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Diary / Dagboek
12 April The Welkom Publicity Association Easter Market is held in the parking area of the Rovers Squash Club in Tempest Road. This is set to run from 08:00 to […]
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Video: Inwoners ontruim ná uitvloei vanuit Bloemhofdam verhoog
Die stygende vlak van die Vaalrivier het talle inwoners en eienaars van gastehuise in die laerliggende dele langs die Vaalrivier, in die Bloemhof-omgewing, genoop om te ontruim.
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Rising water levels: Vaal and Bloemhof Dam updates, warnings
The Vaal Dam has opened a fifth sluice gate, prompting evacuation advice for those near high floodline areas downstream to ensure safety.
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Fraud and corruption rife without measures in place
Urgent policy reforms to stop proof of address fraud are needed. The DA’s ward councillors in Matjhabeng will, at the next council meeting, raise questions to the municipality to implement a policy regulating proof of address forms.
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Cattle returned to their home
A 70-year-old man was arrested for possession of suspected stolen livestock on a farm near Virginia. On 26 March, members of the Virginia Rural Safety unit, together with the Odendaalsrus Stock Theft unit, apprehended four suspects aged following the recovery…
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Thrilling motorcycle event the first of many
During this past weekend of 28 and 29 March, the Phakisa Raceway outside of Welkom played host to the Central Bike Burn, drawing in motorcycle enthusiasts and thrill-seekers from across the Free State and beyond.
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Traffic officers missing in action
Evidently our traffic lights are not operational due to vandalism, this obligates traffic officers to be the ones ensuring a smooth flow of traffic, especially during peak hours in the CBD.
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Die Moria-ervaring
Ons nader Paastyd, die kruisiging en opstan- ding van ons Here Jesus Christus. Hierdie is ook vir ons die voorbereiding en versterking van ons geloofspad.
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Dood van geliefde word só verwerk
Die pyn ná die dood van ‘n geliefde is vir almal moeilik om te verwerk. ‘n Seminaar oor hoe om dié seer te hanteer, word van Sondag 6 April af […]
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Ouderdom stuit haar nie
Marti Will Nolla Pienaar (95), ‘n jarelange inwoner van Merriespruit, Virginia, is gebore op 20 Julie 1930 op die plaas Josero in die Welgelee-omgewing. Sy is sekerlik een van die […]