“That N6 Bend” Claims Another Truck

Action Now Needed to Save Lives
Smithfield’s notorious “Truck Bend” into town claimed another victim during April when a 26-wheel truck/trailer overturned and landed on its side on the pavement next to Biba’s Gallery. The three occupants of the truck were injured.

CARMEL RICKARD on The Law

Get That Contract In Writing
ALL of us need reminding that although an oral contract can be legal and enforceable, it is always risky. Far better to make sure everything is in writing before you start any work.

Water Supply: What a Mess

Falling levels of the town’s dam and the apparent problems the Municipality has had previously in pumping water from the Caledon River is worrying people in and around Smithfield as we move into winter.

Did you Know?

In the early 1900s a single ostrich feather could be exchanged for a ticket on a cruise ship from Cape Town South Africa to Europe.

Elections Well-Supported Locally

Presiding Officer at the town hall polling station, Fransie Swarts, seals a ballot in the presence of three party agents.
A total of 9163 people cast their vote in the 29 Mohokare polling stations on Election Day. This represented 79% of the total registered votes.

Nil Volentibus Arduum – of so iets

Mnr Piet van Aswegen,  bekend as die “Patriarg van Patria,”  skryf soos volg aan Smiffie….

Forum Nuus

deur Ounooi Badenhorst
Nadat die skole weer geopen het, is daar in samewerking met mnr Bartman, hoof van die hoërskool en die leerlinge, begin met ’n projek om die vuilgoed en rommel in die strate op te tel.

Forum News

by Ounooi Badenhorst
Smithfield’s high school has embarked on a project to persuade school children to help keep the town clean.

POLICE BEAT

Bid To Improve Service
As part of a move to improve service delivery by the local police, Superintendent Pule appeals to the community to report immediately, 24 hours a day, any emergency complaint to him, or one of the senior officers.
Superintendent Pule’s cell number: 082 466 8463.
Captain Kaphe (Detectives): 082 466 8574
Captain Spandeel’s number will be [...]

Annual Choir Competition

A choir of 60 learners from Relebohile-Sibulele High School rehearse for a choir competition in Zastron. Ms Fundiswa Mansi lead the choir during the competition for high schools in the Mohokare municipal area.