Beaufort west
Divine intervention needed, so open churches - Beaufort West mayor
'I want pastors to be able to move around and to have church within church buildings - with regulations,' said Beaufort West Mayor Noel Constable.
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Beaufort West parents unhappy with WCED move to cancel school transport service
Last month, violent protests erupted in the area following the department’s decision.
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Beaufort West mayor welcomes WCED's reinstatement of scholar transport
The service was halted when the department found that some learners lived within a five-kilometre radius of the closest school.
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Beaufort West doing all it can to prevent taps running dry - mayor
Mayor Noel Constable said that the town has always had water issues but in recent years, the situation had worsened to levels never seen before.
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Relief for rural pupils in Beaufort West as school transport reinstated
The service was halted when the department found that some pupils live within a five-kilometre radius of the closest school.
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WCED looking into school transportation concerns in Beaufort West
The community took to the streets on Thursday after learner transport contracts had been cancelled.
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Beaufort West community protests over learner transport issues
Demonstrators blocked a section of the town's main road earlier on Thursday demanding action from Western Cape Education MEC Debbie Schafer after scholar transport contracts were cancelled.
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Rush hour: At least 7 speedsters arrested near Beaufort West
A man spent part of his Christmas behind bars after officials caught him driving 170km/h in a 120km/h zone on the N1 near Touwsriver.
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Man accused of Anthea Thopps' rape, murder to remain behind bars
Jacobus Plaatjies made his first appearance in the local magistrates court on Monday following his arrest last week.
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Suspect arrested in connection with Anthea Thopps' murder
Anthea Thopps' mother discovered her body inside her home, in the Rustdene neighbourhood of Beaufort West, last month.
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Beaufort West residents to march in protest over mom's murder
The murder of 30-year-old Anthea Thopps this past weekend has prompted residents to voice their grievances regarding crime-fighting in the town.
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Police investigating murder of Beaufort West mother
Thirty-year-old Anthea Thopps’ body was found inside her home during the early hours of Sunday morning.
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15-year sentence for Zim drug smuggler caught in WC
Esther Chakaira was arrested last October near the Karoo town and she was found with tik.
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Beaufort West still facing water crisis despite rainfall
The Beaufort West Municipality said three reservoirs were in good positions at 56%, 72% and 46% capacity.
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Search goes on for missing Karoo National Park lion
The lion escaped from the park near Beaufort West on 15 February.
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Madikizela accuses Beaufort West Municipality of misusing toilets funds
Bonginkosi Madikizela says over R1.9 million was allocated for the construction of internal toilets at existing houses in the area.
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Beaufort West water crisis not due to poor management, says mayor
The Karoo town's three main reservoirs are at 11%, 13% and 28% of capacity.
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Man arrested for being in possession of 21 scorpions & other insects
The suspect could not produce any documentation or proof for the possession thereof and was arrested.
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Beaufort West residents urged to cut down water usage amid crisis
There are three resevoirs in Beaufort West which are currently at capacities of 11%, 13% and 28%.
