Klerksdorp Midweek, Stilfontein - SAPS and the Department of Community Safety and Transport Management announced the latest crime stats for the province at a media briefing session on Wednesday March 5.

Klerksdorp Midweek, Klerksdorp - Police in Klerksdorp arrested a 21-year-old Zimbabwean for selling explosives. 
Col Adele Myburgh, police spokesperson, said the suspect, who tried to flee after becoming aware of the police in the sting operation, was arrested in the bushes near Matlosana Mall by members of the National Intervention Unit (NIU). “Inside his vehicle, police found a variety of explosives, including capped fuses, 30 blasting cartridges and 50m of detonating cord. Initial investigations indicated that the explosives are used to commit cash in transit heists, blow up Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) as well as utilisation in illegal mining activities.” 

The Lions clubs of Stilfontein, Klerksdorp and the new Orkney club brought Operation Bright Sight to Laerskool Stilfontein on Monday March 3. Some 520 children lined up for basic eyetests. The test was conducted by Sandy King of the Alberton club. The machine used tested for astigmatism, near and farsightedness as well as other eye problems. According to King, they have detected problems where the children were completely unaware of having an eye problem. More information about this project in this week’s Klerksdorp Record.
Photo: Danie Jacobs.

Klerksdorp Midweek, Klerksdorp - Klerksdorp Museum is hosting a guest exhibition of a selection of vary colourful and (some of them even rare) seashells. The public can visit the Museum on weekdays between 10:00 and 16:00, Saturdays between 09:00 and 11:45, and Sundays 14:00-16:00 to view this highly educational exhibition.