Lentswe, Klerksdorp - Cllr Matome Mangesi, the MMC for Electrical Engineering in the City of Matlosana Municipality, recently held a roadshow across all wards in Matlosana to inform residents about the importance of upgrading their meter systems. The current pre-paid electricity metering software will expire on November 24 for all prepaid electricity meters in South Africa. All consumers, whether supplied by Eskom or the Municipality, must update the coding on their prepaid meters to continue purchasing electricity.
Fashion without borders
Lentswe, Klerksdorp - Alumni from the NW School of Design are making waves throughout the country. Tshegofatso Sepotokele, who is from Botswana, is carrying the torch throughout Southern Africa. She showcased her designs at Fashion without Borders in Botswana recently. The event celebrated a decade of diversity through African fashion and art. It was held at the Grand Palm Hotel in Gaborone on Friday October 18. “I also had the honour of dressing former Big Brother Mzansi contestant Yolanda, who is an activist for people living with Vitiligo,” she told Lentswe. Her message to the teens of Klerksdorp are to follow their dreams no matter how big they might seem and to always keep going despite challenges you might face.
DA accuses Dr KK of wasting money
Lentswe, Klerksdorp - The DA is accusing the Dr KK District Municipality of wasting money after the municipality hosted a social investment event earlier this month. Lerina Strydom, DA councillor in the municipality, broke down the costs for Lentswe she describes as “insane’’. “While residents are suffering poor service delivery they have money to squander on lavish and extravagant events.’’
Bad breakup leads to three life sentences
Lentswe, Klerksdorp - An affair that ended in tragedy two years ago was concluded with three life sentences. The High Court of South Africa, sitting in Klerksdorp, sentenced Monokwa Malewu (26) to life imprisonment for murder and seven years for attempted murder, Maseiso Clementinah Kokama (64) to life in jail for murder and fifteen years for conspiracy to commit a crime, and Moeketsi Petrus Lesuhlo (47), a Lesotho citizen, to life imprisonment for murder and fifteen years for conspiracy to commit a crime.
Councillor sworn in
Lentswe, Klerksdorp - Harold Kopano Malinga was officially sworn in as a City of Matlosana councillor this week. Senior Magistrate Marionette Kirsten handled the ceremony at the Klerksdorp Magistrate’s Court on Monday October 21.
Malinga, a proportional representative (PR) councillor from the Patriotic Alliance (PA), participated in a solemn affirmation or swearing-in ceremony, during which he pledged to obey, respect, and uphold the Constitution and all other laws of the Republic of South Africa.
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