Lentswe, Klerksdorp - “One of the biggest threats to education in South Africa is government officials. Mismanagement, incompetence and wilful political ignorance at the level of provincial education departments remain the weak link in the education chain”
SAPA elects new committee
The South African Principals Association (SAPA) was abuzz with its District Elective Conference at Protea Hotel. That’s where deputy principals and principals vehemently agreed to elect men and women who will represent them for the next three years.
“Desperate for land”
Lentswe, Alabama - The community made an urgent call for action on unused land amid a housing crisis and decided to take over so-called unused land (Ext 13) two weeks ago. “The police came and threatened us with violence if we don’t get off the land,” said Gail R Mkoempe, a community representative. The group left and is at present occupying a piece of land opposite Manzilpark. According to her, they completed forms in 2023 after the local elections and then were promised houses. They were later told they were not promised houses and were only added to the database.
Missing since ‘24
Lentswe, Klerksdorp - The family of Matlale Mooki are desperate to find her.Keikantsemang, as she is also known, went missing on October 24 last year, when she was sent by her mom to buy groceries for her uncle’s funeral.
They gave her R1 100 and she never returned. She is 23 years old and was last seen at Tower Mall in Jouberton. She was wearing a zebra dress (cream and white) with cream /white long boots with a beige top, as well as a green and grey dotted doek. She resided at 24244 Ext 21, Jouberton. Contact her mother on 072 905 5453 or sister, 073 350 1170 if you have seen her or know of her whereabouts.
Gogo celebrates 100 years
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House number 1337, Umkwakwa Street in Kgakala was a hive of activity as dignitaries visited the township to wish gogo Moselantja Kgosi a special happy birthday as she turned 100 years last Saturday May 10. The honorary function, led by the North West MEC for Social Development, Basetsana Susana Dantjie, was aimed at reflecting and acknowledging the lives of people who have surpassed the 100 year old mark.
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