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As of 10 December 2025, Australia became the first country to bar under-16s from having accounts on major platforms like Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, citing mental-health and safety risks. What’s your take?
Platinum Bushvelder newspaper | Thabazimbi – A new chapter of hope, strength, and teamwork has begun in Thabazimbi as Thaba Fire and Rescue proudly introduced its upcoming K9 Unit this week.
Platinum Bushvelder newspaper | Thabazimbi – An early-morning incident at the Elandskuil Low Water Bridge gave local road users quite a scare on 3 December 2025, when a truck landed in the river shortly after 03:00.
Platinum Bushvelder newspaper – A major University of Cape Town study has revealed shocking vaping levels among South African learners, and experts warn the trend is spreading faster than expected
Northam/ Rustenburg – A high-risk, intelligence-driven operation between SAPS Limpopo and SAPS North West has delivered a major blow to organised crime in the region, with seven notorious suspects arrested and an arsenal of heavy weaponry seized.
Thabazimbi — It’s not every day that a R17 billion national project arrives at your doorstep. But for communities in Thabazimbi, Northam and Regorogile, the long-awaited Mokolo Crocodile Water Augmentation Project – Phase 2A (MCWAP-2A) could be just that — a once-in-a-generation opportunity for jobs, business and progress.
R510/ Thabazimbi / Northam – Tragedy struck once again on the infamous R510 when a fatal accident claimed yet another life late Friday night, 31 October 2025.
Thabazimbi – Residents of Thabazimbi received an unexpected visitor last week — a young cheetah cub who had lost her way. Thanks to the quick response of local wildlife heroes, the frightened feline’s story had a happy ending.
Thabazimbi – Get ready to laugh, gasp, cheer and clap until your hands hurt, because McLaren Circus, South Africa’s very own big top spectacular, is rolling into town for two days only!
Thabazimbi – With the land bone-dry and the wind unrelenting, flames once again swept through parts of the Bushveld — but thanks to the tireless efforts of firefighters and community volunteers, disaster was contained before it could consume everything in its path.
Thabazimbi – In ware Aurum Drome-styl het Hoërskool Frikkie Meyer se hoofseun HW du Plessis en hoofdogter Elri Geldenhuys net voor die matriekafskeid op Vrydag, 3 Oktober 2025, aan ’n elegante fotosessie deelgeneem – ’n goue voorspel tot ’n aand vol glans, musiek en herinneringe.
Thabazimbi – A heartbreaking blow has struck our town: the Thabazimbi Homeless Shelter, a safe haven for thousands over the past five years, has announced on Tuesday 30 September 2025, that it will be closing its doors.
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