Klerksdorp Midweek, Hartbeesfontein - The business community of Hartbeesfontein is working with the Matlosana Municipality to keep the Tigane and Hartbeesfontein areas clean and beautiful. Last week, the municipality thanked Johan le Roux and Freda de Klerk for their initiative and effort to uplift the community. “They work with municipal park officials led by the parks supervisor, Daniel Maane to keep the town and township tidy. They assist with their equipment and machinery for town clean-up efforts and have have installed rubbish bins throughout the town to minimize littering,” said Ntswaki Makgetha, municipal spokesperson.

Klerksdorp Midweek, Taung - The Taung Agricultural College held its winter graduation which marked a proud milestone for both the institution and the province, celebrating 14 women and 19 men who graduated. The 33 students officially received Diplomas in Agriculture, specialising in Irrigation, during a prestigious graduation ceremony held last week.

Klerksdorp Midweek, Klerksdorp - Maize is essential for Southern Africa’s food security. Its widespread production across this region is somewhat of a barometer of the status of the agricultural output. Wandile Sihlobo, Chief Economist of the Agricultural Business Chamber of South Africa (Agbiz), writes the past 2023-24 maize production season was challenging following a mid-summer drought that led to poor harvest across the region.