Lentswe, Kanana - Tebogo Sepale, who worked as an ANC councillor, was released from jail last month, after spending two years in jail. His two years of hell after being named a “sex councillor’’ came to a halt on January 24, when he was found not guilty on three charges relating to sexual offences with children. Sepale was arrested after a pornographic video was circulated showing him having sex with a minor, and also various other cases of non-consensual sex as well as him asking sex from people as payment to get a job in the municipality.
Help find house robbers
Lentswe, Stilfontein - The local police are asking the community’s help to find four African males who robbed a house in Burger Street. According to W/O Naas Venter, the robbery took place at 02:00 on January 26 when three men broke into the house by forcing open the dining room window and removing the burglar bar.
Shanela strikes hard
Lentswe, Klerksdorp - The high density Operation Shanela to prevent and combat crime continues to ensure that perpetrators are brought to book. This after 1 051 suspects were arrested for various crimes around the province in the operations last week.
Here’s how much domestic workers should be paid
Lentswe, Klerksdorp - The new National Minimum Wage is up 4.4% from R27.58 in 2024. Klerksdorp residents should be aware that the new National Minimum Wage has been set at R28.79 per hour, up from R27.58 in 2024, reflecting a 4.4% increase in line with inflation. This rate applies to all workers, including domestic workers. However, those employed under the government’s extended public works programme will earn a reduced rate of R15.83 per hour.
Pray with women around the world
Lentswe, Klerksdorp - The 95th Women’s World Day of Prayer in SA takes place next month. All women are invited to come and celebrate the 60th Women’s Prayer Day in Klerksdorp as well as the 95th celebration in SA this year. This annual event all over the world, where women gather to pray, takes place on March 7, at 10:00, at NG Kerk La Hoff, 44 Odendaal Street.
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