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TLM clears Northam's dumpsite
Northam – For most communities, an actively operating landfill is imperative. It continues to be a necessary evil.
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COLLECT YOUR ID
Thabazimbi – The Department of Home Affairs in Thabazimbi has a large number of uncollected Smart ID Cards and Green Barcoded ID books in storage.
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NRPA fighting for positive change
Northam – On Saturday 12 January, Northam Rate Payers Association (NRPA) had a fruitful meeting with the mayor John Michael Fisher and municipal management of Thabazimbi Local Municipality (TLM).
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Dark days for Eskom?
Eskom on Monday 14 January stated its rationale for the requested average annual electricity increase application of 15% for three years under the fourth Multi-Year Price Determination (MYPD4) and Regulatory Clearing Account (RCA) balance application for 2018 made to the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa).
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Family gets a new home
Thabzimbi/ Regorogile –The member of the executive council (MEC) of Corporate Governance Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs (COGHSTA) in Limpopo in partnership with the National Home Builders Registration Council (NHBRC) and High Point Trading 263 as a sponsor, handed over the keys of a brand-new house to Maria Sokutyifa on 10 December.
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MEET THE NEW MAYOR
Thabazimbi – John Michael Fischer was officially inaugurated as Thabazimbi Local Municipality’s (TLM) new mayor on 7 December.
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Eskom’s price determination
The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) announced on 10 December that it has published the reasons for decision (RfD) documents on Eskom’s regulatory clearing account (RCA) applications for year 2 (2014/15), year 3 (2015/16) and year 4 (2016/17) of the third multi-year price determination (mypd3).
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MAYOR FIRED BY TRA PARTY
Thabazimbi – After a drawn-out court battle between two councillors of the Thabazimbi Local Municipality (TLM) and the Thabazimbi Residents Association (TRA) party, on 21 November the Constitutional Court upheld the decision of judge Muller made on 25 May 2018 to dismiss the two councillors.
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Eskom applied for 15% tariff increase
Eskom has asked the National Energy Regulator of SA (NERSA) for a 15% tariff increase for the next three years, beginning 2019-2020.
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Fuel cheer as oil retreats
After months of sustained pressure on the fuel price, fuel users will receive a substantial breather at the end of November going into December if the current fuel price trends continue.
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Stop spreading false rumours
Thabazimbi/ Northam – Over the past few weeks the Thabazimbi Local Municipality (TLM) has received numerous complaints regarding water shortages in Thabazimbi, Regorogile and Northam.
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Make us proud!
Thabazimbi – The late president Nelson Mandela once said: “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world”. In that spirit, the hour has struck for matric learners to take their seat for the matric examinations.
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