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Thabazimbi Ghostriders maak ‘n verskil
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Thabazimbi Ghostriders maak ‘n verskil

Thabazimbi – Die Thabazimbi Ghostriders het op Saterdag 24 Oktober worsbroodjies verkoop by Thabazimbi Spar. Met die fondse wat hulle ingesamel het, het hul ‘n R2,000 BUCO koopbewys gekoop en op 27 November is dit aan Loving Hands oorhandig, om te gebruik vir die nodige herstelwerk aan die Thabazimbi Shelter.

A Shake of a lifetime brings one lucky VodaBucks winner R500,000 closer to his Dream Home
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A Shake of a lifetime brings one lucky VodaBucks winner R500,000 closer to his Dream Home

SA – Vodacom customer Mbaa Malolo’s life has changed overnight!   As the first lucky recipient of a R500,000 cash injection towards a Dream Home, Malolo didn’t quite believe it at first. As part of the VodaBucks Rewards Programme, Malolo says he would ‘Shake’ his device every day and continued to do so until he received a notification informing him, he had won R500,000 towards a Dream Home. “I didn’t believe it, until a representative from Vodacom called me to confirm my luck,” he says.

WINSKOOP!
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WINSKOOP!

Thabazimbi – Lieflike huis met drie slaapkamers, een badkamer, sitkamer, eetkamer, studeerkamer, kombuis, waskamer, buite afdak, borrelbad, braai-area, motorhuis, werkerskamers, stoor, afdak vir agt voertuie, en groot geplaveide area. Die eiendom is ook ideaal vir besigheidsgebruik - R1,160,000.  Skakel Marina vd Wateren by 082 550 6649 by JF van Graan & vd Wateren Eiendomme vir meer inligting.

Spending in the Silly Season
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Spending in the Silly Season

SA – Aim for a debt-free holiday by avoiding the temptation to overspend on glamorous gifts, travelling, and expensive parties. Avoid financial woes in January 2021, by living and spending frugally and following these tips:

LIEFLIKE, MODERNE, BOSVELDHUIS TE KOOP!
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LIEFLIKE, MODERNE, BOSVELDHUIS TE KOOP!

Thabazimbi –  Hierdie huis het alles waarna jy smag! Dit is ‘n hoek huis met vyf slaapkamers, drie en ‘n half badkamers, biblioteek, groot dek, kombuis, swembad, studeerkamer, teater kamer met nege sitplekke en ‘n groot skerm, drie motorhuise, een en ‘n halwe afdak en vele meer vir R6,850,000.

Letter to Santa – and stand a chance to win!
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Letter to Santa – and stand a chance to win!

Thabazimbi – It is that time of year that all children are looking forward to. As teachers and parents, this is the perfect opportunity to motivate children to use their letter writing or drawing skills to make wishes come true. 

PRAGWONING
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PRAGWONING

Thabazimbi –  Drie slaapkamer huis met twee badkamers, oopplan leefarea, gangkaste, kombuis, opwaskamer, drie motorhuise, twee buitekamers, ruim afdak vir drie voertuie, twee ingange binne, en loopafstand van skole en die hospitaal. Die eiendom beskik ook oor ‘n twee slaapkamer woonstel met ‘n badkamer en oopplan leefarea, ‘n klein tuin en het ‘n 2,500 liter watertenk – R1,480,000.

Not the usual Black Friday in Northam
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Not the usual Black Friday in Northam

Northam – To prevent shoppers storming shops on Black Friday 27 November, some retail stores in Northam kicked off their Black Friday specials a week earlier. Even though shops were still busy, the extension made it easier for shoppers to enjoy good deals without the inconvenience of long queues or disappointments when specials were all sold out.

SIOC Community Development Trust Erratum
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SIOC Community Development Trust Erratum

SIOC Community Development Trust would like to apologise for the advert published in Platinum Bushvelder newspaper on Friday 27 November 2020 inviting bidders to attend a briefing session for a Northern Cape Infill housing project as that invitation was meant for Northern Cape based contractors.

Local TV series with a twist
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Local TV series with a twist

Thabazimbi – Notorious for its plot twists, epic cliff-hangers and award-winning actors, Lockdown takes viewers into the daily battle for survival in the cells and offices of Thabazimbi Women’s Correctional Facility.

What you need to know about debt collection
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What you need to know about debt collection

SA – To be called a debt collector and to offer the services of a debt collector, a person must be registered with the Council for Debt Collectors in terms of Act 114 of 1998. Furthermore, the registration must be current. It is a criminal offence in terms of section 8(1) and section 25 of Act 114 of 1998 to claim to be a debt collector if not registered and in good standing with the Council for Debt Collectors.