Lentswe, Klerksdorp - The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) has confirmed the payment dates for its various social grants over the festive period. Sassa distributes over 18 million permanent grant payments, including the Older Persons pension grant, Disability grant, War Veterans grant, Care Dependency grant, Foster Child grant, Child Support grant, Child Support grant Top-Up and Grant-in-aid.

Lentswe, Kanana - The Independent Police Directorate is investigating the death of a 34-year old Kanana man who was allegedly assaulted by police officers stationed at Kanana SAPS. Falakhe Ntombela died in hospital. He was taken into custody on Sunday morning November 10. According to a friend who requested anonymity because he is afraid of the police, the police officers assaulted Ntombela for no reason.

Uniting Reformed Church Schoonspruit presented a CWM fundraiser, at R50 per ticket. Winners could walk away with a kettle and mugs, iron and ironing board, electric frying pan, air fryer and a gas heater. The winners are Dr JA Sarmiento (first prize), Bontle Sehemo (second prize), Rosy Maputle (third prize), Lydia Toolo (fourth prize) and Nokwanda Jongilonga (fifth prize).

The Jouberton Community Hall was buzzing on Saturday November 9 with the “pitiki’’ event for women. Pitiki is where women encourage and advise each other with regards to challenges they face on a daily basis, for instance, work, children and family issues. They teach each other how to overcome those challenges. Another reason for the Pitiki is to remind women to go back to the roots where they used to pray for each other and comfort one another. The hosts, Sarah and Malefa Makhalemele thanked everyone who attended their events this year. The next event will be in March next year. For more information call Sarah at 079 178 5102.