Lentswe, Klerksdorp - The Department of Employment and Labour Minister Thulas Mxesi has gazetted a large increase to South Africa’s minimum wage.
Effective March 1, the minimum wage will increase from R25.42 per hour to R27.58. 
This marks an 8.5% increase. The minimum wage for domestic workers and farm workers will also be raised to R27.58.

Lentswe, Klerksdorp - No person may charge a fee to any work seeker for providing employment services to that work seeker. The Employment Services Act further states that a private employment agency must not deduct any amount from the remuneration of an employee or require or permit an employee to pay any amount in respect of the placing of that employee with an employer. 

The Elite Riderz Bikers Club donated school shoes and calculators to schools in Tigane, Hartbeesfontein this past weekend. The handover ceremony was held at Gaenthone Secondary School  where 300 school shoes and calculators were handed to the less privileged learners from Gaenthone Secondary School, Baking Primary School, Tigane Primary School and Kabelano Primary School. The president of the Bikers Club indicated that one of their mandates as the social club is to assist the less fortunate, particularly in schools.

Lentswe, Stilfontein - Mosimanegape Vincent Lekaota (31) was remanded in custody after appearing in the Klerksdorp Magistrates’ Court last week for possession of suspected stolen livestock. He appeared in court on Thursday January 25 and was expected to apply for bail this week.