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PETROL PRICE 
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PETROL PRICE 

The Department of Energy has published the official fuel price adjustments for March, showing a massive hike for both petrol and diesel. The following changes came into effect on Wednesday, 3 March 2021:

We want to go home!
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We want to go home!

Thabazimbi – Thabazimbi Animal Rescue (TAR) is looking for the owners of these two furriers. If they belong to you or you know who the owners are, contact TAR on 082 375 4064.

VLU Northam skop die jaar af
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VLU Northam skop die jaar af

Northam – Die Vroue Landbou Unie (VLU) Northam-tak het op Donderdag 11 Februarie vergadering gehou te Swartklip. VLU Northam voorsitter Desré Janse van Vuuren het die lede terug verwelkom waarna streeksvoorsitter Riana Oosthuizen ‘n werkswinkel aangebied het oor hoe om ‘n juwelesakkie te maak.

Have your say / Sê jou sê
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Have your say / Sê jou sê

Do you believe in monogamy... that is... would you be able to be in a relationship/ marriage for the rest of your life... with one person?Do you believe in monogamy... that is... would you be able to be in a relationship/ marriage for the rest of your life... with one person?

Let’s make the future better! 
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Let’s make the future better! 

Northam – Northam Rate Payers Association (NRPA) gathered on Thursday 11 February. This marked their first meeting since the first lockdown in 2020.

Dankie Klankgrens! [Skrywe aan die redakteur]
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Dankie Klankgrens! [Skrywe aan die redakteur]

Thabazimbi – Solank as wat hy al kan onthou, is my man doof in sy een oor. Ek het vir Klankgrens Gehoorsentrum eienaar Kobus van Der Nest raakgeloop en ons het praatjies aangeknoop.

Convoy making a statement
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Convoy making a statement

Northam – Taxi operators from Thabazimbi and Northam went on strike on Thursday 18 February. The reason pointed to a dispute between the two transport service providers, over who should transport passengers traveling from Smashblock that is situated between the two towns. Luckily, the strike was peaceful, and the dispute was quickly resolved.

Clampdown on unroadworthy vehicles 
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Clampdown on unroadworthy vehicles 

Thabazimbi – The Thabazimbi Local Municipality (TLM)’s Traffic Department has enhanced its vehicle testing facilities as it tightens the screws on those driving unroadworthy vehicles.