Lentswe, Jouberton - An all stakeholders meeting was held at Are Fadimeheng High School this week to look into the ways and means of fighting and curbing gangster activities. This meeting with parents and community based patrollers and ward councillor, Mothusi Peele, SGB and other community structures took place on Tuesday November 21.

Lentswe, 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.

Lentswe, Klerksdorp - The latest unemployment figures were released this week painting a bleak picture of the North West province. It is the only province in South Africa where there are more unemployed people than employed people. The NW unemployment rate is 51.2%, closely followed by Mpumalanga, which sits at 46.7%. The latest Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QFLS), published by Statistics South Africa on Tuesday November 14, shows that the official unemployment decreased by 0.7% from 32.6% in the second quarter of 2023 to 31.9% in the third quarter.

Lentswe, Klerksdorp - The MMC Macro City and Planning & Development in the Matlosana Municipality was put on special leave, pending an investigation into the alleged theft of diesel. Moagi Kodisang, and several unnamed others, were allegedly seen filling their vehicles with diesel at the Fresh Produce Market. The theft was caught on CCTV camera.