Lentswe, Stilfontein - The police in the town are being bombarded with complaints of cybercrime, internet fraud and bank fraud.  According to W/O Naas Venter of the local police, criminals are using these channels to defraud the public and steal some of their money as more people gain access to smartphones, WhatsApp, internet banking and online shopping platforms
These crimes are happening everywhere in South Africa - in every town. In Stilfontein, more than a hundred fraud cases were recently reported. That’s a lot for such a small town. Stay vigilant. Use your common sense,” he says. 

Lentswe, Maquassi Hills - As nations of the world continue to celebrate the Annual Mandela Day, the North West Legislature arm led by the chief whip, Motlalepule Rhosho, held celebratory event near the Uniting church in Kgakala, Leeudoringstad. The purpose of the event was to celebrate the legacy left behind by the former statesman, Nelson Mandela.

Lentswe, Kanana - The community of Ext 5 is devastated by the death of Maditaba Morakile Balatseng (35). This mother of two passed earlier this month in hospital after she was burnt alive by her husband. She was buried last weekend. Her family is now calling on supporters to help them stop the accused from getting bail. “We would like to urge the public to support us and protest in front of Orkney Magistrate’s Court. No woman deserves to die like that. Remember, today it’s her but what if tomorrow it is someone else’s child.’’

Lentswe, Klerksdorp - The NW Department of Health in the Dr KK District calls on patients to take priority in their health and return to and start HIV treatment. “Returning to treatment and adhering to it, has been proven to be the only way to close the 1.1 million gap of missing HIV clients in the system.