South Africa’s pulse beats strong this week, from the Proteas Women’s historic rise on the world stage to cities and towns building resilience through unity, service, and spirit. Across Potchefstroom, Ikageng, Klerksdorp, and Carletonville, communities are working, competing, creating, and caring. This edition of The Weekly Pulse  captures those stories of perseverance, performance, and purpose that define our shared journey forward. National South Africa Set for Semi-Final S

👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑 Klerksdorp Hoërskool is ongelooflik trots op een van hul ster-leerders, Michaela Chatwind, wat onlangs Suid-Afrika se verhoog betree het tydens die Talent Africa Nasionale Kampioenskappe, en met topprestasie teruggekeer het. Image: Klerksdorp Hoërskool 💎 Diamant-Status en Algehele Oorwinning Michaela het nie net haar Noordwes-kleure in modelwerk verwerf nie, maar het op nasionale vlak in vier modelwerk-afdelings deelgeneem. In elke afdeling het sy Diaman

🎓🎓🎓🎓🎓🎓🎓🎓🎓🎓 Methodist Primary School Klerksdorp proudly announces the appointment of its 2026 LRC head leaders. These young leaders have been selected to serve the school community with commitment, responsibility, and integrity in the year ahead. Image: Methodist Primary School Klerksdorp 🌟 Meet the LRC Leadership Team for 2026 Head Boy : Wayne Dingembira Deputy Head Boy : Ryan Ndlovu Head Girl : Lethabo Dikgale Deputy Head Girl : Retshepile Lipholo These learners h

The City of Matlosana  undertook an urgent response operation in Orkney  on Thursday, 30 October 2025 , following community reports of ongoing sewer spillages  affecting residential and business areas. The visit formed part of the municipality’s ongoing efforts to improve infrastructure maintenance and ensure service delivery efficiency across the region. Image: City of Matlosana Site Inspection and Maintenance Work The Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) for Local Economic

🏏🏏🏏🏏🏏🏏🏏🏏🏏🏏🏏🏏 Dis wedstryddag vir Laerskool La Hoff se 0/13A krieketspan, en die opwinding is tasbaar. Die span neem vandag deel aan die Noordwes semi-finaal teen 'n kragtige teenstander, Laerskool Vastrap, en alles is op die spel. Image: Laerskool La Hoff 🏆 Pad na die Halfeindstryd Na ’n seisoen van toernooie, oefeninge en spanbou, het die span hul plek in die top-vier van die streek se skolekrieket verdien. Deurentyd het hulle wys gemaak dat samewerking, selfdis

South Africa have reached their first-ever ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup Final , breaking their long-standing semi-final curse with a commanding 125-run victory over England  in Guwahati on Wednesday. It was a performance for the ages, built on captain Laura Wolvaardt’s record-breaking 169  and sealed by Marizanne Kapp’s devastating five-wicket haul , as the Proteas women wrote their names into cricketing history. Wolvaardt’s Masterclass: A Captain’s Knock of Pure Class Batti

South Africa’s captain Laura Wolvaardt  produced one of the greatest innings in ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup history during the semi-final against England at the ACA Stadium in Guwahati . Her magnificent 169 off 143 balls , featuring 20 fours and 4 sixes , not only anchored the Proteas’ innings but also rewrote record books, lifting South Africa to a commanding 319/7 in 50 overs  and putting them one step closer to a maiden World Cup final. Leading from the Front From the f

Large parts of Klerksdorp  have been left without electricity following a high-voltage transformer fault  on Eskom’s supply line , affecting several residential and commercial areas since early Wednesday morning. According to a statement issued by the City of Matlosana Local Municipality , the fault originated from Eskom’s high-voltage infrastructure , which supplies power to key distribution zones within the city. The municipality has confirmed that Eskom technicians are cur

🏆 🏆🏆 🏆🏆 🏆🏆 🏆🏆 🏆 Met vasberadenheid in hul harte en spanspirit in hul spel, het Laerskool President se o/10 seuns die Noordwes Semi-Finaal met trots gewen! Onder leiding van Mnr. Ruhard, het hierdie jong span hul merk gemaak en wys gemaak dat harde werk en spanwerk beslis vrugte afwerp. Image: Laerskool President 💪 ’n Span om op trots te wees Elke speler het hul rol met ywer en entoesiasme vervul, en saam het hulle ‘n prestasie behaal wat nog lank onthou sal word. D

🏏🌟 🏏🌟 🏏🌟 🏏🌟 🏏🌟 🏏🌟 Met vasberadenheid in hul oë en krieketkolwe gereed, het die o/11A-span van Laerskool La Hoff hul plek in die Noordwes-finaal verseker ná ’n oorwinning teen Laerskool Rustenburg. ’n Semi-finaal wat alles geverg het, en ons Hoffies het gewys waarvan hul gemaak is! Dis nie net ’n wen nie, dis ’n bewys van spanwerk, deursettingsvermoë en Hoffie-gees op sy beste. Image: Laerskool La Hoff 🔥 Oorwinning in die Semi-finaal Met strategiese boulwerk, slim

🌟🎓🌟🎓 🌟🎓🌟🎓🌟🎓🌟🎓 Met blink oë en breë glimlagte het ons graad R-leerders én ons stigtingsfase-kampioene onlangs hul diplomas en sertifikate ontvang, en wat ’n pragtige viering van harde werk en deursettingsvermoë was dit nie! Image: Methodist Primary School-Klerksdorp Soos sade wat begin spruit, het elke kind ’n stap nader aan hul drome geneem. Hierdie seremonie was meer as net ’n formele geleentheid, dit was ’n herinnering dat elke mylpaal, hoe klein ook al, die bou

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Despite facing challenges earlier this week, the shelter remains unwavering in its mission, to rescue, rehabilitate, and rehome animals who deserve a second chance. Each day brings new stories of hope, love, and unwavering dedication from the team that refuses to let hardship dim their purpose. This week’s updates reflect not just recovery, but the strength of a community united by compassion. From repairing damages after a recent break-in to preparing for upcoming events and

The Dr Kenneth Kaunda District Municipality , in collaboration with the City of Matlosana Local Municipality’s Local Economic Development (LED) Directorate  and the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) , held a ceremonial handover of personal protective equipment (PPE)  to local waste pickers on Thursday, 23 October 2025 , in Jouberton Extension 16, Thokozani Street, Ward 14 . The initiative forms part of the district’s Waste Management Strategy , desi

The City of Matlosana  has continued its citywide accelerated service delivery programme, undertaking a series of coordinated infrastructure, maintenance, and public health improvement projects across the municipality. Between 23 and 28 October 2025 , multiple departments, including Electrical Engineering, Roads and Stormwater, Community Services, and Technical Infrastructure, carried out essential operations in both the Klerksdorp CBD  and surrounding townships. Image: City

This month, the Rotaract Club of Klerksdorp continues its heartfelt campaign to celebrate and support organisations transforming lives across the KOSH area and beyond. Through this initiative, Rotaract is shining a well-deserved spotlight on changemakers who dedicate themselves to building stronger, more compassionate communities. Each featured organisation represents a unique cause, yet they all share one powerful mission: uplifting others through service, love, and leadersh

🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 Excellence doesn’t happen by chance, it’s earned through passion, persistence, and purpose. That’s exactly what Milner High School witnessed on Monday, 27 October 2025, during their annual Prizegiving ceremony, where top learners were celebrated for their hard work and dedication throughout the year. Image: Milner High School One name stood out among the achievers: Resego Stuurman, whose remarkable academic performance swept the awards table and left

October 2025 has been a month of impact, wellness, and recognition  for the Dr Kenneth Kaunda District Health Department , with initiatives stretching from local community outreach campaigns to provincial-level achievements. The District’s activities aligned strongly with its ongoing mission to promote accessible healthcare, healthy lifestyles, and quality service delivery  across all sub-districts. Image: Dr Kenneth Kaunda District Health Department ❤️ 14 October – Bringing

City of Matlosana  has issued a public notice regarding a planned power interruption  scheduled for Thursday, 30 October 2025 , to allow Eskom  to carry out essential maintenance work at the Jouberton Main Substation . Image: The Go-To Guy Creations According to the notice, the outage is necessary to repair a hot connection  within the substation infrastructure, which forms a critical link in the regional electricity distribution network. The maintenance aims to prevent poten

Klerksdorp locals looking for something to do this spring might want to keep 1 November 2025 open. Padel and Play is hosting its first-ever Spring Festival, promising a full day of food, music and general family chaos,the good kind. A Bit of Everything The festival will feature a mix of market and food stalls, live music, a bar for the grown-ups, and plenty of children’s entertainment. Expect trampolines, padel cars, bicycles, jumping castles, a waterslide, and even miniature