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A win for green energy
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A win for green energy

Lephalale –The Thabametsi coal-fired power plant that was to be developed in Lephalale, Limpopo province, has officially been withdrawn by its sponsors and KEPCO-Marubeni consortium.

Renovations at Thaba Park progressing well
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Renovations at Thaba Park progressing well

Thabazimbi – The South Africa National Defence Forces (SANDF) regional works unit in Limpopo recently presented a progress report to the Thabazimbi Local Municipality (TLM) in which they detailed the progress they have made in renovating Thaba Park Stadium. The SANDF unit has made significant progress on the renovations since they started on Wednesday 23 September. They will take a break during the festive season before resuming their activities in January 2021.

Be smart – don’t start
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Be smart – don’t start

Thabazimbi – The Drugs End All Dreams (D.E.A.D) drug awareness campaign kicked off at Thabazimbi SPAR on Saturday 5 December. Participants spread the word about the dangers of drugs by marching through town with signs displaying a clear message – DRUGS RUIN LIVES!

VOTING IN THABAZIMBI WARD 2
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VOTING IN THABAZIMBI WARD 2

Thabazimbi – The Thabazimbi Local Municipality (TLM) will be hosting a community meeting at the Kumba Bioscope Hall in ward 2 to discuss the election of a new ward committee for ward 2 on Tuesday 8 December.

Cop impersonators arrested   
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Cop impersonators arrested   

Northam – In a victory for justice, six people impersonating police officers were arrested a few hours after they committed a crime.   

Coenie kry ‘n tweede kans
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Coenie kry ‘n tweede kans

Thabazimbi – Op Maandag 23 November is Coenie Els ernstig beseer toe hy met sy motorfiets in ‘n kop-aan-kop-botsing met ‘n trok betrokke was.

Head-on collisions surge
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Head-on collisions surge

Limpopo – Twelve people were killed in road accidents in the Limpopo province during the weekend of Friday 13 to Sunday 15 November. This was a sharp increase from three deaths reported the weekend before.

Two toddlers and a baby perish in fire
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Two toddlers and a baby perish in fire

Northam – Moments after a mother left her children to buy food at a nearby shop, she received news that her home was on fire. The distraught mother ran back only to find the structure engulfed in flames. The incident occurred in Northam on Saturday morning at around 8:00 on 21 November. Two toddlers and a baby were killed in the fire.

SMALL TOWN UBUNTU
[Letter to the editor]
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SMALL TOWN UBUNTU [Letter to the editor]

Dwaalboom – I would like to say thank you to two Dwaalboom police officers, constable Mashavhakule and constable Monyane… My heroes!

Police operations net over 1,800 suspects
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Police operations net over 1,800 suspects

Polokwane – A total of 1,849 suspects were arrested across Limpopo province for various offences ranging from rape, murder, business robbery, possession of illicit cigarettes to possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition.

THABA SPOG
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THABA SPOG

Thabazimbi – Medhof Apteek se baba en kleuter kompetisie is al vir jare ‘n treffer by Thabazimbi Landbouskou. Die uitdagings van 2020 het egter verhoed dat daar dié jaar ‘n skou plaasvind en Medhof moes dinge bietjie anders doen...