The Godfather Sounds & Matlosana Country Lodge held their Women’s Day celebration, by giving away gift hampers to the winning women. They are DJ Tpee Mazembe waMoruti, Nonkosi Mfene (winner), Makie Maleshane (winner), Poetic Bee Babe Sizila (MC) and The Godfather himself was also there.

Lentswe, Klerksdorp - The Matlosana municipality partnered with the Wholesale and Retail Sector Education and Training Authority (W&RSETA) and Nalthorah Service providers to empower small-scale businesses. According to Ntswaki Makgetha, municipal spokesperson, the programme aimed to equip informal and formal businesses (SMMEs) with basic retail business practices and provide stock grants. “Approximately 50 participants completed training and received certificates of competence. 25 informal traders received start-up stock worth R3 000, while formal traders got stock valued at R5 000.’’

Lentswe, Klerksdorp - Ellen Pakkies, who has admitted to strangling her tik-addict son, endured years of abuse not only at the hands of her son, but also during her childhood.
Ellen, a social worker, will give a motivational talk at Alabama Secondary School in Isipingo Street, Alabama on September 6.  An award-winning film was made about her struggle with drugs and her decisions. The URCSA choir will present this talk. The theme of the talk is “From pain to purpose - A journey of strength and survival”. The tickets are R80 per adult and the talk will be held in the hall. The time is 14:00. Refreshments will be for sale. Contact the school on 083 847 1157 to buy tickets.

Lentswe, Potchefstroom - The North West police community is mourning the loss of Captain Mpho Manyoba (47), a dedicated SAPS spokesperson who was stationed in Potchefstroom.
According to Brigadier Sabata Mokgwabone, her commanding officer, she passed away at about 11:00 on Saturday morning August 16. According to information received it is believed that she suffered a heart attack.