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  Community Projects
  A Father’s Day gift with a difference
  Excelsior News - 6th Jul 2020 0
  Sunday, 21 June marked Father’s Day and children and grandchildren from across the world celebrated this special day by spoiling the father figures in...
  Charities
  Rustplaas Hondeskuiling
  Excelsior News - 6th Jul 2020 0
  Die Rustplaas Hondeskuiling neem die agtergelate, verwaarloosde, mishandelde, beseerde en wegloophonde in en bied ’n veilige hawe met kos en baie liefde. Daar bly...
  Local News
  Get to know your local street vendors
  Excelsior News - 30th Jun 2020 0
  The Excelsior News interviewed a few local street vendors and car guards to get their opinion about Covid-19 and find out what...
Covid-19
- 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...
  Covid-19
  Reopening of schools
  Excelsior News - 22nd Jun 2020 0
  On Monday, 8 June the Department of Education finally gave the go-ahead and schools were allowed to reopen for grade 7 -...
  Covid-19
  Queuing for government grants
  Excelsior News - 22nd Jun 2020 0
  On Thursday, 4 June eMkhondo was buzzing with activity as hundreds of people queued outside of the establishments who serve as a...
Accidents
- Vehicle Accidents
  Accident report – 8-19 June
  Excelsior News - 6th Jul 2020 0
  The following information was supplied by Mr Anton Nortje, head of the Mkhondo Fire and Rescue Unit. For any inquiries, he can be contacted...
  Vehicle Accidents
  Eight dead and 32 injured in horrific accident
  Excelsior News - 30th Jun 2020 0
  On Wednesday, 10 June the driver of a sugar cane truck, travelling through Jozini, lost control of his vehicle and drove into...
  Vehicle Accidents
  Car accident
  Excelsior News - 2nd Jun 2020 0
  The following car accident information was supplied by Mr Anton Nortje, head of the Mkhondo Fire and Rescue Unit. For any inquiries, he can...
  AfriForum
  AfriForum repairs potholes
  Excelsior News - 26th Mar 2020 0
  AfriForum repairs potholes on Saturday, 7 March and members of the community and took time out of their busy schedules to try and around...
Crime
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  Crime
  Another victory in the war against dagga
  Excelsior News - 15th Jun 2020 0
  On Tuesday, 26 May at about 10:30, two males were arrested at a roadblock on the R65 road between Ermelo and Amsterdam. The suspects were...
  Crime
  R359 715-00 dagga confiscated
  Excelsior News - 2nd Jun 2020 0
  On Monday, 11 May 209.06 kilograms of dagga, worth approximately R313 590-00, was seized on the Sbetha road (Ethandakukhanya). The dagga confiscated was being transported...
  Crime
  Dagga seized on Commondale road
  Excelsior News - 26th May 2020 0
  On Wednesday, 6 May the Mkhondo SAPS received a tip-off regarding a large amount of dagga that was being transported on the Commondale road. Sergeant...
Municipal
- Municipal
  Repair work causes a problem
  Excelsior News - 6th Jul 2020 0
  In Erlank Street a mountain of soil was left in the middle of the road after recent reparations were done to a water pipe. There...
  Municipal
  Cemetery maintenance in Mkhondo
  Excelsior News - 6th Jul 2020 0
  The cemeteries in Mkhondo have long been a tribulation for many loved ones who laid their families and friends to rest there, expecting that...
  Municipal
  Masks and gloves litter the streets
  Excelsior News - 9th Jun 2020 0
  Most disposable masks contain, or are made of polypropylene, which takes around 20 to 30 years to decompose. Depending on the material, disposable gloves...
  Municipal
  Drive with caution
  Excelsior News - 26th May 2020 0
  The roads of Mkhondo are dilapidated and are currently very dangerous for motorists and pedestrians alike. Due to the heavy rain showers that our area...
Youth
- 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...
  Youth
  Mfezeko in Scooler Entrepreneur Top 10
  Excelsior News - 3rd Dec 2018 0
  A few months ago, the Excelsior News reported on Piet Retief’s own 16-year old entrepreneur who started his own business called “Kota King Box”...
Sport
- All Golf Road running Parkrun Rugby School Sport Soccer
  Road running
  Comrades – Race the Legends
  Excelsior News - 30th Jun 2020 0
  On Sunday, 14 June many runners braved the cold weather to participate in the “Race the Comrades Legends” virtual challenge.
  Parkrun
  The launch of (not)parkrun
  Excelsior News - 30th Jun 2020 0
  Parkrun events around the world have been suspended, due to the outbreak of the coronavirus and runners/walkers are eager to be able...
  School Sport
  Gert Sibande District Athletics
  Excelsior News - 17th Mar 2020 0
  On Saturday, 29 February, six of our top athletes, who were selected at regional level, represented our school at the Gert Sibande District Athletics...
Schools
- All Alpha & Omega Hoërskool Piet Retief Laerskool Piet Retief Maranatha School
  Covid-19
  PRPS continue classes via Google Classroom
  Excelsior News - 2nd Jun 2020 0
  On Tuesday, 12 May Piet Retief Primary School shared a video message on Youtube to parents and learners from the Principal, Mr Bakker and...
  Maranatha School
  Annual Sports Tournament
  Excelsior News - 26th Mar 2020 0
  On Saturday, 14th March, Maranatha School hosted their Annual Sports Tournament. The three different sports categories during the Annual Sports Tournament included: Soccer, Netball and...
  Charities
  Teacher mentors from Maranatha
  Excelsior News - 23rd Mar 2020 0
  On Friday, 28 February a team of Maranatha School visited the Light of Life Pre-School, a subdivision of the Piet Retief Miracle Centre to...