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90ste verjaarsdagvieringe
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...A successful charity market
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...Traffic Department officials join forces to conduct roadblocks
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
Retrenched employees protest in front of local business
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...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 193 households...
- Accidents
Motor vehicle accidents (22-24 October)
The following accident report was supplied by Mr Anton Nortje, head of the Mkhondo Fire and Rescue Unit. For any inquiries, kindly contact him...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...
- Crime
Locals protest
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...Retrenched employees protest in front of local business
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...A joint effort in anti-crime drive
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
A botched paint-job
Employees of the Mkhondo Local Municipality recently repainted parking spaces in town, but unfortunately it was a botched paint job. The Excelsior News has...Blocked pipes cause problems
The PPC (Pentecostal Protestant Church, also known as “Die Lighuis”) grounds in eMkhondo have been badly affected by the blocked pipes. The recent rains...A successful charity market
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...Amsterdam cemetery looks horrendous
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
Devan ry motorfiets vir Ewan
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...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...
- Sport
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 by die Heyshopedam Bootklub. Baie geluk...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 also paid tribute to Mr...PRPS Golf Day
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
Good luck Msinyane Secondary School matrics
On Wednesday 4 November a former student of Msinyane Secondary School visited his alma mater to encourage the matrics before they started with their...Graad 12 akademie-prysuitdeling
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 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...
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Prayer Without Borders annual youth service
On Sunday, 6 January, the Methodist Church in eThandukukhanya held their annual Prayer Without...
Happy birthday Lungisani Edu-Care Centre!
On Friday, 14 June 2019, the Lungisani Edu-Care Centre, in the Maphepheni Compound, held...
Amadlelo prestigious prize-giving day
Congratulations to all the learners from Amadlelo High School who achieved good results...
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Piet Retief Superspar turning over a new leaf
The community of Piet Retief would like to welcome Mornay and Collette Vosloo, the...
Dagga found:Nerston Border Post
On Sunday, 8 November, dagga was found and seized at the Nerston Border Post...
Othandweni Project Underway
Recently, members from AGS Fontana Church joined hands in a clean up project at...
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