Klerksdorp Record - Latest news

Hospital expansion a win for city

1 August 2025

Klerksdorp Record, Klerksdorp - With the opening of the new cardiac unit at Lenmed Wilmed Park next month, construction at the hospital is ongoing with the expansion of the Emergency Department underway.

In this time, the Emergency Department remains fully operational with access provided through the hospital’s main reception. “Every precaution is being taken to minimise disruption to patients and ensure the highest standards of care throughout the development. By expanding our emergency and cardiac capabilities, we are ensuring that patients in our region have access to timely, specialised and compassionate care when they need it most,’’ said Alex Daneel, Hospital Manager.

Expect a delay in municipal accounts

1 August 2025

Klerksdorp Record, Klerksdorp - The Matlosana Municipality said residents should expect a delay in the delivery of municipal accounts due to a disruption in meter reading services.

Vermiste mans weg met geld en diesel

24 Julie 2025

deur Danie Jacobs

Klerksdorp Rekord, Klerksdorp - Die verdwyning van ‘n dieselwerktuigkundige en sy handlanger meer as ‘n week gelede van ‘n plaas buite die stad, het sosiale media aan die gons.

Chris van Blerk (34) en die veel jonger, Donovan van der Walt (25) is die laaste keer gesien op 14 Julie toe hulle gestuur is om onderdele in Klerkindustria te gaan koop. Sedertdien is hulle spoorloos. Die polisie het intussen die gemeenskap se hulp ingeroep om die twee mans te help opspoor, met geen sukses. Hul foto’s is die afgelope paar dae oral op sosiale media gedeel.

Police catch four after gang rape

24 July 2025

Klerksdorp Rekord, Orkney - A nightmare unfolded for a young man when he was involved in a brutal gang rape and robbery after robbers gained entry to the room he rents on a property close to the local high school.

The man, in his early twenties, was forced to perform sexual acts by his assailants while they were filming it with a cellphone. His rapists threatened him with a panga while having their way with him. Afterwards, they took his shoes and bank card before fleeing the scene. A police officer described what happened to the young man as sick. He is severely traumatised and receiving councelling.

Not the real McCoy

24 July 2025

A pedestrian called the police after coming across what looks like a human skull in a burnt down park in La Hoff. The discovery was made on Saturday July 19 in De Waal Street. Col Adele Myburgh, police spokesperson, confirmed the incident saying the police determined on the scene already that it is in fact a fake skull. “It was one of those decorations commonly used in fish or snake tanks. It is not a human skull so no case was opened.’’