Lentswe, Klerksdorp – The Safer Festive Season Shanela II operations resulted in the arrest of suspects and the seizure of a variety of illegal contrabands, 33 rounds of ammunition, three vehicles, a variety of drugs, and liquor. These operations took place between November 3 and 9. In the same period, a total of 1 426 suspects were arrested for different crimes. 

Lentswe, Mahikeng - The Mahikeng-based Serious Commercial Crime Investigation Unit seeks public assistance in locating a man who is linked to a fraud case. In May 2022, a woman from Mahikeng was defrauded over R800 000 by her boyfriend, who is believed to be an Ugandan national. According to Lt-Col Tinyiko Mathebula, spokesperson, reports indicate that the woman was told by her boyfriend to resign from her work and take all her pension money to a prayer room where it would be blessed by her ancestors. 

Lentswe, Klerksdorp - The North West Department of Education MEC, Viola Motsumi, has  condemned the persistent overloading of scholars in public transport, following a shocking incident where traffic officers impounded a 15-seater minibus taxi found transporting 29 learners to school. The incident this week prompted the MEC to issue a firm statement, appealing to all  stakeholders to prioritise the safety of learners, especially as they are currently writing examinations.

Lentswe, Klerksdorp - The Department of Basic Education has gazetted new policy changes for determining school calendars in South Africa for public comment. The main change being implemented by the DBE is to remove all differentiation between coastal and inland schools and to formally get rid of the staggered school calendar. South Africa has historically adopted a staggered school calendar where inland schools started a week earlier than their coastal counterparts.