Lentswe, Stilfontein - A foreigner who murdered his 29-year-old Khuma girlfriend in an act of domestic violence, was sentenced to 20 years behind bars. The Stilfontein Regional Court sentenced Aaron Mateta (23), a Lesotho national, last week for killing his girlfriend, Mpho Gift Mphatsoe, on October 12, 2024.

Lentswe, Klerksdorp - If you pay your municipal account by debit order, your payment will not be processed this month. The municipality announced the “temporary suspension of debit order payments for municipal accounts”. According to Thembi Mongale, debit order transactions will not be processed this month due to the closure of the municipality’s financial systems for year-end procedures.They appeal to residents to either pay by EFT, bank  deposit, Easypay, Pay@ or in person at the municipality. “Normal debit order processing will resume next month,” said Mongale. Contact the municipality on 018 487 8550 for information.

Lentswe, Klerksdorp - Sassa confirmed in a media statement this week that no social grants have been suspended. However, the agency is currently undertaking a review process to verify the eligibility of beneficiaries suspected of having an additional undisclosed income.

Ithuseng Agroecological and Tsholofelo Clinic Committee members are leading a local campaign to remove the invasive castor bean plant - protecting food security, health, and jobs. They thank DFFE (for PPE/tools), Kweru Group (training), and Problem Solvers (skills support) to help them root it out. Donations of herbicides, PPE, and refreshments are welcome. Contact Nomsa Botlhomo (treasurer) on 071 355 2868 or Lerato Madienyane (director), 061 043 4462, if you can help.