The N12 at the Latham Street fourway crossing was closed for hours on December 17, after the body of a man was found lying in the street. Police confirmed the deceased suffered a fatal gunshot wound. Authorities were on the scene while the road remained closed. The man’s car was later located parked at the Protea Hotel. At the time going to press, the body has not been identified yet. Col Adele Myburgh, police spokesperson, confirmed that detectives were on the crime scene and investigation is ongoing.

Lentswe, Potchefstroom - The hijacking of a Botswana national near Mafikeng lead the police throughout the province to the arrest of the suspects in Potchefstroom. The Provincial Police Commissioner of NW, Major General (Dr) Ryno Naidoo, welcomed the arrest of three suspects, two men - aged 29 and 30 - and a 17-year-old female, following a hijacking and robbery incident involving a 65-year-old Botswana national.

Lentswe, Klerksdorp - The Executive Mayor of the City of Matlosana, Fikile Mahlophe received new vehicles, to boost the municipalities existing fleet.
These new wheels consist of the following:

- A firetruck and landcruiser for Department of Public Safety;
- Two tractors and two TLBs, two roll on and skip trucks to assist the Community services Department with refuse removal; 
- One bakkie for security department; 
- Two Ford Rangers for Water Department; 
- Three Ford Rangers for Electrical Department; 
-  One bakkie for Corporate Services; and 
-  A transit combi for testing for Electrical Development 

Lentswe, Klerksdorp - The North West Department of Education has noted serious concern over schools denying report cards to learners due to outstanding fees. As schools across the province are in the process of issuing reports, some have reportedly withheld them for various reasons, including unpaid school fees.
The MEC for Education, Viola Motsumi, strongly condemned this practice, calling it “highly unacceptable.”