Potchefstroom
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South Africa News
100-year-old Potch train station destroyed in fire – Pictures
The historic Potchefstroom train station building, built-in 1919, has been destroyed in a fire. Potchefstroom Herald reported on Saturday that…
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Buried newborn baby girl found alive in grave
A newborn baby girl was found alive on Wednesday morning in a shallow grave in the Ikageng, Greenfields, area of…
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Man accused of house robbery shot dead after trying to kill witness in ongoing case
Koane Potlaki first allegedly accosted a police officer and robbed him of his service pistol before going to the witness’s…
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Accidents
One dead and close to 30 injured in 2 taxi accidents
Friday night taxi accidents see numerous people being taken to hospital. One person has died and almost 30 others have…
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Accidents
One dead and 14 injured in taxi collision in Potchefstroom
One person was killed and 14 others injured in a collision between a taxi and a light motor vehicle on…
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South Africa News
Potchefstroom traffic cops in court for receiving illegal liquor
The local bottle store was allegedly selling liquor. Two Potchefstroom traffic officials and the owner of an Overland bottle store…
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Potchefstroom children’s home distributes survival kits to families
The packages contained fresh vegetables, tinned food, maize meal, cleaning agents, toiletries, warm clothes, and blankets. Families housing 230 children…
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Baby found dead in Potchefstroom
A post-mortem will be conducted as part of ongoing investigations. A case of culpable homicide has been opened after a…
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Accidents
Two dead, 40 injured in Pietermaritzburg, Potchefstroom crashes
Two people were killed and 11 injured in a crash involving a bakkie and a taxi in Potch, while 29…
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South Africa News
N12 between Potchefstroom and Klerksdorp reopened after floods
Informal settlements along the N12 were also reportedly underwater and large parts of Potchefstroom had no electricity on Sunday. The…
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Rain causes havoc as flash floods hit Potch, Gauteng on alert
Rainfall in Gauteng over the past few days have heightened the risk for flooding. The South African Weather Service (SAWS)…
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Man drowns in dam outside Potchefstroom
A man believed to be in his 60s was found dead following an apparent drowning in a dam outside Potchefstroom…
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Entertainment
North-West University cancels Steve Hofmeyr performance
The North-West University in Potchefstroom has put an end to plans by one of its residences to have singer and…
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