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An urgent forensic audit is crucial as Matjhabeng Municipality faces R14 Billion crisis and bankruptcy
An urgent forensic audit is demanded for Matjhabeng Local Municipality, facing over R14 billion in debt and imminent collapse. DA Councillor Coreen Malherbe highlights the need for accountability, transparency, and…
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From runway to run-away: Welkom’s ‘game-changer’ airport is still just talk
The lack of transparency and visible progress in the development of the Welkom international airport is alarming.
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Schools remain sewage-logged
At Unitas, the situation is so bad that the buildings are starting to crack and deteriorate. The school’s basement is flooded with more than 80 000 litres of wastewater. Vista…
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Welkom woman shot and critically wounded by police
A woman being shot by those sworn to protect her, and then abandoned without aid, is a gross violation of human rights and a damning indictment of our policing standards.
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Century of life celebrated
Their lives were shaped by the challenges of the Great Depression (1929-1939) and the Second World War (1939-1945). One of the cherished memories from their time in Hennenman was witnessing…
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Politicians ‘pocket’ salaries
Politically connected individuals, including former councillors and current office bearers, were receiving inflated monthly salaries of over R31 000, more than ten times the standard EPWP stipend.
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Matjhabeng residents face crisis over service delivery issues
Residents of Matjhabeng filed a complaint to the HRC due to service delivery failures stemming from overtime disputes, causing extended outages.
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Welkom police celebrate a significant breakthrough against drugs en route to Cape Town
Police seized over 6,000 bags of Khat worth R198,900, arresting a suspect during an operation near Ventersburg.
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