NOORDWESTER – LICHTENBURG – Saturday was the first of many events to be hosted at Pedal@80THREE. Padel is gaining momentum and has become popular with old and young.
24 Teams took part; Lichtenburg, Klerksdorp, Mahikeng and Potchefstroom. Teams advanced to an Upper and Lower bracket before playing Knockout Rounds: Quarterfinals, Semifinals, and Finals for both brackets.
NWK hands out school shoes to celebrate Youth Month
NOORDWESTER – LICHTENBURG - NWK celebrated Youth Month by handing out more than 550 pairs of brand-new school shoes as part of its annual School Shoe Project.
This brings the number of learners who have benefitted from this project since its inception in 2012/2013, to more than 6 500.
Man sentenced for fraud and money laundering
NOORDWESTER – MOLOPO - The Specialised Commercial Crimes Court sitting in Molopo has sentenced Patrick Segalo (52) to direct imprisonment following his conviction on seven counts of fraud and seven counts of money laundering.
The court consolidated all counts for sentencing and imposed ten years’ imprisonment for fraud, five of which are wholly suspended for five years, and an additional five years for money laundering. The sentences will run concurrently, resulting in an effective five years of direct imprisonment. Segalo was also declared unfit to possess a firearm.
Sannieshof verswelg in riool
NOORDWESTER – SANNIESHOF - Die voortslepende rioolbesoedeling in Sannieshof is ‘n ernstige kwessie wat beduidende gevolge vir die gesondheid en omgewing het, as gevolg van ‘n disfunksionele en verouderde stelsel van septiese tenks en onvoldoende instandhouding deur die Departement van Water en Sanitasie in die Ngaka Modiri Molema Distriksmunisipaliteit.
Duo in court for fraud and money laundering
NOORDWESTER – LICHTENBURG - Tebogo Vincent Mashabe (38) representing Tebocent Trading and Projects (Pty) Ltd and in his personal capacity together with his wife, Refilwe Fancy Mashabe (39) made their first appearance before the Mmabatho Magistrate’s Court facing charges of fraud and money laundering.