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Welkom woman shot and critically wounded by police
A critically injured woman, who had been shot in the neck, was left bleeding on a dusty roadside whilst police and security vehicles drove off. This was one of the…
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Roaming livestock problem persists
Urgent action to address the uncontrolled livestock roaming on the R730 is urgently needed. Abigail Schoeman, DA councillor, is calling for urgent municipal response to the livestock hazard in Matjhabeng.…
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Dwelms gevind
Die polisie in Welkom het ‘n 37-jarige buitelandse burger in hegtenis geneem nadat dwelms met ‘n geraamde straatwaarde van R20 000 in sy voertuig gevind is. Op 8 Augustus het…
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Lack of service riles up public
These impacts have been clearly communicated to the municipality, yet no action or formal commitment has been received.
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Schools remain sewage-logged
At Unitas, the situation is so bad that the buildings are starting to crack and deteriorate. The school’s basement is flooded with more than 80 000 litres of wastewater. Vista…
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Race entry afoot
With just more than a week to go until the 23rd annual Mediclinic Vista Road Race on Saturday, 23 August, excitement is mounting. While getting ready to walk, jog or…
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Verdagte vas wat vrou glo verkrag, slaan
Die Welkom-eenheid vir Gesinsgeweld, Kinderbeskerming en Seksuele Misdrywe (FCS) het die belangrike inhegtenisneming op 6 Augustus, gemaak toe hulle die manlike verdagte in Bothaville vasgekeer het.
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Municipality’s failure a cause for grave concern
The failure of the Matjhabeng Local Municipality to restore functional street lighting across the communities is a cause for grave concern. Estelle Dansey, DA councillor, says that a report from…
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Opposer to blatant corruption needed urgently
Our district municipality is in such a moment. The people have endured years of maladministration, financial mismanagement, and a culture of impunity that has crippled governance. What we need now…
