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Ikoon van SA-komedie bekroon
STELLALANDER-VRYBURG: Presies drie dekades nadat “Hie’ kommie Bokke!” in 1995 tydens die Springbokke se historiese Rugbywêreldbeker-oorwinning oor die All Blacks op die destydse Ellispark in elke huis en motor opgeklink het, het die Federasie van Afrikaanse Kultuurvereniginge (FAK) ’n eretoekenning aan Leon Schuster oorhandig vir sy lewensbydrae tot Afrikaanse musiek, rolprente en radiowerk.
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Brighter vision for rural learners
STELLALANDER-VRYBURG: For dozens of children, Thursday, 9 October, marked the start of a clearer and brighter future when Optometrist Lesego Mokoka turned her long-held dream into reality.
Two years ago, Mokoka set out with a vision to bring clear sight, and new opportunities, to children in rural communities.
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Pedestrian struck by Municipal Truck in Vryburg parking lot
STELLALANDER-VRYBURG: A local woman, Marcia Dames was left shaken after being struck by a Naledi Municipal refuse truck in the parking area near KFC in Market Street, Vryburg, on Wednesday, 8 October, at around 15:30.
According to Marcia, she was walking towards her vehicle when three municipal workers nearby were preparing refuse for collection. Moments later, the municipal truck drove directly towards her. Before she could move out of the way, the truck hit her, causing her to lose balance and fall. “The workers immediately came to help me up and asked if I was hurt,” Dames said.
