Lentswe, Orkney - The two men who died last week trying to open up a blocked sewer line in Orkney, were identified as Sammy Mangaleso Pule and Mojalefa Piet Medupe (38). They were overpowered by methane gas while trying to clear a blocked manhole in Shakespeare Street on Wednesday October 15. Matlosana Fire and Rescue were called to the scene to retrieve their bodies. According to Col Adele Myburgh, police spokesperson, a third man who noticed they were in trouble and tried to rescue them, were also overpowered by the toxic fumes and rescued by his father. He was hospitalised after the incident.

Lentswe, Klerksdorp - The Democratic Alliance (DA) has expressed serious concern over what they describe as “continued instability” within the Matlosana Municipality administration. According to a statement by the party, internal power struggles between the Municipal Manager, Lesego Seametso, and the Financial Manager, Mercy Mpetla, are seriously impacting municipal functioning and service delivery. This comes on the heels of the Hawks and the National Prosecuting Authority’s Asset Forfeiture Unit raiding service providers of the municipality in an investigation into Mpetla’s involvement in fraud and corruption in the city council. DA Cllr Johannes le Grange argues that these developments confirm allegations of preferential treatment to certain service providers. He also questions Mpetla’s alleged refusal to cooperate with the Municipal Public Accounts Committee in an investigation into irregular spending related to service provider, Variegated.

Lentswe, Klerksdorp - The police in have their hands full with liquor, illicit cigarettes, firearms, ammo and precious metals confiscated in the province.
The police have arrested 945 suspects for a variety of crimes between October 12 and 19, across all five districts as part of Operation Shanela 2 operations. Out of the 945 arrested suspects, it is worth noting that 466 were arrested by the detectives as those on the circulated wanted suspects’ lists. The suspects were arrested for a variety of crimes, and they included 54 Illegal immigrants.  

Lentswe, Klerksdorp - The North West government has formally launched its Safer Festive Season Operational Plan 2025/2026, a comprehensive strategy to combat the heightened risk of crime and ensure safety during the holiday period. Spearheaded by the Justice, Crime Prevention and Security (JCPS) Cluster, the operation runs from October 1, to January 31 next year, in conjunction with Operation Shanela.