Beaufort west
Ongoing Karoo drought leaves farm workers hopeless
The stressful situation has led to two farmers taking their own lives in 2017 and 2018.
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Anthea Thopps' killer sentenced to effective 25 years in prison
Jacobus Plaaitjies worked as a handyman for 30-year-old Anthea Thopps and knew her and her family well.
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Beaufort West still in grips of worst drought ever
Beaufort West mayor Noel Constable said the municipality is urging residents to use water sparingly as they are doing everything to keep the taps from running dry.
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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.
