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  Weather
  
  When it rains, it pours
  
  Excelsior News - 18th Jan 2021 0
  
  On Monday afternoon 4 January, Mkhondo had an immense thunderstorm. Most of the residents were pleased because of the cool breeze that came along...
  
  Local News
  
  Happy retirement Miss Mkhabela
  
  Excelsior News - 18th Jan 2021 0
  
  On Wednesday 9 December 2020, Weeber Primary School said goodbye after 39 years of service to one of their most reliable teachers, Miss S.A....
  
  Religion
  
  ‘n Kersmark met atmosfeer
  
  Excelsior News - 20th Dec 2020 0
  
  Op Saterdag 5 Desember is daar ’n Kersmark by die Piet Retief Rugbyklub gehou en die inwoners van die dorp het daarheen gestroom, ten...
Covid-19
- Covid-19
  
  Retrenched employees protest in front of local business
  
  Kate-Merie Ferreira - 10th Nov 2020 0
  
  During last week, several Checkout employees could be seen protesting outside the store to show their anger about having their employment terminated. According to some...
  
  Covid-19
  
  Fake News: 3rd alcohol ban creates panic-buying
  
  Kate-Merie Ferreira - 6th Sep 2020 0
  
  On Tuesday 25 August, a voicenote was sent on Whatsapp stating that the alcohol ban would be reinstated at 20:00 by the President. This...
  
  Covid-19
  
  Be responsible
  
  Excelsior News - 13th Jul 2020 0
  
  During the craziness of month-end, shoppers should expect the town to be busy but, one would think that due to the unwelcome Covid-19 outbreak,...
  
  Community Projects
  
  Covid-19 Screening Update
  
  Excelsior News - 30th Jun 2020 0
  
  Between Tuesday, 9 June and Sunday, 14 June a total of 21 443 individuals were screened in the Mkhondo area. There were 193 households...
Accidents
- Vehicle Accidents
  
  Six dead and 43 injured over festive season
  
  Excelsior News - 18th Jan 2021 0
  
  The following accident information was supplied by Mr Anton Nortje, head of the Mkhondo Fire and Rescue Unit. For any additional information kindly contact...
  
  Vehicle Accidents
  
  Motor vehicle accidents (22-24 October)
  
  Kate-Merie Ferreira - 10th Nov 2020 0
  
  The following accident report was supplied by Mr Anton Nortje, head of the Mkhondo Fire and Rescue Unit. For any inquiries, kindly contact him...
  
  Local News
  
  Jackknifed truck on slippery road
  
  Kate-Merie Ferreira - 16th Oct 2020 0
  
  On Friday 2 October at approximately 08:30, motorists were warned that a slippery road, the N2-Pongola road, had been closed at the Assegaai Bridge...
  
  Municipal
  
  Cows on the road: An (udder)ly annoying situation
  
  Kate-Merie Ferreira - 2nd Oct 2020 0
  
  On Monday 21 September a herd of cattle was walking in Smit Street. These cows on the road blocked the way for motorists and...
Crime
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  Crime
  
  Dagga bust on N2
  
  Excelsior News - 18th Jan 2021 0
  
  On Tuesday 5 January Constable Sukazi of the Mkhondo SAPS was patrolling on the N2 Ermelo road when he noticed two suspicious males walking...
  
  Crime
  
  Rapists convicted
  
  Excelsior News - 18th Jan 2021 0
  
  The following information was supplied by the Mkhondo SAPS. On the 12th of February 2017 at about 03:00, a suspect broke into the victim’s home...
  
  Crime
  
  SAPS report
  
  Excelsior News - 20th Dec 2020 0
  
  The following information was supplied by the Mkhondo SAPS. Three men arrested for stock theft: On 12 September 2016, members of the community contacted Sergeant Nkosi...
Municipal
- Local News
  
  67 new ambulances for the Mpumalanga province
  
  Excelsior News - 8th Dec 2020 0
  
  DA Mpumalanga welcomes the long-awaited 67 ambulances that the Premier received in Mbombela on Friday 20 November. In April 2019, MEC Sasekani Manzini said that...
  
  Municipal
  
  A botched paint-job
  
  Kate-Merie Ferreira - 23rd Nov 2020 0
  
  Employees of the Mkhondo Local Municipality recently repainted parking spaces in town, but unfortunately it was a botched paint job. The Excelsior News has...
  
  Municipal
  
  Blocked pipes cause problems
  
  Kate-Merie Ferreira - 23rd Nov 2020 0
  
  The PPC (Pentecostal Protestant Church, also known as “Die Lighuis”) grounds in eMkhondo have been badly affected by the blocked pipes. The recent rains...
  
  Charities
  
  A successful charity market
  
  Kate-Merie Ferreira - 16th Nov 2020 0
  
  On Saturday 31 October residents of Mkhondo enjoyed a fun charity market at the Piet Retief Rugby Club’s grounds which was held for the...
Youth
- Community Projects
  
  Devan ry motorfiets vir Ewan
  
  Kate-Merie Ferreira - 4th Nov 2020 0
  
  Op Saterdag 17 Oktober het Devan Smith met sy motorfiets aan die “Open Class” motorfietsry-kompetisie te Roedtan deelgeneem. Uit 200 motorfiets-ryers het Devan die eersteplek...
  
  Crime
  
  Dagga bust of R900 000-00
  
  Kate-Merie Ferreira - 11th Sep 2020 0
  
  On Wednesday 26 August members of the Mkhondo SAPS, as well as a member of the Mkhondo Traffic Department conducted a roadblock on the...
  
  Road running
  
  Youth of Today fun run
  
  Excelsior News - 22nd Oct 2019 0
  
  On Friday, 4 October the management of the Youth of Today Centre in collaboration with the team from Pick n Pay Church Street, hosted...
  
  Religion
  
  Prayer Without Borders annual youth service
  
  Excelsior News - 19th Jan 2019 0
  
  On Sunday, 6 January, the Methodist Church in eThandukukhanya held their annual Prayer Without Borders youth service and the aim of the event was...
Sport
- All Golf Road running Parkrun Rugby School Sport Soccer
  
  Sport
  
  Rhubein Racing presteer by Farm Jam
  
  Excelsior News - 8th Dec 2020 0
  
  Op Saterdag 21 November het die Rhubein Racing span aan die Farm Jam Race Dirt Trax te Middelburg deelgeneem. Die uitslae was soos volg: Bruno...
  
  Local News
  
  Devan volg sy passie
  
  Excelsior News - 2nd Dec 2020 0
  
  Op Saterdag 14 November het Devan Smith aan die Dirt Trax te Middelburg deelgeneem en ‘n derdeplek verower. Devan se goeie prestasie was nie die...
  
  Local News
  
  3-Spesies visvang-kompetisie by Heyshopedam
  
  Kate-Merie Ferreira - 16th Nov 2020 0
  
  Tussen Saterdag 31 Oktober en Sondag 1 November het 51 vissermanne, -vroue en -kinders deelgeneem aan ’n 3-Spesies visvang-kompetisie by die Heyshopedam Bootklub. Baie geluk...
Schools
- All Alpha & Omega Hoërskool Piet Retief Laerskool Piet Retief Maranatha School
  
  Schools
  
  Congratulations graduates
  
  Excelsior News - 20th Dec 2020 0
  
  On Saturday 5 December several students of the Edu-Build Institute Piet Retief graduated and their educators, families and friends could not be more proud. The...
  
  Schools
  
  Good luck Msinyane Secondary School matrics
  
  Kate-Merie Ferreira - 23rd Nov 2020 0
  
  On Wednesday 4 November a former student of Msinyane Secondary School visited his alma mater to encourage the matrics before they started with their...
  
  Hoërskool Piet Retief
  
  Graad 12 akademie-prysuitdeling
  
  Kate-Merie Ferreira - 10th Nov 2020 0
  
  Op Donderdag 15 Oktober om ongeveer 17:30, is die graad 12 akademiese presteerders van Hoërskool Piet Retief by ‘n prys-uitdeling in die skoolsaal vereer....