Lentswe, Klerksdorp - The Moral Regeneration Movement (MRM) in the North West on Wednesday April 30 congratulated its Provincial Interim Committee member, Ananias Ndlovu who was awarded the Influential Man of the Year Award by Big M Productions over the past weekend. Ndlovu was awarded the prestigious award at the Big M Production’s 2025 Annual edition in recognition of the work he does for community media at the awards held on Sunday April 27 at the Lyric Theatre, Gold Reef City in Johannesburg.
DA calls for probe into bodyguards
Lentswe, Klerksdorp - The DA in council is asking questions about a Matlosana councillor’s security bill that is being footed by the taxpayer. Cllr Gerhard Strydom revealed last month that it cost the Matlosana Municipality just more than R1,2 million from October to end of April to pay for six bodyguards for Cllr Wesley Kgang. Kgang is the MMC for Local Economic Development. Strydom is now asking that the appointment of bodyguards be investigated.
Firearms, ammo found in Kanana
Body found in spruit
Lentswe, Klerksdorp - A local businessman was kidnapped earlier this month and his body was found at a dam on the outskirts of Orkney last week. A multidisciplinary intelligence driven operation involving the Provincial Anti-Gang Unit, Organised Crime Unit, Provincial Detectives, Directorate of Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI), Klerksdorp Tactical Response Team (TRT), led to the arrest of suspects who were linked with the kidnapping and robbery of Hasani Daniel Maluleka (62) in Wilkoppies.
Miss Global Princess SA’s roots in city
Lentswe, Klerksdorp - Mmatlala Machuba, a 21-year-old young woman born and raised in the city, is the new Miss Global Princess SA. She is planning a homecoming convoy/escort through Klerksdorp for this weekend! She is pursuing her undergraduate degree at NWU in Potchefstroom. Her roots, however, are fixed at Klerksdorp Technical High School, where she was honoured to serve as Junior Miss THS in 2018.