Lentswe, Klerksdorp - This week the City of Matlosana needed to explain R1,1 billion of unauthorised expenditure. The NW Provincial Legislature standing committee on provincial public accounts chaired by Hon Smuts Matshe held a Municipal Finance Management Act public hearing on Wednesday June 4. The hearing with the Matlosana Local Municipality was to account on the R1,1 billion unauthorised expenditure incurred on the 2023/24 financial year. According to the 2023/24 audit report, the unauthorised expenditure was as a result of overspending of budget.
Overall drop in NW crime stats reported
Lentswe, Potchefstroom - The North West Province has reported a significant 7.6% reduction in community-reported crimes for the fourth quarter of 2024/2025 (January to March 2025), encompassing 1 972 fewer cases compared to the same period last year.
Operation Shanela ropes in more arrests
Lentswe, Klerksdorp - As part of stamping the authority of the state, the weekly High Density Operation Shanela operations resulted in the arrest of 771 suspects for different crimes. The operations, conducted between May 26 and June 1, among others, focused on stop and searches, roadblocks, vehicle check points (VCPs), high-visibility patrols inclu-ding foot patrols, the tracing of wanted suspects, the confiscation of illegal firearms as well as visits to liquor outlets and taverns.
Drop in fuel prices
Lentswe, Klerksdorp - The Department of Petroleum and Mineral Resources has published the official fuel price adjustments that took effect on Wednesday June 4. Fuel prices saw a small cut of 5 cents per litre for 93 and 95 petrol, and a cut of 37 cents per litre for diesel. The price of illuminating paraffin fell by 56 cents per litre and LPGAs by 89 cents per kg.
From learners to policemen
Lentswe, Potchefstroom - The NW police participated in the national Take a Child to Work Campaign by exposing Gr 10 to 12 learners from different schools in the area to the working environment. Children were welcomed at the NW Airwing on May 22, where they were motivated by the Acting Provincial Commissioner, Major Patrick Asaneng, to “take off” and become people that will serve others. He said: “Go and be good doers”.
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