Local schools finalists in school garden competition
Lentswe, Klerksdorp - Two local primary schools are among 32 schools from across South Africa that were selected as finalists in the annual National EduPlant School Gardening Competition 2025. The schools were shortlisted from a total of 300 schools onboarded as EduPlant participants at the start of 2024.
Climate change a hot topic
Lentswe, Klerksdorp - This week, the Dr Kenneth Kaunda District Municipality (Dr KKDM) is hosting the Town Hall Conference of Parties as build up to the G20 Summit that will be held in Durban next month. The Town Hall COPs are inspired by the global United Nations Climate Change Conferences. The event will bring climate dialogue and decision-making closer to local communities.
R260 Million in counterfeit goods seized
"More than 86 000 counterfeit items were confiscated last week."""Lentswe, Klerksdorp - The South African Police Service (SAPS) have delivered a significant blow to the illegal trade of counterfeit goods in the North West, seizing items valued at more than R260 million during a week-long integrated operation. The coordinated efforts, which took place between September 15 and 25, targeted more than 100 shops across various districts in the province. Targeted areas included major towns such as Coligny, Klerksdorp, Lichtenburg, Mafikeng, Potchefstroom, Rustenburg, Ventersdorp, and Zeerust. In a statement released by SAPS, authorities confirmed the confiscation of over 86 000 counterfeit items. The seizure included a wide range of goods, such as designer branded clothing, sports apparel and footwear, bags and caps, toys and consumables.
Premier commits to fixing road
Lentswe, Khuma - North West Premier, Lazarus Mokgosi has committed to repairing the internal road in Khuma near Stilfontein, which prohibits school children from attending school and residents to run their daily errands during the rainy season. Premier Mokgosi, who was accompanied by the Executive Mayors of Dr Kenneth Kaunda District Municipality, Cllr Nikiwe Num and City of Matlosana Local Municipality, Cllr Fikile Mahlope was handing over the Phase 1 of a newly constructed two kilometre paved road and storm water project in Khuma Ext. 32 & 39, funded through the Municipal Infrastructure Grant.