Lentswe, Klerksdorp - A registration drive for tuck shop owners kicked off in Khuma this week. The Local Economic Development Directorate and the Public Safety Directorate of the City of Matlosana launched the registration drive at the Khuma Community Hall. The initiative aims to formalize the operations of tuck shops while educating owners on critical health and safety practices. The drive is part of a larger strategy to promote food safety, protect public health, and build trust between tuck
shop owners and their customers, said Tebogo Ramone, acting spokesperson of the municipality.
March against GBVF
Lentswe, Ventersdorp - The North West Department of Health in the Dr Kenneth Kaunda District with different stakeholders has carried out a march against Gender Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) in Tshing, Ventersdorp.
The march was led by the District Chief Director, BP Maboe, with officials from the department of health, SAPS, NPA, JB Marks Local Municipality and the Department of Social Development.
6 more zama-zamas surface at Margaret shaft
Lentswe, Klerksdorp - Up until Saturday December 7, a total of 1420 illegal miners resurfaced at various abandoned mine shafts and Margaret mine shaft in Stilfontein. Eight bodies in total were recovered at Buffelsfontein nr 11 Shaft.
Don’t allow strangers in your home
Lentswe, Klerksdorp – The Klerksdorp Safety and Security forum once again warned residents to be more vigilant of crime after an elderly woman fell victim to robbers who pretended to be municipal officials. According to a statement published on Facebook, the incident happened on Monday December 9. Apparently the lady allowed the men into her home when they said they are working for the municipality and needed to check the prepaid electricity meter. They then proceeded in robbing her. The police’s Col Adele Myburgh could not confirm the incident but said it is wise to never allow people in your home.
Two bodies retrieved from mine shaft
Lentswe, Stilfontein - Humanitarian aid has started making its way to illegal miners underground at several shafts in Stilfontein after a court order over the weekend. On Sunday December 1, the Pretoria high court ordered several government officials, including the police and the mineral resources minister, to allow “community members, charitable organisations and interested parties” to provide humanitarian aid to the zama-zamas, underground at shafts 10 and 11 and Margaret shaft.
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