Klerksdorp Midweek, Klerksdorp - The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) will pay its twelfth social grants this year to beneficiaries in the first week of December. With the official dates for payments now out, Sassa has requested beneficiaries not to rush to collect on the first day, as funds will remain available in their accounts until needed. The dates for grant payments are as follows: Old Age Grant: December 2; Disability Grant: December 3 and Child grants on December 4.
Man missing since 2022
Klerksdorp Midweek, Kanana - The police request the community’s assistance in locating the 54-year-old John Malebo Mvelase who has been missing since 2022. He was last seen by his daughter when he travelled to his home in Ext 15 at about 16:00 on July 25 2022.
“According to information received, Mvelase lives alone and is not mentally stable. When his daughter visited him the next day, he was not found,” said Const Thuto Bobelo, police spokesperson. A search was conducted around Kanana without any positive feedback. Extensive investigations were done and all leads were followed up with no success. At the time of his disappearance, he was wearing black trousers with red stripes, brown sneakers and a grey jacket. He is black in complexion, tall and slender and has short grey and black hair. Anyone with information regarding his whereabouts can contact the Investigating Officer, Sgt Thembani Mvala, on 072 703 3657, your local police station or Crime Stop on 08 600 10111.
Kleur karnaval
Laerskool Saamtrek se gr RR- en R-klasse het ‘n vol saal getrek met hul Kleur en Klank Karnaval. Die konsert was ‘n kleurvolle afsluiting van ‘n jaar se harde werk. Foto: Blue Sparrow Media
Severe weather alert issued for this week
Klerksdorp Midweek, Klerksdorp - Weather SA issued a yellow level 2 warning for severe thunderstorms until Sunday November 16. This alert signals a period of potentially disruptive weather for several central and northern provinces. Residents are urged to take necessary precautions as the week progresses, with the forecast indicating a high likelihood of dangerous conditions.
Police halt major copper cable theft
Klerksdorp Midweek, Stilfontein - Collective efforts by members of Combined Private Investigation (CPI) and the police resulted in the recovery of stolen copper cables and arrest of 11 suspected thieves last week in Stilfontein and Potchefstroom. All the suspects arrested in Potchefstroom appeared in the local Magistrate’s Court on Friday November 7, on charges of damage to essential infrastructure and possession of suspected stolen copper cables. The accused were remanded in custody until Friday November 14, for a bail application. The accused, who are from Lesotho, are also facing additional charges of contravening the Immigration Act.









