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BOU JOU DROOMHUIS!
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BOU JOU DROOMHUIS!

Thabazimbi – Lieflike erwe te koop in die hartjie van die bosveld. ‘n Gevoel van rustigheid sal jou omvou terwyl jy op jou stoep sit en kyk na die pragtige natuur en diere. Pryse wissel van R375 000 tot  R429 000. Skakel Marina vd Wateren by 082 550 6649 by JF van Graan & vd Wateren Eiendomme vir meer inligting.

AfriForum’s Limpopo neighbourhood watches participate in national patrol  
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AfriForum’s Limpopo neighbourhood watches participate in national patrol  

Limpopo – Last weekend AfriForum’s neighbourhood watches in Limpopo participated in a national patrol to maintain increased visibility and test functionality of national communication networks and synchronisation. The neighbourhood watches also worked together with other safety authorities, security companies and the police on 12 March.

Effective and safe refuse disposal 
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Effective and safe refuse disposal 

Northam – The proper management of waste at the Northam landfill site is an important part of achieving the environmental safety and cleanliness objectives of the Thabazimbi Local Municipality (TLM).

Learn how to recycle glass 
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Learn how to recycle glass 

Thabazimbi – RecyclePaperZA in collaboration with Thabazimbi Local Municipality (TLM) is hosting a four-day entrepreneurial course. The course, which will kick-start on 13 April, aims to upskill individuals in the recycling arena to improve their businesses. Light will be shed on how to recycle glass, cans, and plastics.

What a dump!
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What a dump!

Northam – What more is there to say about the Northam landfill site? Platinum Bushvelder started reporting on the hazardous smoke emanating from the site as far back as 2019.

Magnificent Marula
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Magnificent Marula

Thabazimbi – Thanks to an excellent marketing campaign linked to elephants, Amarula liqueur has made the marula tree (Sclerocarya birrea) known throughout the world.

Bosveldboer en Boervrou se stryd met COVID
[Skrywe aan die redakteur] 
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Bosveldboer en Boervrou se stryd met COVID [Skrywe aan die redakteur] 

... Ons voel later deur die dag die min slaap aan ons lywe en gaan slaap vroeg. Nuwejaarsdag voel ons steeds nie onsself nie, maar skryf dit toe aan die afgelope paar weke se min slaap. Saterdag en Sondag is ons steeds effens lusteloos en moeg. Johan slaap ongewoon baie; ek is half verbaas daaroor, maar dit reën en hy het die afgelope tyd baie hard gewerk. Ons het net een arbeider en hy is al van die 11de Desember af op verlof, so Johan doen al die werk op die plaas self, ek help waar ek kan.

TRACKER KILLED BY LIONS
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TRACKER KILLED BY LIONS

Thabazimbi – A tracker at Marataba Safari Lodge, a private concession in the Marakele National Park in Thabazimbi, was tragically killed by two young male lions on Saturday 6 March.

Time for Tekkies! 
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Time for Tekkies! 

The organizers of the Run Your City Series (RYC Series) are thrilled to launch the RYC Series Running Club on STRAVA. Runners can connect with like-minded individuals, track all their training runs, view the weekly RYC Series leader board, keep up to date with RYC Series information, access training tips and the discussion forum, and be notified of upcoming events and challenges, while standing a chance to win spectacular prizes.