13 June 2025 - Klerksdorp Record, Klerksdorp - There is new blood in the Dr Kenneth Kaunda District Mayoral Committee.

This week, Dr Kenneth Kaunda District Municipal’s Executive Mayor, Nikiwe Num, announced she is reshuffling her mayoral committee. This comes after Rose Thabanchu, became the new Chief Whip in the Matlosana Municipality. Num excused her from her position as MMC in Budget and Treasury. Cllr Wendy Makhate, MMC of Community Services, was also excused from her duties and will continue as a PR Councillor in council.

13 June 2025 - Klerksdorp Record, Klerksdorp - The City of Matlosana is failing tax-paying residents by not enforcing the city’s bylaws on illegal dumping in residential areas. 

Cllr Lourens Cromhout says the municipality is devaluing property values by allowing illegal dumping sites in neighbourhoods. 

He uses the corner of Hamman and Scheepers Street in Meiringspark as an example saying the once neat and clean neighbourhood has turned into an eye sore. “Illegal dumping is not only a nuisance; it is a direct violation of our bylaws and a significant threat to the beauty and health of our city. 

“Every day, we witness the consequences of this irresponsible behaviour. Plastic bags and hazardous waste litter our streets and parks.’’

Cromhout said the municipality should stop ignoring their responsibility to the community who has a right to a clean environment.

13 June 2025 - Klerksdorp Record, Klerksdorp - The police in the North West have been very active during the first week of June.

Weekly High Density Shanela operations apprehended 851 suspects for a variety of crimes ranging from burglaries at residential and non-residential premises, aggravated robberies, murders, rapes, dealing in and possession of drugs, driving under the influence of liquor, illegal possession of firearms and ammunition, illegal possession of explosives, which are used during illegal mining and cash in-transit robberies, among others. 

6 June 2025 - Klerksdorp Record, Klerksdorp - Residents of the City of Matlosana must brace themselves for an increase in their monthly utility expenses following the council’s approval of the 2025/2026 Medium Term Revenue and Expenditure Framework (MTREF) last week.

The new budget, effective from July 1, introduces upward adjustments across various service tariffs, including electricity, water, sanitation, and waste removal, alongside changes to property rates.