Beaufort west
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.
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.
'I want pastors to be able to move around and to have church within church buildings - with regulations,' said Beaufort West Mayor Noel Constable.
Last month, violent protests erupted in the area following the department’s decision.
The service was halted when the department found that some learners lived within a five-kilometre radius of the closest school.
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.
The service was halted when the department found that some pupils live within a five-kilometre radius of the closest school.
The community took to the streets on Thursday after learner transport contracts had been cancelled.
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.
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.
Jacobus Plaatjies made his first appearance in the local magistrates court on Monday following his arrest last week.
Anthea Thopps' mother discovered her body inside her home, in the Rustdene neighbourhood of Beaufort West, last month.
The murder of 30-year-old Anthea Thopps this past weekend has prompted residents to voice their grievances regarding crime-fighting in the town.
Thirty-year-old Anthea Thopps’ body was found inside her home during the early hours of Sunday morning.
Esther Chakaira was arrested last October near the Karoo town and she was found with tik.
The Beaufort West Municipality said three reservoirs were in good positions at 56%, 72% and 46% capacity.
The lion escaped from the park near Beaufort West on 15 February.
Bonginkosi Madikizela says over R1.9 million was allocated for the construction of internal toilets at existing houses in the area.
The Karoo town's three main reservoirs are at 11%, 13% and 28% of capacity.