Lentswe, Klerksdorp - Naledi Dikhudu, a Grade 11 learner at THS Klerksdorp, is back from the International Association of Majorette-sport in Agen, France as part of the Central Senior South African team. The team comprises drummies from North West, KZN and the Free State. Naledi, which means “star” in Sotho, was 9 years old when she caught the drummie “bug”. She started in KPS’ Drummie Club and proceeded to the THS Drummie squad and is now the team captain for the THS All Stars Drum Majorette team for the second season.
Visit national parks for mahala
Lentswe, Klerksdorp - The 19th annual SA National Parks Week will be held from September 9 to 13 - extended to 14 and 15 at selected national parks.
During this period free access is granted to most of the 21 national parks under the management of South African National Parks.
Police investigate murders
Lentswe, Jouberton - The local police need information from the community to help solve two brutal murders that rocked this township recently. In both crimes, vulnerable people were attacked. In the first incident, Motseothata Itumeleng (42) was attacked on June 30 by the community after he was accused of taking part in a robbery. He is described as mentally challenged.
MEC hands over house in Tigane
Lentswe, Tigane - As part of commemorating Women’s Day, the MEC for Department of Human Settlements in North West, Oageng Molapisi, handed over a house to the Molifi family in Tigane Ext 6 on Women’s Day. The MEC was accompanied by the Executive Mayor of Matlosana, Cllr Fikile Mahlophe and his Mayoral Committee members.
SAPS take stand against crime
Lentswe, Klerksdorp - Last week’s high density operations conducted by the police and other law enforcement authorities in North West, led to the arrest of 828 suspects for various offences. According to Col Adéle Myburgh, police spokesperson, a total of 31 operations were conducted between Tuesday August 6 and Sunday August 11. This included 14 roadblocks, police searched 49 premises, 2006 persons, 1022 vehicles and closed down seven unlicensed liquor premises.
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