Far North Bulletin

26/01/2025

AMAZING NEWS UPDATE: SUDDENLY MONEY AVAILABLE FOR REHABILITATION OF ROADS

Isn't it amazing how after weeks of complaining and two video exposé s later, the Greater Tzaneen Municipality suddenly has money available to send in TLBs and road maintenance teams armed with the correct equipment to rehabilitate the roads we complained about?

"There is no money for the roads in the industrial area and processes need to be followed" and "we will have to place the roads on the budget to be approved in July" is what the councillor and the municipality told us.

Plantasie Street, Kudu Street, Claude Wheatley Street and even the road leading up to Tzangeni Estates have been correctly cut and plugged over the weekend.

Amazing how there was even enough money to pay for overtime on Saturdays and Sundays!

Whilst we are pleased with the work that is finally being done it must make you as a taxpayer realize that most of what the politicians tell you is eloquently constructed word salad.

There is money available, it is just not being spent properly.

Guess we're going to have to cut on that Forever Resorts budget this year?

24/01/2025

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24/01/2025

NEWS HEADLINES 24 JANUARY 2025 (ITS A LONG ONE)

1. DRONE FOOTAGE of what's behind the gate.
2. Massive pile of rubble in the middle of the road.
3. FOOTAGE - of the construction at Tzaneen Dam's wall.
4. INTERVIEW - Die Antjies se nuwe hoof praat ekslusief met Bulletin.
5. NEW PODCAST - we talk all things hunting with PH Johan Smit.

And a little more in between.

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17/01/2025

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17/01/2025

NEWS HEADLINES - 17 JANUARY 2025

1. No money for Roads but we agree at least
2. What's behind the gate in Claude Wheatley?
3. New Headmaster for Dr Annecke
4. 266mm of rain thus far this year

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20/12/2024

FIREWORKS AT JETTY 3 ON THE CARDS

Bulletin has moments ago learnt that a request for permission to shoot fireworks at Jetty 3 over New Year has been submitted.

Residents of Ward 14 in Aqua Park have sent a letter to the municipal manager Donald Mhangwana this morning vehemently opposing this suggestion.

Residents sited the safety of their animals, the number of thatched roof houses and lapas in the vicinity as well a number of other concerns in their bid to prevent the municipality from approving the request.

What do you think?

20/12/2024

NEWS HEADLINES (HIGHLIGHTS) 20 DECEMBER 2024

There is no real news to report on that matters and so we decided to do our annual recap of the year we all trodded through in the run up to Christmas.

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13/12/2024

NEWS HEADLINES 13 DECEMBER 2024

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1. Ramathuba says those opposed to the MMSEZ are "imperial lobby groups"
2. Hitchhiker Robber caught by police
3. The councillors enjoy Forever Warmbaths
4. Other news
5. More of the other news

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06/12/2024

NEWS HEADLINES - 06 DECEMBER 2024

1. This is absurd - another 3 night all expenses paid trip for GTM
2. Dr Spies passed away
3. More Community news

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29/11/2024

NEWS HEADLINES - 29 NOVEMBER 2024

* You now have to register for a business license in Tzaneen
* Rapists get life sentences
* Tzamac opens its shop to the public
* The Dramatics end the year fabulously
* Havanna relives the "Goue Jare"
* Tzaneen Community Forum Gala Event
* A little more news...

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22/11/2024

ONTHOU, DAAR IS NOG TYD OM JOU AANSOEK IN TE STUUR, DIE SPERTYD IS VANDAG.

22/11/2024

NEWS HEADLINES - 22 NOVEMBER 2024

1. Drama at Eskom Offices
2. Update - Damwall
3. Update - Wh******se is gone, now what?
4. Light Festival
5. Havannah Nights and Potery

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21/11/2024

BREAKING NEWS: POLICE RAID GREAT VALUE STORE IN TZANEEN

Bulletin has received unofficial reports that the police conducted a raid little more than an hour ago at the popular Great Value store in Skirving Street, Tzaneen.

It is alleged by our sources that authorities were searching for illicit ci******es and other counterfeit goods inside the store.

The shop was reportedly closed for the duration of the raid and it is not certain whether they are open again.

We have not received any further information regarding the raid and it is not clear whether the police found any counterfeit goods.

Witnesses stated that there was a large police presence in the parking lot of the store and that the shop entrance was closed.

Shoppers were turned away by the car guards.

We await the official statement from the police.

19/11/2024

UPDATE: MISSING GIRLS FOUND UNHARMED

The two teenage girls who walked s off the school grounds at Ben Vorster after writing their exams this morning, were found walking in the direction of Tzaneen at around 19:30 this evening.

They were taken to the police station where their parents were waiting.

Both girls are unharmed.

19/11/2024

UPDATE ON TWO MISSING GIRLS

THEY WERE FOUND WALKING ALONG A FARM ROAD NEXT TO THE TWIN BRIDGES AND ARE UNHARMED.

MISSING GIRLS ALERT

Nikriesha van Niekerk and Tamera-Jane Wepener went missing after their exams this morning at Ben Vorster High.

It is believed that they walked out of the school grounds in Boundary street, after their exams.

Both girls are in Grade 8 and are 14 years of age.

Both girls have brown eyes and brown hair and are about 5"2.

They were not wearing school uniforms.

UPDATE:
A motorist contacted us with information after she offered the two girls a lift at around 12:20 this afternoon at the twin bridges just outside Tzaneen.

If anyone knows their whereabouts please contact:
Pierre on 076 083 3579
Joe on 072 930 1462

15/11/2024

NEWS HEADLINES - 15 NOVEMBER 2024

1. SGBs now responsible for the safety of food sold in and around schools
2. How many litres of water did the LFPA use to fight the fires?
3. Guesthouse owner assaulted and robbed
4. 62-year old woman murders 82-year old woman
5. Noah's Ark Light Festival
6. Haenertsburg Christmas Festival

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13/11/2024

BULLET POINT PODCAST EPISODE 7: CHARLIE HARTMAN
We had a sit down with the man who once rubbed shoulders with Robert Plant, kissed Emma Thompson, shared an elevator with Mick Jagger and somehow played a clown in a trapeze act.
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Happenstance Hero - Charlie tells the story of how he rubbed shoulders with Robert Plant at Sony studios in London, briefly dated Emma Thompson and performed...

11/11/2024

BREAKING NEWS: Guesthouse robbed, owner assaulted

A female guesthouse owner was viciously assaulted and robbed by two African males at her guesthouse in Tzaneen this afternoon.

The incident occurred at around 17:40.

The two men were very well dressed and spoke English and Afrikaans when they entered the guesthouse to inquire about a booking.

Details are not completely clear but the men assaulted the owner of the property and locked her in her room.

The two thugs robbed her of the rings on her fingers and other jewellery as well as valuables in a safe.

The lady was kicked and beaten.

She reportedly climbed through her bedroom window and was untied by the security personnel when they came on duty.

Medical services were dispatched and the lady was treated on the scene.

The two men fled in a silver Mercedes, the license plates are not known.

Guesthouse owners are encouraged to be vigilant and ramp up security at their premises.