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Kiko loop weer!
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Kiko loop weer!

Thabazimbi – Kiko, ‘n tweejarige woef, het op Vrydag 20 Maart by Medivet Dierekliniek besoek afgelê na sy eienaar die aand voor die tyd gebel het om te hoor wat hy vir ‘n seer been kan gee. Kiko was die vorige dag per ongeluk met ‘n waentjie getref.

Water levels in South Africa
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Water levels in South Africa

South Africa – The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) released a summary of the country’s water levels.

Toekomstige vlieëniers?
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Toekomstige vlieëniers?

Thabazimbi – Hoërskool Frikkie Meyer se 2019 top tien, van elke graad, is op Dinsdag 17 Maart bederf met ‘n uitstappie na ComAir te Kempton Park.

Thabazimbi help mekaar
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Thabazimbi help mekaar

Thabazimbi – Sanet Maasberg, een van die staatmakers van die Albro Sopkombuis span, het op Sondag 5 April ‘n dringende pleit op sosiale media geplaas vir voedsel om die behoeftige gesinne in die area te help.

Should I share this?
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Should I share this?

South Africa – Social media users are daily bombarded with messages, news and videos. The shock factor always seems to get more likes, so sensationalists thrive on attention and like to make up fake news. A lot of times it is not the intention of people to send fake news, they might have misunderstood the facts or were misinformed. Other times the facts in question is open for debate. Stay on the safe side, before you share a story, you have to ask yourself a few questions:

COVID-19 DAY-TO-DAY
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COVID-19 DAY-TO-DAY

Thabazimbi – The safety of our children is always our number one concern. Our lives as we know it and that of our children are seriously affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. People welcomed the drastic, but necessary, measures implemented by South African president Cyril Ramamphosa when he declared that all schools must be closed from Wednesday 18 March. Even though this is in the best interest of the youngsters, some parents were not planning on having the children home for so long.  Platinum Bushvelder has a few tips to keep the youngsters busy during the holidays.

Suspected rhino poacher shot dead
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Suspected rhino poacher shot dead

Thabazimbi – A man linked to the killing of two rhinos at a game farm near Dorset outside Lephalale was shot dead during a confrontation with security guards. 

DA-led initiative spruces up Northam    
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DA-led initiative spruces up Northam    

Northam – The Democratic Alliance (DA) and Northam Ratepayers Association (NRPA) joined hands with local business owners to clean up the streets of this Limpopo town.