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WINTER IS HERE
Thabazimbi/ Northam – Winter officially started on Monday 1 June. To some, it might be a sigh of relief and a means of escaping the scorching Bushveld heat… to others, it might be a nuisance to unpack the winter woollies.
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R10m aluminium cable bust, thieves nabbed
Brits – Two people were arrested in Mmakau near Brits on Monday 1 June for the possession of suspected stolen property and tampering with essential infrastructure.
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SBPM's COVID-19 awareness campaign
Thabazimbi/ Swartklip – The dedicated Siyanda Bakgatla Platinum Mine (SBPM) Management team together with Organised Labour, the Thabazimbi Local Municipality's (TLM) Mayor and Councillors, South African Police Services (SAPS), South African National Defence Force (SANDF) and Traffic Police took to the streets on Friday 1 May to raise COVID-19 awareness.
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SANDF & TLM in joint operation
Thabazimbi – Members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) joined the Thabazimbi Local Municipality's (TLM) COVID-19 local command council on Thursday 21 May to ensure that motorists adhere to level-4 lockdown regulations.
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Family attacked on farm
Mokopane – The police in Tinmyne outside Mokopane have launched a massive manhunt for the suspects involved in a farm attack on Sunday 24 May.
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To the heartbroken brides of 2020…
Thabazimbi – Brides all over the world were left heartbroken after they had to postpone their dream weddings due to the COVID-19 regulations.
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No sewing machine… no problem! HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN FACE MASKS
Thabazimbi – People all over the country are uniting in the fight against COVD-19 (the new coronavirus). One of the best ways you can protect yourself and those around you is to wear a face mask.
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Medivet hou spesiale gedenkdiens
Thabazimbi – Medivet Dierekliniek het op Sondag 10 Mei 'n unieke gedenkdiens van hul eie gehou. Medivet dokter Jamiela Barnard en personeel het hulde gebring aan al die diere wat oorlede is vanaf Januarie 2020.
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Man caught with fake money and illicit drugs
Modimolle – A 24-year old man was arrested by police in Modimolle on Wednesday 29 April for failing to pay for the diesel he acquired from a local filling station in the area.
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SANDF in Northam
Northam – The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) was deployed to Northam on Monday 13 April in an effort to enforce compliance to the COVID-19 regulations.
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Man caught with fake money and illicit drugs
Modimolle – A 24-year old man was arrested by police in Modimolle on Wednesday 29 April for failing to pay for the diesel he acquired from a local filling station in the area.
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Four police officers arrested for corruption and theft
Brits – The provincial commissioner of South African Police Service (SAPS) in North West, lieutenant general Sello Kwena, welcomed the arrest of four police sergeants on Thursday 23 April for corruption and theft.
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