Klerksdorp Record, Klerksdorp - The National Department of Health has urged the public to take extra precautionary measures to protect themselves and their loved ones against respiratory infections, which are expected to increase over the winter season.

According to the department, the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is currently at peak circulation in the country, while influenza also known as flu is starting to surge. 

Klerksdorp Record, Klerksdorp - While South Africa is preparing for elections in May 2024 in less than a month, political parties are putting up election posters as part of their campaigns. In the past, there have unfortunately been incidents where persons have been electrocuted or shocked when putting up these posters.  

Sandy Schoeman is nou ‘n dubbel bekroonde skrywer. Nie net het sy verlede week gehoor dat sy NB Uitgewers se Jeugboekprys gewen het met haar manuskrip Chakalaka uit ‘n blikkie nie, maar haar debuutboek Rooiletterkind, uit Naledi se stal, is met die Desmond Tutu-Gerhard Brand prys bekroon. Verlede jaar is die prys ook deur ‘n Klerksdorper gewen. Rooiletterkind vertel van Sandy se reis as pleegma en later aanneemma van ‘n besonderse jong meisiekind.

Klerksdorp Record, Klerksdorp - The Feed A Child Charity Shop in Flamwood is celebrating its eleventh year in Klerksdorp.

Two of the old-timers at the store since its opening in Klerksdorp, Ansie Weyers, the store manager, and assistant, Alma Cremer, recently retired after years of serving clients with passion and dedication.

Alza Rautenbach, founder and CEO, said both Weyers and Cremer were well-known in the Feed-A-Child community.