Lentswe, Klerksdorp - The findings by the Standing Committee on Provincial Public Accounts (SCOPA), which revealed that Matlosana Municipality has accumulated more than R11 billion in unauthorised, irregular, fruitless and wasteful expenditure were met with outrage. This figure has nearly doubled from R6 billion in 2021/22, showing the extent of corruption, mismanagement, and a total collapse of accountability in the Municipality, said the Public Servants Association (PSA) in a press statement.

Lentswe, Klerksdorp - The police operations conducted under the Safer Festive Season Operation Shanela II, between October 20 and 27, resulted in the arrest of 1 139 suspects. The police are busy at vehicle check points (VCP’s), stop and searches, foot and vehicle patrols, and do regular compliance inspections at second hand dealers, scrapyards, recyclers, private security firms, at firearm dealers, formal and informal businesses, and farms. During these routine visits copper cables, explosives, tobacco products, liquor and a variety of drugs were seized.  

Lentswe, Maquassi Hills - A World Food Day event took place in Kgakala, outside Leeudoringstad last week. In a practical step toward tackling hunger, the NW Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, working alongside the Department of Social Development, hosted the provincial World Food Day event on Thursday October 23.

Lentswe, Orkney - The police in Orkney need help locating Ramokgoro Samuel Tladi (37), a traditional healer from Lesotho. His wife last saw him on August 28 when he left Lesotho, heading to Orkney. According to Const Thuto Bobelo, police spokesperson, she said he did phone her after arriving in Orkney later that same day, but after that there was no communication. A search was conducted around Orkney, without any success and nobody has seen him. At the time of his disappearance, he was wearing a red t-shirt, brown trouser with Timberland sneakers and a red and grey blanket. He is brown in complexion, weighs about 120kg and is 1.7m tall. He is bald, with a black beard and moustache. The police request anyone who may have information that can assist in tracing Tladi, to contact the Investigating Officer, Captain Johan Pretorius on 082 374 1072 or your nearest police station.