Lentswe, Klerksdorp - There is new blood in the Dr Kenneth Kaunda District Mayoral Committee. This week, Dr Kenneth Kaunda District Municipal’s Executive Mayor, Nikiwe Num, announced she is reshuffling her mayoral committee. This comes after Rose Thabanchu, became the new Chief Whip in the Matlosana Municipality. Num excused her from her position as MMC in Budget and Treasury. Cllr Wendy Makhate, MMC of Community Services, was also excused from her duties and will continue as a PR Councillor in council.
Forensic psychiatric service available at Witrand
Lentswe, Potchefstroom - Witrand Specialized Hospital has expanded its services with the opening of a Forensic Psychiatric Services Unit. The unit is located in Ward 2 and operates as an outpatient service every Thursday from 07:30 to 16:00. Senior Manager Medical Services in Witrand, Dr Isaac Wana, said the unit’s primary objective is to provide mental health evaluations for individuals within the criminal justice system who require forensic psychiatry assessments to determine their competency to stand trial.
Body hanging from bridge
Family of the deceased man who was discovered hanging from the Pagel Becker Bridge in Klerksdorp on Wednesday morning June 4 is visibly upset. A crowd of onlookers gathered at the scene where emergency workers had to cut the unidentified man loose from the bridge. The bridge was temporarily closed for traffic while the police’s forensic team was on the scene. His identity has not been disclosed yet. The police said the investigation will determine if it was self-inflicted or murder.
New budget hikes tariffs
Lentswe, Klerksdorp - Residents of the City of Matlosana must brace themselves for an increase in their monthly utility expenses following the council’s approval of the 2025/2026 Medium Term Revenue and Expenditure Framework (MTREF) last week. The new budget, effective from July 1, introduces upward adjustments across various service tariffs, including electricity, water, sanitation, and waste removal, alongside changes to property rates.
Where did Matlosana’s money go?
Lentswe, Klerksdorp - This week the City of Matlosana needed to explain R1,1 billion of unauthorised expenditure. The NW Provincial Legislature standing committee on provincial public accounts chaired by Hon Smuts Matshe held a Municipal Finance Management Act public hearing on Wednesday June 4. The hearing with the Matlosana Local Municipality was to account on the R1,1 billion unauthorised expenditure incurred on the 2023/24 financial year. According to the 2023/24 audit report, the unauthorised expenditure was as a result of overspending of budget.
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