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Fuel prices dropped! 
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Fuel prices dropped! 

South African fuel users will enjoy a breather in September, with prices of all grades of fuel set to drop. This is according to the Automobile Association (AA) which was commenting on unaudited month-end fuel price data released by the Central Energy Fund.

Switching Brits to solar…
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Switching Brits to solar…

Brits – Pretoria-based Energy company LessWatts, which focuses on solar power solutions, recently completed an impressive 163kWp solar installation in the Brits area.

Wrong turn causes long haul
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Wrong turn causes long haul

Thabazimbi – A truck with a low bed blocked the R511 road on Thursday 26 August. According to an eyewitness, the truck missed the Bela-Bela turnoff and attempted to turn around when it got stuck. The truck driver tested his driving skills and unfortunately came short. Because the shoulder next to the road is lower, the lowbed got stuck on the road and disconnected from the truck as the front end went through the dip.

Opname gee gemeenskappe ‘n stem 
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Opname gee gemeenskappe ‘n stem 

SA – Solidariteit Helpende Hand is tans besig met ‘n landwye opname onder Afrikaanse gemeenskappe om vas te stel wat hul behoeftes is, ten einde sterk, selfversorgende gemeenskappe te bou. 

Kleurvolle pallet by KunsteGrot 
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Kleurvolle pallet by KunsteGrot 

Thabazimbi – Merk solank in jou dagboek en skaf ‘n kaartjie of twee aan! KunsteGrot se program is as volg: 

Have you seen Marzy?
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Have you seen Marzy?

Amandelbult – A little girl is heartbroken after her dog went missing on Wednesday 25 August. The family has searched everywhere and is now pleading with the community to please keep an eye out. The dog responds to the name ‘Marzy’ and got lost near Prospectus and Amandulbult Ready Mix.  If you’ve spotted Marzy, please contact Ruan  on 061 528 1164.

Dankbare waardering aan hul wat weg is [Skrywe aan die redakteur]
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Dankbare waardering aan hul wat weg is [Skrywe aan die redakteur]

Thabazimbi – Mens kan nie onaangeraak wees deur die groot verlies aan lewens wat Thabazimbiërs die laaste tyd beleef het nie. Vergun ons tog die geleentheid om net ‘n oomblik ons hartseer en empatie te betoon aan almal wat ‘n geliefde in hierdie laaste tyd verloor het.

Have you ever pretended to be sick, as an adult?
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Have you ever pretended to be sick, as an adult?

There are just some days where you are just not in the mood for work or social responsibilities. Have you ever pretended to be sick to avoid going to work or attend a social gathering?

Have your say / Sê jou sê
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Have your say / Sê jou sê

Some people prefer cooking dinner at home, finding it a healthier and more budget-friendly option. Fast food, however, is still an easy go to when life gets too busy.

NHI report: No support from healthcare workers
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NHI report: No support from healthcare workers

Solidarity announced its latest report on the National Health Insurance (NHI) with regard to healthcare workers at a media conference on 26 August. According to the report, almost no healthcare worker supports the government’s plan to implement the NHI.

Help Magriet to walk again
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Help Magriet to walk again

Thabazimbi – Magriet du Plessis is a Thabazimbi resident, loving wife, mother, sister, daughter, godmother, and grandmother to four beautiful grandkids.