Klerksdorp Rekord, Klerksdorp - “Vandag sny ek jou keel af.”

Dit is wat een van agt skelms verlede week vir Ralph Nel, platejoggie by Oelies, gesê het toe hulle hom en sy ma aangeval het. Dit het op Donderdag 30 Januarie by die Klerksdorp Terminus gebeur net toe hy in sy kar wou klim.

Hy vertel sy ma (74) wou materiaal by ‘n winkel daar gaan koop. “Hulle was agt - vier by die bestuurderskant en die ander vier by die passassierskant. Hulle het ons so geslaan en een het vir my gesê hy gaan vandag my keel afsny. 

Klerksdorp Record, Stilfontein - Four police officers were arrested last week for their involvement in the escape of Stilfontein underground kingpin, Neo James Tiger Tshwaeli.

All four of the police officers worked on the Stilfontein Vala Umgodi operation. They were arrested on Friday January 31 and were charged with defeating the ends of justice. 

WO Jack Motlhabya (37), WO Menzi Shabalala (38), Sgt Ntutuko Dladla (40) and Sgt Samkelo Mbotho (38) were released on bail of R1 000 each. 

Klerksdorp Record, Stilfontein - The town is a name irrevocably connected to South Africa’s mining sector, now even more with the international attention garnered with the trapped illegal miners.

But, according to Prof Bismark Tyobeka, principal and vice-chancellor of the North-West University (NWU), it is high time that the country makes global mining headlines for the right reasons. 

Klerksdorp Record, Klerksdorp - Matlosana’s Executive Mayor held a function at the Recreation Centre last week to honour the top schools and matriculants. 

The illustrious event was held on January 30 where Education MEC Voilet Motsumi was the guest of honour. 

In her address, she emphasized the importance of perseverance and the pursuit of academic excellence as the learners prepare to embark on their journeys to various institutions of higher learning.