Lentswe, Potchefstroom - The police in Potchefstroom picked up on a worrying statistic. Since February 2024 a total of 12 thefts of Toyota Hilux vehicles as well as two attempted theft cases were reported in Potchefstroom. Hot Spot areas include shopping centres close to the R501 road that leads from Potchefstroom to Carletonville as well as the sport grounds close to the North West University and Potchefstroom Country Club. 

Lentswe, Klerksdorp - The High Court of South Africa; North West Division  is presiding on an application by the state to have Sibusiso Kula’s bail to be revoked. At the time of going to press, the matter was still ongoing. The state alleges that Kula, who is a member of Parliament and stands accused of murdering his wife, contravened his bail conditions by approaching witnesses and persuading them to change their statements.

Lentswe, Leeudoringstad - A 47-year-old primary school teacher charged with raping two minors is still in police custody. His bail application was postponed until Friday May 24 to be heard in the Leeudoringstad Magistrates Court. According to Lt Col Amanda Funani, police spokesperson, he was arrested on Thursday May 16 in Leeudoringstad after the mother of the two minors, aged 12 and 14, and the school principal registered cases at the local police station on May 14.

The Acting Executive Mayor of the City of Matlosana, Cllr Fikile Mahlophe handed over two new refuse trucks to the Directorate of Community Services on Monday May 20. The two new trucks are an addition to the 19 trucks that the municipality is currently operating with, now the municipality will be rendering services with a total number of 21 trucks, said Ntswaki Makgetha, municipal spokesperson.