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  Reënval in Piet Retief
  
  Kate-Merie Ferreira - 16th Oct 2020 0
  
  “Want Ek sal jou water gee, genoeg om jou dors te les en jou droë lande nat te lei.”-Jesaja 44:3 Op Vrydag 2 Oktober, tussen...
  
  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...
  
  Community Projects
  
  Gender Based Violence discussions at Cana Combined
  
  Kate-Merie Ferreira - 13th Oct 2020 0
  
  On Tuesday 22 September, members of the Mahamba SAPS, along with members of the CPF (Community Police Forum) and the CDW (Community Development Workers)...
Covid-19
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  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...
  
  Covid-19
  
  Is wearing a mask effective?
  
  Excelsior News - 30th Jun 2020 0
  
  Since South African president Cyril Ramaphosa declared a state of emergency due to the outbreak of Covid-19, wearing a mask has become...
Accidents
- 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...
  
  Local News
  
  Piet Retief Grand Prix
  
  Kate-Merie Ferreira - 25th Sep 2020 0
  
  On Saturday 12 September a video was shared on a AfriForum Whats-App group, showing the drivers of two vehicles racing "Grand Prix style" in...
  
  Vehicle Accidents
  
  Accident report (31 August – 6 September)
  
  Kate-Merie Ferreira - 21st Sep 2020 0
  
  On Monday 31 August at approximately 15:10, two people sustained minor injuries on Gerhard Böhmer Lane, after a vehicle collision between a Toyota taxi...
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  Stolen vehicle recovered
  
  Kate-Merie Ferreira - 23rd Oct 2020 0
  
  A stolen vehicle was recovered on Monday 12 October. Members of the Mkhondo SAPS were conducting routine patrols in Eziphunzini when they noticed a...
  
  Protests
  
  COSATU strike in eMkhondo
  
  Kate-Merie Ferreira - 16th Oct 2020 0
  
  A COSATU strike began on Wednesday morning 7 October at approximately 09:50. Members of COSATU gathered in front of Mall@Mfula at the Brand Street...
  
  Community Projects
  
  Gender Based Violence discussions at Cana Combined
  
  Kate-Merie Ferreira - 13th Oct 2020 0
  
  On Tuesday 22 September, members of the Mahamba SAPS, along with members of the CPF (Community Police Forum) and the CDW (Community Development Workers)...
Municipal
- Municipal
  
  Rocks placed into pothole
  
  Kate-Merie Ferreira - 23rd Oct 2020 0
  
  In this photograph you can see that a thoughtless person put big rocks in a pothole in Kruger Street. It is unclear why the individual...
  
  Municipal
  
  Restoring a public park
  
  Kate-Merie Ferreira - 23rd Oct 2020 0
  
  The public park on the corner of South – and Von Brandis Street has been a stumbling block to the community for the past...
  
  Municipal
  
  Cable faults cause a weekend without electricity
  
  Kate-Merie Ferreira - 16th Oct 2020 0
  
  On Friday 2 October the businesses and homes that form part of the Smith 2 breaker were without electricity for many hours. They later...
  
  Municipal
  
  MLM cleans up dumping site… again!
  
  Kate-Merie Ferreira - 16th Oct 2020 0
  
  The Mkhondo Local Municipality was recently notified about a dumping site under the bridge in Retief Street. As per usual, they were expected to go...
Youth
- 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...
  
  Soccer
  
  Investment in young footballers of Gert Sibande
  
  Excelsior News - 3rd Dec 2018 0
  
  Club V.O.C. United FC has taken it upon themselves to invest in the development of young footballers in the Gert Sibande Region of Mpumalanga...
Sport
- All Golf Road running Parkrun Rugby School Sport Soccer
  
  Community Projects
  
  Fietsry vir pizza
  
  Kate-Merie Ferreira - 21st Sep 2020 0
  
  Op Saterdag 5 September om 08:45 het 40 fietsryers (jonk en oud), met hul maskers op, by die Hoërskool gereed gestaan om te vertrek...
  
  Sport
  
  Horse racing results
  
  Kate-Merie Ferreira - 6th Sep 2020 0
  
  Recently a horse racing event was held at Kwamthonti. It was a successful day and the horses and jockeys performed well. The results were as...
  
  Golf
  
  Piet Retief Country Club Members Day
  
  Kate-Merie Ferreira - 31st Aug 2020 0
  
  On Saturday, 8 August the Piet Retief Country Club hosted a golf day, sponsored by TWK and specially tailored for their members. It was a...
Schools
- All Alpha & Omega Hoërskool Piet Retief Laerskool Piet Retief Maranatha School
  
  Laerskool Piet Retief
  
  Laerskool Piet Retief staatmakers tree af
  
  Kate-Merie Ferreira - 23rd Oct 2020 0
  
  Op Donderdag 1 Oktober moes die span van Laerskool Piet Retief totsiens sê aan drie van hulle voorslag onderwyseresse. Mev. Louise Maré het in 1981...
  
  Laerskool Piet Retief
  
  Grade 1 learners 2021 visit Piet Retief Primary School
  
  Kate-Merie Ferreira - 23rd Oct 2020 0
  
  On Saturday 10 October the team of PRPS welcomed the 2021 Grade 1 learners and their parents for the first time. The theme of the...
  
  Hoërskool Piet Retief
  
  PRHS Executive – and Hostel Council chosen
  
  Kate-Merie Ferreira - 13th Oct 2020 0
  
  Recently Piet Retief High School selected some star scholars to serve on their Executive and Hostel Council. “Leadership is based on inspiration, not domination; on...

Crime

Stolen vehicle recovered

Kate-Merie Ferreira - 23rd Oct 2020

Municipal

Rocks placed into pothole

Kate-Merie Ferreira - 23rd Oct 2020

Laerskool Piet Retief

Laerskool Piet Retief staatmakers tree af

Kate-Merie Ferreira - 23rd Oct 2020

Municipal

Restoring a public park

Kate-Merie Ferreira - 23rd Oct 2020

Laerskool Piet Retief

Grade 1 learners 2021 visit Piet Retief Primary School

Kate-Merie Ferreira - 23rd Oct 2020

Weather

Reënval in Piet Retief

Kate-Merie Ferreira - 16th Oct 2020

Municipal

Cable faults cause a weekend without electricity

Kate-Merie Ferreira - 16th Oct 2020

Sport

Community ProjectsKate-Merie Ferreira - 21st Sep 20200

Fietsry vir pizza

Op Saterdag 5 September om 08:45 het 40 fietsryers (jonk en oud), met hul maskers op, by die Hoërskool...

SportKate-Merie Ferreira - 6th Sep 20200

Horse racing results

Recently a horse racing event was held at Kwamthonti. It was a successful day and the horses and jockeys...

GolfKate-Merie Ferreira - 31st Aug 20200

Piet Retief Country Club Members Day

On Saturday, 8 August the Piet Retief Country Club hosted a golf day, sponsored by TWK and specially tailored...

ParkrunExcelsior News - 27th Jul 20200

(not)Parkrun

Well done to: Elizabeth Carr - 27:35 O’Brien Botha – 26:38 Lyzette Botha – 35:38 Carol Carr – 40:18 ...

Road runningExcelsior News - 30th Jun 20200

Comrades – Race the Legends

On Sunday, 14 June many runners braved the cold weather to participate in the “Race the Comrades...

Schools

Covid-19Excelsior News - 2nd Jun 20200

PRPS continue classes via Google Classroom

On Tuesday, 12 May Piet Retief Primary School shared...

Maranatha SchoolExcelsior News - 26th Mar 20200

Annual Sports Tournament

On Saturday, 14th March, Maranatha School hosted their Annual...

CharitiesExcelsior News - 23rd Mar 20200

Teacher mentors from Maranatha

On Friday, 28 February a team of Maranatha School...

School SportExcelsior News - 17th Mar 20200

Star athletes

On Saturday, 29 February, 12 learners of Piet Retief...

Stolen vehicle recovered

A stolen vehicle was recovered on Monday 12 October. Members of the Mkhondo SAPS...

Crime Kate-Merie Ferreira - 23rd Oct 2020 0

Rocks placed into pothole

In this photograph you can see that a thoughtless person put big rocks in...

Municipal Kate-Merie Ferreira - 23rd Oct 2020 0

Laerskool Piet Retief staatmakers tree af

Op Donderdag 1 Oktober moes die span van Laerskool Piet Retief totsiens sê aan...

Laerskool Piet Retief Kate-Merie Ferreira - 23rd Oct 2020 0

Restoring a public park

The public park on the corner of South – and Von Brandis Street has...

Municipal Kate-Merie Ferreira - 23rd Oct 2020 0

Grade 1 learners 2021 visit Piet Retief Primary School

On Saturday 10 October the team of PRPS welcomed the 2021 Grade 1 learners...

Laerskool Piet Retief Kate-Merie Ferreira - 23rd Oct 2020 0

Reënval in Piet Retief

“Want Ek sal jou water gee, genoeg om jou dors te les en jou...

Weather Kate-Merie Ferreira - 16th Oct 2020 0

Cable faults cause a weekend without electricity

On Friday 2 October the businesses and homes that form part of the Smith...

Municipal Kate-Merie Ferreira - 16th Oct 2020 0

MLM cleans up dumping site… again!

The Mkhondo Local Municipality was recently notified about a dumping site under the bridge...

Municipal Kate-Merie Ferreira - 16th Oct 2020 0

COSATU strike in eMkhondo

A COSATU strike began on Wednesday morning 7 October at approximately 09:50. Members of...

Protests Kate-Merie Ferreira - 16th Oct 2020 0

Jackknifed truck on slippery road

On Friday 2 October at approximately 08:30, motorists were warned that a slippery road,...

Local News Kate-Merie Ferreira - 16th Oct 2020 0

Gender Based Violence discussions at Cana Combined

On Tuesday 22 September, members of the Mahamba SAPS, along with members of the...

Community Projects Kate-Merie Ferreira - 13th Oct 2020 0

Truck bombed in Kruger Street

A truck was bombed in Kruger Street on Thursday evening 24 September, at approximately...

Crime Kate-Merie Ferreira - 13th Oct 2020 0

Donation: Tools of the trade

On Wednesday 9 September, almost a year after applying for assistance, 118 local small...

Community Projects Kate-Merie Ferreira - 25th Sep 2020 0

Clicks advert causes nationwide upset

After an advert by TRESemmé, portraying the hair of certain ethnic groups to be...

Local Businesses Kate-Merie Ferreira - 21st Sep 2020 0

TVK-Recyclers: Advocating for a waste-free future

At the moment, they are functional in al 19 wards of Mkhondo, going through...

Local Businesses Excelsior News - 27th Jul 2020 0

Totsiens George totsiens Pillbox Apteek

Op Vrydag, 26 Junie was die span van Pillbox Apteek vir die laaste maal...

Local Businesses Excelsior News - 13th Jul 2020 0

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Vehicle Accidents

Jackknifed truck on slippery road

Local News Kate-Merie Ferreira - 16th Oct 2020 0

On Friday 2 October at approximately 08:30, motorists were warned that a slippery road,...

Cows on the road: An (udder)ly annoying situation

Municipal Kate-Merie Ferreira - 2nd Oct 2020 0

On Monday 21 September a herd of cattle was walking in Smit Street. These...

Piet Retief Grand Prix

Local News Kate-Merie Ferreira - 25th Sep 2020 0

On Saturday 12 September a video was shared on a AfriForum Whats-App group, showing...

Accident report (31 August – 6 September)

Vehicle Accidents Kate-Merie Ferreira - 21st Sep 2020 0

On Monday 31 August at approximately 15:10, two people sustained minor injuries on Gerhard...

Two officials involved in fatal accident

Media Statements Kate-Merie Ferreira - 11th Sep 2020 0

The Mpumalanga Department of Education has learned with shock the news of the passing...

Donations handed out in Driefontein

Charities Kate-Merie Ferreira - 25th Sep 2020 0

On Wednesday 2 September women in Driefontein were given donations of mealie-meal and treated...

Laerskool Wittenberg vier lentedag ten bate van die CMR

Charities Kate-Merie Ferreira - 25th Sep 2020 0

Op Vrydag 4 September het leerders van Laerskool Wittenberg die geleentheid gehad om vir...

Learners receive necessary donation

Charities Kate-Merie Ferreira - 11th Sep 2020 0

On Tuesday 25 August, 140 learners of Thathukusa Primary School in Panbult received a...

Rustplaas Hondeskuiling

Charities Excelsior News - 6th Jul 2020 0

Die Rustplaas Hondeskuiling neem die agtergelate, verwaarloosde, mishandelde, beseerde en wegloophonde in en bied...

Community assisted

Charities Excelsior News - 9th Jun 2020 0

The nationwide lockdown has left many families with little to no income to buy...

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