Lentswe, Klerksdorp - Up until Saturday December 7, a total of 1420 illegal miners resurfaced at various abandoned mine shafts and Margaret mine shaft in Stilfontein. Eight bodies in total were recovered at Buffelsfontein nr 11 Shaft. 

Lentswe, Klerksdorp – The Klerksdorp Safety and Security forum once again warned residents to be more vigilant of crime after an elderly woman fell victim to robbers who pretended to be municipal officials. According to a statement published on Facebook, the incident happened on Monday December 9. Apparently the lady allowed the men into her home when they said they are working for the municipality and needed to check the prepaid electricity meter. They then proceeded in robbing her. The police’s Col Adele Myburgh could not confirm the incident but said it is wise to never allow people in your home.

Lentswe, Stilfontein - Humanitarian aid has started making its way to illegal miners underground at several shafts in Stilfontein after a court order over the weekend. On Sunday December 1, the Pretoria high court ordered several government officials, including the police and the mineral resources minister, to allow “community members, charitable organisations and interested parties” to provide humanitarian aid to the zama-zamas, underground at shafts 10 and 11 and Margaret shaft.

Lentswe, Klerksdorp - A 15 year-old learner of Milner High School was the only fatality in a car crash on the N12 on Sunday night December 1. Gandemo Mahoko (15) died on the scene. Milner High School announced her passing on their Facebook page. According to her uncle, Kagisho, she and three of her friends were on the way from Potchefstroom to Klerksdorp when one of the car’s tyres burst. The accident occurred at about 19:55. Her friends were not injured.
She has just completed Gr 9 and the family were expecting great things from the young Gandemo. She also leaves behind two brothers. Her funeral will take place on Saturday December 7. The service will be held at Jouberton Hall at 07:00.