27 June 2025 - Klerksdorp Record, Potchefstroom - The future of the NWU’s Desmond Tutu School of Medicine was further consolidated with the signing of a memorandum of agreement between the university and the NW Department of Health.
This signing took place on Tuesday June 24 in Potchefstroom.
“It is a privilege to be able to celebrate another milestone in the establishment of our medical school,” said Prof Awie Kotzé, executive dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences. It has been a long journey to reach this point, and this collaboration promises a long and successful future for the NWU Desmond Tutu School of Medicine.”
Stouters gesoek wat vuurwerke oor muur gooi
27 Junie 2025 - Klerksdorp Rekord, Klerksdorp - Mense wat ‘n verjaardag gevier het by ‘n huis in Mikrostraat, La Hoff het hul lam geskrik toe vuurwerke tussen hulle beland het wat bo-oor die tuinmuur gegooi is.
Leonie Botha is net dankbaar dat haar kinders nie in die voorval beseer is nie. Of nog erger, dat die huis aan die brand geslaan het nie. “As daardie vuurwerke net ‘n bietjie harder gegooi was, sou ons verseker skade gehad het. Ek is nou nog kwaad as ek dink wat Saterdagaand kon gebeur het.’’
R16 Million in gold seized in crackdown
20 June 2025 - Klerksdorp Record, Stilfontein - The fight against illegal mining in the North West province is making progress with the Asset Forfeiture Unit (AFU) of the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) securing a preservation order for approximately 39 058 metric tons of gold-bearing material (GBM) valued at an estimated R16 million.
The order was granted by the North West High Court on June 13, in terms of Section 38 of the Prevention of Organised Crime Act 121 of 1998 (POCA).
The seized material is alleged to be the proceeds of unlawful activities. This action follows extensive investigations into illegal mining operations that reportedly took place between 2016 and 2020.
Lekkergoed gesteel in motor-inbraak
20 Junie 2025 - Klerksdorp Rekord, Klerksdorp - Derduisende rand se lekkergoed is verlede week uit ‘n motor gesteel wat oornag by ‘n plaaslike gastehuis geparkeer was.
Die luikrug van die gehuurde Toyota Yaris waarmee Chris Basson Maandagaand 9 Junie in Klerksdorp aangekom het, was tot teen die dak gepak met bokse en bottels lekkergoed.
Hawks bust Kanana man with explosives
20 June 2025 - Klerksdorp Record, Kanana - The Hawks in collaboration with Crime Intelligence and the Tactical Response Team (TRT) busted a 32-year-old man for dealing in explosives.
The suspect was arrested in Kanana on Thursday June 12 following a sting operation. According to Lt-Col Tinyiko Mathebula, police spokesperson, the police were tipped off about a man being in possession of explosives stolen from a mine that he was busy selling.
“The team worked together and nabbed the suspect soon after selling the explosives for R10 000.’’
He was expected to appear in the Orkney Magistrates’ Court this week.
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