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Mayor busy on Mandela Day

Klerksdorp Record, Klerksdorp - Matlosana’s new mayor, Cllr Fikile Mahlophe was busy last week with several Mandela Day engagements.

On Friday July 19, he visited Goudkoppie Heritage Hill for the continuation of celebrating International Mandela Day. He preserved his hand print next to an artwork depicting the former president’s face organised by artists of Leano la Bophelo, a non-profit organization that organised the cultural event which was coupled with a flea market for artists and crafters to showcase their talent and sell their products and services.

Jobs are ‘not for sale’ at the municipality

Klerksdorp Record, Klerksdorp - The Matlosana municipality made it clear that they do not sell any posts and no one should pay for any position in order for them to be employed. They also warned anyone who is found to be selling jobs at the municipality.

Geen vervoer, geen dienslewering

Dit lyk oral so in Klerksdorp

Klerksdorp Rekord het verlede week berig oor waterlekke wat nie reggemaak word nie ondermeer in Dinastraat, Meiringspark en Joostestraat, Elandia. Die water wat aanhoudend vloei in Dinastraat het die pad onbegaanbaar vir inwoners gemaak. Ons het ook berig oor ‘n botsing in Austinstraat oor die diep slaggate in die pad. Daardie slaggate is weens ‘n gebarste waterpyp veroorsaak en was die week steeds nie reggemaak nie.

Former policeman in court for robbery

Klerksdorp Record, Klerksdorp - Four accused, including a dismissed police officer, were expected to make a second appearance in the Klerksdorp Magistrates’ Court this week for unlawful possession of firearm and ammunition.

Thembinkosi Mbatha (30), Motsaathebe Kopano (51), Gareng Dikgang (35) and Fikile Darala (51) initially appeared in court on July 10. They were expected back in court on Wednesday July 17.

MEC injured in accident

Klerksdorp Record, Klerksdorp - Agriculture MEC Madoda Sambatha was rushed to hospital in Klerksdorp earlier this week after he was involved in an accident on the R30 near Ventersdorp.

He was returning home to Klerksdorp from Rustenburg, said Khoza Pelele, ANC Caucus chairperson. The Chief Whip of the North West Provincial Legislature (NWPL), Motlalepula Rosho on Tuesday July 16 wished Sambatha a speedy recovery.

“We wish Comrade Sambatha a speedy recovery, healing and restoration on behalf of the ANC Caucus in the North West Provincial Legislature. We are grateful that he survived the horrific accident with minor injuries.”