leon and Monique van der Walt as the assault case against Andrew Wynand Hoffman was once again postponed. The matter was scheduled for hearing on Thursday, 28 August 2025, but the court postponed proceedings to 27 October 2025.
Crime & safety
Operation Basadi Success
Waterberg – Police women proved their strength in law enforcement during a two-day Operation Basadi, held on Friday and Saturday, 29–30 August 2025, across Pienaarsrivier, Northam and Thabazimbi.
Crime & safety
TRAPPED IN TERROR Woman Survives Domestic Violence Attack
Northam – A chilling domestic violence incident in Northam nearly turned fatal when a 32-year-old man allegedly attempted to kill his female friend by setting her home ablaze.
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