Municipal
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Look, no lights
MunicipalThe lights are more off than on, and motorists have had to negotiate a tricky four-way stop which, with trucks…
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Strikers target water supply
Local newsVRYHEID’S water reticulation system is vast. It includes kilometres of pipes from Klipfontein and Bloemveld dams to reservoirs on Vryheid…
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IEC not so independent?
Local newsIT IS CALLED the Independent Electoral Commission, most often referred to by its initials – the IEC. Simply put, its…
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What a waste
Local newsBy now it should be a widely known fact that water is a very precious commodity. One needs only take…
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Municipality silent on load shedding
Local newsCONFUSION reigns regarding Eskom’s load shedding in Vryheid, largely because the municipality, for reasons only known to itself, is keeping…
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A foul smell
Local newsA RESIDENT in the New Location, Wilmot Buthelezi and his family had to endure the terrible smell of sewage that…
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Endumeni Council impasse continues
MunicipalAlso, no minutes were available of the meetings of the budget steering committee, in which the adjustment budget was to…
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Municipal workers promise indefinite strike
MunicipalMedical waste bins were also emptied in the ABSA square, used needles littering the pavement. A placard put up against…
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Time to take action
Local newsIn light of recent events, the AbaQulusi Residents’ Association opened their committee meeting to members of the public. The meeting,…
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Load shedding leaves Newcastle untouched
MunicipalEskom announced on Monday morning that no more load shedding would be necessary in the near future, as the situation…
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‘What about my lights account?’
Municipal“What are we supposed to do?” This was a question asked by a resident who phoned the Vryheid Herald on…
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Farewell Nico
MunicipalNico Rose recalled a time 40 years ago, when he operated his health services office from a tiny office now…
