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Die pes siekte
[Skrywe aan die redakteur]
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Die pes siekte [Skrywe aan die redakteur]

Thabazimbi – My hart breek vir die geliefdes van elke mens wat gesterf het in ons Thaba gemeenskap. Hulle was hartsmense, hardwerkende mense en betrokke in ons gemeenskap. Ek treur oor die groot verlies aan kundigheid en kennis wat verlore is.

Wet, windy and cold conditions 
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Wet, windy and cold conditions 

SA – A Weather SA press release on Sunday 11 July stated that strong winds are expected this week across the Cape provinces and may result in property damage in some areas, following the arrival of a strong cold front (see figure). 

Skenk bloed. Skenk lewe. 
Community

Skenk bloed. Skenk lewe. 

Northam – South African National Blood Service (SANBS) het op Dinsdag 13 Julie die gemeenskap uitgenooi om bloed te skenk by Northam Plaza.

Stop burning rubbish
Community

Stop burning rubbish

Northam – The Thabazimbi Local Municipality (TLM) has promised to crack the whip on all those responsible for starting illegal fires in Northam.   

In remembrance
Community

In remembrance

Eileen Vorster was ‘n onbaatsugtige, liefdevolle vrou en haar dood op Saterdag 3 Julie is ‘n groot verlies vir almal wat haar geken het. 

Sexting and sextortion
Community

Sexting and sextortion

Sexting? In a press release by Mike Bolhuis, specialist investigator, it is averaged that 17% of people interviewed said that they had shared a nude or sexual photo of themselves. 

Who am I?
Letter to the editor
Community

Who am I? Letter to the editor

SA – I tried to renew my driver’s licence in April 2018. Guess what?!? My licence was declined due to my fingerprints not matching those on record in the database at the Department of Home Affairs (DOHA).

‘n Boereraat vir hoes
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‘n Boereraat vir hoes

Ons almal het al gehoor jy moet jou vratjie vir die maan wys as jy hom wil weghê of heelwat ander lagwekkende rate vir allerhande kwale en skete.