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by PD
Verkeerskantoor word oorgehaal
Smiffie het opgelet dat daar groot ver-skuiwings en verbeterings by die verkeers-kantoor aangebring word. Sal interessant wees om te sien wat daar gaan gebeur. Al die meubels is uitgeskuif (sien foto) en, onder andere, word pragtige nuwe blou matte gelê. Stoepskinner sal julle op hoogte hou.

Stoep Skinner

by PD
Kerksaal word opgeknap

Vir die eerste keer in baie jare word die N G Kerksaal  behoorlik opgeknap van die plafon wat geverf word tot die vloer wat skoongemaak word. Kleiner werkies is in die verlede aan die saal gedoen, maar volgens mnr Jimmy Klopper, koster van die Kerk, is dit die eerste keer [...]

Stoep Skinner

by PD
Slow Down on N6 To Aliwal
There is absolutely nothing wrong with the N6 between Rouxville and Aliwal North, except that it’s a bit of a switchback so you have to obey the solid white lines. The surface is excellent. It’s wide enough to warrant offering safety at 120kmh. But watch out, the speed [...]

Stoep Skinner

by PD
Touring the Platteland
According to reports, more and more South Africans are avoiding the bright lights for their holidays and are touring the platteland. Some people who take this kind of holiday have a well-planned route in mind and book accommodation ahead of time. Others just wait to see where they land up [...]

Stoep Skinner by PD

Those Noisy Bikes…
We suddenly have a rash of motorbikes in Smithfield. There are four at the latest count – two red, one black and one silver. Unfortunately, only one of the riders has any respect for the town by keeping the engine noise down to an acceptable level.

Stoep Skinner

by JJ
Forum Appeals to Road Agency
Smithfield Forum has taken up the problem we have with the number of massive trucks coming unstuck as they try to take the N6 bend at the police station.

Stoep Skinner

by JJ
An Orderly Local Election
Doing the rounds of some of the polling stations on the 22nd there was not much sign of excitement at the thought of taking part in the South African democracy. For the most part, voters arrived quietly, did their thing and left. All very orderly. Expecting there to be something of [...]

Stoep Skinner by JJ

Fun – And Hard Work at the Museum
At the museum a week or so ago, the person having most fun during the long-awaited upgrading of garden and interior was the lady driving a motor mower.

Stoep Skinner by JJ

Well Done, Mr Mokoena
Although we believe in criticism when it is deserved, Smiffie is certainly not anti-the municipality, or for that matter, little else. So it is with great pleasure that we congratulate the Administrator, Mr  Mokoena on having a three-hour meeting with the committee of the Residents’  Forum last week.

Stoep Skinner

by JJ
He Keeps Coming Back

Ron Petch, 2nd from left, is a one-off. He’s unique.
A Yorkshireman born and bred, and a farmer all his life, until retiring a couple of years ago. He has visited South Africa 34 times, yes that’s correct – and keeps coming back for more.