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Supplier Day at Marakele National Park
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Supplier Day at Marakele National Park

Thabazimbi – On Monday, 1 September 2025, Marakele National Park hosted a Supplier Day as part of the SANParks Enterprise and Supplier Development Programme, giving local SMMEs the knowledge and support needed to grow.

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Did you know?  

Veld fires aren’t just dangerous—they’re incredibly fast. Under strong winds, flames can race across grasslands at speeds of up to 20 km/h.

HOPE FOR AVANYA | Helping Avanya Smile Again
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HOPE FOR AVANYA | Helping Avanya Smile Again

Thabazimbi – On Friday 29 August 2025, the life of five-year-old Avanya Espag changed forever. Known for her boundless energy, love for performing, and the way her laughter could light up any room, Avanya was attacked by a large dog in Thabazimbi.

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Thabazimbi’s very name tells a story! Derived from the Setswana words thaba (mountain) and dintshepe (iron), it means “mountain of iron.” The town was founded in 1931 when massive iron ore deposits were discovered in the Kransberg range

Cronjé-familie bring Pilanesberg-wortels hulde
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Cronjé-familie bring Pilanesberg-wortels hulde

Pilanesberg / Thabazimbi – Op 19 Augustus 2025 het dertien afstammelinge van die Cronjé-familie mekaar by die vyfster Shepherd’s Tree Lodge in die Pilanesberg Wildreservaat ontmoet – ’n samekoms wat diep geskiedenis en geslagte se herinneringe weer aan die lig gebring het.

A Wildlife Day to Remember
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A Wildlife Day to Remember

Koedoeskop – Laughter, learning, and a love for nature filled the air at Laerskool Koedoeskop on Friday, 15 August 2025, when Wildlife Ranching South Africa (WRSA) hosted a special Wildlife Awareness Day.

Walk Two-by-Two for a good cause!
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Walk Two-by-Two for a good cause!

Thabazimbi – Come join us; it’s for a good cause! The Paul & Silas Thabazimbi Fun Run with a twist takes place this Saturday, 23 August 2025 at 08:00 at the Thaba Airfield.

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The Red-Eyed Songster of Thabazimbi… If you’ve ever heard cheerful whistling in your garden, it might be the African red-eyed bulbul. This small bird, with its bright red eye-ring and lively chatter, is a true bushveld entertainer.