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The former executive mayor of both Matjhabeng Local Municipality and Lejweleputswa District Municipality, Sebenzile Ngangelizwe, died on Wednesday, 29 March.

One of Welkom’s young and upcoming athletes, Tyla Wasmuth, received a bronze medal for discus at the Athletics South Africa (ASA) Championships on 25 March.

A 45-year-old Thabong woman has been charged with murder after she admitted to stabbing her husband in the chest.

A pilot flying four passengers from Cape Town to Nelspruit had to make an emergency landing in Welkom, when a “fifth passenger” slid down his back.

A substantial quantity of Crystal Meth and Mandrax, and more than R2 000 cash were seized during raids on houses in Phomolong, Hennenman.

Two suspects with dagga and cash in their possession were arrested by the Welkom Public Order Policing (POP) in the central business district (CBD).

Following the decision of the NSPCA board to not close the Welkom SPCA, the management committee remains committed to serving the community and the animals in the area.

The 21-year-old Fika Gladile was sentenced to 15 years in jail for the murder of his mother.

A former chairperson of the Welkom Retirement Village board must vacate her home at this resort in the Goldfields by Friday.