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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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diary
5 April Die NG kerk Welkom Noord bied van 08:00 tot 16:00 ‘n Pret Dag aan. Die gemeenskap word genooi om ‘n heerlike dag vol pret en plesier te geniet. […]
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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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Unemployed youth do service in their community
The Handjie Vol team is hard at work in Seemeeupark, Welkom. “The roads are in a very bad condition. The lack of maintenance is everywhere, and neglect – it is a never-ending story. When looking at the team, it’s a…
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Passion for caring still as strong
When the drastic effect of the HIV/Aids epidemic took the nation in its vice-grip 25 years ago, a Welkom housewife was burdened to do something to help, especially the children who were born with this terrible virus.
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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 […]
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Trafficking curbed
The joint Operation Vala uMgodi team, which includes the SAPS, South African National Defense Force (SANDF) and Department of Home Affairs, continues to deal with the element of human trafficking […]
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Man sentenced for assaulting, humiliating clinic worker
The Welkom Magistrates’ Court found Tshediso Mbele (38) guilty of assaulting and humiliating a health worker at the Thabong Clinic. On 27 March, Mbele was convicted on two counts of […]
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Police nab suspects on drug charges
Seven suspected drug dealers were arrested in Welkom and Viljoenskroon following an extensive multi-disciplinary police sweep. The suspects, all aged between 19 and 37 years, were arrested for alleged dealing […]
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