Lentswe, Rustenburg - In the recent HIV/Aids, STI’s & TB (HAST) Forum, the North West Department of Health awarded different districts in the province for their performance in implementing health programmes that in turn contribute to changing the overall health of citizens. In these awards the Dr Kenneth Kaunda District was applauded and awarded for championing the National Department of Health’s 95-95-95 Strategy. 

Lentswe, Orkney - An inquest has been opened by the police following the death of four soldiers who were on duty in Orkney as part of Operation Vala Umgodi - an operation that deals with illegal mining activities. President Cyril Ramaphosa also extended his condolences to the bereaved families of the fallen soldiers. They were deployed on a 24 hour shift at Shaft 3, a dormant mining shaft situated in Orkney, near the disused Oppenheimer stadium which has been a hot spot for illegal mining. 

Lentswe, Klerksdorp - City Mall in Klerksdorp was evacuated on Friday morning July 5. Employees of shops inside the shopping centre told Lentswe that the structure of the building has apparently been compromised. Steven Mpato from Matlosana Municipality’s Fire and Safety confirmed this saying there are fears the columns in the basement can collapse. “We are pro-active in preventing a disaster,’’ he said.

Lentswe, Klerksdorp - Miss Supranational South Africa Bryoni Govender made it into the top 12 of the competition. Harashta Haifa Zahra of Indonesia was crowned Miss Supranational at the 15th edition of the competition which was held in Nowy Sacz in Poland on Saturday night July 7. South Africa’s Fezile Mkhize took the Mister Supranational 2024 crown last week.