Lentswe, Klerksdorp - By law, the South African Social Security Agency must protect all needy residents over the age of 60, who don’t have sufficient financial means to support themselves in their twilight years. Who is eligible for old age grants, and how do you apply? Only residents who are 60 years of age or older may apply. SASSA doesn’t only look after South Africans but all those legally residing here.

Lentswe, Khuma - Dr Andile Molokomme and her team at Phenomenal Young Persons NPO, held their fourth annual academic excellence awards ceremony for the matriculants at the Dirang Kanatla high school in Khuma. More than 100 learners and teachers were in attendance. Certificates of Merit were given to the top performing learners, top three in each subject and top 10 overall achievers.

A career expo conducted by Eco Girls SA, a non-profit organisation, opened at Rio Casino last week with focus on Science, Technology, Mathematics and engineering. Some 250 learners from schools across Matlosana attended. The non-profit organisation also hosted the third International dialogue on digital technologies for future work and entrepreneurship focussing on unemployed youth interventions.

Councillors and officials of the City of Matlosana were awarded certificates of completion after successfully obtaining their Municipal Governance Certificate NQF Level 5. The certificates were presented by Marx Moabelo, the Director of Corporate Services and Assistant Director for Human Resources, Alice Mbotshane. Cllr Stella Ngwenya-Mondlane, the Speaker of the Council, was among the recipients of the certificates. She expressed appreciation for everyone involved, recognizing their perseverance and commitment to earning their qualifications. The speaker also emphasized that this accomplishment will allow them to contribute to council meetings with a more informed perspective.