Lentswe, Jouberton - Eight people were arrested for their involvement in a crime syndicate that attempted to scam a man into buying a vehicle from them but all they wanted was his money. Brigadier Sabata Mokgwabone, police spokesperson, reported that Crime Intelligence interviewed the victims of the crime following the attempted armed robbery that occurred in Jouberton last month.
Court suspends refuse contract
Lentswe, Klerksdorp - The Matlosana Municipality currently has no service provider to carry out refuse removal and is back to doing it themselves.
“Back in the day, the Matlosana Municipality had a fleet of 32 refuse removal trucks. Now only about six or seven are in use, and while they are certainly capable of providing the service, one can only think of the reasons why they always want to appoint a service provider from outside,’’ said Cllr Johannes le Grange, DA Caucus Leader.
NW last for service delivery
Lentswe, Klerksdorp - Residents who are suffering due to a lack of service delivery would be shocked to know that other cities and towns have it a lot worse.
Good Governance Africa (GGA) has published its 2024 Governance Performance Index (GPI) to provide a portrait of the state of local governance in South Africa.
Another shooting in Orkney
Lentswe, Orkney - In another shooting in town, a man was gunned down while walking on a sidewalk near a popular fast food restaurant and the busy taxi terminus. The shooting was reported just after 19:00 on Saturday March 23. A woman who stays in Charlotte Maxeke Street near where the murder happened told Lentswe it sounded like fireworks exploding on New Year’s Day when she heard the gunshots. Brig Sabatha Mokgwabone, police spokesperson, said the victim was approached by four unknown men, all armed with handguns.
Provincial Thuntsha Lerole in Matlosana
Lentswe, Klerksdorp - On Friday March 22, the Provincial Thuntsha Lerole took place in Khuma, Jouberton and Tigane. The event was led by the North West Premier’s Office in collaboration with Dr Kenneth Kaunda District Municipality and the City of Matlosana municipality.