Klerksdorp Midweek, Klerksdorp - Two local primary schools are among 32 schools from across South Africa that were selected as finalists in the annual National EduPlant School Gardening Competition 2025. The schools were shortlisted from a total of 300 schools onboarded as EduPlant participants at the start of 2024. The winners will be announced on Tuesday October 7, during an official gala event in Rustenburg. Alabama Primary School and Tigane Primary School are keeping fingers crossed at the prize giving.
Dis Aardklopweek
Klerksdorp Midweek, Potchefstroom - Die tyd het gevlieg en Aardklop het aangebreek. Die fees het op Dinsdag 7 Oktober afgeskop en daar sal tot Sondag 12 Oktober geklop word. Behalwe vir die groot kuns- en stalletjie-mark op die feesterrein bied Aardklop ‘n bedrywige kunste program met juwele vir almal - van kinderteater, komedie en musiek tot ernstige teater en uitstaande beeldende kuns. Koop kaartjies hiervoor by Webtickets.
Breast cancer rising in pre-menopausal women
Klerksdorp Midweek, Klerksdorp - Breast cancer is the most prevalent cancer among South African women and in developing countries, like South Africa, 20% of breast cancer cases occur in women under 40, compared to just 5 to 7% in high-income countries. The Breast Imaging Society of South Africa (BISSA), a sub-specialty group of the Radiological Society of South Africa, is urging women to complete risk assessments from an early age and to realise that some women are at higher risk than others and may need additional screening. A breast cancer risk assessment tool is a helpful tool, utilising a statistical model to estimate a woman’s risk of developing breast cancer over the next five years as well as over her lifetime. The tool typically involves several questions about the person’s medical history, reproductive history and family history, and the results should be discussed with a health care professional.
DA welcomes ruling against the CFO
Klerksdorp Midweek, Klerksdorp - The Mahikeng High Court dismissed an urgent application brought by the City of Matlosana’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Mercy Phetla in an attempt to halt disciplinary action against her. On Friday September 26, Phetla’s bid to get an interdict against the municipality from proceeding with disciplinary hearings against her was struck from the court roll. She was further ordered to pay the municipality’s legal costs. Phetla has also sought to set aside the appointment of the presiding officer and evidence leader in the proceedings.
Speaker can fund own trip, says DA
Klerksdorp Midweek, Klerksdorp - Matlosana Speaker, Stella Mondlane-Ngwenya is nominated for a Pan-African Local Leadership Excellence Award. The prize giving will take place in Dakar, Senegal in November and she will need to attend if she is one of the top 3 finalists. Voting closes on October 10. The city council already approved to pay for her travel and accommodation should she be in the top 3. But, says Cllr Inge Wilken, why does the city need to pay for these expenses? “Surely she can fund it from her own pocket? The municipality is struggling to pay creditors, settle mounting debt, and restore even the most basic services to residents.’’
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