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TURN BACK! A Longer Drive is Better Than a Life Cut Short
Thabazimbi – The Elandskuil Bridge is once again underwater (5 April 2025) after the sluice gates at Hartbeespoort Dam were opened upstream on Saturday.
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New office pet?
An unexpected visitor – a large snake spotted high up in a tree near the offices at Vlakpoort Mine. Thabazimbi – On Thursday 27 March 2025, a large snake caused quite a stir when it was discovered coiled up in a tree near the office buildings at Vlakpoort Mine, just outside Thabazimbi.
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SIES MAN!
Northam – Residents of Northam have had enough. Piles of garbage have become a grim part of daily life, with streets steadily being swallowed by illegal dumping — and the situation doesn’t seem to be going anywhere fast.
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Stranded for a Week A Miracle Rescue
Thabazimbi/ Potgietersrus – It was a race against time. A desperate search that stretched over days. And when hope was beginning to fade, a miracle happened.
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MORE THAN JUST BOOKS
Thabazimbi Library is a community treasure! Thabazimbi – Nestled in the heart of Thabazimbi, right next to the police station on 4th Avenue, the Thabazimbi Public Library stands as a beacon of knowledge, inviting residents of all ages to embrace the joy of reading.
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HFM wen 61ste Bosveld Interhoër
Thabazimbi – Soms gebeur daar iets so besonders, so vol gees en deursettingsvermoë, dat dit ‘n hele gemeenskap se hart laat warmer klop.
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‘n Brug weggevee, ‘n gesin geskei
Rooiberg – Die Rossouw-gesin woon op ‘n wildsplaas net buite Rooiberg, waar hulle kinders daagliks ‘n lang pad moet aflê om by Laerskool Koedoeskop te kom. Wat gewoonlik ‘n roetine was, het in ‘n nagmerrie verander toe onvoorspelbare vloede hulle afgesny het van die buitewêreld – en van hul kinders.
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WORST FLOODING IN YEARS
19 February 2025: The Thabazimbi region is in crisis as relentless rains have caused catastrophic flooding along the Crocodile River and surrounding low-lying areas. Roads are impassable, rescues are ongoing, and emergency teams are stretched to their limits.
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LICENSE FOR SALE? NOT ANYMORE!
Seven more arrested in Limpopo DRIVING LICENSE FRAUD CRACKDOWN Thabazimbi – The net is tightening around corrupt officials as the Hawks and the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) continue their crackdown on fraudulent driving license activities in Limpopo. In a takedown operation on Monday 10 February 2025.
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Making Music, Making Memories
A Lifelong Love Affair with Music Theresa’s journey with music didn’t start in a classroom; it was woven into her family’s fabric. Her mother was an organist, her grandfather played multiple instruments, and her sister could sing like a songbird. It was inevitable — Theresa was born to make music.
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SHARE THE LOVE, SAVE A LIFE
Thabazimbi – This Valentine’s season, the South African National Blood Service (SANBS) invites the community to give the most meaningful gift of all — the gift of life. On Wednesday, 5 February 2025, a blood drive will be held at the NG Church in 10th Avenue, Thabazimbi, from 14:00 to 18:00.
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WE HOPE THAT JUSTICE WILL BE SERVED
Thabazimbi – The Van Der Walt family continues their quest for justice as the court case involving André Hoffman, the suspect accused of assaulting 32-year-old Leon van der Walt, progresses.
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