Lentswe, Klerksdorp - It has come to light this week that the fraud-accused Matlosana CFO is implicated in yet another scandal.
Mercy Phetla, chief financial officer (CFO), is implicated in yet another alleged fraudulent payment of R3 million following her arrest for fraud and corruption by the Hawks earlier this year.
On Tuesday April 9 some employees from Matlosana Municipality protested outside the municipal building calling for her suspension. The police monitored a peaceful march that followed.
No RDP house, no vote
Lentswe, Jouberton - A resident of this kasi is threatening to withhold her vote.
Selina Titi Mqomboti of 4231 Ext7 east urgently needs an RDP house.
She told Lentswe she has been waiting for a house for almost 31 years.
“My kids are dead, my husband died almost 10 years ago, but still nothing. People say I must move to Jacaranda and I’ve told them the councillors and the mayor must make a plan.”
She appeals for an RDP house and said there are people in Ext7 east who have such houses.
“I am not going to vote, until I get a house!”
Please help find Thembisa
Lentswe, Jouberton - Thembisa Mthembu has been missing since March 31. Her family has been to the police, but she is still missing.
She is 17 years old and her family is worried sick. According to her family, she was last seen between Extension 6 and 19, corner of Coca-Cola Jouberton on March 31 at round 19:00. She was wearing a jean and a top, but they are not sure of the colours. Her home address is 18781 Ext 19 Jouberton. She is short in height, dark in complexion and has platted dreadlock. Anyone with information to please contact Khonzaphi (065 627 8859) or Tshidi on 060 362 2755.
Police step up in April
Lentswe, Klerksdorp - Police in the province, working together with other law enforcement agencies, continue to put suspects behind bars through Operation Shanela. The police arrested 1 011 suspects for various crimes between April 1 and 7. Brig Sabata Mokgwabone, police spokesperson, said the suspects were arrested for robbery aggravating, murder, attempted murder, assault with the intent to do grievous bodily harm and common, dealing in drugs, illegal dealing in liquor, possession of drugs, and burglary at business and residential premises, driving under the influence of alcohol and many others.
Social grant payment changes from April
Lentswe, Klerksdorp - The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has implemented the social grant increase for the April payments as announced by the Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana during his budget speech held in February 2024.