Klerksdorp Record, Stilfontein - The Stilfontein man found guilty of raping his dogs was sentenced to eight years imprisonment.
Three years of the sentence were suspended and Philip Boardman will serve an effective five year prison term. He was arrested in November last year and has been behind bars ever since.
Animal lovers reacted in shock to the news of the arrest of the middle aged man who filmed himself raping his dogs. The camera footage was reported to the Matlosana animal shelter who immediately took steps to remove the animals from the property. Boardman fled his home when the police pitched and was later lured to the animal shelter to “strike a deal’’. He was arrested at the shelter.
The dogs, four small cross breed dogs, were placed in the care of the shelter. Three of them have been adopted into loving families while one of the dogs did not recover and died.
Grant payments next week
Klerksdorp Record, Klerksdorp - Sassa old-age pension grants for June will be paid on Tuesday June 4.
Roughly 4 million beneficiaries will receive R2 180 (over 60) and R2 200 (over 75). The agency reminds recipients that grants will automatically lapse if you pass away. If you move and no longer live permanently in South Africa. Also, if your health deteriorates and you have to move into a state care institution. Similarly, you are not allowed to receive more than one SASSA grant at a time, therefore you cannot receive War Veterans, Child Support, SRD, Disability or any of the others simultaneously.
Teen still missing
Klerksdorp Record, Klerksdorp - The local police request the community’s assistance in locating a 17-year-old Firehiwot Alamu (Ethiopian descent), who is residing in the CBD.
“According to information received, she was last seen by her teacher on March 18,” said Col Adéle Myburgh, police spokesperson.
The Investigating Officer, Capt Kagiso Disipi, confirmed on Tuesday May 28 that she is still missing. “A search was conducted around the township and surrounding areas of Klerksdorp without any success. Extensive investigations were done and all leads were followed up with no success.
First open heart surgery at Tshepong
Klerksdorp Record, Klerksdorp - The medical team, hospital management and NW MEC were in a jubilant mood this week when they announced the first open heart surgery done at Tshepong Hospital.
This ground-breaking operation was done on Friday May 24 when Martha Vanstawel (38) of Jouberton spent almost seven hours in theatre. This was the first procedure of this nature in the 46 years since the hospital was opened.
IEC dismisses claims that voters must have their own pens at voting stations
Klerksdorp Record, Klerksdorp - Messages circulating on social media that claim that South Africans need to bring their own black ballpoint pens to the polls on May 29 - because the ink in the pens provided ‘evaporates’ within a short period of time - are not true.
“Hi, if you decide to vote, PLEASE bring your OWN BLACK BALLPOINT PEN,” begins a message sent to Africa Check by many of its WhatsApp subscribers.
The message claims that there is ‘evidence’ that the ink in the pens provided for voting day ‘evaporates’ within a short period of time.
On May 29, South Africans will vote in national and provincial elections. For the first time, there will be three ballot papers instead of the usual two.
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