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News24
2 days ago
- News24
Search continues for two missing Klerksdorp men
North West police are looking for two men who went missing on Monday last week from their place of work at Afrikaner Plot, Wessel Street in Meirings Park, Klerksdorp. The men, Christiaan van Blerk and Donovan van der Walt are believed to be colleagues, police said. Provincial police spokesperson Colonel Adéle Myburgh said the men left their work place in a white Toyota Hilux Raider bakkie, registration number KWF254NW, to collect spare parts in Klerksdorp Industria, but never returned. 'A search was conducted and all leads followed, but it did not yield positive results,' said Myburgh. Police said the 34-year-old Van Blerk is 1.8m tall, slender in build, with long brown hair and brown eyes. 'He has a scar on the right side of his face (cheek), a tattoo of a cross on his upper arm and a horse shoe tattoo on his upper leg,' said Myburgh. Van der Walt, 25, is 1.6m tall, slender in build, with brown hair, light blue eyes, a black moustache and a beard. 'He has various tattoos on his body, with a lion tattoo on the left arm and hand,' said Myburgh. By Tuesday morning, police said there were no updates on the men's disappearance. Anyone who has information can contact the investigating officer, Warrant Officer Louis Harmse of the Klerksdorp Detectives on 083 607 1395 or the South African Police Service Crime Stop on 08600 10111.
The Herald
18-06-2025
- The Herald
Asset Forfeiture Unit obtains preservation order in illegal mining case
The Asset Forfeiture Unit of the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) in the North West has secured a preservation order relating to about 39,058 tonnes of gold-bearing material (GBM) valued at an estimated R16m. The material is alleged to be the proceeds of unlawful activities and instrumentalities of offences. The order was granted by the North West High Court on Friday. 'The order follows investigations into illegal mining operations between 2016 and 2020. During this period, certain suspects and entities reportedly transported GBM from a dormant mine to a processing plant in Stilfontein, Klerksdorp, where it was refined, contravening the Precious Metals Act,' NPA spokesperson Sivenathi Gunya said. The suspects allegedly operated without a valid refining licence. The accused had been arrested and are expected to appear in court on July 2. 'The NPA welcomes the court's decision, which marks a significant step in the fight against illegal mining.' TimesLIVE
Zawya
09-06-2025
- Health
- Zawya
South Africa's healthcare gets a boost as construction begins on new medical school
Construction of South Africa's 11th medical school, the NWU Desmond Tutu School of Medicine, has begun. Located at the North-West University, the medicine school is estimated to be complete by 2027. The ceremony, held this week, was attended by the school's principal and vice chancellor Bismark Tyobeka, with the facility set to address South Africa's critical shortage of doctors. Recent studies reveal that South Africa has just 0.31 doctors per 1,000 people—significantly below the World Health Organization's recommended ratio of 2.5 per 1,000. "This ceremony marks the symbolic start of construction and the laying of the cornerstone for a bold vision, one that aims to transform lives, uplift communities, and reshape the healthcare landscape of our nation,' said Tyobeka. Equipping rural doctors The NWU Desmond Tutu School of Medicine will be anchored in the core pillars of NWU – teaching, learning, research, and community engagement It will leverage a network of provincial hospitals and clinics, with Klerksdorp/Tshepong Tertiary Hospital serving as a key clinical training site. A distinctive feature of the new school is its emphasis on rural healthcare, as the curriculum is being specifically designed to prepare doctors for the complexities of practicing medicine in rural settings. Students will receive early and regular exposure to primary healthcare and rural facilities, gaining intimate knowledge of community health and the challenges faced by patients in these areas. The first set of students is expected to enrol in 2028.
