Klerksdorp Midweek, Klerksdorp - Basil Michaelides (95) passed away last week. His funeral service will be held at the Hellenic Congregation in Neserhof at 10:30 on Saturday July 20. The patriarch of the Michaelides family was surrounded by his loved ones when he passed away at home at 15:22 on Tuesday July 9. He was well-known as a businessman in Klerksdorp and started the popular MCC Spar in Klerksdorp.

Klerksdorp Midweek, Klerksdorp - Die jaarlikse Vrouedag Damestee van NG Welsyn vind op 24 Augustus plaas en die kunstenaar wat daar optree is ‘n juweel in die musiekbedryf. Herman Kleynhans staan bekend as ‘n kunstenaar wat die diepte van Suid-Afrikaanse musiek raak met sy sielvolle lirieke en melodieë.

Klerksdorp Midweek, Klerksdorp - City Mall in Klerksdorp was evacuated on Friday morning July 5.
Employees of shops inside the shopping centre told Klerksdorp Midweek that the structure of the building has apparently been compromised. Steven Mpato from Matlosana Municipality’s Fire and Safety confirmed this saying there are fears the columns in the basement can collapse. “We are pro-active in preventing a disaster,’’ he said.

Klerksdorp Midweek, Orkney - An inquest has been opened by the police following the death of four soldiers who were on duty in Orkney as part of Operation Vala Umgodi - an operation that deals with illegal mining activities.