Klerksdorp Record, Orkney - More than 20 illegal miners were arrested after they surrendered themselves to police when they resurfaced from underground.
The Zama-zamas voluntarily exited the shaft in Lourenspark on Saturday January 27.
Brig Sabatha Mokgwabone, police spokesperson, said 23 men exited the shaft. “Two of the illegal miners were found with gold bearing material, and will also face charges to that affect.’’
Stolen stock halted in roadblock
Klerksdorp Record, Stilfontein - Mosimanegape Vincent Lekaota (31) was remanded in custody after appearing in the Klerksdorp Magistrates’ Court last week for possession of suspected stolen livestock.
He appeared in court on Thursday January 25 and was expected to apply for bail this week.
According to Brig Sabata Mokgwabone, police spokesperson, Lekaota was arrested after members of Stilfontein Stock Theft and Endangered Species Unit (STES) operationalised information regarding cattle, which were stolen in the vicinity of Schweizer-Reneke.
CFO’s future in the balance
Klerksdorp Record, Klerksdorp - A special council meeting is scheduled for Thursday afternoon to discuss the future of Matlosana Municipality’s CFO who was arrested last week on charges of corruption.
Mercy Phetla (38) was released after local businessman TP “MacGyver’’ Mokasule paid her R35 000 bail. The two GMHM Construction and Projects employees, Matshepiso Mothelesane (39) and Nomthandazo Mokasule (49) who were arrested with her, were also released on R35 000 bail each. The company also paid their bail.
Teen commits suicide after failing matric
Klerksdorp Record, Orkney - A young girl who failed her matric exam last year hanged herself from a tree in her parent’s backyard.
People searched for hours for Onthatile Makgale who went missing after returning home from school on Friday January 19. Her sister, Kgomotso, said she went to her school (Vaal Reefs Technical High School) with her best friend to fetch their matric results. “They brought her home but she told them to drop her off in town because she wanted to go to Clicks. She walked home and was not seen again."
When it became dark and no one could find the young girl, they called on friends and community members to search for her. “We went to report her missing at the police station but were told to wait another 24 hours. I then met with the NECP neighbourhood watch in town and they said they will help look for her,’’ Kgomotso said.
Geliefde onnie se stem nou stil
Klerksdorp Rekord, Klerksdorp - Willie Crous was ‘n instelling by Hoërskool Schoonspruit. Hy was ‘n formidabele Wiskunde onderwyser van 1976 tot sy aftrede in 1992 by die skool, en daarna was hy oom Willie vir almal - en Wiskunde was steeds sy kos.
Hy het as aflosonderwyser soms klas gegee by KHS, HTS en Hoërskool Stilfontein, maar sy hart het steeds geklop vir sy skool. Sy Schoonspruit. Die geliefde Wiskunde onnie is op Woensdag 17 Januarie oorlede. Hy was 87 jaar oud. Willie is onlangs met beenmurgkanker gediagnoseer.
Sy seun, Tinus, vertel dat sy pa somme vir die lekkerte gedoen het en beskryf hom as ‘n “goeie mens wat altyd raad gehad het”. “Hy het nooit vir my en my broer Hendrik skoolgehou nie. Hy het ons in HTS gesit, want ons moes leer hoe om met ons hande te werk.”
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