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A successful Mother’s Day flea market was held at Rover’s Club
The Mother’s Day flea market that was held at Rover’s Club in Welkom on Saturday, 10 May, was a roaring success. The stalls have grown exponentially to more than 100, and there was also an exceptional variety of goods to…
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Welkom Gimnasium aan die werk by Blessings
Die Voortrekkers en kunsstudente van Welkom-Gimnasium het Saterdag 10 Mei by Blessings Diere-welsyn in Welkom gekuier.
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Trotseer koue vir diere
Leon Bester (55), wat reeds vyf jaar in Odendaalsrus woon, is geen vreemdeling vir dierewelsyn nie.
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Classic cars shine their glory
Two of the founder members of the Welkom Classic Car Club, Stephen Coetzee and Zack Lombard, accompanied by their wives, Avrille and Jill, attended the OFS Vintage Car Club show in Bloemfontein on 1 May.
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A bold and inspiring display of grassroots mobilisation – Women must step forward
The event drew a large and spirited audience, including executive mayor councillor Veronica Ntakumbana of the Lejweleputswa District Municipality, representatives of the Matjhabeng mayor’s office, and the national chairperson of Afasa. Their presence underscored the growing recognition that youths and…
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The poor of the poor discriminated against by Matjhabeng – Community Development Centers in Disrepair
These community assets have the potential to support local development, youth activities, and social programs. However, neglect has led to their current state. We urge the municipality to perform basic maintenance, such as grass cutting, and apply for grants to…
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Great lessons imparted
The campaign also had the Department of Justice, National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), Thuthuzela Care Centre (Thabong), and Department of Education as stakeholders.
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Oneerlikheid oor waterkrisis wat dreig
Luidens ‘n verklaring van Khalipha, wat die afgelope naweek uitgereik is, word inwoners versoek om hul waterrekeninge te vereffen aangesien die Vaal Sentraal-waterraad beplan om die water na die munisipaliteit af te sny weens wanbetaling.
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Matjhabeng’s continued hypocrisy: Mayor demands immediate payment from residents
The Water Crisis Ad Hoc Committee was never convened. No council resolution authorising the R60 million payment exists, and the public statement came from the executive mayor instead of the municipal manager, raising serious governance concerns
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Diary Dagboek
15 and 16 May The Amari School in Welkom will present the annual MelodrAmari entitled “Candy Land”. The shows will be held in the Ferdi Meyer Hall. Tickets for the […]