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Fix the economy!
Thabazimbi – The Confederation of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) members and affiliates staged a protest in Thabazimbi on Friday 8 October.
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PFTC serves QCTO and SASSETA with an urgent interdict application
We find ourselves in a situation where our industry has once again been purposely omitted from stakeholder consultation, and decisions have been made on our behalf that affect our industry and our training centres – without any consultation.
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Burning tyres cause for concern
Northam – In an all too familiar scene, a cloud of black smoke covered the Northam sky on Tuesday 12 October.
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Put yourself in their shoes
Thabazimbi – Many people have learned to look past the homeless, as if they are invisible. They are human beings, not perfect, but each of them was born from a mother who had a dream for their future.
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New councillor promises to deliver improving the lives of community
Thabazimbi – Democratic Alliance’s (DA) Herman Kgotlhang, who was sworn in as proportionate councillor for Thabazimbi Local Municipality (TLM), has pledged to work tirelessly towards improving the lives of community members.
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The land issue
Northam – Everybody has their own interpretation of the land issue. And certain groups of people share the same interpretation. However, everybody wants to own their own property, whether it is a flat in the busy part of town or a plot on the outskirts of town.
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Burning branches block road
Thabazimbi – A small protest on the gravel road behind Smashblock on Tuesday 21 September affected motorists on their way to work.
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Fighting fire with fire
Thabazimbi – Ten of Thaba Fire and Rescue’s volunteers fought until the early morning hours of Wednesday 22 September to stop the fires raging in the Marakele area.
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A win for local service delivery
Thabazimbi – PPC Dwaalboom boosted the service delivery capacity of the Thabazimbi Local Municipality (TLM) on Tuesday 14 September by donating a front-end loader and five skip bins to them.
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Unidentified body found
Northam – The body of an unidentified male was discovered in front of Bonanza Shops, on the Swartklip Road outside Northam on Sunday morning, 5 September.
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Robbers with a taste for whiskey
Northam – Northam Police are investigating a case of business robbery with a firearm after three men robbed a tavern in extension 2 Northam on Saturday 4 September.
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The landgrab issue Is it the real issue?
Northam – Northam became subject to the latest spat of illegal landgrabs in South Africa on Saturday 4 September.
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