Local news
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Local marathoner goes the distance to inspire hope
Local newsMonyebodi will be running in honour of people living with renal failure, a cause close to her heart after losing…
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Strong field and festive atmosphere mark TWK 3-in-1 Assegaai Marathon
Local newsA large turnout and standout performances defined this year’s Assegaai 3-in-1 Marathon in Mkhondo on February 21
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REMINDER – Planned power interruption for Ermelo
Local newsA 10-hour electricity interruption is scheduled for 27 February, with power expected to be off from 08:00 to 18:00.
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Update: Young boy found in Wesselton reunited with family
Local newsThe child was discovered alone at the busy intersection of Mandela and OR Tambo Drives in Wesselton, but has since…
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Ermelo bids farewell to Dawood ‘Baggs’ Bhagalia
Local newsFondly known to all as ‘Baggs’ or ‘Baboo’, passed away in the early hours of February 5, at the age…
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Pad tydelik gesluit in Ermelo na botsing in Kerkstraat
Local newsDrie mense is beseer in ’n botsing tussen ’n Opel-bakkie en ’n Toyota Tazz in Kerkstraat. Nooddienste was vinnig op…
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Minimum wage increase poll: Relief for domestic workers, possible pressure for households
Local newsSouth Africa’s minimum wage rises to R30,23 per hour from 1 March 2026. Here’s what it means for domestic workers…
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UPDATE – Planned power interruption for Ermelo postponed
Local newsThe 10-hour electricity outage originally scheduled for today, February 18, has been moved to next Friday to allow for infrastructure…
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Ermelo bids farewell to a man of kindness and integrity
Local newsHighvelder will miss his weekly “Goeieee môre!” — a greeting that we all came to know and love, instantly bringing…
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Nominations close for Highvelder’s Best of Ermelo 2026
Local newsNominations for Highvelder’s Best of Ermelo are closed. See what happens next and how to support your favourites.
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No answers yet after discovery of decomposed body in quarry outside Ermelo
Local newsA decomposed body was found on 21 January in an Ermelo quarry. Investigation continues and the identity remains unknown.
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Municipal crackdown on illegal signage sparks backlash in Ermelo
Local newsThe operation has been met with mixed reactions, as many argued that the municipality should prioritize more pressing infrastructure issues.
