Lentswe, Klerksdorp - The Sassa grant payments are taking place this week.
The Older person’s grants were paid on Tuesday November 5 and the disability grants on Wednesday November 6. The children’s grants will be paid on Thursday November 7. According to Sassa, there is no need to rush to withdraw cash on the first day. Once the money is in the account, it will remain there until needed.
Three killed after vehicle ploughs into pedestrians
Lentswe, Orkney - The police suspect the driver of the Toyota Hilux that ploughed into a group of pedestrians on the Klerksdorp/Orkney road killing three, and injuring a fourth, fell asleep behind the wheel.
The fifty year old man and three passengers were travelling from the Eastern Cape on their way to Boitekong in Rustenburg when disaster struck shortly before 07:00 on Tuesday October 29. They were not injured.
Fraud in nutrition program exposed
Lentswe, Leeudoringstad - Mary Ntombi Mielies (36), former School Governing Body treasurer and Masilonyana Kenneth Selebalo (51), former administrative clerk at Thakadu Primary School appeared in the Leeudoringstad Magistrates’ Court last week facing 88 counts of theft.
Challenge to Jouberton
Lentswe, Klerksdorp - Phoebe Moselane (20) is from Jouberton. She is the Miss North West Exclusive 1st Runner up. As Miss North West Exclusive 1st runner up she is an advocate for youth and services in her community and she is determined to harness the platform to drive positive change in the community.
Tavern shooter arrested
Lentswe, Klerksdorp - One of Kanana’s notorious tavern shooters was arrested. Good investigative work by the Provincial Anti-Gang Unit culminated in the apprehension of the Lesotho man who was traced to Viljoenskroon on October 18. Thabo Justinus Letsie (36) appeared in the Orkney Magistrates’ Court on October 22. He was remanded in custody and was supposed to apply for bail this week. The outcome is not yet known. He was charged with one count of murder and five counts of attempted murder.