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Lentswe, Klerksdorp - Former Mat- losana Speaker Rose Thabanchu is the municipality’s new Executive Mayor.
She was sworn in on Wednesday Sep- tember 29 in the Matlosana Council as a councillor before she was elected as the new mayor.
In her inauguration speech, Cllr Thabanchu said she promised to do
her best to serve the municipality. She also committed herself to strengthen relations with the business communi- ty.
“’I accept this role to deliver service to the community to the best of my ability,’’ she said.
She added that the municipality must address environment concerns,
job creation for the youth, and deal with all sorts of corruption.
She also said they must focus on transparency, drive transformation and service delivery for the people of Matlosana
“The people of Matlosana expect a lot of us and we dare not fail them,’’
she said under load applause.
New mayor elected
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Lentswe, Klerksdorp - North West police arrested 323 suspects over the Heritage Day weekend through various operations.
“Of the 323 arrests, 11 were for con- tact crimes, which included murder, rape, assaults with intent to do grievous bodily harm, common robbery, sexual assault, assault common and attempted
rape,” said Col Adéle Myburgh, police spokesperson.
The other suspects were nabbed for crimes highly dependent on police ac- tion such as 36 for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
In addition, 122 were nabbed for liquor related offences which included drinking in public, 13 for being drunk
in public and 47 for illegally dealing in liquor.
“Moreover, police seized a variety of items including a pistol, a magazine, 987 litres of liquor, a knife and tools.
“It was during the operations that a total of 92 fines were issued, inclu- ding 29 for contravening the Liquor Act and four for road traffic related of-
fences.”
The North West Provincial Commis- sioner, Lt-Genl Sello Kwena, welcomed the arrests and indicated that the police together with other role players will continue with the operations to dis- courage criminal activities as well as to ensure that perpetrators are brought to book.
Accused
convicted for possession of unwrought gold
Lentswe, Stilfontein - Quefase Machaba was convicted by the Stilfon- tein Regional court for possession of unwrought gold worth approxi- mately R96 000.
Machabe was arrested during a disruptive operation on March 30 2021 next to a mine shaft in Stilfontein when he was found in posses- sion of unwrought gold nuggets. Further investigation led the team to another premises in Khuma where additional gold nuggets were found.
Machaba made a series of court appearances until he was ulti- mately convicted and sentenced to a fine of R10 000 or two years imprisonment for possession of unwrought precious metals on Tues- day September 28.
He was also sentenced to a fine of R15 000 or three years impri- sonment and a further five years imprisonment suspended for five years for the second case of possession of unwrought precious metals.
Lastly, he was sentenced to twelve months imprisonment which is wholly suspended for five years, for contravention of the Immigra- tion Act.
The unwrought precious metals were forfeited to the state, said Capt Tlangelani Rikhotso from NW Hawks.
Lentswe, Klerksdorp - In the NW, 56 new cases were reported and the province has 2 997 active cases. Vaccinations are on track with 976 579 jabs administered.
According to the Department of Health, the infection figures are dropping but peo- ple must stay vigilant.
A fifth of the country’s adult popula- tion is now fully vaccinated. According to Health Department, South Africa has ad- ministered 17 176 603 jabs.
Meanwhile, according to the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD), the country has exited the third wave according to the current definition.
“The national seven-day moving ave- rage of daily case numbers, positivity rate and testing rate continue to decrease, with sustained decreases seen in all provinces,”
the NICD explained.
Meanwhile, the latest data shows that the institute reported 1 367 new COVID-19 cases were recorded on Tuesday September 28, which brings the total number of labo- ratory-confirmed cases to 2 898 888.
In addition, 201 more people succumbed to the disease, bringing the death toll to 87 417.The information is based on the 17 603 913 tests by September 28.
Hundreds of suspects arrested over Heritage weekend
Covid 19:
Out of the woods
Lentswe, Jouberton - Euler’s guardians in partnership with Walk a Mile in my shoes, hosted a successful mathematics Olympiad event last week.
The event on Saturday September
25, was the first annual event hosted at Tsamma Secondary School in which seven schools - including the host school - participated in.
The other participating schools were Matlosana Secondary school, Klerksdorp Secon- dary school, Tshedimoset- so Secondary school, New Vision Secondary school, AreFadimeheng Secon- dary and Nkang-Mahlale Secondary school.
The event was one of its kind. It featured learners in grades 11 and 12 and the learners had to solve mathematical problems without the aid of a calcu- lator. This is so that their way of thinking critically under-pressure could be challenged and also to open a new world of ma- thematics to them. Some of the leaners could not afford the registration fee
Brian Saul (middle) can be seen with Thapelo Maruping and Tshenolo Mkino.
Brian Saul is with the top achiever, Kgauhelo Tatai from Tsamma.
Numbers add up at Olympiad
for the event and with that said, com- munity members pledged some money for them so they could also participate.
There were also prizes to be won which included the 3rd prize, 2nd prize and the 1st prize, not forgetting the prize of the school with the highest average as team work is well-sought
after and appreciated.
Nkang-mahlale was the school to walk away with the prize of the school with the highest average, with Ennocent Mondlane from Tshedimosetso and Bernard Leboe from Tsamma walked away with the third prize as they had a tie.
Lunga Mant- shule from Nkang-mahlale walked away with runner-up posi- tion and Tatai Khauhelo from Tsamma won.
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Lentswe, Klerksdorp - Robbers pretending to be customers at the Fresh Produce Market in Ura- niaville created havoc when they suddenly started firing shots at random at the paypoint demand- ing money.
No injuries were reported. Ac- cording to Capt Sam Tselenyane, police spokesperson, the robbery took place on Thursday Septem- ber 23 at about 09:00.
A cashier, Tshegofatso Precious Monyatsi (45), said the robbers
entered the store casually and even stood in the queue, preten- ding to be customers.
“The store’s security guard was also in the vicinity and when one cashier started to leave for the ablutions, one of the suspects grabbed and threatened to shoot her.
“The other robber drew a fire- arm, pointed it at the security guard and they disarmed him,’’
Tselenyane said.
All cashiers were instructed to
open the doors and the custo- mers fled the store when the rob- bers fired shots into the ceiling.
The cashiers and security guard were instructed to lie down on the floor while the suspects took cash from three cash registers.
An undisclosed amount of cash as well as the security guard’s pistol were robbed. The suspects fled the scene on foot. Jouberton detectives are investigating.
The market reopened for busi- ness on Monday September 27.
Man’s body found in car
Lentswe, Klerksdorp - The police are investigating a murder after the body of a 30-year-old man was found inside his silver Toyota Tazz on Sunday Septem- ber 26 at the N12 near Matlosana Mall.
According to Sgt Amogelang Mal- wetse, police spokesperson, the man was shot.
“He had a bullet wound under the right ear and two cartridges were also found in the car. He was declared dead on the scene,’’ she said.
The motive for the murder is un- known.
Anyone with information on this mat- ter is requested to contact Detective W/O Tarina Kemp on 082 416 0817 or visit office 127 at Klerksdorp police sta- tion.
Information will be treated confiden- tially.
born’s New- body found
Lentswe, Klerksdorp - The body of a newborn boy was found wrapped in a plastic bag near the dumping site on September 21.
Sgt Amogelang Malwetse, po- lice spokesperson, said the body was in an advanced state of de- composition.
“No arrest has been made so far. The police are investigating a case of concealment of birth,’’
she said.
Cash stolen in market heist
For better or worse
Lentswe, Klerksdorp - SASSA will make all of their grants for October available from next week.
The grant for senior citizens is the first handout that can be claimed, followed by Disability Grants a day later. From October 6 onwards, all other payments - including the R350 grant and those receiving Child Maintenance money - will be brought online. The schedule for the month ahead reads as follows:
Older person’s allowance: Monday October 4.
Disability allowance: Tuesday October 5.
Children’s grants allowance: Wednesday October 6.
The SASSA payment calendar was made public ear- lier this year. It’s worth noting that, once these funds are made available, they won’t have to be claimed straight away. All money owed to each client will stay in their accounts, until an individual is ready to make a withdrawal.
Unemployed caregivers that receive child grants from the government - despite not having a 13-digit bar-coded South African identity document - are now eligible for the Special COVID-19 Social Relief of Dis- tress (SRD) grant, too.
After widening the scope for who could receive the R350 grant, the agency said the undocumented indi- viduals that qualify are beneficiaries that do not have South African identification, but receive social grants - including permanent residents, asylum seekers, and refugees among others.
Molemoeng Pitsoyame, Nobengase Tladi, Kenalemang Tladi, Kebonye Mmesi, Keneilwe Moeng, Senyenyane Tlhasedi, Manunu Kgang, Sabina Radingwana, Kediemetse Seile and Mosela Santho share a strong friendship bond they forged while working as domestic workers in the Flamwood, Wilkoppies Area.
They are like sisters to each other and promised to be there for each other through sickness and in health. On Heritage Day they celebrated their culture, success and friendship.
Lentswe, Klerksdorp - Tholoana Foun- dation is lending a helping hand.
On Monday September 20, Tholoana Foundation Director Julia Sefuthi and one committee member, Shadrack Modisapudi, drove to Welkom Central University of Technology with three matric applicants who were going to write a selection test for 2022.
They proceeded to Gold Fields TVET College in Welkom to meet with the Marketing Manager, Bongani Makasi, to discuss the application process for other matriculants who do not qualify for University or University of Tech- nology based on their Admission Point Score (APS).
Makasi was very happy because he is also passionate about education and
development. Among other things that were discussed in the meeting was a proposal by the Director for partner- ship with the College.
They also assist with a vegetable gar- den which was kick started during the winter. The vegetables have turned out very well and the beneficiaries are go- ing to enjoy the cooked vegetables.
The Department of Agriculture sup- ported the organization by donating the gardening tools.
However, the garden is small to be able to feed more people and generate sales as a means of sustaining the or- ganization. Therefore, they are calling on all other relevant government enti- ties for more support for the benefit of the community.
SASSA payment dates for
October
For better or worse
A helping hand
Future students... Tshegofatso Mussane, Tiisetso Mokonotela and Mpho Mogoera.
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October 3: The Khuma Jazz Association will be holding its postponed bimonthly meeting at 2763 Bergen Street, Khuma
(Lesedi Khabeng’s Place). It will start at 14:00. All affiliates are requested to attend. The invitation is also extended to lo- cal clubs who would like to join this association. For enquiries
contact Lesedi Khabeng, 072 583 6945/072 633 4234.
Tau Johannes Tau (69) of 22374 Ext 14, Kanana
will be buried on October 2. The service will be held at home a t
08:00.
Dube Sidwell Rakhuno (68) of 21478 Ext 2, Jouberton will be buried
on October 2. The service will be held at
home at 08:00.
Mpho Hilda Ntwagae (37) of Z534 Moseti Street, Jouberton will be buried on October 2.
The service will be held at home at 08:00.
Rampai Isaac Motsamai (64) of 37 2nd Avenue, Wedela will be buried on
October 2. The service will be held at Uniting
Church at 08:00.
Tirelo Jacob Gadinabo- kao (58) of 123 Buckle Avenue, Ellaton will be
buried on October 2.
The service will be held at home at 07:00.
Steven Mosipidi Mogorosi (60) of 4385
Ext 3, Kanana will be buried on October 3.
The service will be held at home at 07:30.
Dellean Bonley Kreeling (31) of 64 Vredestraat, Alabama will be buried
on October 2. The service will be held at
Alabama Community Hall at 09:00.
Mapole Dorcas Rachole (96) of 11916 Ext 9, Jouberton will be buried
on October 2. The service will be held at
Christ Mission Stand 26474 Ext 24 at 07:00.
Rosina Sebolai Montshing (49) of 3193 Ext 7, Jouberton will be laid to rest on October 3. The service will be conducted at home at
07:00.
Tlomelang Mokgothu (45) of Z518 Ext 3, Jouberton will be laid
to rest on October 2.
The service will be conducted at Jouberton
Hall at 07:00.
Tumelo Tsoene (38) of 406 Mother Street, Kanana will be laid to
rest on October 2.
The service will be conducted at home at
07:00.
Teboho Ntlhane (28) of 25578 Ext 23, Jouberton will be laid
to rest on October 2.
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Lentswe, Klerksdorp - The transporta- tion of goods and products is integral to the functioning of South Africa’s economy.
As demonstrated during July’s unrest, any pause in the movement of essential goods from suppliers could lead to ca- lamitous shortages of vital supplies and food, affecting all South Africans. But where this unrest brought the threat of protest action to supply chains into focus, a less obvious but potentially equally devastating risk, is the lack of qualified truck drivers in South Africa.
Stellenbosch University and World Bank figures estimate that South Af- rica’s logistics sector is responsible for as much as 11.8% of the country’s Gross Domestic Product, emphasising the importance of this crucial sector to the local economy.
However, road freight is increasingly surpassing rail as South Africa’s trans- port medium of choice, exacerbating the issues caused by the growing scar-
city of qualified truck drivers.
According to the C-track Freight Transport Index report for April, for example, more than 150 million tons of cargo was transported by road between January and March 2021, compared to just 40 million moved by rail over the same period.
“Our goods and supplies don’t just miraculously appear in supermarkets, and the trucks they come in don’t drive themselves either.
The people responsible for driving those trucks are as vital as the goods that they deliver because without dri- vers, our supply chains will come to a grinding halt,” says Arnoux Maré, Ma- naging Director at Innovative Learning Solutions.
He warns that although the disrup- tion to supply chains in Gauteng and KwaZulu Natal during July’s riots highlighted the need for a reliable, ef- ficient transportation industry, most people glossed over the other part of
that equation - having qualified, experi- enced drivers.
“As of 2021, there is a shortage of ap- proximately 3,000 truck and bus drivers in the South African transport sector. As a result, many companies are recruiting unskilled and unqualified drivers, plac- ing road users at risk.
“Most concerning, however, is the fact that this shortage means that em- ployers simply cannot allow their pool of drivers any time off.
“Drivers are required to be behind the wheel every available moment, de- spite all the safety consequences that follow.”
The shortage of qualified truck dri- vers is not unique to South Africa, as countries such as the United States and the United Kingdom are also grappling with the same challenge. These nations have resorted to recruiting drivers from all over the globe, including South Afri- ca. However, this appetite for expatriate drivers is furthering fuelling shortages
in South Africa’s supply chain.
To counter the looming dearth of qualified drivers, Maré therefore esta- blished Innovative Learning Solutions, a driver training facility.
The centre originally aimed to as- sist Code 14 truck and bus drivers but has since expanded to include Code 10 drivers such as taxi, ensuring that these drivers receive the same high-quality training.
Since its launch in April 2020, du- ring the height of COVID-19, Innova- tive Learning Solutions has already trained more than 8,000 drivers.
“Without skilled, committed truck drivers, much of the economy and life as we know it in South Africa, would come to a grinding halt.
“Trained and qualified drivers miti- gate accidents, curb losses and ensure that the country’s residents receive their essential supplies without delay, all while contributing to the economy,”
concludes Maré.
Truck driver shortage a risk
Lentswe, Klerksdorp - Spring has sprung and the rain is coming.
Klerksdorpians should rejoice as their gardens are in desperate need of water and with the price of municipal water, a good drenching is needed.
According to weathersa, Klerksdorp has an 80% chance of rain for Thurs- day September 30 and Friday October 1. Weathersa forecasts 15 mm and 10 mm rain respectively.
October 1 should be a windy day with winds up to 37 km/h.
The weekend will see 30% chance of rain (3 mm on both days).
The new week will start with a 60 % chance of rain on Monday October 4.
Weathersa forecasts 10 mm of rain.
Rain is coming
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Lentswe, Manzilpark - Police visited Madrasah Hamidiyyah Islamic school for boys near Manzilpark recently to conduct awareness campaign and edu- cate them about crime happening in their learning environment.
The school is a home for boys from various backgrounds mostly destitute and orphans left under custody of grandparents, from the age of 10 to 16 years. Some of the kids come from provinces such as Gauteng and Mpuma- langa.
Sector 6 manager Const Tuelo Wes- inyane accompanied by the CPO, Sgt Tshepo Modise, Communication officer Sgt Amogelang Malwetse, and Sector 3 manager, Const Selebogeng Mathe, vis- ited the school.
Stakeholders such as Dept of Cor- rectional Services, Social Develop- ment, Matlosana Secure Care Centre, Community Policing Forum and Crisis Centre participated in the campaign.
Speakers from all these departments encouraged the boys to live a purpose- ful life with a positive mindset to stay away from crime. They warned them about the dangers of vandalism as well as disobedience to teachers. Two male ex-offenders also addressed learners about their daily life and experiences during their incarceration at Correc- tional Centres.
When addressing the learners, Bon-
gani Mogotsi, an ex- offender who com- mitted crime when he was still young, said crime they commit today will catch up with them in future. He said as a young man he had his life planned ha- ving a house, a partner and 2 cars but he lost it all when he got sentenced to 10 years imprisonment. When he was released on parole, he had to start his life afresh.
He pleaded with the boys to refrain from criminal activities as he says the results thereof are regrettable. Moipone Motlhamme, a social worker from Crisis Centre, educated the attendees about rape and its negative consequences such as HIV as well as a criminal record.
He encouraged the boys to report any criminality, abuse of any sort and bul- lying to teachers as she said their doors are always open to offer counselling to victims of abuse especially sexual of- fences.
The principal of Madrasah Hami- diyyah, Nasar Minty, expressed his gratitude to stakeholders for a wonder- ful job they are doing at the school especially the sector manager, Const Wesinyane whom he says is always at his service when he encounter challenges at schools.
Police talk about crime
Moipone Motlhamme addressing learners on rape and procedures to report it.
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Lentswe, Pretoria - UJ beat TUT 5-4 on penalties in the first Varsity Football semi-final at Tuks Stadium, before UFS defeated the hosts 2-1 to reach their maiden final.
The decider will take place at Tuks Stadium on Monday October 4. It will be shown at 19:15 on Su- perSport Variety 4, DStv channel 209).
UJ won 5-4 on penalties. UJ con- verted all five of their penalties to win an entertaining semi-final that ended 1-1 after 90 minutes.
TUT’s Sanele Nene put his penal- ty over the bar to send UJ into wild celebrations.
The Joburg students last reached the final in 2016 and are aiming to lift the trophy for the first time since the inaugural tournament in 2013.
However, there was controversy when the assistant referee raised his flag after TUT goalkeeper saved Titi Mabuza’s penalty. The referee ordered a re-take and the UJ keeper accepted the invitation to score, sending Ncube the wrong way.
UJ midfielder Thulani Zandamela won the FNB Player of the Match award.
UJ made a good start to this semi-final, with winger Tumelo Mol- ubi winning a free-kick after being fouled by Kwanele Khoza. Molubi passed the set-piece to Ngoanamello Rammala, who crossed the ball for birthday boy Tristan Nikitaridis.
While the tall striker couldn’t quite get to it, Maselesele Makoti was able to head in the opening goal in the
ninth minute. Action in the semi-final of Varsity Football. Picture: Varsity Football.
