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Mantsopa Local Municipality (MLM's) Roads and Stormwater Division team is busy with their continual road-repair activities. They are repairing the road at the intersection of Dan Pienaar and Joubert streets and also busy with stormwater management. Yesterday they ripped the road layers at the intersection and experienced excessive clay material that needs to be replaced. This process to replace will take a period of 2 days if there is no rain affecting the work and road layers. Community members are informed of the road works will be barricaded with danger ⛔️ and drums to protect vehicles from the road works.
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Ladybrand based Non-Profit-Organization, Ladybrand Animal Rescue whose motto is "Restoring faith in Humanity one paw at a time" is currently reaching out to dogs, cats and horsers owners in Manyatseng. Currently stationed at Leeds Football ground in Lusaka, the dedicated team led by one of the owners of Ladybrand Animal Rescue, Nadia Beharie is busy rendering free of charge services to the community. In a brief interview, Beharie explained that they are giving out the accessories for dogs, cats and horses. "Besides giving out accessories we are also dipping the dogs and cats against ticks and fleas. Giving out kennels
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Supervised by Mantsopa Local Municipality (MLM's) Mayor, Cllr. Mamsie Tsoene the municipal workers are hard at work repairing the road(s) in Ladybrand.
At this juncture the other team is working with their pre-requisite yellow fleet near KFC franchise building.
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Ladybrand Rallies for Action …as 16 Days Campaign reaches its final day A renewed call for collective action against gender-based violence took centre stage in Ladybrand this Wednesday, as PR Councilor, Moselantja Pharoe delivered the keynote address at the Forum’s closing event for the national 16 Days of Activism campaign. She was speaking on behalf of Mantsopa Local Municipality (MLM) Mayor and long-time GBV-F activist, Cllr. Mamsie Tsoene who had attended to some sudden and pressing business errands. Held at Arthur Pitso Stadium under the theme “Letsema: Men, Women, Boys and Girls Working Together to End Gender-Based Violence and Femicide,”
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Free State South African Local Government Association (SALGA) today held an informative and empowering Indigent Policies Benchmarking Session facilitated by 'Me Mnukwase 'Pinky' Sempe, which reaffims its unwavering dedication to helping the municipalities improve on the credibility of their indigent policies. Held on a virtual platform, this groundbreaking session brought together government officials from Treasury, SALGA, Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) including those from local municipalities. Unpacking the purpose of the event, SALGA's Budget Reforms Senior Advisor, Kgomotso Pitso said the meeting creates a conducive platform to identify the potential financial risks, identify where alignment is needed, systematic issues
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TO ALL MEDIA/NEWS EDITORS 9 DECEMBER 2025 MANTSOPA MAYOR TO DELIVER KEYNOTE ADDRESS AT GBV-F AWARENESS CAMPAIGN Mantsopa Local Municipality (MLM) Mayor, Cllr Mamsie Tsoene who is also the Chairperson of Mantsopa Gender-Based Violence and Femicide Rapid Response Team (GBV-F RRT) will tomorrow, 10 December 2025, deliver a keynote address at Arthur Pitso Stadium, Ladybrand. The event, marks the last day of 16 Days of Activism for No Violence against Women and Children Campaign, celebrated under the theme, “Letsema: Men, Women, Boys and Girls working together to end GBVF. ” The focus will also be on HIV/AIDS awareness. It is
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Lelliehof Sweeps IRES Excellence Awards THE Excelsior Combined Hostels hall was alive with applause, bright colours and proud faces on November 22 as hostel learners from across the Thabo Mofutsanyana District gathered for the annual IRES Excellence Awards. What is usually a routine prize-giving became a vibrant showcase of achievement this year, largely because Lelliehof Hostel (Ladybrand) dominated the stage with an impressive sweep of academic honours. Parents, educators and hostel leaders watched with excitement as names from Lelliehof were called again and again. In Grade 5, sisters Refilwe Setlai and Keneilwe Setlai took first and second place. Puleng Matsunyane
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Ladybrand Bids Farewell to Chaplain Nomtoto. MORE than 25 members of the Local Communicators Forum (LCF), including Mantsopa Local Municipality Mayor Cllr. Mamsie Tsoene, recently gathered at Arthur Pitso Stadium in Ladybrand to bid a heartfelt farewell to Chaplain Mike Nomtoto, whose deployment at Group 36 military base concludes after 13 months with the 10 South African Infantry Battalion under Lt. Colonel Senamela. Chaplain Nomtoto quickly became an integral member of the LCF, leaving a lasting impression through his dedication to community engagement, spiritual guidance, and collaborative initiatives with local stakeholders. His presence at events, willingness to support community members
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Ladybrand Unites to Break Cycle of Youth Violence THE Anti-Gangsterism Awareness Campaign held in Ladybrand on November 29 at Le Reng Secondary School, delivered more than warnings and statistics. It opened a constructive path forward for schools, families, and community structures determined to break the cycle of gangsterism, drug abuse, and youth-driven violence. Hosted jointly by the Free State Department of Community Safety, Police and Transport’s Civilian Secretariat, Ladybrand SAPS, and partners under the Mantsopa Gender-Based Violence and Femicide Rapid Response Team (GBV-F RRT), the event united educators, social workers, law-enforcement officers, NGOs, and youth leaders in a shared commitment:
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MEDIA STATEMENT Mantsopa Sets Festive Shutdown Plan THE Mantsopa Local Municipality has announced its annual festive-season office closure, paired with a renewed emphasis on service continuity and community readiness. During a Special Council Meeting held on November 4 2025 at the Manyatseng Council Chamber in Ladybrand, the Council confirmed that municipal administrative offices will close temporarily from December 19, reopening on January 5, 2026 at 7:30am. While the closure follows long-standing municipal practice, this year’s approach places stronger focus on forward planning and uninterrupted essential services. The municipality is implementing an enhanced operational plan to ensure that residents continue to