Marti Will
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Matjhabeng is facing severe water outages, exacerbated by the lack of communication from Vaal Central Water to the Council. Councillor René Steyn criticizes the removal of elected officials from information channels, calling for transparency and regular updates. Urgent measures are needed to address leaks and ensure accurate public communication amidst the crisis.
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Pressure is on the Metsimaholo Municipality to urgently maintain neglected green belts to ensure safe pedestrian routes for returning students.
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Tydens ’n oorsigbesoek aan studente-akkommodasie in Oudorp, Kroonstad, het die VF Plus bevind dat studente in sekere gevalle in onaanvaarbare omstandighede woon.
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Residents in the Free State continue to face severe water crises, with municipalities like Winburg and Tokologo braving prolonged outages and failures.
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The oversight visit to the Kroonstad Farmer Producer Support Unit revealed systemic failures in land reform in the Free State, including corruption and ineffective support systems. Despite significant investments, infrastructure remains vandalized and underutilized. The ongoing issues threaten food security and demand urgent policy review to protect struggling farmers and the livestock industry.
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Winburg and Makeleketla face a ‘Day Zero’ water crisis due to severe water shortages from infrastructure neglect and vandalism. The Wolwas Dam is critically low at 10% capacity, while the Rietfontein Dam is contaminated and unusable. Urgent action is needed to repair both dams to prevent a humanitarian disaster.
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The Magistrates’ Court in Harrismith found Ncebo Bhengu (32) guilty of house robbery following a trial that revealed the violent nature of his crime.
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The roads in and around Bothaville are in critical condition, threatening agricultural operations and job security. Deteriorating infrastructure hinders fuel deliveries and complicates disease control efforts, notably with foot-and-mouth disease. The Democratic Alliance is urging urgent government intervention, transparency in maintenance schedules, and accountability for rural road funding to prevent economic decline.
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Die Ficksburg polisie het ‘n buitelandse burger in hegtenis geneem vir die besit van vermeende renosterhorings, diamante en goud.
