Matlosana Fire and Rescue Services (Matlosana Vikings) won gold at the National Toughest Fire Fighter Alive competition held in Mossel Bay at the end of September. Executive Mayor Fikile Mahlophe congratulated the team last week.

Klerksdorp Midweek, Klerksdorp - The DA urges the municipality to maintain and unblock storm water drainage systems before the rain season starts. “Last time when it started raining, we saw the impact of blocked water drains, leaving streets inundated with stagnant water, which not only affects homes but also businesses and public spaces. 

Klerksdorp Midweek, Stilfontein - The local police are looking for three robbers - two coloured and one black - who entered Verdaluna Café armed and demanded cash. According to the investigating officer, W/O Susan Joseph, this occurred on September 20 this year. “They acted like customers. One of the robbers jumped over the counter and asked for the hard drive. They took R24 000 out of the till and cigarettes. They also took the hard drive. They left in a white Hyundai vehicle with GP plates.” Footage from CCTV was stored on the hard drive that is now missing. The police are investigating business robbery.

Klerksdorp Midweek, Klerksdorp - Die VF Plus is bekommerd oor die massiewe opeenhoping van onopgeëiste lyke in staatslykshuise regdeur die land wat groot druk op die bestaande geriewe plaas. Hierdie opeenhoping staan tans op 3 186 in die sowat 130 staatslykshuise landwyd. KwaZulu-Natal met 1 527 en die Oos-Kaap met 526 blyk die grootste probleemgebiede te wees.