Lentswe, Klerksdorp - A mob of angry taxi drivers killed a man suspected of killing one of their own by drenching him in petrol and setting him alight. Community members said Mzikayise Madala Qala (33) was necklaced but SAPS’ Lt Col Amanda Funani said she could only confirm that Qala was set alight by using petrol. Necklacing is a method of torture carried out by forcing a rubber tire drenched with petrol around a victim’s chest and arms, and setting it on fire.

Lentswe, Klerksdorp - Farmers from the area have been hit hard by veld fires recently, with the loss of animals and thousands of hectares of grazing. Portable fire equipment and bags of molasses were handed to farmers at the Dr KK Disaster Management Centre on Tuesday October 10. Farmers gathered at the centre to receive this donation from the Dr Kennet Kaunda District Municipality.

Lentswe, Jouberton - The township is in shock after the death of a young woman, allegedly at the hands of her boyfriend. Motlalepula Hermina Mokoena (24) was stabbed multiple times by a 26 year-old suspect, believed to be her boyfriend.
She worked as a security guard. She was stabbed in Ext 2 on October 2 and was declared dead on the scene. Her grandmother raised alarm after discovering the bloodied body and cried out for help to the neighbours.

Lentswe, Klerksdorp - Learners in Milner High School are mourning the death of a Grd 12 learner who died in a motor vehicle accident during the school holiday. The school announced the death of Keamogetswe Vilakazi on Wednesday October 4. Milner will hold a memorial service for the bright young girl on Thursday October 12 at the school.