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Bestiality accused behind bars

Klerksdorp Record, Stilfontein - The Stilfontein man suspected of raping his dogs was arrested last week.

The man who cannot be identified until he has pleaded on the charges against him, appeared in the Stilfontein Magistrate’s Court on Monday November 20. The case was postponed until next week for a formal bail application. Residents and supporters of the Matlosana Animal Shelter pitched at court on Monday morning to protest against him receiving bail.

The shelter’s Suzette Kotze who removed the animals from his care told Klerksdorp Record that she is emotionally drained. “If this is the last thing I do, it is that this man goes to jail for what he did to those poor animals. They suffered horribly.’’ Initially, the accused fled his home when the animal inspectors and the police arrived at his home. He was lured to the animal shelter on Thursday November 16 under the pretence to “strike a deal’’ when he was arrested by the police.

First 0% carbon charging site in SA

Klerksdorp Record, Wolmaransstad - The first 100% renewable energy charging station in what will become South Africa’s first national network of 120 solar-powered charging facilities spaced out at 150km intervals broke ground in Wolmaransstad this week.

This station is situated between Klerksdorp and Wolmaransstad. This is a significant milestone in South Africa’s transition to electric vehicles (EVs). Unlike other charging stations that connect to Eskom’s grid (and thus use coal as their primary energy source), Zero Carbon Charge’s charging stations are powered by South Africa’s abundant and renewable supply of sunshine.

Pa sterf na elektriese skok op huis se dak

Klerksdorp Rekord, Stilfontein - Die oordbestuurder van Klub Louico is Sondagmiddag dood in ‘n fratsongeluk by sy huis op die oord.

Rudi Fourie (32) was besig om sonpanele op sy huis se dak te installeer toe hy aan ‘n lewendige kragkabel raak.

Volgens Johan Swanepoel, ‘n familielid, het die man wat saam met hom gewerk het op die grond gestaan terwyl Rudi op die dak besig was. “Hy het agtergekom daar is fout terwyl Rudi kabels probeer koppel het. Ons dink hy het nie geweet die elektrisiteit is nie afgeskakel nie.’’

Kommer oor misdaad op Orkney

Klerksdorp Rekord, Orkney - Inwoners van Orkney is bekommerd oor ‘n toename in ernstige misdaad op die dorp nadat rowers by twee huise toegeslaan het in een week. ‘n 63-jarige vrou is in een van die rooftogte doodgeskiet.

Lebohang Phawe en haar seun is in haar huis in Reitzstraat oorval na middernag Saterdag 4 November. Volgens kapt Aafje Botma, polisiewoordvoerder, is ry raakgeskiet toe die rowers die deur oopforseer het. “Haar seun wou hulle keer en hulle het deur die deur geskiet. Sy is gewond. Hulle het die seun vasgebind en die voertuig se sleutels gesoek wat hulle nie kon kry nie. Hulle het met ‘n skootrekenaar gevlug,’’ het sy gesê.

Phawe is met haar aankoms by die hospitaal oorlede. Niemand is nog in hegtenis geneem nie.

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Businessman stabbed in car

Klerksdorp Record, Klerksdorp - A 47 year-old woman appeared in the Klerksdorp Magistrates’ Court this week on a charge of murder after a local businessman was stabbed and found dead in his Land Cruiser last week.

“Mathabeng Mmusi appeared in court on Monday November 13. She is linked to the murder of Motseothata Phillimon Dikgwatlhe (56) whose body was found on Thursday evening November 9, in Hartbeesfontein along the R503 road.

“The body was found with a stab wound on the upper body in his vehicle next to the road with lights on. He was certified dead by emergency medical services personnel,” said Capt Afjee Botma, police spokesperson.