Lentswe, Kanana - Tebogo Sepale, who worked as an ANC councillor, was released from jail last month, after spending two years in jail. His two years of hell after being named a “sex councillor’’ came to a halt on January 24, when he was found not guilty on three charges relating to sexual offences with children. Sepale was arrested after a pornographic video was circulated showing him having sex with a minor, and also various other cases of non-consensual sex as well as him asking sex from people as payment to get a job in the municipality.

Lentswe, Stilfontein - The local police are asking the community’s help to find four African males who robbed a house in Burger Street. According to W/O Naas Venter, the robbery took place at 02:00 on January 26 when three men broke into the house by forcing open the dining room window and removing the burglar bar.

Lentswe, Klerksdorp - The high density Operation Shanela to prevent and combat crime continues to ensure that perpetrators are brought to book. This after 1 051 suspects were arrested for various crimes around the province in the operations last week.

Lentswe, Klerksdorp - The new National Minimum Wage is up 4.4% from R27.58 in 2024. Klerksdorp residents should be aware that the new National Minimum Wage has been set at R28.79 per hour, up from R27.58 in 2024, reflecting a 4.4% increase in line with inflation. This rate applies to all workers, including domestic workers. However, those employed under the government’s extended public works programme will earn a reduced rate of R15.83 per hour.