Lentswe, Klerksdorp - Police arrested 617 suspects during Operation Shanela which was conducted from November 2 till 6. The suspects were amongst others, arrested for rape, murder, assault GBH, malicious damage to property, burglary residential and business premises, theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle, theft out of / from motor vehicle and driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Family wellness days
Lentswe, Klerksdorp - The Department of Health and Rotary present three family wellness days this week. The services are free!
The first event took place at Living Waters in Kanana on November 8. The remaining events: November 9 at 7148 Sothomela Street, Khuma and November 10 at Seventh Day Adventist Church, Ext 20, Jouberton.
All the events start at 09:00 and last till 14:00. Bring your child’s Road to Health booklet.
Spotlight on selling of expired goods
Lentswe, Orkney - Food safety inspections at local tuckshops will be conducted regularly to curb the sales of expired goods to customers.
Last week four foreigners were arrested for not having proper identification when SAPS, together with health inspectors and members of the public safety directorate in the Matlosana Municipality started their inspections in Alabama and Orkney.
Life in prison for rape
Lentswe, Klerksdorp - A man was sentenced to life imprisonment for rape he committed nine years ago.
Buti Sendindo (52) was found guilty on a charge of rape and sentenced in the Klerksdorp Magistrates’ Court on October 17.
In terms of the Firearm Control Act, he was declared unfit to possess a firearm. In addition, the court ordered that the accused’s personal particulars be entered into the National Register of Sex Offenders.
He raped a 60 year-old woman in Freemanville in July 2014.
Tough stance by police
Lentswe, Klerksdorp - Operation Shanela high density operations conducted in the province yielded successes when 597 suspects were arrested for numerous crimes from October 23 to 29.
The police made four arrests for drug related offences, 11 for dealing in liquor, 21 for driving under the influence of liquor, three for possession of firearms and ammunition and 66 were undocumented persons, who were handed over to the Department of Home Affairs for further processing.