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Since the amalgamation of six towns of Matjhabeng – Welkom, Virginia, Odendaalsrus, Allenridge, Hennenman and Ventersburg – in 2000, the municipality has never had a municipal manager finish a five-year term of office.

On Saturday, 16 November, Parkrun South Africa is due to reach an incredible milestone with the one millionth person to volunteer or compete in a parkrun.

Almost 59 children were treated at the Bongani Hospital in Welkom after ingesting biscuits laced with an unknown drug.

Die vier beskuldigdes in twee opspraakwekkende hof­sake wat verband hou met seksuele misdrywe teen kinders, aanranding, en dieremishandeling, bly in aanhouding.

The Matjhabeng Local Municipality (MLM), incorporating Welkom and Odendaalsrus, is facing a severe water crisis despite a High Court interdict prohibiting Vaal Central Water (VCW) from implementing water restrictions.

Two more arrests have been made, and large amounts of contraband and drugs were seized during the continuing Operation Vala uMgodi actions in the Free State.

A foreign national has been arrested for possession of large quantities of crystal meth and the drug Cat in the Welkom CBD.

In the heart of the Free State lies Phakisa Raceway, once a jewel of South Africa’s motorsport crown.

Moeti Molelekoa, Matjhabeng:.

An exciting time for Welkom squash players is to be expected when two of the country’s top players, Tristan Worth (ranked 7th) and Gareth Craigen (ranked 9th), will visit Welkom on on Saturday, 9 November.