Lentswe, Orkney - A prominent furniture store in Milton Avenue was robbed of electronic equipment soon after opening its doors Saturday September 6. The robbers managed to sweep Lewis Stores clean of television sets, laptops and radios after overpowering the staff and locking them up in the kitchen. According to Col Adele Myburgh, police spokesperson, the robbers pretended to be clients when they entered the store just after 09:00. 

Lentswe, Klerksdorp - The glitzy Miss NW Exclusive 2025 pageant took place over the weekend, and the winner is a young beauty from Klerksdorp. Phenyo Sebetlele (20) was crowned at the Oryx Boutique Hotel in the city on Saturday August 30, and says she still has to pinch herself because it feels like a dream. She is a bubbling second-year Tourism student at the NWU in Potchefstroom and spoke to Lentswe on Tuesday September 2. She was born in Klerksdorp and completed high school at Curro Klerksdorp.

Lentswe, Klerksdorp - African women in the funeral industry held its first Annual General Meeting in Gauteng on August 25. According to the national chairperson, Sweetness Khomba of Matlosana, they are committed to empowering African women in the funeral industry by fostering a supportive network built on collaboration, mentorship, and excellence. 

a title="Oupa Jack turned 92. Bambino Créche in Orkney celebrated his birthday with him. He works in the garden and refuses to retire."""Lentswe, Orkney - It was a big celebration at Bambino Créche in Orkney last week when Jack Nkoane Zwelebanze celebrated his 92 birthday. Oupa Jack works in the garden at the crèche. For this geriatric, age is only a number and like owner Elaine van Dalen explains, he insists on working for money and won’t except handouts. “He started working in our garden at home in 2007 and also did some work at the crèche. He refuses to stop working and while we know he is now very old, he still pitches for work every week and do what he can to keep the garden tidy.’’