Lentswe, Klerksdorp - A wanted gangster was arrested in Klerksdorp CBD after he was allegedly caught hiding a firearm that was found to be stolen in Wilkoppies 25 years ago. Members of the National Intervention Unit (NIU) were on routine patrol when they noticed a suspicious red Mazda with two occupants in OR Tambo Street the afternoon of September 21. Col Adele Myburgh said they approached the vehicle and noticed the passenger fiddling under his seat. 

Lentswe, Klerksdorp - The City of Matlosana has been stripped of its executive powers by the North West Provincial Treasury. This is part of a mandatory provincial intervention after the city’s financial recovery plan failed dismally. The removal of the former mayor as well as the suspension of the MM and CFO were also not conducive in getting the municipality out of trouble. North West Finance MEC Kenetswe Mosenogi said in a letter to SALGA signed on September 27 that drastic measure was needed.

Matlosana Fire and Rescue Services (Matlosana Vikings) won gold at the National Toughest Fire Fighter Alive competition held in Mossel Bay at the end of September. Executive Mayor Fikile Mahlophe congratulated the team last week.

Lentswe, Jouberton - Modupe (Aka Record) Zacharia Lepholletsa passed away recently. He was one of the people who started the meter taxi Tambaai Association in 1999. He is also known for his boxing career! He started boxing in 1954 at Wolmaransstad, where he was born. He climbed into the ring with big names such as Simon Thulo and Pangaman Sekgapane. He continued his boxing career with Kid Molly in Cape Town in 1967. In 1969, he hang up his gloves after winning his last match. He also fought in Durban and Johannesburg. His famous boxing name was Gentle Tiger. Record was a family man, with 12 children and twenty grandchildren. His wife passed away in May this year.