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Magalies Water said that another milestone has been reached this week as hyacinth coverage is around 10%.
Three senior officials of the Madibeng municipality were suspended on allegegations of financial misconduct during a council meeting last week.
Madibeng mayor Douglas Maimane, who is currently on a month’s special leave, demanded in a letter to the council that the acting mayor was not allowed to use the mayoral perks during his absence.
For the first time ever, liquor stores in North West are now open on Sundays.
The South African Police Service (SAPS) is warning members of the public about a scam circulating involving fraudulent letters that falsely appear to originate from the police.
Die bekende sanger, Riaan Benade, het saam met Jerry Bouwer van Hartbeespoort Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) die afgelope week besoek afgelê by die sewejarige Johandré Blom, wat 'n maand gelede sy arm in 'n krokodilaanval verloor het.
South Africa once again features prominently as a prime tourist destination in Africa with multiple nominations, including Hartbeespoort Cableway, in the 2025 World Travel Awards.
Tired of cooking an elaborate Sunday lunch? If you haven't tried Pick n Pay Harties in Village Mall's Sunday lunch buffet, make sure you get there this Sunday
Environment
Magalies Water said that another milestone has been reached this week as hyacinth coverage is around 10%.
The Centre for Biological Control (CBC) said this week that the water hyacinth mat was severely impacted by the control agents feeding on them.
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) said this week that it had not yet awarded new leases at Hartbeespoort Dam's shores.
Schoemansville recorded record-breaking rainfall levels for the first part of 2025, with the 223 mm measured in February this year being the second highest recorded over the past ten years.
Rhodes University’s Centre for Biological Control (CBC) was joined by Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister, Sello Seitlholo at Hartbeespoort Dam to officially release the Salvinia weevil, a biological control agent known as Cyrtobagous salviniae, to manage the Salvinia invasive plant on the dam.
With a new National Water Amendment Bill in the pipeline, the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) could soon go directly after individuals such as municipal managers and mayors.
People
She didn't think she would ever compete again... but then she broke three records just for fun!
Hartbeespoort-fietsryer, Kris van Straaten (47), is op pad na die wêreldkampioenskappe na hy twee weke gelede die Suid-Afrikaanse padfietskampioenskappe gewen het.
Marc Germiquet (51), a former sea scout of the 22nd Sea Scouts in Kosmos, recently won the the World’s Toughest Row.
Ek ry myself gesond,” sê die 75-jarige Nico van Eck
Hartbeespoort-skrywer, René van Zyl, se jeugboek is nou vir skole voorgeskryf.
Hartbeespoort swimmer Antonie Pieterse (20) has been shattering records in America since he started his studies and swimming career at Roberts Wesleyan University this year.
Schools
Christelle Bekker and her horse Mercy Mission participated in the SANESA (South African National Equestrian Schools Association) Eventing tournament
Geluk en sterkte aan Karli Terblanche en Ronin Swarts van Hoërskool Hartbeespoort
Jean Gouws, 'n leerder van Hoërskool Hartbeespoort, het onlangs aan die nasionale bofbalkampioenskappe in Kaapstad deelgeneem
Welcome back SA School swim stars! Caitlin Rossiter achieved a second place at the 2025 SA school swimming gala held in Bloemfontein from the 5-7th of April.
Hartbeespoort High School's debating team, Armin Steyn, Refiloe Masetla, Angelica Shaw and Kele Motshoane, participated in the second round of the National Debating League recently.
Kgothatso Galane, 'n hoogspringer en leerder van Hoërskool Hartbeespoort het 'n goue medalje in hoogspring by die Suid-Afrikaanse Atletiekkampioenskappe verower.