The Elite Riderz Bikers Club donated school shoes and calculators to schools in Tigane, Hartbeesfontein this past weekend. The handover ceremony was held at Gaenthone Secondary School  where 300 school shoes and calculators were handed to the less privileged learners from Gaenthone Secondary School, Baking Primary School, Tigane Primary School and Kabelano Primary School. The president of the Bikers Club indicated that one of their mandates as the social club is to assist the less fortunate, particularly in schools.

Lentswe, Stilfontein - Mosimanegape Vincent Lekaota (31) was remanded in custody after appearing in the Klerksdorp Magistrates’ Court last week for possession of suspected stolen livestock. He appeared in court on Thursday January 25 and was expected to apply for bail this week. 

Lentswe, Orkney - More than 20 illegal miners were arrested after they surrendered themselves to police when they resurfaced from underground. 
The Zama-zamas voluntarily exited the shaft in Lourenspark on Saturday January 27. Brig Sabatha Mokgwabone, police spokesperson, said 23 men exited the shaft. “Two of the illegal miners were found with gold bearing material, and will also face charges to that affect.’’3 The miners were charged with trespassing and illegal mining. They were expected to appear in the Orkney Magistrates Court this week. 

Lentswe, Khuma - In Khuma, a crime intelligence driven operation by the Dr Kenneth Kaunda Illicit Mining Team resulted in the arrest of Lesotho national (41) on Thursday January 25, at Ext 6 kraals, Khuma, for unlawful possession of ammunition. According to Brig Sabatha Mokgwabone, police spokesperson, intelligence was received that the suspect was in possession of ammunition. “SAPS searched the suspect’s place and found him in possession of 35 AK 47, 43 x 9mm, nine .38, two shotgun, two 7.65, 10 x 40mm and 28 rounds of other ammunition.