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30 years after democracy, Taung and Mafarafara still waiting for proper roads
TAUNG/MAFARAFARA In Fetakgomo Tubatse Local Municipality (FTLM), the fight in Ward 22 and Ward 23 is no longer only about potholes. For residents of…
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Author: Thapelo Motseo
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Local communities complain of FTLM’s dysfunctional apollo lights
BURGERSFORT In his 2025 State of the Local Municipality Address Fetakgomo Tubatse Local Municipality’s mayor Eddie Maila said the City Development Strategy (Vision 2043)…
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Government leaders inspect progress on Groblersdal to Luckau Bulk Water Project
TAFELKOP National, provincial and local government leaders conducted an oversight visit to the Groblersdal to Luckau Bulk Water Supply Phase 2 Project at Tafelkop…
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Allegations of bias marred ANC nomination in Fetakgomo Tubatse Ward 22
TAUNG – Tensions are rising in Fetakgomo Tubatse Local Municipality (FTLM) Ward 22, after residents of Taung village accused the ANC of conducting biased…
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FTLM exposed further in trying to cover-up Mafarafara bridge saga
BURGERSFORT The Fetakgomo Tubatse Local Municipality has for the first time responded to media queries about the trending makeshift bridge, erected with poles and…
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Desperate Mafarafara residents build a makeshift bridge to cross dangerous river
MAFARAFARA/TAUNG It’s been 30 years residents of Mafarafara and Taung had been pleading with the Fetakgomo Tubatse Local Municipality to erect an access bridge…
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FTLM accused of lying about Leboeng’s “1500 homes electrification”
LEBOENG It seems not all residents are pleased with the electrification project at Leboeng Village and its surrounding sections. On June 23, Fetakgomo Tubatse…
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Monsterlus residents stage anti-illegal immigration protest, 72 arrested
MONSTERLUS Residents of Monsterlus and surrounding villages staged a phased anti-illegal immigration demonstration on Tuesday 30 June 2026, targeting areas they say are infested…
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Failed Taung project exposes lack of accountability in the FTLM
TAUNG The Fetakgomo Tubatse Local Municipality has failed to ensure people of Taung (Ward 22) have reliable electricity; this is despite three companies having…
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Bridge collapse cuts off community from essential services
VAALBANK/ MABITSI Residents have blamed poor workmanship and shoddy work on the collapse of an access bridge that links Mabitsi and Vaalbank in the…