Klerksdorp Midweek, Stilfontein - A foreigner who murdered his 29-year-old Khuma girlfriend in an act of domestic violence, was sentenced to 20 years behind bars. The Stilfontein Regional Court sentenced Aaron Mateta (23), a Lesotho national, last week for killing his girlfriend, Mpho Gift Mphatsoe, on October 12, 2024. Matete was sentenced to 20 years direct imprisonment for murder and an additional 12 months for contravening immigration laws. The court also declared him unfit to possess a firearm.
Winter safety awareness - Keep your family safe
Klerksdorp Midweek, Klerksdorp - It is winter, and as temperatures drop across the country it is pertinent for all households to prioritise safety and security during the colder months. With the increased use of heating applian-ces, longer nights, and a higher risk of fire and burglary, winter poses seasonal challenges that demand extra vigilance.
Visuele kuns by Aardklop te sien
Klerksdorp Midweek, Potchefstroom - ’n Kunstefees is nie ’n ware kunstefees sonder, wel, kuns nie. Wat die aanbod van visuele kuns betref, het die feeskurator, MC Roodt, ses debuut-uitstallings van uiteenlopende kunstenaars ingesluit.
Pyporrel-erfenis op sy beste op Hartbeesfontein
Klerksdorp Midweek, Hartbeesfontein - Pyporrels in Suid-Afrika is nie net majestueuse musiek-instrumente nie, maar word geag as waardevolle, kulturele en historiese artifakte. Na ‘n uiters suksesvolle orrel-uitvoering in die NG Kerk Hartebeestfontein verlede jaar, het die plaaslike ATKV-tak besluit om dit ‘n jaarlikse instelling te maak om die wonderlike orrel-erfenis van die plaaslike gemeente en die vaardigheid van orrelspel, met inwoners van omliggende dorpe te deel.
Pioneering forensic unit to protect children
Klerksdorp Midweek, Potchefstroom - The NWU has launched a ground-breaking Family and Child Forensic Unit (FCFU) within the Centre of Health and Human Performance’s Care2Kids centre, a first-of-its-kind initiative that brings hope and healing to families navigating trauma and complex legal matters.