Lentswe, Klerksdorp - Nhlanhla Hobe, an 18-year-old matric learner, is busy with upliftment projects while wearing the crown of Miss Face of North West 2025. She was crowned in March in the pageant hosted by Janny Djan Modelling Academy in Potchefstroom. Nhlanhla is with Yez Models and coached by Refilwe Mothudi. As the reigning queen, Nhlanhla has dedicated her reign to advocating for children’s wellness, a cause she is deeply passionate about. During Easter, she visited the Rethabile Child & Youth Care Centre in Klerksdorp where she handed out Easter eggs to both learners and teachers, spreading the Easter spirit and reminding them that they are loved and remembered.

Lentswe, Bothaville - Farmers gathered at the 2025 Grain SA’s Day of Celebration awards ceremony at Nampo Park, last week. The event took place on Thursday October 2. Botlhale Jacob Tshabalala, a farmer from Ditsobotla Local Municipality, was crowned 2025 New Era Commercial Farmer of the Year, a prestigious accolade recognising exceptional innovation, leadership, and excellence in commercial farming. As part of this honour, he received a John Deere tractor to enhance his planting operations, further empowering him to expand production and improve efficiency on his farm.

Lentswe, Klerksdorp - Matlosana Speaker, Stella Mondlane-Ngwenya is nominated for a Pan-African Local Leadership Excellence Award. The prize giving will take place in Dakar, Senegal in November and she will need to attend if she is one of the top 3 finalists. Voting closes on October 10. The city council already approved to pay for her travel and accommodation should she be in the top 3. But, says Cllr Inge Wilken, why does the city need to pay for these expenses? “Surely she can fund it from her own pocket? The municipality is struggling to pay creditors, settle mounting debt, and restore even the most basic services to residents.’’