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4 criminals caught after 4-hour search 
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4 criminals caught after 4-hour search 

Thabazimbi – A team effort between police and various community protection groups secured the successful arrest of four criminals on Thursday 21 November.

THABA TEEN MISHANDELING
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THABA TEEN MISHANDELING

Thabazimbi – Die gemeenskap van Thabazimbi het op Saterdag 16 November by die Pondok bymekaargekom en saamgestap teen mishandeling.

Man caught with rhino horns
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Man caught with rhino horns

Modimolle/ Limpopo – On Friday 15 November, a 25-year old man was arrested in Modimolle for the illegal possession of two rhino horns.  

Movember – changing the face of men’s health
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Movember – changing the face of men’s health

Thabazimbi – In the month formerly known as November, over half a million Mo-Bro’s and Mo-Sista’s across the world rally to raise funds and awareness for the often-ignored issues surrounding men’s health.

Huge turnout at TLM public consultation
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Huge turnout at TLM public consultation

Northam – On Tuesday 19 November scores of residents turned up in Northam to take part in the Thabazimbi Local Municipality’s (TLM) integrated development plan (IDP) public participation consultation.  

ALWAYS PUT SAFETY FIRST
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ALWAYS PUT SAFETY FIRST

Thabazimbi – After the recent surge in criminal activities in and around Thabazimbi, Platinum Bushvelder spoke to Monster Security Services owner Francois Roets for expert safety advice. 

Casino heist foiled
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Casino heist foiled

Polokwane – On Sunday 10 November, a crime intelligence-driven operation by police in Burgersfort prevented a group of armed men from robbing a casino and other business premises in the area.

Police clamp down on illegal cannabis lab
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Police clamp down on illegal cannabis lab

Brits – The serious organised crime unit of the directorate for priority crime investigation with members of forensic science laboratory and local criminal record centre, descended on a hydroponic dagga lab in Brits on Saturday 9 November and arrested the owner of a cannabis dispensary.

LAERSKOOL THABAZIMBI TOEKENNINGSFUNKSIE
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LAERSKOOL THABAZIMBI TOEKENNINGSFUNKSIE

Thabazimbi – Baie geluk aan elke leerder wat Woensdag 6 November ‘n toekenning ontvang het by Laerskool Thabazimbi se jaarlikse toekenningsfunksie. Hiermee die hoof toekennings:

Dubbele vreugdevure vir Bosveld
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Dubbele vreugdevure vir Bosveld

Thabazimbi – Saterdag 2 November sal seker nog lank onthou word vir die dag wat die vreugdevure dubbel gebrand het in die Bosveld. 

Plaaswag vang vier verdagtes
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Plaaswag vang vier verdagtes

Thabazimbi – Op Donderdagmiddag 31 Oktober het ‘n aantal gewapende rowers op ‘n PEP Store winkel in Lephalale toegeslaan. Die verdagtes het van die toneel gevlug met gesteelde goedere.