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Saved in the nick of time
Thabazimbi – Reptile Inc co-owner Petrus van Breda recently saved a beloved pet who was caught by a python, in the nick of time.
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A smelly start to 2022
Northam – The Northam streets have become a sore eye for the community.
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Housebreaking on the increase
Thabazimbi – With so many community members on holiday over the festive period, it was easy pickings for criminals who looted homes.
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Cattle raided on Swartklip farm
Swartklip/ Rustenburg – Apparently, about 80% of all livestock theft in South Africa involves some form of organised crime.
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Second chance for little survivor
Northam – During a heavy downpour, a passer-by heard the faint cries of a baby in a veld just outside Northam on Monday 8 November.
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Nine accused of torching chief Pilane’s house
Mogwase – A case in which nine people are charged with arson and malicious damage to property relating to an incident in which Chief Ramono Pilane Linchwe’s house was set alight, was moved to a higher court.
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3 Megalitres of drinking water wasted
Thabazimbi – A burst pipe caused a massive leak close to the old Kumba mine, just outside Thabazimbi, on Sunday 31 October.
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A dark 26 hours in Northam
Northam – Northam residents’ weekend started off in the dark as their power went off at around 16:45 on Friday 29 October.
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Stop dumping illegally!
Northam – The Thabazimbi Local Municipality (TLM) started clearing illegal waste in Regorogile on Thursday 28 October. After the clearing of trash in Regorogile, Northam is next on the radar.
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Rescued, loved and released
Thabazimbi – Medivet Dierekliniek successfully released two rhinos of which one was orphaned by poachers.
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Electrocuted while tampering with live transformer
Northam – Late Wednesday evening, 20 October, social media was abuzz when an 11kVa transformer on an Eskom pole exploded just outside town, resulting in a power outage in the area.
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Stabbed to death in Matikiring Duo remanded in custody
Thabazimbi – Two men accused of murdering Jabu Mokhumo in Matikiring (informal settlement) were remanded in custody when they appeared before the Thabazimbi Magistrates’ Court.
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