Hengelaar met tou om nek in dam gekry

Klerksdorp Record, Klerksdorp - Polisieduikers het die liggaam van ‘n afgetrede mynkaptein uit die JA Neserdam (ook bekend as Klerksdorpdam) gehaal sowat 12 m vanwaar sy boot in die middel van die dam geanker was.

Alle wateraktiwiteit op die dam is gedurende die soektog na die vermiste hengelaar op Saterdag 6 April gestaak. Volgens kol Adele Myburgh, polisiewoordvoer, is die 64-jarige man reeds die vorige aand (22:00) as vermis aangemeld nadat hy nie van sy hengeluitstappie by die dam teruggekeer het nie. “Die boot was op die dam geanker met geen teken van hom nie. Die duikers kon uit die aard van die saak nie dadelik begin soek nie, en het vroeg Saterdagoggend met die soektog in die water begin.’’

Robbery in Matlosana Mall

Klerksdorp Record, Klerksdorp – A shop in Matlosana Mall was robbed on Monday afternoon April 8 shortly before closing time.

The robbers pretended to be customers and produced firearms while they were in the business, said Col Adele Myburgh, police spokesperson. Staff of Pep Home raised the alarm after 17:30 when the two robbers fled with cellphones and cash.

“The staff were told to give their cooperation and they would not get hurt. Their hands were tied together with cable ties. No one was hurt.’’

No arrests have been made yet. Anyone with information is requested to contact Col JC Scholtz on 082 568 6264.

Legal Aid SA gives wider access to legal services

KIerksdorp Record, Klerksdorp - A wider group of South Africans now qualify for free legal aid after Legal Aid SA revised its “means test’’.

The test is used to determine if applicants qualify for legal aid and was revised upwards to cater for increases in the Consumer Price Index. This will enable access to legal services to a wider group of people.