Lentswe, Klerksdorp - Many people in South Africa depend on their grants to buy food, pay for transport, and take care of their families. As SASSA Gold Cards must now be replaced, millions of grant recipients must choose how they will get their grant money paid in future. SASSA has advised grant recipients to apply at the bank of their choice as Postbank black card issuing has been suspended.
Billions for new power plant
Lentswe, Klerksdorp - The city will soon boast a new power plant than can generate up to 99MW of electricity: enough to supply up to 65 000 homes with electricity. The North West government has embarked on a joint venture with the City of Matlosana in a bid to address energy supply challenges. Provincial Economic Development Department officials handed over the Urban Blue International Gas-to-Power project to the city for implementation on April 15.
Free paralegal services
Lentswe, Jouberton - The Roman Catholic Church, through its Justice and Peace Commission, is offering free paralegal services. The offices, situated at C12 23rd Street Jouberton (Ledibeng Centre), operates as a community advice office. The organisation has partnered with the Department of Justice and constitutional development (DOJ-CD). “The office is staffed with three well-trained paralegal officers. Their work is to help the most vulnerable members of the community to interact and navigate with all government key services points,” says Joe Mashilo, one of the paralegals in the office.
Beware job scammers
Lentswe, Klerksdorp - The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) has noted with concern the rising number of scam incidents involving individuals who falsely claim to represent the department and demand payment for employment or learnership opportunities.
Happy birthday, Apostle
Lentswe, Jouberton - Phodiso Worship Centre organized a surprise birthday party for their spiritual leader, Apostle TD Mofokeng.
As his birthday falls on April 6, they chose to celebrate on the preceding Saturday. The church believed it was essential to recognize and celebrate with him to demonstrate their deep appreciation and affection for him.