Local Stories
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Night race excites
The Harmony Striders held their 23rd annual Valentine Night Race on February 13 at Welkom Square, achieving a record participation of 1,060 athletes. Arouchelle Niewenhuis won the women’s 10km in…
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Klits, meng en versier Gr.11-leerder se grootste plesier
‘n Jong bakker van Bloemfontein het haar eie onderneming begin. Wilmé Geldenhuys bak alles van kleinkoekies tot spoggerige verjaardagkoeke.
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Event to promote talent
Shivani Williams, a 12-year-old from Welkom Preparatory Primary School, recently hosted her first beauty pageant, Mr & Miss Sassy Queen 2026, to raise funds for her trip to Turkey as…
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Sunflowers radiate their collective cheer
The Free State experiences peak sunflower bloom from March to April, transforming the landscape into stunning golden fields. Ideal weather and soil conditions support sunflower production, attracting tourists and photographers.…
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Love Dahlias Festival: Experience a blooming adventure in Douglas
The inaugural Love Dahlias Festival in Douglas, hosted by Mareli Visser, features workshops, flower walks, and culinary events from 18 to 21 March. Tickets are available online.
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Dra hul mede-leerders se belange op die hart
Die raadvoorsitters van die Primêre Skool Naudeville in Welkom vir die eerste kwartaal is van links Bella van Aswegen, Tyler Pereira (albei gr.7A), Lienke van Rooyen, Milan du Plessis (albei…
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Man (78) rescued after fall down mountain in Qwaqwa
A man (78) from a village in Qwaqwa was rescued after he fell down a cliff and got stuck. Rescuers saved him on Tuesday.
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Teddiebere reis wyd om kinders in hospitale te bederf
Die span van Golfing4Teddies het Sondag 14 Desember in Bloemfoantiense hospitale gekuier om kinders te bederf.
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Conclude year’s engagement with enthusiasm
The Seniors in Action (SIA) club celebrated the end of 2025 with joy and gratitude, highlighting its dedication to active aging and community involvement. The event featured music and dancing,…
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Newly crowned Mr Central SA embarks on trailblazing reign to inspire a generation of real men
Lekhoana, originally from Welkom in the Free State’s Goldfields, embodies qualities that accurately reflect his ambition: quiet strength and purpose-driven vision.
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