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Painting letterboxes red
The Letterbox Project, driven by Drakenstein Municipality (DM), has seen letterboxes across the municipal area painted red. Pursued in partnership with the Drakenstein Business Chamber, non-profit organisation Monte Christo Miqlat […]
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Boost for spaza shops
The national government intends to empower spaza shops through the Spaza Shop Support Fund (SSSF), stating that these local businesses have been playing an important role in almost every community […]
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Dié gebiede in Drakenstein kry ook veiligheidskameras
Die Drakenstein-munisipaliteit het vandeesweek aangekondig dat hy eersdaags ook veiligheidskameras as deel van sy groeiende netwerk van kringtelevisiemonitering in ses prioriteitsgebiede in Paarl-Oos, Noorder- Paarl, Suider-Paarl en Wellington gaan aanbring. […]
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Interdicts for domestic related crimes mandatory
It is now compulsory for an interdict to be issued against anyone accused of a domestic-related crime before they are released on bail. This new development is intended to ensure […]
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Worker loses hand due to ‘faulty’ machine at Gouda meat processing plant
A 44-year-old sole breadwinner from Gouda says he is anxious about the thought of never being able to work again after a “faulty machine” chopped off his hand at a […]
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Drakenstein Municipality’s tourism plans still delayed
Tourism development in Drakenstein is in the planning stage, focusing on a Draft Tourism Development Plan and a Tourism Advisory Board to rejuvenate the sector amid past criticisms from business owners.
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Munisipaliteit bewerk sy eie herwinningsplan
Elke munisipaliteit moet ‘n herwinningstrategie hê volgens die Nasionale Afvalbestuurstrategie. Drakenstein-munisipaliteit wil herwinning verbeter en verwerk organiese afval met die unieke Food 2050-masjien.
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Kruis opgerig waar inwoners lyk van vermiste Gouda-bejaarde (67) ná 2 weke vind
Niemand sou kon dink dat sy daar sou lê nie en die soekgeselskap het waarskynlik verskeie kere verby haar lyk gestap. Só het ‘n familievriend van die 67-jarige Katriena Smit, […]
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Schalk Burger sr. skuldig bevind aan belastingontduiking
Die Paarl-landdroshof het Schalk Burger sr. en die Welbedacht-wynlandgoed skuldig bevind aan belastingversuim en het hen boetes opgeleg, met opskorting van vonnisse vir vyf jaar, nadat belastingopgawes ingediende is.
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Speurder laat vaar sy borgtogaansoek
Wayne Wantza (42) het gister sy borgtogaansoek in die Wellington-landdroshof laat vaar ná ’n noodlottige skietvoorval. Die staat oorweeg ’n pleitooreenkoms terwyl ondersoekverslae, insluitend ballistiese toetse, nog uitstaande is.
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