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Calls to address ‘growing staffing crisis’ within Dihlabeng Municipality
The DA will write to the executive mayor and municipal manager of the Dihlabeng Municipality, calling for the immediate adoption of the staff structure.
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Urgent action demanded over deteriorating cemetery conditions in Dihlabeng
The DA has formally raised the matter with the municipality’s Director of Community Services and the Municipal Manager, demanding the implementation of an immediate maintenance plan with clear timelines to restore dignity and proper upkeep to all burial sites.
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Tripple murder ‘carefully planned and executed with intention to kill’
Morapedi was found guilty on three counts of murder following a trial that detailed a calculated attack on the afternoon of 31 March 2024.
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Harrismith woman, baby still missing
According to police, Ané Pienaar was last seen on Friday, 13 February. Her partner reportedly left for work that morning, leaving Pienaar at home with their 11-month-old baby girl.
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Disciplinary hearing results in Moqhaka Municipal Manager dismissal
Moqhaka Municipality dismisses Municipal Manager Portia Tshabalala for financial misconduct after disciplinary hearing finds MFMA violations linked to cyber-attack recovery contract.
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IEC’s national Online Voter Registration portal open to register for 2026 Municipal Elections
National Online Voter Registration portal open for public to register for 2026 municipal elections
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Water crisis forces Kestell school closure after 10 days without supply
Kestell has been without water for ten consecutive days following another failure at the Sterkfontein Water Treatment Plant, where the power infrastructure has once again collapsed. The situation has worsened […]
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Three men arrested after Harrismith farm attack, farmer assaulted
During the confrontation, the farmer was allegedly struck on the head with a stone, sustaining an open wound.
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Man (67) murdered in Harrismith, police shoot suspect during arrest
Police investigations led officers to a 31-year-old male suspect, believed to be the deceased’s nephew, who resides in a shack in the same Bufferzone area. The suspect was traced later that day at around 14:00.
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Father arrested after body of boy (6) is found under bed
When she confronted the man about the beating, he reportedly dismissed her concerns, telling her that he could do as he wished with his own child.










