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Editorial: A hometown hero remembered — Lucas Tlhomelang’s legacy lives on

January 5, 2026

News of Lucas Tlhomelang’s passing has landed heavily in the North West — especially in Huhudi and Vryburg, where many knew him not only as…

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𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗙𝗜𝗥𝗠𝗘𝗗 𝗥𝗘𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧: 𝟳-𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿-𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗴𝗶𝗿𝗹 𝗱𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘄𝗲𝗽𝘁 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗯𝘆 𝗳𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗱𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝗛𝘂𝗵𝘂𝗱𝗶 — 𝗦𝗔𝗣𝗦

January 4, 2026

VRYBURG/HUHUDI — North West SAPS has confirmed a drowning incident in Huhudi, on Sunday 4 January 2025, in which a 7-year-old girl was allegedly swept away…

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8-year-old girl reported dead in storm-related drowning in Huhudi

January 4, 2026

VRYBURG/HUHUDI — An eight-year-old girl is reported to have died following a drowning incident during the storm in Huhudi, as severe rainfall continues to cause flooding…

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Vryburg storm damage: Flooded streets, fallen poles and power complaints after heavy rain

January 4, 2026

VRYBURG — Residents in and around Vryburg reported widespread storm-related disruptions on Sunday, 4 January 2026, with streets flooded, electricity complaints and fallen infrastructure following rainfall…

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Orange Level 5 storm warning issued for parts of North West

January 4, 2026

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued an Orange Level 5 impact-based warning for severe thunderstorms expected over the eastern parts of the North…

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Di Trupa Lightning Strike: 150 Treated, 2 Dead

January 4, 2026

MATHIBESTAD — The North West Department of Health has confirmed that patients affected by a lightning strike during the Di Trupa event near Mathibestad Village were…

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• EVENTS

Happy New Year to all our readers and followers!

December 31, 2025

As we step into 2026, we want to say a heartfelt thank you for your loyal support, your messages, your story tips, and for choosing…

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Makhadzi hospitalised after car accident, team asks for privacy

December 31, 2025

Award-winning South African artist Makhadzi has been involved in a car accident while travelling from Limpopo to Johannesburg on the morning of 31 December, her…

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UPDATE: Missing Stella man Mojaki Stoun found dead, family awaits forensic report

December 30, 2025

STELLA/VRYBURG — A man who was reported missing earlier this month, Mojaki Stoun (61) of Marst Street in Stella, has been found dead. A family member…

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Social Development condemns viral video showing children drinking alcohol in presence of adults

December 29, 2025

PRETORIA — The national Department of Social Development has condemned a viral video circulating on social media that allegedly shows children consuming alcohol in the presence…

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