Lentswe, Klerksdorp - Residents regularly get e-mails or SMSs informing them they have won money, inherited an estate or won an expensive cellphone. South African Police Service management in the province is perturbed by escalating fraud cases in Rustenburg, Hartbeespoort, Lichtenburg and Klerksdorp, among others.
Learner registration closes soon
Lentswe, Klerksdorp - The North West Department of Education is reminding parents and legal guardians that time is nearly up for learner registration for the 2025 academic year. Early registration is crucial in reducing the burden on schools in January and ensuring that the placement process is smooth and timely.
Visit Faan Meintjes for free
Lentswe, Klerksdorp - The 19th annual SA National Parks Week may have ended, but you can still visit Faan Meintjes Nature Reserve close to the city for free. The municipality invites residents to visit the nature reserve for free from September 30 till October 4. Please take special note of the fact that free access does not include free access to accommodation facilities. It is the perfect time to take the children and have a picnic in the park.
Father in court for killing his son
Lentswe, Stilfontein - A 30-year-old father was charged with the murder of his two-year-old son. Lerato Thobatsi appeared in the Stilfontein Magistrates’ Court for allegedly poisoning his children, aged two and eight years old. The toddler died in hospital. Lt-Col Amanda Funani, police spokesperson, said the father also ingested some of the poison.
Swiss company wants to turn trash into electricity
Klerksdorp Record, Klerksdorp - A Swiss company is investing in the Dr KK District and hundreds of jobs will be created. The DR Kenneth Kaunda District Municipality alongside its sister local municipalities (City of Matlosana, JB Marks and Maquassi Hills), including the neighbouring District Municipality (Fezile Dabi) in the Free State, will this week commit to play a significant role towards efficient electricity generation within the region.









