Lentswe, Klerksdorp - Cultural heritage is that which defines a nation, that which makes people proud, that which defines their values in a world and the significance of that which has happened yesterday pales against the background of the instant gratification offered by the glamour of social media and even mainstream media.
CFO arrested for fraud - again
Lentswe, Klerksdorp - The knives are out for the embattled CFO of the Matlosana Municipality. Seven months after her first arrest, the Hawks pounced on Mercy Phetla again this week, arresting her on a charge of fraud amounting to R2,9 million.
Killer boyfriend gets 10 years
Lentswe, Wolmaransstad - The local magistrates’ court sentenced Dodo Oliphant (32) to 10 year’s imprisonment last week for the murder of his girlfriend.
His was sentenced on August 16. Oliphant was arrested in November 2019 after the assault on Karabo Metswamere.
Mall owners stop ‘mafia’
Lentswe, Klerksdorp - Construction of The Village I Buffelsdoorn Road resumed this week after the North West High Court in Mahikeng ruled against illegal trespassers/inciters.
Dogs kill child
Lentswe, Orkney - A five-year-old child died after being attacked by dogs. The boy was apparently sitting on a concrete wall in his yard, when he fell and landed in the neighbours’ yard. The neighbours’ dogs bit him to death.
WO Elize van Schalkwyk, police spokesperson, confirmed the incident and said the child was rushed to the clinic where he was pronounced dead on arrival.