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Northam – A 41-year-old man’s attempt to land a mine job with fraudulent qualifications has backfired, ending in handcuffs. The suspect was arrested on Wednesday, 13 August 2025, in Brits and made his first court appearance the following day in the Northam Magistrate’s Court.
Thabazimbi/ Dwaalboom – The police’s Vala Umgodi task team swooped down on the Dwaalboom–Batavia Old Gold Mine in the early hours of Thursday, 14 August 2025, arresting a 33-year-old man caught red-handed.
Thabazimbi – A poacher has been handed a lengthy prison sentence in the Thabazimbi Regional Court on Tuesday 12 August 2025, after being found guilty on multiple charges, including hunting a specially protected animal without a permit.
Thabazimbi – At approximately 19:40 on Sunday evening, 3 August 2025, a serious collision involving two cars and a truck occurred on the R511 (Brits road), roughly 30 kilometres outside Thabazimbi.
Setaria – The Northam Platinum Rhinos Rugby Club proved their might with an action-packed weekend of victories, bringing pride to their home turf and thrilling fans across the region.
Makoppa – A potential disaster was narrowly averted on Wednesday morning, 23 July 2025, when a fire broke out along the Makoppa-Dwaalboom road just before 10:00.
Thabazimbi – The long wait for justice continues for Leon and Monique van der Walt as the assault case against Andrew Wynand Hoffman has once again been postponed — this time to 28 August 2025.
Thabazimbi – The long-running child assault trial involving Ria Oberholzer, Petrus Oelofse, and Jesica Hull has once again been postponed. This time, the delay was due to illness — one of the accused, Petrus Oelofse, was reportedly too unwell to attend proceedings.
Dwaalboom – A community is in mourning following the devastating death of a 14-year-old boy, tragically killed while playing in a scrap yard on a farm along the Dwaalboom road.
Smashblock – Over 150 boys aged 12–20 laced up their boots for more than just glory on Saturday, 21 June 2025. The inaugural Smashbalock Youth Day Soccer Tournament, organised by Cllr Zama Ndlovu, turned the soccer pitch into a powerful stand against drug and alcohol abuse.
Thabazimbi – The long-running trial involving child assault allegations against Ria Oberholzer, Petrus Oelofse, and Jesica Hull has once again been postponed — this time due to a practical but significant obstacle: one of the key witnesses is hearing-impaired and requires assistive hearing devices to testify.
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