Klerksdorp Record, Stilfontein - Two groups of illegal miners appeared in the local magistrate’s court to face the long arm of the law. The police also confiscated various good destined for zama-zamas.
Eighteen illegal miners were sentenced in the Stilfontein Magistrates’ Court to 120 days imprisonment on Friday February 9, for contravening the Minerals and Petroleum Resources Development Act.
Innocent until proven guilty
Klerksdorp Record, Klerksdorp - Matlosana Municipality CFO will stay in her position despite being criminally charged with corruption.
In a council meeting on Tuesday February 13, the ANC, supported by the EFF, defended the decision not to suspend Mercy Phetla, saying she is innocent until proven guilty.
City suffers R1 billion loss
Klerksdorp Record, Klerksdorp - The Auditor General questions the viability of the municipality as a going concern after suffering a financial loss close to R1 billion.
The Auditor-General’s annual report for the financial year 2022/23 was tabled at a council meeting last week.
Cllr Johannes le Grange, DA caucus leader, commented by saying the DA has for years consistently raised concerns over the administration’s reluctance to rationalise the budget in line with Treasury guidelines.
PC Pelser building a hazard, closed for public
Klerksdorp Record, Klerksdorp - The Labour Centre in Klerksdorp can only offer limited services to clients after the PC Pelser Building was closed due to a prohibition notice served on the building last week.
These notices came as a result of burst water pipes in the building that led to the structural integrity of the building being questioned and perceived to be risky for the officials and clients accessing the building.
According to the Chief Director: Provincial Operations, Sphetho Siyengo, this challenge has negatively affected services delivery at the Centre as the building is currently not accessible, making it difficult for the Department to render its full package of services.
“This unfortunate situation has led to disruption of our much needed services. However, we have put measures in place to ensure that service delivery provision continues by making use of our Mobile Offices (Busses) to service the clients.
Mine dumps may hide gold
Klerksdorp Record, Stilfontein - A new project to rehabilitate mine dumps in the area is gathering pace.
A company called Mercy Renewal Property Management (Pty) Ltd has applied for environmental authorisation and prospecting
rights with bulk sampling for gold ore, aggregate and associated minerals.
A public meeting will be held at Ngwenya Hotel on Thursday February 8 where interested and affected parties can participate and comment on the project. The meeting is scheduled for 11:00.
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