Lentswe, Klerksdorp - An admin clerk working at Supply Chain Management (SCM) at Jouberton SAPS appeared in the Klerksdorp Magistrates’ Court last week. Goitseone Johnson Julius Kgoele (48) was charged with fraud. He appeared on August 6 and was released on a warning. The case was postponed to September 27.  It is alleged that Kgoele tampered with a fuel claim earlier this year.

Lentswe, Klerksdorp - When factoring in discouraged work seekers, the North West province has more unemployed people than working!
Only one province - the North West - has more adults out of work and not looking than people who are employed, with an unemployment rate of 54.2%. However, the Eastern Cape is at a tipping point and could soon join the North West, as its unemployment rate is 49.7%.

Lentswe, Ventersdorp - Lydia Masiu (53) and Petrus Mokobe (63) appeared in the Ventersdorp Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday August 6, facing five counts of corruption. 

The accused were arrested by members of the Hawks’ Serious Corruption Investigation in Klerksdorp and Ventersdorp on Monday August 5 following an investigation into allegations of corruption in the appointment of school teachers in Ventersdorp. 

Lentswe, Klerksdorp - A paramedic died in a car crash over the weekend.

Petrus Motlalentwa Nzuzo (38) was on his way to work on Saturday August 3, when his car was involved in a head-on collision on the N12. 

This occurred between 18:00 and 19:00.