Lentswe, Klerksdorp – Three Lesotho men who are illegal immigrants were sent to prison last week. Lebonejwang Maloka (23), Kananelo Mpara (23) and Teleko Khanare (27) were sentenced on Friday June 21 in the Klerksdorp Magistrates Court. They are guilty of possession of firearms, possession of ammunition and being illegal immigrants.
No arrests after carnage in Kanana
Lentswe, Kanana – The Provincial Anti-Gang Unit launched a manhunt following the torching of cars and shooting incidents that occurred in the township on the June 17 public holiday.
At the time of going to press this week, nobody has been arrested. Police request anyone who may have information that can assist in the investigation to contact the Investigating Officer, Sgt Israel Kwele on 079 173 0679, or Col Alex Lebodi on 082 338 1076.
Dr KK Health to intensify coverage during school holiday
Lentswe, Klerksdorp - In a bid to improve and advance men’s overall health, the North West Department of Health in the Dr Kenneth Kaunda District has a plan in place to cover the influx of numbers of walk-in clients visiting different facilities in the district for Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision (VMMC) services.
After various oversight visits by the district office, the Dr Kenneth Kaunda District has identified areas where an intensified programme has been put in place to increase capacity and ensure the majority of clients are covered during the winter school holiday.
Unallocated meters in NW
Lentswe, Klerksdorp - Eskom customers in NW are urged to check their meter numbers to see whether they are registered with Eskom.
According to the Eskom media desk, since Eskom embarked on the Key Revision Numbers or the Token Identifier Rollover Programme, they have noticed that there were unallocated meters in existence, with insufficient details on the database. The Token Identifier Rollover Programme is a prepaid electricity metering industry undertaking to ensure that all prepaid meters that will roll over to a new Token Identifier Code not later than November 30, are correctly recoded.
Another daytime shooting in Pienaarsdorp
Lentswe, Klerksdorp - The man who was shot in killed inside his car in another daytime shooting in Klerksdorp was identified as Vusi Mnisi.
His friends called him Grootman. Klerksdorp Record reported last week that police are investigating the murder and attempted murder of Mnisi (38) and another man (45) who were shot in Pienaarsdorp on
Wednesday June 12.
Lt Col Amanda Funani, police spokesperson, said gunmen opened fire
on a silver Audi outside a home in Lombaard Street. Mnisi was killed and the passenger in the vehicle was rushed to hospital with several wounds.
The incident happened at about 18:10. Funani said the motive for the attack is still unknown and no arrests have been made yet.
Investigation is underway.
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