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Gold Mine Tragedy in Welkom: Four Miners Trapped Underground

Welkom, South Africa — Tragedy struck the mining community of Welkom early this morning as four miners were trapped underground following a rockfall at the Beatrix Gold Mine. The incident occurred at approximately 4:30 AM local time, during the early shift, causing widespread concern in the community.

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Welkom

Welkom Police Seek Public Assistance to Find Missing Teen Relebohile Rebecca Mokati

Welkom Police Seek Public Assistance to Find Missing Teen Relebohile Rebecca Mokati By Karabo Marifi August 5, 2024 Relebohile Rebecca Mokati Welkom, Free State – The Thabong Police in Welkom are urgently seeking public assistance to locate Relebohile Rebecca Mokati, an 18-year-old who has been missing since 27 July 2024. The call for help was made by Free State Police Spokesperson, Captain Stephen Thakeng. According to Captain Thakeng, Relebohile was […]

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Welkom

Solar plants in CSA to light up 80 000 houses; reduce gas emissions

Solar plants in CSA to light up 80 000 houses; reduce gas emissions Grootspruit solar plant set to light up 80 000 houses. Picture: constructionreviewonline.com “The plants will contribute to meeting the electricity needs of approximately 80,000 South African households.” Construction on the R1.4 billion project has commenced on the Grootspruit solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant in Welkom. The Grootspruit solar plant is one of two photovoltaic power plants Engie […]

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Crime

Welkom police yet to confirm if exhumed body is that of Disebo Mosupa

Welkom police yet to confirm if exhumed body is that of Disebo Mosupa The body of an unidentified female has been exhumed at the Thabong Phumlani cemetery in Welkom. This follows a search for the missing 30-year-old Disebo Portia Mosupa who has been reported missing by her family.According to an initial police report, Mosupa – an acting Youth Development Officer at Matjhabeng Local Municipality, had been declared missing after her father visited her place of residence on July 14.When he arrived […]

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Economics

Banks are dumping ATMs in South Africa

Banks are dumping ATMs in South AfricaAbsa, Standard Bank, and FNB have been closing ATMs over the last five years, while Capitec has significantly increased its ATM footprint.Banks in South Africa are closing ATMs due to a combination of factors, including increased digital banking adoption, high operational costs, and security concerns.As more customers transition to online and mobile banking, the demand for physical ATMs has decreased.Maintaining and servicing ATMs in […]

todayJuly 21, 2024 54

Crime

Drie SAPD-lede in hegtenis vir beweerde diefstal by Welkom-vulstasie

Drie polisielede is Saterdag (13/7) in hegtenis geneem ná ’n beweerde diefstal by ’n Engen-vulstasie in Welkom, Vrystaat, vroeër die week. “Die trio – twee konstabels en ’n sersant – het Maandag (1/7) ’n voertuig afgetrek en die man beveel om uit te klim. Die man het geweier en na die naaste vulstasie gery, waarheen die lede hom gevolg het,” het Athlenda Mathe, nasionale polisiewoordvoerder, gesê.

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Economics

Young South Africans are calling it quits

Young South Africans are calling it quits Young South Africans are more willing to emigrate than their global counterparts. Despite many foreign nationals choosing South Africa as a retirement destination, including those from the UK, China, Germany and the USA, the inverse is also taking place, where young South Africans are looking to leave the country. Thousands of foreign nationals have chosen South Africa as their retirement destination, with many of […]

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