Takingtothe streets
Amarch against the executivemayor of Matjhabeng,Th randum from the UmkhontoweSizwe Partyleadership,s MECfor Economic Development,SmallEnterpriseand To contractors doing the big jobshere,”saysMabiza.“The m
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MARTI WILL
Matjhabeng is experiencing sudden,extreme wateroutages yet Council, as theexecutive andlegislativeauthority of themunicipality, is notbeing properly informed of reservoir levels,supplyconstraints,orthe causes of declining wateravailability
“IfVaalCentral Water(VCW) is providing updates, theseare clearly not reaching Council. We must be informed forthwith,consistently, directly, and in aformat that allows oversight and public communication,”saysCllr René Steyn, DA councillor for theMatjhabengLocal
Start newchapter at school
ERGE SKADE VERHOED
MADLI GROBBELAAR
’n Verwoestende veldbrand watvermoedelik deur kwaadwillige brandstigting veroorsaak is,het op Saterdag 24 Januarie groot verwoesting in Vidastraat, Riebeeckstad, gesaai. Die brand het omstreeks14:30 in die veld agterVidastraat ontstaan en vinnig verspreina’nwoonerf, waar dieagterplaas van ’n huisafgebrand het.
Die eienaars van dieeiendom, Johan en Patricia vanBiljon,was tentydevan die voorval metvakansie in KwaZulu-Natal.
Volgensdie Van Biljonswas ditdanksy dievinnige optredevan Jan Vermaak, watop dieselfde perseel woon, dat diebrand betyds aangemeldisengeblus konwordvoordatdit diewoonhuis self bereik het. Die lapa en kweekhuisaan die agterkant vandie eiendomis egterwel in die brand verwoes.
Die vlamme het verder in dierigting vanStone Park en die perdestalleinRiebeeckstad versprei, watgroot kommeronder inwoners veroorsaak het.
Spoedigeengesamentlikeoptrededeur dieMatjhabeng-munisipaliteit se brandweer, metdie ondersteuning vanShepard Alarms, diepolisie,Mitch Heppel vandie GPF en Magiel de Kock, hetdaartoe geleidat die brand onder beheer gebring is voordat groter skade aangerig konword. Johan en Patricia van Biljon hethul opregte dank uitgespreek teenoor almal watonmiddellik gehelp het.
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EVERYSATURDAY
Nuwe hoof bringgroot visie
PENSIONER MEETINGS FOR2026
Theweekly parkruntakes placeat 08:00 at the St Dominic’sCollege sports fieldat85Jan Hofmeyr Road. Walk, jog, run, or volunteer.Access via the VolksRoad entrance.
Six Anglo GoldAshanti pension and medical aid meetings are scheduled in Welkom for2026 Thefirst meeting willbeheldon 26 February. Thevenues have been confirmed as the Goudrif (Huis Oranje) in Gimnasium Street (10:00 to 11:00), and Welkom Retirement VillageinPeridot Street (12:00to13:00). Call Ronnie Barlow-Joneson 083308 5530 or 083333 6667 formoreinformation.
13 FEBRUARY
TheHarmonyStriders Valentine Night Race takesplace at Welkom Square. It starts at 18:30.The distancesare 4km and a10km. Contact Rina Nel on 071682 6615. Kontak Vista met inskrywings oor konserte, leefstyl-werksessies, optredes vankunstenaars en gassprekers en ander geleenthede tenbatevan nie-winsgewende organisasies. Hierdie onligtingwordgratis in Vista se dagboek geplaas. Stuur inskrywingsmet inligting, asook kontakname en -nommers, na marti.will@novusmedia.co.za.
Die Amari-skoolvir leerdersmet spesiale onderwysbehoeftesspogmet ’n nuwe hoof met’ngroot visievir dié uniekeskool in die hart vandie Goudveld. GerhardErwee is sedert2002 in die onderwysenhet ’n loopbaanvan meer as 20 jaar opgebou,altyd metkindersse welstand eerste in gedagte. Erweehet in dieGoudveld grootgeword en bring sterkgemeenskapswaardes
Meld aan virdiens
BeaMol is aangestel as onderwyseraan die Amari-skool vir leerders met spesialebehoeftes in Welkom FOTO:Verskaf
na sy werk
Voor sy aanstellingbyAmari washy viragt jaar diehoofvan die Laerskool Hennenman en hethyskoolbestuur, personeelontwikkelingenleerderondersteuningbestuur Hy hetook vyf jaar in Engeland onderriggegee, wathom blootgestel het aanverskillendeonderwyspraktykeen leerderbehoeftes
Erweeisgetroudmet Elanie,wat ook ’n onderwyseris, en hulle het twee dogters.
Hy glodat elkekindverdien om gesien, ondersteun en aangemoedig te word,en hy sien daarnauit om by Amarisaammet personeel, ouersendie gemeenskap te werk om ’n positiewe, veilige en inklusieweomgewingvir elkeleerder hier te bou.
GerhardErwee,die
Instilling asenseofdiscipline in youths
Theproject managerofthe Free StateCareinAction Goudrif branch,Joline Delport,visited the MmantsheboPrimary School in Thabong to givea motivational speech regarding the four pillars to guarantee your progress in school: respect,integrity,the motivation to learnnew things,andthe abilitytotakeresponsibilityfor one’sactions.She told the learners thatitdoesnot matterifyou have fortunate or less fortunateparents,inschool everyone has the same opportunitytoprogress.“By making useofthe four pillars alearnerdoesnot need moneyto earn respect,haveintegrity,or show awillingness to learn or take responsibilityfor one’s actions,”she said.On Thursday 29 Januarystationary,school shoes andsocks were donated to the school forlearners in need.Hereare from theleft,front: Andries Mokoena (VVA Welkom); back: Ramojabeng Makhalemele (headofdepartment),Nkululeko Malotang (deputyheadmaster),Letima Mogorosi(deputy headmaster), HildaMorake(coordinator),Joline Delport (VVA Welkom)and Mokati Mongkoe (principal). PHOTO:Supplied
nuwehoof van AmariSpesialeSkool in Welkom.
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Notice in respect of a licenseapplication in terms of the Petroleum Products Act,1977 (Act No. 120of1977)
Thisnotice servesto inform partiesthat may be interested or affected that GULAAFRICA (PTY) LTD, hereinafter referred to as "the applicant", has submitted an application for aMANUFACTURE lice nse, appli cati on number: C/2026/01/27/0001 ERF 9059 INDUSTRIAL WELKOM 5TH STREET, 4TH–5TH VOORSPOED INDUSTRIAL WELKOM
The purpose of the applicationisfor the applicant tobe granted a license to undertake petroleum manufacturing activities as detailed in the application.
Arrangements forviewing the applic a tio n documentationcan be made by contacting the ControllerofPetroleum Products by: Telephone: (057) 3911300; or Fax:(057) 3522673; or Email: Ka gisho .M okae @dmre.gov.za
Any objections to the issuing of alicensein respect of this application, which must clea rl yq uo te the applicationnumber above, must be lodged with the Controller of Petroleum Products withinaperiod of twenty (20)working days from thedate of publicationofthis notice. Such objectionmust be lodgedatthe following physical or postaladdress: Physical Address: The Co ntro ller of Petroleum Products Department of Mineral Resources &Energy 314 Stateway Street, The Strip Building, Welkom of al
KwamashuRestaurant FREE STATE GAMLING, LIQUOR AND TOURISM ACT, 2010
Notice is hereby given thatTeboho Petrus Senokwane intendsto lodgeanapplication on 06 February 2026, particulars o fw hi ch ap pear hereunder,with the relevant authority.
1. Municipality: Nala
2. Full names, street and postaladdress of applicantand identity no or registration no S enokwane, Teboho Petrus, 5435 Matamong Section,Monyakeng, Wesselsbr on ,5 563 Monyakeng,Wesselsbron 5563 Monyakeng, Wesselsbron, 9680. ID 791127 5756 089
3. KindofRegistration appliedfor:Restaurant RegistrationCertificate
4. Kind ofproduct to be sold/manufactured: All kinds of liquor
5. Nameunder which the business is to be conducted andfull address of premises: Kwamashu Restaurant Erf 5563, Mon yak eng Wesselsbron
6. Name of,nature of and distance toinstitutions of learning, si mila r registered premisesand places ofworship: ReformedChurch-300m FORM FSLA2 NOTICE OF INTENTION TO APPLYINTERMS OF SECTION 27 READ WITHSECTION 31 FOR REGISTRATION
Any person may, within 21 days from06February 2026(date of publication in Provincial Gazette) lodge in terms of section 33 of theFreeState Gambling and LiquorAct, 2010 an objection in writing to the Free State Gamblingand Liquor Authority (address set out hereunder). The objectionmust clearly indicate the full names, identi ty numb er, residential address, postal address and telephone number,ifany, andwhere applicable,its registration number and addressofits office, of the objector. The objection must also identify the application to which it relates. The applicationmay be inspected at the offices of theAuthority duringtheir office hours. Theaddress of the relevant Officeof the Liquor Authority is: Lejweleputswa, Domitek Building, 6DeKaap Street, Welkom, 9463. Date: 20 January 2026
Place: BLOEMFONTEIN
Signatureofapplicant or personauthorized to sign application: JMBURGER
LOST OR DESTROYED DEED: DEEDOF TRANSFER T22248/2003
LOST OR DESTROYED DEED
Lost or Destroyed Deed: Deed of Transfer
T2672/1999
LOST OR DESTROYED
TITLE DEED
Notice is hereby givenin terms of Regulation 68 of the Deeds Registries Act, 1937, of the intention to apply for the issueofa certified copy of Deed of Transfer T2672/1999 Passed by :T HE
EXECUTORINTHE
ESTATE LATE OF THE LATE YOUSSUF ISMAIL NO.1488/96 IN FAVOR OF NAJMA LUNAT,inmy capacity as Executrixin the Estate Late ISHABIBI ISMAIL, acting under Letters of Executorship Number 006668/2024 issued by the Masterof the High CourtofSouth Africa GautengLocal Division, Johannesburg at Johannesburg on 14 March 2024 in respectof certain:the property is describedas: ERF 974 VIRGINIA, DISTRICTVENTERSBURG, PROVINCEFREESTATE IN EXTENT 496(FOUR HUNDREDAND NINETY SIX)Square meters HELD BY Deed of Transfer Number T2672/1999 which hasbeenlost or destroyed.
Allinterested persons having objection to the issueofsuchcopy are hereby required to lodge thesameinwritingwith the REGISTRAR OF DEEDS:FREESTATEat
BLOEMFONTEIN within two weeks from the date of the publication of this notice
DATED AT BLOEMFONTEIN on this the28THday of JANUARY 2026. ETTIEDNE STONE (LPCM 58727)
APPLICANT: MERVYN JOEL SMITH
ATTORNEYS
ADDRESS: 18 BRILL STREET WESTDENE BLOEMFONTEIN 9301
E-MAIL ADDRESS: deeds1@mjsbloem.co.za CONTACT NUMBER: 051430 1572
Lost or Destroyed
Deed: Deed of Transfer T18281/2002
FORM JJJ
LOST OR DESTROYED
DEED
Notice is hereby givenin terms of regulation 68 of the Deeds Registries Act, 1937, of the intention to apply forthe issue of a certifiedcopy of Deed of Transfer T18281/2002 passedbyMATJHABENG LOCAL MUNICIPALITYin favor of MARTHA TSHABALALA, Identity Number: 620920037808 2, Unmarried, in respect of certainERF 20127 MELODING (EXTENSION 1), DISTRICT VE NTE RSBURG, PROVINCE FREE STATE whichhas beenlost or destroyed.
Notice is hereby givenin terms of Regulation 68 of the Deeds Registries Act, 1937, of the intention to apply for the issueofa certified copy of DEED OF TRANSFER T22248/2003 passed by BERNARDUS HERMANUS VISAGIE, IDENTIT YN UMB ER: 5807265014004 and MARIA CHRISTINA VISAGIE, ID ENTITY NUMBER:5706150002 001Marriedincommunity of property to each other in respectofERF 1690 WELKOM (EXTENSION 2), DISTRICT WELKOM, PROVINCEFREESTATE, which hasbeenlost or destroyed. Allinterested persons having objection to the issueofsuchcopy are hereby required to lodge thesameinwritingwith the Registrar of Deeds at Bloemfontein within two weeks from the date of publication of thisnotice Dated at Bloemfontein this 29th day of January 2026.
APPLICANT MBUITENDAG LPCM 59132 mbuitendag@xpd.co.za
Allinterested persons havingobjection to the issue of such copy are hereby required to lodge thesameinwritingwith the Registrar of Deed at Free State withintwo weeksfromthe date of publication of this notice. Dated at ODENDAALSRUS this 7th day of AUGUST 2025. VAN VUUREN ATTORNEYS 114JOSIAS STREET ODENDAALSRUS 9480 E-MAIL ADDRESS: book@vvblaw.co.za CONTACT NUMBER: 0573981471 REFERENCE: CVV/LH/1589-25
LostorDestroyed
Deed: Deed of Transfer Number T8190/1995
FORM JJJ
LOST OR DESTROYED DEED DEED OF TRANSFER NUMBER T8190/1995
Notice is hereby givenin terms of regulation 68 of the Deeds Registries Act, 1937, of the intention to applyfor the issue of a certified copy of DEED OF TRANSFER NUMBER T8199/1995 passedby
ANTOINE CHRISTOFFEL
KLOPPERAND HELENA DORO THEA
PE TRONE NELLA
KLOPPERinfavor of the Trusteesfor the time beingofDIE WILLIE VAN DERBERGTRUST, REGISTRATION NUMBER
TMP3821 in respect of ce rtain ER F5 82
RIEBEECKSTAD, DISTRICT WELKOM, PROVINCE FREE STATE whichhas beenlost or destroyed. All interested persons having objection to the issue of such copy are hereby required to lodge the same in writingwith the Registrar of Deeds at Bloemfontein withintwo weeks from the date of the publication of this notice.
Dated at BLOEMFONTEIN this day the 29TH day of January 2025
Applicant: HONEY ATTORNEYS
Address: Kenneth Kaunda Drive Northridge Mall Honey Chambers Bloemfontein 9300
E-ma il addres s: maruzaan@honeyinc.co.za Contact number: 0514036000 B22400
T2060/2002 LOST OR DESTROYED DEED
Notice is hereby givenin terms of regulation 68 of the Deeds Registries Act, 1937, of the intention to applyfor the issue of a certified copy of Deed of Transfer T2060/2002 passedby ANTONI MARTHINUS VERGOTTINI Ide nt ity Nu mber 4004225012085 and SUSANNA ISABELLA VERGOTTINI Identity Number 4505180083085
Marriedincommunity of property to each other in favour of JOHANN WEBER Ide nt ity Nu mber 4809075033084
Marriedout of community of property in respectof ERF5838KROONSTAD EXTENSION50, DISTRICT KROONSTAD, PROVINCE FREE STATE IN EXTENT 917(NINE HUND RE DA ND SEVENTEEN)Square metres which hasbeenlost or destroyed. All interested persons having objection to the issue of such copy are hereby required to lodge the same in writingwith the Registrar of Deeds: Free State at Bloemfontein withintwo weeks from the date of publication of this notice. Dated at Bloemfontein this 19th day of January 2026 Applicant: PEYPER ATTORNEYS Address: 101Olympus drive, Helicon Heights, Bloemfontein E-mail address: ma deleine @peyperattorneys.co.za Contact number: 051-4442256
Lost or Destroyed
Deed:
TitleDeed T9041/2023
FORM JJJ
LOST OR DESTROYED
DEED
Notice is hereby given in terms of regulation 68 of the Deeds Registries Act, 1937, of the intention to apply for the issue of a certified copy of Title
Deed T9041/2023 passed by SOPHIA MAGRIETHA
ASHMORE in favor of
HEWITT JOHN ASHMORE AND CATHARINA SOPHIA
ASHMORE in respect of Certain ERF 3859
RIEBE ECKSTAD, EXTENSION 1, which has been lost or destroyed.
All interested persons having objection to the issue of such copy are hereby required to lodge the same in writing with the Registrar of Deed at FREE STATE within two weeks from the date of publication of this notice.
Dated at Bloemfontein this 20th day of January 2026.
APPLICANT: DWATTORNEYS
ADDRESS: CNR DE KAAP &BUITEN STREETS
WELKOM 9459 CONTACT NUMBER: 057 004 0004
BoedelWyle:
IJHaarhoff
Bo edelno mme r: 432/2026
In dieboedelvan wyle
IZAK JACOBHAARHOFF, Ide ntiteitsnommer: 3311255006080, woonagtig te JORDANIA PAR K ,D ISTR IK KROONSTAD,PROVINSIE
VRYSTAAT. BOEDE LN OMM E R: 432/2026
Krediteure en Debiteure in bogemelde boedel word hiermee versoek om hul rekenings in te dien en hul rekenings te betaalby ondergetekende binne dertig dae gereken vanaf 6FEBRUARIE2026.
GLHARTMAN (CHH045)
Prok ure ur vir die Eksekuteur Du Randt &Louw Ingelyf Posbus 26 KROONSTAD TEL. 0562124275
Estate late: MASitwayi
Esta te Nu mbe r: 7974/2025
Estate late: MGWDeKock
Estate Number: 008625/2025
ADVERTISEMENT TO CREDI TORS AND DEBTORS In the estate of the late MEYER GABRIELWESSEL DE KOCK,Identity Number 491214 5084 08 5, Estate Number 008625/2025, with last known address President St ey nO ue te huis , Odendaalsrus, FreeState and who died on 2 September 2025
Creditors and Debtors are hereby requested to submit their claims and pay debts within aperiod of THIRTY(30) DAYS from the date of publication of this advertisement.
SCHOEMAN KELLERMAN &KOTZEINC. P.O. BOX 419 WELKOM 9460 TEL: 057-3527241 (REF: NHAB/db/25F4754)
Estate Late: SFSwanepoel Estate No: 8436/2025
CPVENTER
BOEDELKENNISGEWINGS BOEDELS:
BOEDELWYLE:
BOEDELNOMMER: 5579/2019
BOEDELKENNISGEWING
Kennisgewingingevolge artikel 35(5) van die Administrasie van BoedelsWet 1965 (Wet 66 van 1965).Die Likw idasie en Distribusierekening in die boe de lv an wyle CHRISTIAAN PETRUS
VENTER
ID:2801065032087 van Pr esidentstraat 69, Bo th av ille 9660, Boedelnommer 5579/2019 sal vanaf 6Februarie 2026
vir'ntydperk van 21 dae ter insaelêbydie Meester van die Hooggeregshof Bloemfontein en die Land dro ska nt oor te Bothaville.
Enigebeswareteendie rekeningmoet binnedie genoemde tydperk by die Meesteringedienword.
HB VANZYL RADLOFF24
KLERKSDORP 2571 0826056213
Estate Late: ABarnard
Estate Number: 2100/2025
LIQUIDATION AND DISTR IBUTIO N AC CO UNT IN DECEASED ESTATE LYING FOR INSPECTION
In the Estate Late: ANDRE BARNARD Ide nt ity Nu mber: 4907015183082
Last Address: 53A PRE SIDENT STEYN STREET,WESSELSBRON Date of Death: 19 NOVEMBER2024
Es tat eN umb er: 2100/2025
In terms of Section 35(5) of the Administration of Estates ActNo. 66 of 1965, notice is hereby giventhatcopies of the First andFinal Liquidation andDistribution accounts (first andfinal,unless otherwise stated) in the estate specified above willbeopenfor inspection of all personswith an interest therein for a period of 21 daysfrom the date specifiedorfrom the date of publication thereof,whichevermay be the later, at the offices of the Masterofthe High Court,BLOEMFONTEIN and Ma gistrate, VIRGINIA. Should no objection
Estate Late: AM Rasekelema Est ate Number: 9089/2022
ESTATE NOTICE In the estate of the late ANDR IES MA PO QA RASEKELEMA(ID: 550910 5884 08 9) in lifefrom VIRGINIA andsurviving spouseLIJENG ESTORINA RASEKELEMA(BORN MOHAU)(ID: 6705230733 08 9) married in community of property.
DATE OF DEATH: 24
MARCH 2022
ESTA TE NUMBER: 9089/2022
NOTICE IS HEREBYGIVEN thatthe First andFinal Liquidation an d Distribution account in theabovementioned estatewill lie for inspection foraperiod of 21 days as from 6 FEBRUARY 2026 at the officesofthe Master of th eH igh Court, BLOEMFONTEIN andthe Magistrate VIRGINIA. Noticeishereby given thatshould no objection thereto be lodgedwith the Master or the Magistrate during the period, the Executor will pr oc eed to make payments in accordance with the accounts ATTORNEY FOR EXECUTOR
Estate Late: EMWhite Es tate Number: 8488/2024
NOTICE Notice is giventhatin terms of Section 35(5) of Act66of1965the First andFinal Liquidationand Distribution Accountin the deceased estate of ELIZABETH MARGUERITA WHITE (Identity Number: 4404020031084)with Es tate Num ber: 8488/2024, amajorwidow in life, with last known address at Flat C6,Huis Ougoud Old Age Home, 7 Anderson Street, St. Helena, Welkom,Free State Province, who passedawayon28 October 2024, will lie open forinspection of all pe rso ns int erest ed therein at the offices of the Magistrate's Courtin Welkom as well as the Master'sOfficein Bloemfontein foraperiod of 21 days from date of this notice.
SIGNEDATWELKOMON THIS 29TH DAYOF JANUARY 2026. JP DBOTHA WESSELS&SMITH INCORPORATED FIRST FLOOR WESSELS &SMITH
UniqueBlinds Unique Blinds
Triple gold washis reward
Welkom Aquatics swimmerDrake O’Tool has announcedhimself as a serious provincial contender with acommanding performance at therecent 4+1 InterProvincialGala, securing gold medals, personal bests,and demonstratingmaturity beyond his years.
Competingagainsttop swimmersfromacrossthe provinces,O’Toolproduced astandout meet built on consistency, versatility, and controlledaggression.
He claimedthree gold medals,winningthe 100m butterflyinapersonalbest time of 59.87seconds,the 200m freestylein2:02.01 (alsoapersonalbest), and the technicallydemanding 200m breaststroke in 2:40.39 What made the performance particularly impres-
DrakeO’Tool’s performance earned him three gold medals at theinterprovincial gala PHOTOS: Supplied
sive wasnot onlythe results, butthe mannerinwhich theywereachieved. O’Tool demonstrated strong awareness,disciplinedpacing, and confident execution across multiple strokes. He further underlinedhis all-round
DrakeO’Tool claimed three gold medals,winning the 100m butterfly in apersonal best timeof59.87 seconds,the 200mfreestyle in 2:02.01 (also apersonal best),and the technically demanding 200m breaststrokein2:40.39
abilitywith afourth-place finish in the highly competitive50m freestyle, where margins were exceptionally tight, andaddedanother podium performance by finishingthird in acombined age-group200mevent.
AccordingtoDonnavan WykofWelkomAquatics, the results directlyreflect O’Tool’s commitmentto the club’s core performance values. “Drake consistently applies ourcoaching principles –the three D’s:
disciplineintrainingand preparation,dedication to continual improvement, anddetermination when it mattersmostonrace day,” VanWyk explained. “These performancesare no accident. They areearned.”
O’Tool’s achievements not onlyhighlight his individual progress,but also reflectthe growingstrength of Welkom Aquatics on the provincial stage. VanWyk believesthat with continueddevelopment andexposureatthis level, O’Tool’s trajectory points firmly towardsevenbigger performancesahead.
“For Welkom Aquatics,it wasameettocelebrate. For DrakeO’Tool, it wasastatement,”she concluded Theperformance positions both O’Tool and his club as emergingforces in Free State provincial swimming, with expectationsbuildingfor futurecompetitions.
Keepingthe pace
MaxwellKhosa (80) startedrunning at theage of 68 and has been enjoying every moment of it.Hefinished the Mielie Half Marathonin03:31:53and the Johnson’s Crane Half Marathon,heldinBenoni on 25 January,in 03:33:16.Heconqueredtwo half marathons in aspace of sevendays. “I startedthis journeyofrunning in 2014. My first race wasthe MediClinic race (10km) in 2014.Ihavedone 21,1km nine times.To me it is just ahobbytokeep healthy,”saysKhosa. PHOTO:Supplied
