Lentswe, Orkney - Three men charged with attempted murder following a stabbing at a holiday resort shortly before Christmas last year have been released on bail.
Orkney Magistrates’ Court adjourned the case to February 24 for further investigation. Hanyane Ronauld Mei (47), Danile Nxamakele (35), and Pitso Radebe (47) have been in custody since 24 December.

Lentswe, Klerksdorp - The official matric results for the province were announced in the city on Tuesday January 14. The City on a Hill Church was bursting at the seams when the proud MEC of Education, Ntsetsao Motsumi, announced that 87.5% of matriculants passed. This is a huge improvement from the class of 2023 with an 81.6% pass rate.

Gogo Ntombembi Elisa Mbelekwane celebrated her 105th birthday on New Year’s Day. She is staying at 14220 Ext 13. Cllr Mothusi Pelele of Ward 13 in Jouberton arranged a cake and celebrated with her. He said she is still strong and she said what keeps her strong is eating vegetables. Gogo stays with her eldest daughter who is 69 years old and with three grandchildren. She keeps herself busy by cleaning the house and sewing. She had eight children (five daughters and three sons) and is left with three daughters and a son.

Lentswe, Klerksdorp - The North West Provincial Legislature Portfolio Committee on Health and Social Development chaired has expressed sadness over the disturbing rise of teenage pregnancy in North West.
Chairperson Karabo Magagane said the Committee is dismayed by recent media reports highlighting a disturbing rise in teenage pregnancies in the province. “This crisis came into sharp focus during the Premier’s visit to Joe Morolong Regional Hospital in Vryburg on New Year’s Day.