Welkom
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Vista Dagboek/Diary
10 Mei ‘n Gholfdag met die formaat beterbal-kiesspel (“betterball scramble drive”), met pret en “Ons gee hoop vir kinders”, word by die Oppenheimer-gholfklub aangebied. April is ook ‘n maand vir…
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Notorious Mayor back at the helm
The twice criminally convicted executive mayor of Matjhabeng, Thanduxolo Khalipha, is flouting rules and regulations and has resumed office without a council decision. He then proceeded to schedule his signature…
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Phakisa gears up for a revival
Some petrolheads and racing fans that are quite eager to see the Phakisa Freeway outside of Welkom revived. The whole revival has been sparked by locals, and especially Shakir Smith…
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Local star aims to win
DJ Taaibos from Welkom has been nominated for the 22nd Southern Entertainment Awards in Atlanta, representing South Africa in the Internet/Streaming DJ Of The Year category. A former IT student…
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Impact of Limited Police Vehicles on Crime Response in Goldfields
The roadworthiness and availability of police vehicles in general in the Goldfields, but more so in remote areas like Odendaalsrus, Allanridge, Nyakallong and Bultfontein, is cause for great concern and…
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Goeie laat reëns oor sewe dae, maak dat die Swallows se waterval herleef
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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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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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…
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Fraud and corruption rife without measures in place
Urgent policy reforms to stop proof of address fraud are needed. The DA’s ward councillors in Matjhabeng will, at the next council meeting, raise questions to the municipality to implement…
