Klerksdorp Midweek, Klerksdorp - As the world marks World No Tobacco Day on May 31, the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) is calling out the tobacco industry for deliberately marketing vaping products to teenagers and younger children.
On Friday May 30, CANSA will be walking with South African youth to draw attention to this alarming trend.
Nog ’n Nampo is verby
Die grootste landboutentoonstelling in die Suidelike Halfrond het gekom en gegaan. Die uitstalling op Nampopark het weereens duisende besoekers uit alle oorde gelok met iets vir almal. Die besoekers kon die nuutste motors, implemente en hommeltuie sien, asook alles wat moderne boere gebruik, geniet en benodig. Die weer het vanjaar saamgespeel - nie te koud of te warm nie en droog. Lees meer in dié week se Klerksdorp Rekord. Foto’s: Danie Jacobs.
Vrae oor kleuter se dood
Klerksdorp Midweek, Klerksdorp - Die saak teen ‘n ouma van Stilfontein en haar kêrel in verband met die dood van haar tweejarige kleinseun, is hier in die landdroshof tot more (Dinsdag 20 Mei) uitgestel. Die twee is op Vrydag 16 Mei in hegtenis geneem nadat klein Kalvin van Niewenhuisen dood in hul slaapkamer gekry is. Skokgolwe het verlede week deur Stilfontein getrek nadat die omstandighede bekend geword het rakende die kind se dood. Die seuntjie se liggaam is sonder klere onder ‘n kombers in sy ouma se slaapkamer aangetref. Hy het verskeie sigbare beserings aan sy gesig gehad. ‘n Lykskouing sal die oorsaak van sy dood bepaal.
MEC urges farmers to register enterprises
Klerksdorp Midweek, Klerksdorp - The MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development in the North West, Madoda Sambatha, is calling on all farmers in the province to register their farming enterprises on the Department’s Farmer Database. The MEC highlighted this as a strategic step in preparing the sector for a new generation of agricultural professionals. The database, developed and managed by the department, is aimed at building a reliable and inclusive profile of farmers operating across the province. Most significantly, registered farms will serve as practical training sites for agricultural graduates as part of the upcoming 2025/2026 Internship Programme.
Nersa has final say over hike in tariff
Klerksdorp Midweek, Klerksdorp - The National Energy Regulator (Nersa) has started the review process for municipal tariff applications for the new financial year to be implemented on July 1. The Matlosana Municipality’s application for an increase of 11.5% on domestic use has been published on Nersa’s website for public comment (www.nersa.org.za under Electricity>Consultation>notices).
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