BRITS POS – BRITS – Die foto’s vertel die verhaal van die wreedheid waarmee die stel van wild- en veestrikke gepaardgaan. Selfs ‘n dragtige koei se kalf is net so op die misdaadtoneel gelos. Hierdie vleis word aan kopers soos slaghuise in die trust- en informele nedersettings verskaf en sou hulle skuldig pleit, ontvang hulle na bewering slegs minimale boetes of net waarskuwings, waarna hulle weer op vrye voet is om hulle laakbare dade voort te sit. (Foto’s verskaf)
Arrest of five suspects for attempted murder of police officer
BRITS POS – JERICHO - The Provincial Commissioner of North West, Lieutenant General Sello Kwena applauded the police and other role players for collaborative efforts that led to the arrest of five suspects in connection with the attempted murder of a police officer on Monday evening, 8 January 2024.
According to reports, the first suspect was handed over to the police by a member of the community while the other was arrested by Jericho police on Tuesday, 9 January 2024.
Magalies Water relentless to reverse negative impact of pollution on Harties
BRITS POS – BRITS - Magalies Water has been appointed by the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) to act as an implementing Agent (IA) for the remediation of Hartbeespoort Dam and upper catchment of the Crocodile West.
The main quest is to improve the water quality for all the water users. The plan is explicitly tailored to address specific needs of the dam and its feeding tributaries. The nine pillared turn-around strategy was crafted to focus on the management of water resources from the upstream of the dam for the benefit of everyone.
Engen helps grow Fred Junior’s Garden School Project
BRITS POS – MMAKAU- Aspiring 12-year-old farmer, Fred Junior MacCarthy is a step closer to realising his vision of addressing child hunger in South Africa after receiving R20 000 worth of implements from Engen.
Junior, as Fred is affectionately known, runs the Garden School Project, which sees him visit schools to educate children about the fundamentals of growing vegetables.
The official handover of the garden implements, including forks, rakes, spades, watering cans, garden hoses, and wheelbarrows, took place recently at Motlhake Primary School, Mmakau near Brits.
‘n Ystervrou met nagtegaalstem
BRITS POS – BRITS – Wat ‘n aangename verrassing! Raasbekkies Kleuterskool van Mooinooi het onlangs by Huis Eden, buite Brits gaan kuier en die inwoners met kinderliefde en Kersgeskenkies bederf.
Hulle het ook tyd by elke inwoner spandeer en toe is daar ‘n verrassing – Christine Venter (73) het vir die kinders ‘Stille Nag’ gesing en Brits Pos moes net by die vrou met die klokhelder stem gaan kuier.
Christine vertel dat sy as weeskind deur die egpaar Venter aangeneem is en op die plaas Goedgedacht in Ottosdal grootgeword het.