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Platinum Bushvelder newspaper – SA | The South African Institute of Auctioneers (SAIA) is urging prospective property buyers to verify the credentials of auctioneers and property professionals before committing to a purchase or transferring
Platinum Bushvelder newspaper | Thabazimbi – The child assault trial involving Ria Oberholzer, Petrus Oelofse and Jesica Hull has been postponed to 10 November 2026 for further trial.
Platinum Bushvelder newspaper | Thabazimbi – A warrant of arrest has been issued for a man accused of inappropriately touching a primary school child after he failed to attend his scheduled court appearance on 19 October 2026. His R5,000 bail money was also forfeited. The accused had previously missed a court appearance on 29 September, after which the matter was postponed to 19 October.
Platinum Bushvelder newspaper | Thabazimbi – The trial of a Thabazimbi man accused of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl has been postponed to 1 December 2026 for further trial.
Platinum Bushvelder newspaper | Northam – A tip-off led police to a house in Block 7, where they seized dagga worth an estimated R15,000, an unlicensed firearm, ammunition and cash on Saturday, 17 October 2026. Three suspects, aged between 25 and 44, were arrested after police received information that bags of dagga had allegedly been offloaded and were being sold at the property.
Platinum Bushvelder newspaper | Thabazimbi – A tip-off led police to an RDP house in Regorogile Extension 5, where they uncovered 359 cartons of illicit cigarettes concealed in boxes on Saturday night, 17 October 2026. The haul of Remington Gold cigarettes, valued at an estimated R64,620, resulted in the arrest of a 37-year-old tuck-shop owner.
Platinum Bushvelder newspaper | Thabazimbi – The case against a man accused of inappropriately touching a primary school child has been postponed to 19 October 2026 for his next appearance after he did not attend court on 29 September. T
Platinum Bushvelder newspaper | Thabazimbi – The case against three men accused of an armed robbery at a farm outside Thabazimbi has been postponed to Friday, 23 October 2026. Jerry Nkosi, Simphiwe Ndlovu and Manuel Langa face charges in
Platinum Bushvelder newspaper | Brits – Twenty days after being kidnapped near their school, two Brits teenagers were found and reunited with their families. Now, one of the men involved has been sentenced to an effective 15 years behind ba
Platinum Bushvelder newspaper | Thabazimbi – A serious collision involving three trucks at Pienaarsrivier Bridge on the R511 Thabazimbi Road on Wednesday, 30 September 2026, left vehicles extensively damaged, but fortunately no serious injuries were reported.
Platinum Bushvelder newspaper | Thabazimbi – Eight people were injured in two separate crashes in and around Thabazimbi on Friday 2 and Saturday 3 October 2026, with one vehicle catching fire and local farmers stepping in to help prevent the flames from spreading.
6AM TO MIDDAY WAS DURBAN’S BUSIEST CRIME WINDOW IN AUGUST — A REMINDER FOR COMMUNITIES EVERYWHERE TO STAY ALERT. Platinum Publishers | SA – The morning rush may get households moving, but it can also give criminals an opening. Figures rele
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