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IS JOU HOENDERTJIES AL GEPOETS EN GEPOEIER VIR DIE SKOU?
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IS JOU HOENDERTJIES AL GEPOETS EN GEPOEIER VIR DIE SKOU?

Thabazimbi – Die Thabazimbi Landbouskou is om die draai en die hoender skou-afdeling groei jaarliks. Hoenders, net soos beeste en skape, moet lank voor die tyd berei word vir ‘n skou. Jy kan nie net voor ‘n skou in jou hoenderhokke ingaan en ‘n paar hoenders gaan vang nie.

BEAUTIFUL BONTLE IS DOING HER PART
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BEAUTIFUL BONTLE IS DOING HER PART

Thabazimbi – Bontle Masoga is a 7-year old Studio 3 model and one of the finalists for Mej Thabazimbi as announced on 10 May.

THABAZIMBI WEDVLUG DUIWE
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THABAZIMBI WEDVLUG DUIWE

Thabazimbi – Die wedvlug vanaf Virginia die afgelope naweek, was die eerste dié seisoen waar al die duiweboere gesoek het na duiwe. Die hele streek se jongduiwe was die wêreld oor en almal staan verbaas.

FIVE CASES OF RABIES IN HUMANS REPORTED
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FIVE CASES OF RABIES IN HUMANS REPORTED

Limpopo/ Eastern Cape – The National Institute of Communicable Diseases (NICD) has reported that there have been five confirmed cases of rabies in humans in South Africa to date in 2019; three from the Eastern Cape and two from Limpopo Province.

Fuel relief for July
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Fuel relief for July

Lower international oil prices throughout June have set up a substantial fuel price drop for July, and the reduction could have been greater had it not been for the weak Rand.

Ubank presents The Power of U!
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Ubank presents The Power of U!

Northam – On Friday 28 June, UBank hosted ‘The Power of U’-event at Northam Lapa. The aim of the event was to educate and empower unemployed youth of Northam and Thabazimbi.

Rolleen help TAR
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Rolleen help TAR

Thabazimbi – Nadat Rolleen du Plessis aangewys is as ‘n finalis vir Mej Thabazimbi op 10 Mei, het sy dadelik skouer aan die wiel gesit om haar liefdadigheidsprojekte af te skop.

Van toeka tot nou…
THABAZIMBI GHOLFBAAN
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Van toeka tot nou… THABAZIMBI GHOLFBAAN

Thabazimbi – In 1963 is ‘n kwartaallikse Yskor vergadering gehou tussen Yskor Thabazimbi se mynbestuurder, die myn sekretaris, Istores se plaasbestuurder en direkteure... onder andere Kaalkop van der Merwe - min wetend dat dié dag groot besluite sou inhou. 

Do you know this man?
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Do you know this man?

Thabazimbi – This man was dropped off at the Thabazimbi Provincial Hospital outside-gate on 3 October 2018. He was admitted and is believed to be mentally challenged – but has no current physical ailments.

THABAZIMBI WEDVLUG DUIWE
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THABAZIMBI WEDVLUG DUIWE

Thabazimbi – Dit voel amper asof al die wedvlugte deesdae gewen word deur Amandelbult! Dit was weereens die geval die afgelope naweek. 

Storm in a F cup Bra-vades 
by KunstGrot
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Storm in a F cup Bra-vades  by KunstGrot

Thabazimbi – DeBRA is êrens naby 40… en is ook al raakgesoen – maar hoekom hardloop hulle altyd weg? Sy wil weet wat sy verkeerd doen want sy sal verander, en enige iets doen! 

Celebrating
World Environmental Day
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Celebrating World Environmental Day

Thabazimbi – Marakele National Park in collaboration with stakeholders celebrated World Environmental Day (WED) in Thabazimbi.