Welcome Visitors!

Welcome visitors arriving in style at the BibberChill 2008

Dispuut met Munisipaliteit

Die Inwoners Forum het verskeie keer probeer om in aanraking met die Speaker van Mohokare Munisipaliteit te kom deur middel van briewe en telefoonoproepe maar te vergeefs. Die enigste reaksie wat verkry is, is ‘n skriftelike erkenning van ontvangs, maar op die inhoud van die briewe was daar geen antwoord nie.

Smithfield Forum’s Dispute with Municipality

As reported on Page 1, Smithfield Forum has declared a dispute with the Municipality, but has had no response. According to other towns which have declared disputes with their municipalities, there is seldom any reaction.

Pedestrian Hazard

There is some uncertainty as to who is responsible for the upkeep of these bridges on Smithfield’s main road. Is it the municipality or National Roads?

Dispute : Where to Pay Your Rates and Taxes

Payment of rates and taxes in accordance with the dispute with Mohokare Municipality:
Rates and taxes can be paid at Gariep Makelaars from Mondays to Fridays between 09:00 and 12:00.
The following details must be provided:

Name and surname of property owner,
Municipal account number and erf number,
Amount due.

Rates and taxes can be paid until around the 15th of [...]

Dispuut : Waar om u Erfbelasting te Betaal

Inbetaling van erf-belasting volgens dispuut met Mohokare Munisipaliteit:
Erfbelasting kan inbetaal word by Gariep Makelaars vanaf Maandae tot Vrydae vanaf 09:00 tot 12:00.
Die volgende besonderhede word benodig vir inbetaling:

Naam en Van van die belastingbetaler,
Munisipale rekeningnommer en erf-nommer,
Bedrag van erfbelasting.

Belasting kan inbetaal word tot om en by die 15de van elke maand.

2009 BibberChill Set for June 6 Plans to Build on This Year’s Festival

BibberChill 2009 is expected to be held on Saturday 6 June and planning for the event is due to get underway at the beginning of next month.

Yet Another New Smiffie Subscriber

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Philippolis.
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Inwoners Forum Bring-en-Braai

Pictures from the recent Smithfield Residents’ Forum Bring-and-Braai

Julian, Anhesta and Herman enjoy shelter from the chill wind.

Ounooi Badenhorst, the organiser of the braain,receives a thank you gift from Linda Retief

Ear to ear enjoyment!

Children Demand Stricter Controls Smithfield Marchers Show Concern

A sweeping series of demands covering child abuse, other crimes, security, health and improved services from the municipality were made last month by a large group of school children who marched through Smithfield to the police station.