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Geskiedkundige boom uitstappie
Community

Geskiedkundige boom uitstappie

Thabazimbi – Ysterberg Voortrekkers het op Saterdag 5 Februarie die voorreg gehad om ‘n geskiedkundige kremetartboom te gaan besoek op plaas Mowana, en deel te wees van ‘n stukkie geskiedenis uit ons eie omgewing.

Do you have a
five-year plan?
Community

Do you have a five-year plan?

We often get the question: “where do you see yourself in the next five years?” Are you taking life day by day or setting goals that you hope to achieve within the next five years?

‘Ons Winkel’ is OOP! 
Community

‘Ons Winkel’ is OOP! 

Thabazimbi – ‘Ons Winkel’, die Solidariteit Helpende Hand welsynswinkel, het met groot sukses hul deure aan die Thabazimbi gemeenskap geopen op Vrydag 21 Januarie by Rietbok Straat 3.

United Rugby Championship
Community

United Rugby Championship

Stormers vs Sharks Die Stormers behaal ‘n goeie oorwinning oor die Sharks in Kaapstad ou grote en skuif op tot die tiende plek op die puntetabel. 

TIME TO PARTY!

Bushveld 10’s Festival
Community

TIME TO PARTY! Bushveld 10’s Festival

Northam – Be sure not to miss the Bushveld 10’s Festival from Friday 25 to Saturday 26 February. There will be live music, a beer garden and an opportunity to support your local rugby and netball team. 

Do you like camping?
Community

Do you like camping?

The opportunity to spend time in the great outdoors away from all the hustle and bustle is a great way to relax… but staying in a tent, cooking outdoors and not sleeping in a bed is not everyone’s cup of tea. (mind you… making a cup might be a hassle in itself!) 

Thaba traffic nightmare
[Letter to the editor]
Community

Thaba traffic nightmare [Letter to the editor]

Thabazimbi – First and foremost, thank you to Platinum Bushvelder for the abundantly positive work you put in and spread around areas of Limpopo and the North West. 

Have you seen this dog?
Community

Have you seen this dog?

Wildebeeslaagte – Joey went missing in the Wildebeeslaagte area on Wednesday 12 January.

If you were invited to go to Mars, would you go?
Community

If you were invited to go to Mars, would you go?

With so many billionaires taking trips to space, the sky is no longer the limit. If you had the opportunity to travel to a distant planet, would you take it… or do you prefer to keep your feet on the ground.