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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…
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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…
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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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League elects new head to help former police
Marti Will At the recent annual general meeting (AGM) held by the League of Former Police Officials, a new committee was elected for the 2025 term. Harry van der Heever…
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Comeback incites
Rumours are rampant that the convicted executive mayor of Matjhabeng will be returning to office despite now officially having a criminal record. These rumours are sending shock waves of anger…
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Suspected rapist faces the full might of the law
The man believed to be behind a series of rapes and burglaries that have haunted the communities of Virginia, Meloding, and Makwane has been named and is behind bars. Thato…
