By Gabriel FranckeSWELLENDAM – In a noteworthy move to raise community awareness and support for disabled people, Disabled People South Africa (DPSA) officially announced its initiative to launch a Swellendam branch on September...
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Insightful Address by Leslie Howard at M.E.R. 150 Festival
By Gabriel Francke The highly expected Maria Elizabeth Rothmann (M.E.R) 150 Festival officially opened its doors at Die Schuur of Drostdy Museum on August 27 with a captivating English-language overview of M.E.R.’s literary...
Rediscovering the Ancient Karoo with Prof Bruce Rubidge
Article and photos by Gabriel Francke SWELLENDAM – Distinguished Professor at the Evolutionary Studies Institute at the University of Witwatersrand, Bruce Rubidge, shared his passion and knowledge of the ancient Karoo...
Peaceful Protest Highlights Plight Against Use of Poison
Devastated by the loss of her 4-year-old spaniel, Bella Forest Mentz, that allegedly died after consuming two-step (Aldicarb) three concerned Barrydale residents gathered on August 28 to voice their concerns about the use of...
Whistleblower or Thug? Leigh Johnson’s full video released on social media
Swellendam resident Leigh Johnson was recently credited by the ANC as one of two whistleblowers who, according to the party, had uncovered tender fraud at Swellendam Municipality. The ANC further claimed that Johnson had been...
Van Dwelms Tot ‘n Held: ‘n Suurbraak Sukses Storie
Hoof foto: Afrigters Nigel Katzen (onder 11 & 13), Brendon Theodore (Assistant by onder 13's), Allan Vink (onder 15's).
DA denies targeting whistleblowers at Swellendam Municipality
Goliath suspension based on evidence that he received payments from a service provider
Barrydale Rallies to Support Beloved Chef Derek in Cancer Battle
For more than 15 years, the responsibility of serving top-notch food to both local and international guests in Barrydale rested on the shoulders of beloved chef Derek Lowe. Derek’s deep knowledge of the Klein Karoo and its people...
Railton Rommelkrisis – ‘n Bedreiging vir Gemeenskapsveiligheid
Berig en fotografie deur Gabriel Francke
Swellendam Corruption Probe: MPL Names Noel Goliath as Municipal Official Implicated
In a dramatic turn of events, ANC MPL Khalid Sayed today (August 14) named Noel Goliath as the Swellendam municipal official suspended amid the ongoing corruption probe, alleging that his suspension was an act of victimisation...
