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R5,000 bail granted in minor-touching case
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R5,000 bail granted in minor-touching case

Platinum Bushvelder newspaper | Thabazimbi – A man accused of inappropriately touching a minor appeared before the Thabazimbi Magistrates’ Court on Monday, 24 August 2026, and again on 28 August. He faces allegations that he touched a pr

Woman injured in R510 rollover
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Woman injured in R510 rollover

The Ford Ranger came to rest on its side next to the R510 near Limberg Mine. The driver was transported to hospital with moderate injuries. Platinum Bushvelder newspaper | Thabazimbi – A woman sustained moderate head and neck injuries wh

Thabazimbi sexual assault case set down for trial
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Thabazimbi sexual assault case set down for trial

Platinum Bushvelder newspaper | Thabazimbi – The case against a Thabazimbi man accused of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl was heard in court on 7 August 2026 and postponed to 13–16 October 2026 for trial. The accused remains out o

Municipality Calls for Calm After Spaza Shop Incident
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Municipality Calls for Calm After Spaza Shop Incident

Platinum Bushvelder newspaper | Thabazimbi – Following reports that a young boy was hospitalised after allegedly consuming a snack purchased from a spaza shop in Regorogile, Extension 6, tensions in parts of the community escalated, leading to incidents of violence and looting.

Looting spree leaves trail of destruction in Thabazimbi

 
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Looting spree leaves trail of destruction in Thabazimbi  

Platinum Bushvelder newspaper | Thabazimbi – A night of chaos and destruction unfolded in parts of Thabazimbi when several tuckshops owned by foreign nationals were looted during an overnight outbreak of public violence.

Did you know?
 
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Did you know?  

Africa is splitting in two… Scientists have confirmed that Africa is gradually tearing apart along the East African Rift.

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Did you know?  

Did you know that golf has literally gone out of this world? In 1971, astronaut Alan Shepard took a modified six-iron to the Moon during NASA’s Apollo 14 mission and hit two golf balls on the lunar surface.

Crash with an Abnormal Load Shuts Down R511 for Hours

 
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Crash with an Abnormal Load Shuts Down R511 for Hours  

Thabazimbi – A serious collision between a white Hyundai i20 and an abnormal load brought traffic to a standstill on Thursday afternoon, 2 October 2025, along the R511 just after Cotton Gin on the Thabazimbi–Koedoeskop–Brits Road.