Lentswe, Klerksdorp - The Matlosana Municipality’s debt to Midvaal Water Co, the only supplier of potable water to residents of the Kosh Area, is far exceeding R1 billion.
Presently Midvaal Water Co is asking the North West High Court to grant an order to limit the bulk water supply to the city. That will mean that households will only get six kilolitres per month at a minimum flow of 10 litres per minute.
Illegal miners sentenced
Lentswe, Stilfontein - Eighteen illegal miners were sentenced to three months imprisonment or R5 000 fine each. The men, aged between 21 and 44 years old were sentenced on June 24 in the Stilfontein Magistrates Court.
Fighting crime
Lentswe, Klerksdorp - Police in the province, working together with other law enforcement agencies, continue to put suspects behind bars through Operation Shanela. This after 580 suspects were apprehended between July 24 and 30, for different crimes.
Housing delivery for veterans
Lentswe, Mahikeng - Challenges previously experienced in the Military Veterans housing programme will soon be history in Northwest.
Matlosana mayor resigns
Lentswe, Klerksdorp – Executive Mayor Cllr James Tsolela has resigned. The Matlosana Council accepted his resignation on Tuesday June 25 during a special council meeting to adopt the budget. The Acting Municipal Manager, Baganne Choche, has been mandated to declare the vacancy of the Executive Mayor in Council in terms of the Electoral Regulations and the Municipal Structures Act, 117 of 1998 and inform the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) in writing.