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  Local News
  
  90ste verjaarsdagvieringe
  
  Kate-Merie Ferreira - 23rd Nov 2020 0
  
  Op Vrydag 6 November is drie baie spesiale dames bederf met koek, tee en geskenke by Kebar koffiewinkel vir hulle 90ste verjaarsdagvieringe. Tannie Sarie van...
  
  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...
  
  Local News
  
  Traffic Department officials join forces to conduct roadblocks
  
  Kate-Merie Ferreira - 16th Nov 2020 0
  
  On Friday 30 October members of the SANDF, SAPS, Mkhondo Traffic Department and provincial traffic officers set up various roadblocks. The Traffic Departmnent officials were...
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
  
  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...
  
  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...
Crime
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  Protests
  
  Locals protest
  
  Kate-Merie Ferreira - 23rd Nov 2020 0
  
  On Friday morning 6 November, at approximately 08:00 a group of local protestors gathered at the Ajax Sports Field, situated in Ward 8 of...
  
  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...
  
  AfriForum
  
  A joint effort in anti-crime drive
  
  Kate-Merie Ferreira - 4th Nov 2020 0
  
  On Friday night 16 October members of AfriForum, several security companies, officers of the Mkhondo Traffic Department, the Mkhondo and Ermelo SAPS joined forces...
Municipal
- 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...
  
  Municipal
  
  Amsterdam cemetery looks horrendous
  
  Kate-Merie Ferreira - 16th Nov 2020 0
  
  It was recently brought under the attention of the Excelsior News that the Amsterdam graveyard is in an absolutely terrible condition and no one...
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
  
  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...
  
  Local News
  
  Horse-riding results
  
  Kate-Merie Ferreira - 4th Nov 2020 0
  
  Horse-riding: On Sunday 18 October a horse-racing event took place in Driefontein. Along with exciting races, those who were present also paid tribute to Mr...
  
  Golf
  
  PRPS Golf Day
  
  Kate-Merie Ferreira - 4th Nov 2020 0
  
  On Saturday 17 October, Piet Retief Primary School hosted 78 golfers at the Piet Retief Country Club for their annual Golf Day. The overall winners...
Schools
- All Alpha & Omega Hoërskool Piet Retief Laerskool Piet Retief Maranatha School
  
  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....
  
  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...

Schools

Good luck Msinyane Secondary School matrics

Kate-Merie Ferreira - 23rd Nov 2020

Local News

90ste verjaarsdagvieringe

Kate-Merie Ferreira - 23rd Nov 2020

Protests

Locals protest

Kate-Merie Ferreira - 23rd Nov 2020

Municipal

A botched paint-job

Kate-Merie Ferreira - 23rd Nov 2020

Municipal

Blocked pipes cause problems

Kate-Merie Ferreira - 23rd Nov 2020

Charities

A successful charity market

Kate-Merie Ferreira - 16th Nov 2020

Municipal

Amsterdam cemetery looks horrendous

Kate-Merie Ferreira - 16th Nov 2020

Sport

Local NewsKate-Merie Ferreira - 16th Nov 20200

3-Spesies visvang-kompetisie by Heyshopedam

Tussen Saterdag 31 Oktober en Sondag 1 November het 51 vissermanne, -vroue en -kinders deelgeneem aan ’n 3-Spesies visvang-kompetisie...

Local NewsKate-Merie Ferreira - 4th Nov 20200

Horse-riding results

Horse-riding: On Sunday 18 October a horse-racing event took place in Driefontein. Along with exciting races, those who were present...

GolfKate-Merie Ferreira - 4th Nov 20200

PRPS Golf Day

On Saturday 17 October, Piet Retief Primary School hosted 78 golfers at the Piet Retief Country Club for their...

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-riding results

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

Schools

Hoërskool Piet RetiefKate-Merie Ferreira - 31st Aug 20200

Hoërskool Piet Retief groet Jan Venter

Mnr. Jan Venter het op 1 Januarie 1985 by...

SchoolsExcelsior News - 20th Jul 20200

Schools welcome back more learners

The Gauteng High Court in Pretoria also ruled that...

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...

Good luck Msinyane Secondary School matrics

On Wednesday 4 November a former student of Msinyane Secondary School visited his alma...

Schools Kate-Merie Ferreira - 23rd Nov 2020 0

90ste verjaarsdagvieringe

Op Vrydag 6 November is drie baie spesiale dames bederf met koek, tee en...

Local News Kate-Merie Ferreira - 23rd Nov 2020 0

Locals protest

On Friday morning 6 November, at approximately 08:00 a group of local protestors gathered...

Protests Kate-Merie Ferreira - 23rd Nov 2020 0

A botched paint-job

Employees of the Mkhondo Local Municipality recently repainted parking spaces in town, but unfortunately...

Municipal Kate-Merie Ferreira - 23rd Nov 2020 0

Blocked pipes cause problems

The PPC (Pentecostal Protestant Church, also known as “Die Lighuis”) grounds in eMkhondo have...

Municipal Kate-Merie Ferreira - 23rd Nov 2020 0

A successful charity market

On Saturday 31 October residents of Mkhondo enjoyed a fun charity market at the...

Charities Kate-Merie Ferreira - 16th Nov 2020 0

Amsterdam cemetery looks horrendous

It was recently brought under the attention of the Excelsior News that the Amsterdam...

Municipal Kate-Merie Ferreira - 16th Nov 2020 0

Traffic Department officials join forces to conduct roadblocks

On Friday 30 October members of the SANDF, SAPS, Mkhondo Traffic Department and provincial...

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

3-Spesies visvang-kompetisie by Heyshopedam

Tussen Saterdag 31 Oktober en Sondag 1 November het 51 vissermanne, -vroue en -kinders...

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

Vrystaat boere verloor alles

Op Sondag 18 Oktober het sommige Vrystaat boere amper alles wat hulle besit verloor....

Charities Kate-Merie Ferreira - 16th Nov 2020 0

Graad 12 akademie-prysuitdeling

Op Donderdag 15 Oktober om ongeveer 17:30, is die graad 12 akademiese presteerders van...

Hoërskool Piet Retief Kate-Merie Ferreira - 10th Nov 2020 0

Mpumalanga Addiction Rehabilitation Centre (MARC) annual general meeting

On Thursday 22 October the management, staff and stakeholders of the Mpumalanga Addiction Rehabilitation...

Community Projects Kate-Merie Ferreira - 10th Nov 2020 0

Retrenched employees protest in front of local business

During last week, several Checkout employees could be seen protesting outside the store to...

Covid-19 Kate-Merie Ferreira - 10th Nov 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

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Covid19 in South Africa

785,139

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Updated on 28th November 2020 10:03 PM

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Total deaths

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Vehicle Accidents

Motor vehicle accidents (22-24 October)

Vehicle Accidents Kate-Merie Ferreira - 10th Nov 2020 0

The following accident report was supplied by Mr Anton Nortje, head of the Mkhondo...

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...

A successful charity market

Charities Kate-Merie Ferreira - 16th Nov 2020 0

On Saturday 31 October residents of Mkhondo enjoyed a fun charity market at the...

Vrystaat boere verloor alles

Charities Kate-Merie Ferreira - 16th Nov 2020 0

Op Sondag 18 Oktober het sommige Vrystaat boere amper alles wat hulle besit verloor....

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...

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