Klerksdorp Midweek, Klerksdorp - Die stad se kultuurmuseum herdenk die einde van die Eerste Wêreldoorlog met ‘n tydelike uitstalling wat by die museum besigtig kan word. Die wapenstilstand wat ‘n einde aan aktiewe gevegte gemaak het, het om 11:00 Greenwich-tyd op 11 November 1918 begin.
Leshané se sprokiesrok laat haar wen
Leshané Chatwind is met haar pragtige matriekafskeidrok, ontwerp deur Jose de Canha, die naaswenner in die Sondagkoerant Rapport se matriekafskeid-kompetisie. Sy het haar matriekafskeidrok, wat sy na KHS se matriekafskeid gedra het, vergelyk met die sprokie van Aspoestertjie en het gesê haar rok is presies waarvan sy as jong dogtertjie gedroom het. “Ek het gevoel soos Aspoestertjie wat in ‘n glansprinses verander het.’’ Leshané is dankbaar vir al die Klerksdorpers wat vir haar gestem het en die komplimente vir haar rok. Sy het kontant, data en lugtyd gewen. ‘n Potchefstromer, Malincke Botha, het die kompetisie gewen.
Foto: Salomé Kotzé.
Crime ‘out of control and concerning’ - TLU
Klerksdorp Midweek, Klerksdorp - The latest crime figures released by the police have revealed alarming agricultural-related crime rates. The report, covering the period between July and September 2023, highlights several concerning trends in crime against farmers and agricultural communities across the country.
Bikes and toys
Klerksdorp Midweek, Klerksdorp - The annual Toy Run is taking place this Sunday (November 26). This year a bike is up for grabs in the raffle.
The entrance fee to take part in the run is a toy or a donation. The starting point for bikers is at the Pick n Pay Hyper. The mass ride will start at 09:00, covering Orkney, Stilfontein and back to Klerksdorp (65 km). The end point is the Portuguese Hall. There will be a cash bar, food stalls and Tanya V will perform.
New garden of remembrance
Klerksdorp Midweek, Klerksdorp - The Sanpark Rehabilitation Centre revealed its Garden of Remembrance over the weekend. According to Annaleen van Staden, director, the centre was started in 1963 by the Bekker family. It was previously known as the Bekker Clinic. The name changed in the early 90’s. “It was also the unveiling of our Wall of Remembrance for staff members and volunteers that passed on while in the service of Sanpark. The Wall was unveiled by the executive mayor of Matlosana, James Tsolela, on behalf of the MEC for Social Development,” she said.