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Beefmaster Group press release extracts, 2 Sept ‘26 Platinum Bushvelder newspaper | SA – With reports indicating a high probability of El Niño impacting South Africa in the coming months, cattle farmers are being encouraged to prepare fo
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Fraudsters are sending SMS messages containing fake AARTO links, claiming motorists have outstanding speeding or traffic fines. Some even offer a discount for immediate payment to create a false sense of urgency. Do not click the link
Rentia Swart, Thabazimbi. Bullying can be physical, verbal, social or online. Children may become withdrawn, anxious, reluctant to attend school, or experience unexplained injuries or missing belongings. Talk openly with your child and r
El Niño could bring South Africa a hotter and possibly drier summer in late 2026. Social-media posts claim temperatures may approach 50°C in Limpopo and North West – but official weather forecasters have not confirmed this. El Niño increase
Siphiwo Mkwenkwe, Regorogile People often say, “People never change” – but is that really true? Life experiences, consequences, relationships and personal growth can reshape the way we think and behave. Others believe our fundamental nat
Flames and thick smoke rise behind the Doornhoek plots. Platinum Bushvelder newspaper | Thabazimbi – A veld fire that started behind the Thabazimbi cemetery, near Checkers, on Friday afternoon, 21 August 2026, spread rapidly towards Thab
From global politics and climate change to events that affect our wallets — like why petrol prices rise or where conflicts are happening — international news impacts us all.
Some say life’s best moments happen when you forget the rules — like splashing through puddles and laughing under a grey sky.
Thabazimbi – Local doctors and pharmacies have confirmed to Platinum Bushvelder that Thabazimbi is currently experiencing a measles outbreak, with many residents already infected. Community members are urged to take immediate precautions and seek medical attention if symptoms appear.
Thabazimbi/ Lebowakgomo/ Mahwelereng – Waterberg TVET College proudly celebrated its 2024 Graduation Ceremony on 9 October 2025, hosted at the College’s IT and Computer Science Centre.
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