Businesses go up in flames
On Monday, 6 January the unfortunate event of a blaze engulfing a storefront ensued. As if this summer wasn’t already hot enough.
Around 23:00,...
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Tekwani’s open hands
Thousands of people have over the past few months relied heavily on food parcels distributed by community organisations. In an attempt to lighten the burden...Covid-19 positive = government establishments closed
On Monday 11 January a notification was sent out to the residents of eMkhondo, stating that the offices of the SAPS will be closed...When it rains, it pours
On Monday afternoon 4 January, Mkhondo had an immense thunderstorm. Most of the residents were pleased because of the cool breeze that came along...
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Covid-19 positive = government establishments closed
On Monday 11 January a notification was sent out to the residents of eMkhondo, stating that the offices of the SAPS will be closed...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,...
- Accidents
Three dead and eight injured on roads
Between Wednesday 6 January and Monday 11 January, three people died, five people sustained serious injuries and three was treated for minor injuries. On Wednesday...Six dead and 43 injured over festive season
The following accident information was supplied by Mr Anton Nortje, head of the Mkhondo Fire and Rescue Unit. For any additional information kindly contact...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...
- Crime
Busted!
On Wednesday 6 January the Mkhondo Visible Policing Unit (VISPOL) made another dagga bust on the N2-Pongola road near the Wagendrif turn-off. VISPOL had identified...Dagga bust on N2
On Tuesday 5 January Constable Sukazi of the Mkhondo SAPS was patrolling on the N2 Ermelo road when he noticed two suspicious males walking...Rapists convicted
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...
- Municipal
Baie gate, baie “pothole fix” – gratis!
AfriForum het in 2020 die “doen dit self”-projek begin waardeur ons lede aangemoedig word om self moue op te rol en betrokke te raak...Graveyards in grave need of serious attention
The residents of eMkhondo are very disgusted with the state of the cemeteries and a recent visit showed that they have every right to...67 new ambulances for the Mpumalanga province
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...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...
- 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
Rhubein Racing presteer by Farm Jam
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...Devan volg sy passie
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...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...
- Schools
Congratulations graduates
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...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....
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