Local Stories
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Goldfielders brave Two Oceans, almost 100 runners hold the Goldfields’ name high
Some 41 marathon runners from the Goldfields took part in the annual Two Oceans Marathon that took place in Cape Town this past weekend. Local runners say the marathon once…
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Walk by Faith – Fun and games part of educational experience
The Walk by Faith Challenge is a unique competition that allows participants to experience, firsthand, the challenges that individuals face when relying on the support of service dogs, family or…
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Die kruisstasies volg Jesus se kruisiging- ervaar die Here se seën
Die hoogtepunt van die Erfdeel Gemeente in Riebeeckstad se jaarlikse kalender is sekerlik die die Kruisstasies in aanloop tot Paasfees wat vanjaar tussen 14 en 20 April by die kerk…
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Local taxi industry warned to comply – illegal taxi ranks to be curbed
The MECof Community Safety, Roads and Transport (CSR&T), Jabu Mbalula, engaged with the Welkom United Taxi Association on 1 April.
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Reckless driving causes accident – three people seriously injured
The Welkom Flying Squad members were summoned to a motor vehicle accident scene on the R730 road between Bronville and Virginia in which three people were seriously injured.
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Mildelike reën laat Sandrivier dreun, skouspel betower
Wanneer goeie reën oor die Goudveld uitsak, kry dié asemrowende waterval by The Swallows in Virginia nuwe lewe. Tussen 1 en 7 April het sowat 113mm reën oor dié gebied…
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Mad Hatters tea party, celebrating a hattastic day
The Flamingo Rotary held a Mad Hatters-themed tea party at Rhino’s Rest on29 March. The winners of the hat competition are, from the left, Nici Esterhuisen, Alison Buchanan, Val Hardy,…
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The beauty of nature reflects the ugly reality of the rubbish tip
The heavy rains over the Goldfields since 1 April when the first 30mm gushed down over the Goldfields, has been virtually incessant and has saturated the parched earth. The ugliness…
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Onwettige vuurwapen versteek gekry in skottelgoedwasser
Operasie Vala uMgodi-operateurs het op Sondag 6 April tydens ‘n misdaadintelligensie-gedrewe optrede in Bedelia, Welkom, ‘n versteekte onwettige vuurwapen gevind en ‘n verdagte in hegtenis geneem. ’n Huis in Falstaffstraat…
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Airport: questions more than answers
Stuck in a ‘Q and A’ loop The Welkom Airport remains a bone of contention. During a stakeholder meeting that was held on 2 April, the Welkom Business Forum, some…
