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Did you enjoy going to school?
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Did you enjoy going to school?

When you look back and reminisce on the ‘good old days’, your school going years might be viewed as the best time of your life… or it could have been a dreaded time that you’re glad it’s over and done with.

Placing an obituary
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Placing an obituary

Announcing the death of a family member is a time-honoured tradition as life should be celebrated and never forgotten. 

In remembrance
Community

In remembrance

Happy Boitumelo Nageng, a Thabazimbi local, sadly passed away on Tuesday 21 September.

Claudia on the catwalk
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Claudia on the catwalk

Thabazimbi – Claudia Pita Ferreira, a Thabazimbi beauty, has been chosen as a finalist in the Miss Waterberg District 2021 pageant.

Elsabe wen  ‘n kar!
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Elsabe wen  ‘n kar!

Northam – Northam Toyota het die sleutels van ‘n splinternuwe Toyota Starlet 1.4 Xi aan Elsabe van Heerden op Donderdag 30 September oorhandig.

Are you afraid of needles?
Community

Are you afraid of needles?

Nobody likes having blood drawn or getting an injection. But for some the fear of needles is unbearable with just the sight of one causing them to pass out! 

Make yourself heard
Community

Make yourself heard

SA – It is important for all South Africans to be involved in the development of new legislature. The last day for you to make any comments on the Prevention and Combating of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill is Friday 1 October.

In remembrance
Community

In remembrance

Paul Jacobus Putter het op Maandag  27 September sy lewensboek afgesluit. 

Buckle up baby! [Letter to the editor]
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Buckle up baby! [Letter to the editor]

Thabazimbi – While driving down Van Der Bijl Street last week, a young family of four came driving past. I couldn’t help but notice that their toddler was standing in the centre of the backseat and a baby was sitting on her mom’s lap. How irresponsible!

‘n Gholfdag vir Helga
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‘n Gholfdag vir Helga

Thabazimbi – Helga Snelter, ‘n sprankelende 13-jarige meisie van Thabazimbi se hele lewe het in ‘n oogwink verander toe ‘n gewas op haar hipofise klier opgetel is vroeër vanjaar.