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Top policeman retires

Klerksdorp Record, Klerksdorp - After an illustrious career in the police spanning almost 40 years, Brig Hendrik van Schalkwyk is looking forward to his retirement.

This seasoned police officer is preparing to leave his office in the Wespol Building in Potch for the very last time next week. As provincial head in the PES (Provincial Emergency Service) and FLASH component of SAPS NW he has paid his dues ensuring compliance and enforcement of firearm, liquor and second hand goods control legislation as well as to dispatch the provincial emergency services to different types of emergencies.

SAPS take stand against crime

Klerksdorp Record, Klerksdorp - Last week’s high density operations conducted by the police and other law enforcement authorities in North West, led to the arrest of 828 suspects for various offences.

According to Col Adéle Myburgh, police spokesperson, a total of 31 operations were conducted between Tuesday August 6 and Sunday August 11. This included 14 roadblocks, police searched 49 premises, 2006 persons, 1022 vehicles and closed down seven unlicensed liquor premises.

A total of 41 liquor premises were inspected.

Admin clerk appears in court for fraud

Klerksdorp Record, Klerksdorp - An admin clerk working at Supply Chain Management (SCM) at Jouberton SAPS appeared in the Klerksdorp Magistrates’ Court last week.

Goitseone Johnson Julius Kgoele (48) was charged with fraud. He appeared on August 6 and was released on a warning. The case was postponed to September 27.

NW: More unemployed than working

Klerksdorp Record, Klerksdorp - When factoring in discouraged work seekers, the North-West province has more unemployed people than working!

Only one province - the North West - has more adults out of work and not looking than people who are employed, with an unemployment rate of 54.2%. However, the Eastern Cape is at a tipping point and could soon join the North West, as its unemployment rate is 49.7%.

Woman of substance

Klerksdorp business woman, philanthropist, wife and mother Lerina van Wyk received three trophies from The Woman in South Africa Awards - Imbokodo in recognition of uplifting work she is doing in the community. This was awarded to her on Women’s Day August 9. Lerina is a former Mrs Klerksdorp and well-known in the community for the work she is doing among the less-privileged and animal shelters. “My aim is to inspire other women to get involved and change the lives of others positively by providing love, food and other much needed items. By adding value to people, I can see a difference in people’s lives. This gives the hopeless hope and the hungry food, and the lonely people love. Our country needs women who can take the lead, and I believe with God on our side we cannot be anything else, but successful! When God blesses you financially, don’t raise your standard of living, raise your standard of giving. How do we change the world? One single act of kindness at a time!’’ Lerina is married to Marcu, an insurance broker, and they have three children.