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Reënval in Piet Retief
“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...Jackknifed truck on slippery road
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...Gender Based Violence discussions at Cana Combined
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
Fake News: 3rd alcohol ban creates panic-buying
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...Be responsible
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,...Covid-19 Screening Update
Between Tuesday, 9 June and Sunday, 14 June a total of 21 443 individuals were screened in the Mkhondo area. There were...Is wearing a mask effective?
Since South African president Cyril Ramaphosa declared a state of emergency due to the outbreak of Covid-19, wearing a mask has become...
- Accidents
Jackknifed truck on slippery road
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...Cows on the road: An (udder)ly annoying situation
On Monday 21 September a herd of cattle was walking in Smit Street. These cows on the road blocked the way for motorists and...Piet Retief Grand Prix
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...Accident report (31 August – 6 September)
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...
- Crime
Stolen vehicle recovered
A stolen vehicle was recovered on Monday 12 October. Members of the Mkhondo SAPS were conducting routine patrols in Eziphunzini when they noticed a...COSATU strike in eMkhondo
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...Gender Based Violence discussions at Cana Combined
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
Rocks placed into pothole
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...Restoring a public park
The public park on the corner of South – and Von Brandis Street has been a stumbling block to the community for the past...Cable faults cause a weekend without electricity
On Friday 2 October the businesses and homes that form part of the Smith 2 breaker were without electricity for many hours. They later...MLM cleans up dumping site… again!
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
Dagga bust of R900 000-00
On Wednesday 26 August members of the Mkhondo SAPS, as well as a member of the Mkhondo Traffic Department conducted a roadblock on the...Youth of Today fun run
On Friday, 4 October the management of the Youth of Today Centre in collaboration with the team from Pick n Pay Church Street, hosted...Prayer Without Borders annual youth service
On Sunday, 6 January, the Methodist Church in eThandukukhanya held their annual Prayer Without Borders youth service and the aim of the event was...Investment in young footballers of Gert Sibande
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
Fietsry vir pizza
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...Horse racing results
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...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 for their members. It was a...
- Schools
Laerskool Piet Retief staatmakers tree af
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...Grade 1 learners 2021 visit Piet Retief Primary School
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...PRHS Executive – and Hostel Council chosen
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...
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Annual Sports Tournament
On Saturday, 14th March, Maranatha School hosted their Annual Sports Tournament.
The three different sports...
Schools’ Energy Day Campaign
On the 28th of August 2015, the Department of Energy in conjunction with the...
Excellent performance Gert Sibande Chess League
On 30 July and 13 August, the chess teams from Piet Retief High School...
Must Read
Illegal Parking on Traffic Island
This photograph of Illegal Parking on Traffic Island to collect customers in the middle...
Pieties herwin!
Hoërskool Piet Retief het onlangs ‘n vernuftige nuwe toestel aangeskaf, wat die herwinningsproses van...
Several accidents in Mkhondo
Several accidents occurred in Mkhondo during the past week, but fortunately no serious injuries...
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