Klerksdorp Record, Klerksdorp - The city will soon boast a new power plant than can generate up to 99MW of electricity - enough to supply up to 65 000 homes with electricity.
The North West government has embarked on a joint venture with the City of Matlosana in a bid to address energy supply challenges. Provincial Economic Development Department officials handed over the Urban Blue International Gas-to-Power project to the city for implementation on Tuesday April 15.
Klerksdorp Record, Stilfontein - A Lesotho hitman who killed two people and injured five in a Kanana tavern shooting during 2022 was sentenced to life imprisonment for the double murder.
However, the man Mokhosi Mopheme Manama (34) was sent to kill that fateful Sunday night in 2022, survived the shooting after being shot eight times. Siyabonga Sikothi (22) and Lebohang Christoffer Mashei (24) were sitting outside the tavern with a group of friends when the gunman opened fire.
They were killed and five others wounded.
Klerksdorp Record, Klerksdorp - After insistent rain and poor drainage that caused localised flooding, Matlosana Municipality has promised to begin with pothole patching as soon as the rain stops.
The water has caused excessive damage to road infrastructure in the Klerksdorp area and some roads are not even fit for driving anymore. On the N12 close to Stilfontein, traffic on this busy national road is being diverted through town because of flooding, and this now causes further damage to Stilfontein roads much to the chagrin of local residents.
Klerksdorp Record, Klerksdorp - The new NWU School of Medicine is not just a dream anymore.
Prof Binu Luke, lead of the NWU Medical School Project, explained that phase one of the planning of the new school has been completed. He is very upbeat about the further progress of this project.
He talked to Klerksdorp Record on Wednesday April 9 sharing the good news. According to him the project has the support from the Ministries of the Departments of Health and Higher Education and Training as well as the Health Professions Council of SA.
Klerksdorp Record, Klerksdorp - The investigation into the murder of police sergeant Fundiswa Motlhaoleng has taken a macabre turn with the death of her husband.
Gaolekwe Daniel Motlhaoleng died on Sunday April 6. It is alleged that he drank poison soon after his wife’s murder. He has been hospitalised ever since.
Sgt Motlhaoleng was gunned down on the afternoon of January 14 while traveling to work. She was in her vehicle when she was shot at close range. Her car was parked next to the road in Tjaart Kruger Street in Randlespark as if she stopped for someone.
