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Enforce bylaws, asks DA

13 June 2025 - Klerksdorp Record, Klerksdorp - The City of Matlosana is failing tax-paying residents by not enforcing the city’s bylaws on illegal dumping in residential areas.

Cllr Lourens Cromhout says the municipality is devaluing property values by allowing illegal dumping sites in neighbourhoods.

He uses the corner of Hamman and Scheepers Street in Meiringspark as an example saying the once neat and clean neighbourhood has turned into an eye sore. “Illegal dumping is not only a nuisance; it is a direct violation of our bylaws and a significant threat to the beauty and health of our city.

“Every day, we witness the consequences of this irresponsible behaviour. Plastic bags and hazardous waste litter our streets and parks.’’

Cromhout said the municipality should stop ignoring their responsibility to the community who has a right to a clean environment.

Suspects netted in police operation

13 June 2025 - Klerksdorp Record, Klerksdorp - The police in the North West have been very active during the first week of June.

Weekly High Density Shanela operations apprehended 851 suspects for a variety of crimes ranging from burglaries at residential and non-residential premises, aggravated robberies, murders, rapes, dealing in and possession of drugs, driving under the influence of liquor, illegal possession of firearms and ammunition, illegal possession of explosives, which are used during illegal mining and cash in-transit robberies, among others.

New budget hikes tariffs

6 June 2025 - Klerksdorp Record, Klerksdorp - Residents of the City of Matlosana must brace themselves for an increase in their monthly utility expenses following the council’s approval of the 2025/2026 Medium Term Revenue and Expenditure Framework (MTREF) last week.

The new budget, effective from July 1, introduces upward adjustments across various service tariffs, including electricity, water, sanitation, and waste removal, alongside changes to property rates.

Winter warmer...

Keanu Coetzer (2) will keep warm this winter. The prediction for this weekend is typical winter weather - lovely warm days with cold nights and mornings. The temperatures will not be above 24 degrees during the day. The mornings will be cold with 4 degrees. Next week a cold front will bring frost to the area.

Photo: Ashley Coetzer.

Rowers terroriseer middestad

6 Junie 2025 - Klerksdorp Rekord, Klerksdorp - ‘n Motoris wat ‘n slagoffer was van ‘n misdaadbende in die middestad is oortuig dat die aanvalle nie vir persoonlike gewin is nie, maar eerder as haataanvalle beskryf kan word.

Nicolene Greyling sê OR Tambostraat is “die mees onveiligste straat in die land’’. “Ons stad se gevreesde hoofstraat word dalk deur die polisie as petty crimes gesien, maar ek verskil daarvan. Mense word direk geteiken, in sommige gevalle ernstig beseer en skade word aan jou voertuig aangerig.’’