Smiffie 2009…

They have their lives in front of them as they look over lake Gariep and into the future

Happy New Year To All Our Readers

A prosperous, healthy, happy New Year To All Our Readers
‘n Voorspoedige Nuwe Jaar Aan Al Ons Lesers

Good News From Tough-Talking Local Police Chief

“If you commit a crime of any type, we’ll arrest you.”
This is the tough message sent out by Smithfield’s new police chief, Superintendent Pule when he briefed Smiffie on the success local police have had in December.

Our Visible Police Force

The increased visible police presence in Smithfield has been most noticeable over the past couple of weeks. Regular foot patrols have been out on the streets, while police vehicles, often travelling in pairs, have made themselves very visible, day after day.

Smithfield Geysers Now Set For Power Saving

Work on the installation of twin heater elements and demand control units in more than 200 hot water geysers in Smithfield was completed on December 11. Eskom is to report back on the consequent saving of electricity.

Farmers Fight Over Rights to Water

by Carmel Rickard
As we anxiously watch the water level dropping in the town dam, Smithfield is not alone. Other parts of South Africa are even resorting to legal fights over water.

SMIFFIE Personality 2008 Results

And the winner is …

Charlene Snyman
She may not be a Smithfielder but Charlene Snyman did more than anyone else to put Smithfield on the map through her dedicated work in making a success of our BibberChill Festival in 2008. As chair of the festival committee, she succeeded in firing up the enthusiasm of a lot [...]

Vegetables in a stew

These tons of vegetables, mainly butternuts, destined for the cooking pots of the East London area, landed instead on the road outside Monument Motors a couple of weeks ago. This unscheduled stop came about after a huge portion of the load came adrift just outside Smithfield. The owner of the cartage company, Mr. Deepak Roopnarain [...]

Your Best Choice For Selling In Weak Property Market?

The property market in our area has been affected just as has happened throughout the country as a result of the international financial crisis.

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