An outbreak of highly contagious canine distemper has struck parts of Pretoria North and Pretoria West and may spread to the North West.

With warmer days ahead, many of us will be enjoying the outdoors, swimming, and having fun with family and friends.

Madibeng Mayor Douglas Maimane last week responded strongly to a statement made by MEC of the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) regarding the appointment of the municipal manager.

Lede van die gemeenskap het Donderdag ure lank tydens 'n reuse reddingspoging gespook om ’n Bonsmara bul uit 'n kanaal naby Hartbeespoort te red.

Die jaarlikse PSG Insure & Pick 'n Pay Vleisfees by Hoërskool Hartbeespoort vind dié Saterdag, 27 September, plaas.

The Johannesburg Hiking Club will inaugurate the new Silkaatsnek Heritage Trail in De Wildt on Saturday, 27 September.

Support National Cupcake Day on Saturday, 27 September 2025, by visiting Village Mall and buying a cupcake for cancer.

'n Voormalige weermagkolonel en leier in die Kommandokorps-beweging het in die Pretoria-Noord Landdroshof verskyn op 'n aanklag van moord na hy glo 'n huurder op sy plot in De Wildt doodgeskiet het.

Last weekend, the Harties Clean and Restore Project saw an inspiring turnout of volunteers united by one goal: a cleaner, healthier environment for all.

The Magaliesberg Biosphere NPC expressed grave concern over the recent announcement of plans to develop a Small Modular Reactor (SMR) within the Zilkaats Estate, which lies within the buffer zone of the internationally recognised Magaliesberg Biosphere Reserve, close to the Magaliesberg Protected Environment, tourism venues, the towns of Brits and Hartbeespoort and several densely populated settlements.

Join the annual Harties Clean Up and Restore project on Saturday, 26 July, and help clean our area and restore it to its former beauty.

A nuclear power station is planned on the Zilkaatsnek Estate in De Wildt near Hartbeespoort. The property is located in the buffer zone of the Magaliesberg Biosphere and within the Peglerae Conservancy.

A marine law enforcement officer was injured on Friday after the law enforcement boat got stuck in illegal fishing nets on Hartbeespoort Dam.

The winter WESSA Magaliesberg Biosphere branch and Birdlife Harties water bird count took place last Saturday under extreme cold conditions.

Heloise van Zyl, a member of Steel Eagle Fitness Gym in Hartbeespoort took part in the recent Hyrox Fitness Competition in Cape Town and won gold!

Conservation organisations have expressed their sadness at the loss of a true pioneer in wildlife conservation, Dr Paul Bartels who died on 9 July. Bartels, who lived in Skeerpoort was 69 years old.

It has been an exciting year for Hartbeespoort resident Michael Varalla (52). Not only did this tomato farmer from Hekpoort unexpectedly become part of a radio "dad" band which has already released two singles this year, but he also - totally unplanned - became a restaurateur where he uses his speciality tomatoes in true Italian dishes.

After 12 years out of the pool, Hartbeespoort world champion swimmer Barjo van Niekerk (42) is back in the swim of things. And he is doing it again!

'n Boek oor die merkwaardige Hartbeespoort-kunstenaar, Elly Holm, geskryf deur haar seun, Prof Dieter Holm, is eersdaags op die rakke beskikbaar.

Barjo van Niekerk, lid van Harties Reflections Swem- en Lewensreddingklub, het geskiedenis gemaak toe hy in April aan die DHL Meesters en Senior Ope afdelings, vier nuwe lewensredding wêreldrekords in die ouderdomsgroep 40-44 opgestel het.

Laerskool Broederstroom het sy top akademiese presteerders vir die tweede kwartaal in die onderskeie grade aangewys. Hier is hulle!

Hartbeespoort High School horse riders did extremely well during recent events and four riders were chosen for the North West team which will compete in the national championships in October.

Pecanwood College Preparatory is setting the benchmark for early education through a rich and diverse curriculum in its Foundation Phase.

The Mountain Cambridge School is bursting with pride as Xanthe Nagel returns from the RLSS Commonwealth Lifesaving Championships in Swansea, Wales, where she represented South Africa.

Xander van der Merwe, 'n Graad 5-leerder van Laerskool Broederstroom het die afgelope vakansie aan die TYR Prestige Swemgala in Durban deelgeneem. H

Pecanwood College's Grade 7 leaders from Ibis, Cormorant, and Kingfisher have been hard at work on their Community Service Project - a heartfelt Blanket Drive that ran from 2 June to 30 June 2025.