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JUST FOR SHOW [Letter to the editor]
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JUST FOR SHOW [Letter to the editor]

Northam – With a lot of trash lying around and a lack of garbage bins, Northam has certainly become a sore eye for our community.

Magic mushrooms?
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Magic mushrooms?

Thabazimbi – A walk in the garden after the heavy rains may surprise and delight as there is an astonishing array of mushrooms growing in the soil, on leaf litter, out of termite mounds and even on wood. Instead of seed, mushrooms produce spores which have been given life by the extended rainfall. Whatever you do not eat the mushroom even if it looks like a Denny as it could be poisonous. Rather purchase a copy of Fungi and lichens of the Limpopo valley direct from the author Retha van der Walt from Musina and discover how these strange life forms survive and reproduce. 

POLL: Do you consciously deal with your depression? Yes/ No?
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POLL: Do you consciously deal with your depression? Yes/ No?

Each age comes with this own social illness. Depression, all the different kinds, can engulf you and make you feel there is no way out of the dark pit. Please visit the South African Depression and Anxiety Group on www.sadag.org for help or for someone to talk to. You are not alone! Make yourself heard by sending an email to news@platinumbushvelder.co.za with the following information before 17:00 on Wednesday 10 February: 

Investing in safer public transport
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Investing in safer public transport

Northam – As part of the many initiatives by the government in the fight against COVID-19, MEC for Transport and Community Safety Mavhungu Lerule-Makhanya embarked on a disinfection initiative at Northam Taxi Rank to help curb the spread of COVID-19 in taxis.

FLASH FLOODS DAMAGE ROADS AND BRIDGES
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FLASH FLOODS DAMAGE ROADS AND BRIDGES

Thabazimbi – With more rain predicted for the days ahead, motorists are urged to not take chances with flooded or damaged roads and bridges. It is also impossible to see potholes if a road is flooded. Motorists are also urged to avoid using the Zimthabi-Verdrag road.  

Graveyard a jungle [Letter to the editor]
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Graveyard a jungle [Letter to the editor]

Thabazimbi – Could Northam residents please share with us how they managed to get the Thabazimbi Local Municipality to clean up their graveyard? The Thabazimbi graveyard is turning into a jungle and families fear for their safety when they visit the graves of their loved ones.  Respectful Relative

Reënvalsyfers en stand van damme
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Reënvalsyfers en stand van damme

Maandag 25 Januarie Thabazimbi dorp - 60mm Leeupoort dorp - 45mm Oom Jan Plaas - 60mm Kromdraai - 30mm Swartklip (Kameelpoort) - 35mm Koedoeskop - 28mm Rooiberg plase - 50-61mm Sentrum - 65mm Leeupoort plase - 50-70mm Makoppa - 52mm

Local research company conducting vaccine trials
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Local research company conducting vaccine trials

Thabazimbi – The Limpopo Clinical Research Initiative is involved in COVID-19 vaccine trials on community members of Thabazimbi and surrounds. These trials are essential for the effective development of a vaccine against the COVID-19 pandemic and approved by both the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority and ethics committees. All their clinical research is conducted according to Good Clinical Practice and other international guidelines. A small community could make a big change and on Facebook they invited community members to participate in these vaccine trials to contribute to the future health of our nation. Businesstech reported that the trials received regulatory approval from the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) on 22 September 2020. For more information contact the study team on 014 777 1939 or send a WhatsApp to 064 737 4091 or an email to covidvaccine.lcri@gmail.com.