a title="The Minister of Correctional Services, Dr Pieter Groenewald, releases balloons to celebrate the spirit of National Corrections Week. Photo supplied."""Lentswe, Klerksdorp - The Minister of Correctional Services, Dr Pieter Groenewald, visited the the local correctional centre recently. The Minister, alongside National Commissioner Thobakgale Makgothi and Regional Commissioner Tlabo Thokolo from Limpopo, Mpumalanga and North West, led a meaningful Prayer day on September 20. The event marked the conclusion of the National Corrections Week, which took place from September 15-21. 

Lentswe, Klerksdorp - Heritage day was celebrated in Klerksdorp at Goudkoppie He-ritage Hill where Matlosana Executive Mayor, Fikile Mahlophe, said residents must explore heritage sites in our area.
He was joined by Rathebe Mojaki, founder of the Leano La Bophelo project who revamped Goudkoppie to its former glory as a facility embracing the heritage and history of Klerksdorp alongside Klerksdorp Museum. Goudkoppie will also be known as an information hub for tourists to the area. Mayor Mahlophe was accompanied by Speaker Stella Mondlane-Ngwenya and MMCs.

Lentswe, Klerksdorp- A Lesotho man was arrested in Kanana for being in possession of an unlicensed firearm. Col Adele Myburgh, police spokesperson, said the Provincial Anti-Gang Unit, Potchefstroom Public Order Police (POP) and Stilfontein K9 Unit arrested a 39-year-old Lesotho foreign national at Ext 3, Kanana for unlawful possession of firearm and ammunition during a crime intelligence driven operation on September 19 and 20. “During the arrest, the team confiscated a pistol with 15 ammunition and a magazine. In addition, the members nabbed a Lesotho foreign national, aged 31, for contravention of the Immigration Act. He was scheduled to appear in the Orkney Magistrates’ Court on Monday September 23.” 

Lentswe, Stilfontein - A dozen illegal miners that were caught underground at a mine shaft near Stilfontein are still being detained. Last week Col Adele Myburgh, police spokesperson, confirmed that the Zama-Zamas were arrested at the same shift. Mine security apprehended the first group of trespassers on Thursday September 19. One of them had unwrought gold hidden inside his dreadlocks. “Police were called to a local mine shaft, after mine security reported that they apprehended illegal miners on level 10.