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Hyacinth currently covers about 40-45% of the Hartbeespoort Dam, but there is no quick fix, such as herbicides, says the Centre for Biological Control of Rhodes University.
Following the recent fish deaths in Hartbeespoort Dam, Magalies Water said the cause of the deaths could not be determined.
Die Proudly Harties nie-winsgewende organisasie is tans beisg met die Meerhof Hernuwingsprojek om die vervalle voorstad op te knap.
Hazon Vines offers wine lovers an unforgettable experience, from vine to glass.
Bill Harrop’s “Original” Balloon Safaris will host the Montgolfier Day Celebration 2025 — a vibrant country afternoon honouring 242 years of hot air ballooning history - on 22 November 2025.
Wêreldbekende kunstenaar, Kobus Möller, van Brits is tans besig met met sy mees persoonlike en ambisieuse projek nog. Hy stel binnekort sy eksklusiewe koffietafelboek bekend wat sy lewensverhaal en kunsreis in woord en beeld vertel.
The Proudly Harties organisation is proposing that a 165m fence be erected at the foot of the mountain in Schoemansville to safeguard the mountain. The envisioned fence would block access to the open section across Wimpy.
The Annual Harties Christmas Drive is back — spreading joy, laughter, and festive cheer across Schoemansville, Melodie, Ifafi, and Meerhof!
Motorists want to open cases of theft after Madibeng traffic officials illegally confiscated driving licences in Hartbeespoort on Monday.
‘n Kraakvars nuwe stem het sopas die Afrikaanse musiekplatform getref.
The Hartbeespoort Animal Welfare Society (HAWS) pleads with pet owners to spay and neuter their pets.
Your new go-to haven for exclusive beauty treatments, HANNONS Beauty By Rentia, has opened its doors at De Handelspost in Hartbeespoort.
A teenager from Hartbeespoort was kidnapped from the family's smallholding on Saturday evening after he presumably surprised suspected thieves.
Hyacinth currently covers approximately 60% of Hartbeespoort Dam, and many have expressed concern that the invasive plant might cover the dam completely by December.
"At 60, I decided to see how far I can push this body. People think that at 60, your body is not up to strenuous activity, and I thought this was nonsense. I will show them that the body does not have a retirement age.'
Hundreds of Damonsville residents on Monday locked the municipal building, demanding answers over a stalled electrification project in Damonsville from mayor Douglas Maimane and officials.
Masses of fish died on the eastern shore of Hartbeespoort Dam again over the weekend.
Die leier van die Kommandokorps-beweging, Franz Jooste (71), wat vir die beweerde moord van sy huurder op De Wildt in aanhouding was, is Maandagaand oorlede, slegs ure voor die hof Dinsdag in sy afwesigheid borgtog aan hom toegestaan het.
The Necsa Group's financial results for the 2025 financial year tabled before the Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Electricity and Energy (PCEE) showed positive results with a net profit after tax of R125.2m.
Hartbeespoort twins, Hendré and Teneal Keyser (16), won a silver medal at the recent international Eskom Expo for Young Scientists for their experiment to turn hyacinth into bio-coal.
The rain poses serious risks to vultures and birds of prey, including soaked feathers, nest destruction, and hypothermia.
Reatlegile Mabusela (15), a talented karateka from the Amomabs Karate Institute (AMKI) in Hartbeespoort, has become a national star and is currently featured in Mzansi Magic’s 15th Anniversary Celebration campaign.
The Rotary Club of Hartbeespoort-Brits proudly handed over R10 000 worth of pet food to Hartbeespoort Animal Welfare Society (HAWS) collected during a Breakfast Run by the Bikeshop Boksburg on Sunday
In a world where ageing with dignity is more important than ever, Lifestyle Edge is redefining elder care with a compassionate, home-based approach that prioritises independence, comfort, and personal connection.
This October, The Hub at Lanseria is proud to launch “Tourism for a Cause: Lanseria Goes Pink”
A reward is offered for finding this Yorkie that went missing on Thursday afternoon,16 October, around 12:30 after escaping from dog groomers in Schoemansville.
A Hartbeespoort family is offering a reward for the return of their beloved Persian cat that was taken from their home in Elizabeth Street in Schoemansville on 11 October.
Eighteen illegal fishermen were arrested, and a large number of boats and kilometres of fishing nets were removed and confiscated when law enforcement units on Hartbeespoort Dam clamped down on illegal fishing on Monday.
Welfare organisations and residents have expressed their concern about the recent shootings of baboons and monkeys in the Kosmos area.
When Madibeng municipality revisited properties in Brits where they had disconnected the electricity supply the previous week, a number of properties were found to be reconnected illegally.
"Breast cancer entered my life suddenly, with words I never expected to hear. In that moment, everything felt uncertain — the future I had imagined, the plans I had made, even the way I saw myself."
More and more businesses, organisations and individuals are joining the Proudly Harties Organisation's Hartbeespoort beautification operation.
It is great police work indeed when police officers catch thieves and recover stolen goods even before a case is opened. And that is precisely what four of Hartbeespoort Police's most dedicated police officers did.
The Hartbeespoort Animal Welfare Society (HAWS) will receive R56 000 from the Bakwena N1N4 Toll Concession following Bakwena's annual golf day to raise funds for charities.
The Proudly Harties organisation is inviting businesses in Hartbeespoort to sponsor a branded litter bin along the main routes in town.
The Centre for Biological Control (CBC) again released 12 000 hyacinth hoppers on the Hartbeespoort Dam last week, hoping to start seeing damage to the plants soon.
Opposition parties have expressed their concern and disgust after total chaos broke out during the latest Madibeng municipal council meeting.
The Madibeng Municipality is finally getting its first traffic by-laws!
A security officer died and another was injured during a violent cash-in-transit heist near Brits on Monday morning.
The Proudly Harties Organisation literally moved mountains of trash on Heritage Day.
Hartbeespoort-based BarkingMad/Dog Town, South Africa's largest animal welfare networking platform, has announced the launch of its powerful new initiative, "Not Without My Dog."
“Ons leuse is om elke dag op goeie grond te saai… nie net om te oes nie, maar ook om terug te gee.”
Proudly Harties het Dinsdag 30 September die wenner van hul eerste Sypaadjie-kompetisie aangewys.
Goitsemodimo Maphoso (16) from Hartbeespoort was crowned Miss Township South Africa Teen Queen 2025.
