Orkney SAPS gets the top score

28 November 2025

Klerksdorp Record, Orkney - And the best police station in the province is... Orkney SAPS.

You could not wipe the smile off the face of Lt Col Willie Landman when he received the certificate at the NW Excellence awards held at Sun City on Thursday November 20. As station commissioner, he served the Orkney community since September 2021. He thanked the members and staff at Orkney police station for the dedication, hard work and commitment to the Orkney community.

Two kids orphaned after dad’s murder

"Please don’t shoot me. I have two children to take care of"

By Danie Jacobs

28 November 2025

Klerksdorp Record, Klerksdorp - The recent killing of a widowed father in his home in Songloed sent shockwaves through the city. At the time of going to press on Wednesday November 26, the police confirmed that nobody has been arrested for the murder of Matloko Moitshane (54). 

He was killed in the early hours of Friday November 21 after suffering a gunshot wound to his chest during a home invasion. Robbers gained entry through a bedroom window and woke the dad and his children. That is when the nightmare started.

Parts of city hit with a 3-day blackout

28 November 2025

By Danie Jacobs

Klerksdorp Record, Klerksdorp - The community is “used” to bad service delivery - power cuts, potholes, and sewage running down the street. Nothing, however, could have prepared residents staying in the northern suburbs for the three-day blackout that hit them this week.

The power went off at around 10:00 on Sunday November 23. Those who have solar or invertors running on Eskom power were blissfully unaware. Those without emergency power were immediately left powerless.