Lentswe, Klerksdorp - The Matlosana Municipality says a number of sewer system blockages are affecting the area due to abuse of the system. Recently in a heart-breaking discovery, municipal workers found the lifeless body of a baby while clearing a blocked sewer manhole in Jouberton. “The tiny body, abandoned and alone, showed no signs of life. The circumstances surrounding this tragedy are unclear but it is being investigated,’’ said Ntswaki Makgetha.
New NPO aims to protect heritage
Lentswe, Klerksdorp - Cultural heritage is that which defines a nation, that which makes people proud, that which defines their values in a world and the significance of that which has happened yesterday pales against the background of the instant gratification offered by the glamour of social media and even mainstream media.
CFO arrested for fraud - again
Lentswe, Klerksdorp - The knives are out for the embattled CFO of the Matlosana Municipality. Seven months after her first arrest, the Hawks pounced on Mercy Phetla again this week, arresting her on a charge of fraud amounting to R2,9 million.
Killer boyfriend gets 10 years
Lentswe, Wolmaransstad - The local magistrates’ court sentenced Dodo Oliphant (32) to 10 year’s imprisonment last week for the murder of his girlfriend.
His was sentenced on August 16. Oliphant was arrested in November 2019 after the assault on Karabo Metswamere.
Mall owners stop ‘mafia’
By Danie Jacobs
Lentswe, Klerksdorp - Construction of The Village I Buffelsdoorn Road resumed this week after the North West High Court in Mahikeng ruled against illegal trespassers/inciters.
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