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In Remembrance

POLL: If aliens landed tomorrow, would you try to talk to them? 

Imagine waking up to a spaceship landing in your town! Would you try to talk to them, run for cover, snap a selfie, or ask to join their intergalactic adventure? Are we ready for first contact, or would panic take over?

HAVE YOUR SAY: Should pizza always be eaten with your hands?

Some say hands only is the true way to enjoy pizza, while others insist on using a knife and fork. Some fold it like a taco, and others even love it cold, straight from the fridge! What’s your take — should pizza always be a hands-only experience? Vote and let us know!

Ysterberg Voortrekkers laat die nag GLOW!

Thabazimbi – Die Ysterberg Voortrekkers het weereens gewys hoe om groot te gaan met ‘n GLOW Sokkie en speletjiesaand wat jeuglede en hul vriende nie gou sal vergeet nie!

COMMUNITY RESILIENCE IN THABAZIMBI FLOOD CRISIS

Thabazimbi – When disaster strikes, two types of people emerge: those who wait for help and those who take action. Recently, the community of Thabazimbi faced devastating floods after incessant rains caused the local dam to burst, cutting off road links and isolating settlements.

Community comes together to clean up local cemeteries

Thabazimbi/ Northam – On Monday, 3 March 2025, dedicated members of Thaba Fire and Rescue (TFR) took the initiative to start cleaning up the Thabazimbi Cemetery.

Afskeid van ‘n Legende 

Northam – Familie, vriende en die gemeenskap het op Woensdag, 19 Maart 2025, in die Hervormde Kerk Joachim Prinsloo, Northam, bymekaargekom om afskeid te neem van ‘n geliefde man, Zacharias Johannes (Zaag) Young.

Beskuit vir ‘n glimlag

Thabazimbi – Op Donderdag 13 Maart 2025 het verteenwoordigers van die ATKV Thabazimbi en ‘n paar SAVF-vrywilligers ‘n spesiale gebaar van omgee en waardering gebring na die bejaardes en personeel van Tambotie Versorgingsoord vir verswakte bejaardes. 

The Treasure Chest  supports Thabazimbi’s homeless  

Thabazimbi – Every visit to The Treasure Chest brings something new and exciting. This little shop, located at Shop No. 8, Makrea Centre — right across from New Way Christian Church — is a treasure trove of unique finds, all for a worthy cause. 

Fun Fact

Did you know? Before ketchup became a burger’s best friend, it was once sold as medicine! In the 1830s, American physician Dr. John Cook Bennett promoted tomato-based ketchup as a cure for indigestion, diarrhoea, and even jaundice.

HAVE YOUR SAY: Are you addicted to your cellphone?

Do you check your phone first thing in the morning? Feel anxious without it? Studies show excessive screen time affects focus, sleep, and real-life connections. Share your thoughts — are we too glued to our screens?

Support the Matlabas Emergency Flood Fund REBUILDING LIVES AFTER THE STORM

Thabazimbi – The Matlabas region is facing an unprecedented crisis as devastating floods have ravaged communities, leaving destruction in its wake. February’s torrential rains have submerged homes, washed away roads, and surpassed even the record-breaking floods of 2000.