Teboho Sothoane send us this photo he took of the crescent moon with Venus clearly visible in the night sky on Friday night January 3. Venus is often called the Morning or Evening Star, as it can easily be mistaken for a bright star. More astronomical delights are expected this new year, as both Venus and Saturn will be in alignment with the moon.

Klerksdorp Rekord, Klerksdorp - Vic en Bets van Dyk het verlede maand hul 61ste troudag gevier.

Die egpaar het as 21-jariges ewige trou aan mekaar gesweer op 14 Desember 1963. Albei is lief vir dans en het in 1961 op ‘n dansbaan op Stormsveil, Weskaap ontmoet.

Die egpaar se lewe het verskeie draaie geloop voor hulle hul in Klerksdorp gevestig het. Vic vertel hy het op Worcester op die Spoorweë begin, is toe verplaas na Fairbrees en toe na Dundee en toe besluit hy op ‘n nuwe lewe op die myne in Westonaria, en toe Welkom waar hy afgetree het.

Klerksdorp Record, Klerksdorp - The matric results will be announced on Monday January 13 and matriculants will be able to get their results at their respective schools the next day. 

The Department of Basic Education has published the 2025 school calendar, which kicks off on Wednesday January 15 for all learners.

In 2024, the department made a significant change to school start dates, setting it so that schools in both coastal and inland regions would start at the same time. This will continue into 2025. Teachers and administrators will begin the year a bit earlier, starting on Monday January 13 in preparation for learners to return. 

Klerksdorp Record, Stilfontein - The Matlosana-Stilfontein Animal Shelter confiscated 27 terrified dachshunds on November 21 last year.

Klerksdorp Record readers were appalled to read about the condition of the dogs and some even offered to adopt. Since reporting about the case last year, Suzette Kotze, owner of the shelter, told Klerksdorp Record seven of the dogs have since died.