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Beauty queen preparing for UK

Klerksdorp Record, Klerksdorp - The sixteen-year-old Kaitline Cloete is preparing to represent South Africa on the international pageant stage later this year.

She has already made her hometown proud by earning the title of Miss Teen Africa SA 2025, and now she’s calling on the Klerksdorp community and local businesses to open their hearts and lend their support.

By winning the title, she secured her place to compete at the Miss Teen Africa International and UK Fashion Expo in early 2026. This journey is not just about beauty and fashion - it’s about leadership, youth empowerment, and representing South Africa with pride.

Leeskring vier 60ste bestaansjaar

Klerksdorp Rekord, Klerksdorp - Die TC Pienaar leeskring bestaan al sestig jaar en het die luisterryke herdenking op 12 November gevier.

Die lede het by Annet van der Walt op die plaas Mahemsvlei buite Klerksdorp gekuier waar hulle die Klerksdorpse skrywer, Sandy Schoeman onthaal het.

Bakgat bakker van Klerksdorp

Klerksdorp Rekord, Klerksdorp - Martie Lamprecht het die derde plek in RSG se bakgat beskuitkompetisie in die kategorie vir moderne gebak, losgebak.

Dié bakgat bakker het meer as vier dekades in Bloemfontein gebly in ‘n huis met ‘n groot kombuis - en nou is sy in ‘n meenthuis in Klerksdorp met ‘n klein kombuis. Sy het gelukkig al haar koek- en beskuitpanne saamgetrek.

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Pollards vier 59ste huweliksherdenking

Klerksdorp Rekord, Klerksdorp - Nic en Marie Pollard was 59 jaar getroud op 12 November.

Nic het die vorige dag tagtig jaar oud geword (11 November) en die familie en vriende het behoorlik partytjie gehou vir dié dubbel geluk! Marie is 79 jaar oud.

Die egpaar bly op die plaas Palmietfontein en Nic boer nog steeds.

Volgens hulle is die resep vir so ‘n lang huwelik om hard te werk, baie te lag, lekker te stry, maar moet nooit kwaad gaan slaap nie.

Hulle het twee kinders, drie kleinkinders en vyf agterkleinkinders.

Preacher is the new chairperson

Klerksdorp Record, Klerksdorp - A new committee chairperson was announced for Elandshaven Retirement Village.

Quintine Benson will take over from Margaret Heylen who retired after holding the position for many years. Benson is a local preacher in the Methodist Church.

Elandshaven Retirement Village, which is part of Methodist Homes, offers caring accommodation, on-site clinic, laundry, gardening, meals and entertainment.