Author: Motlhaping Modise

The North West Provincial Legislature’s Ad Hoc Committee, tasked with probing claims of improper conduct and potential interference by Premier Lazarus Mokgosi in Naledi Local Municipality affairs, has adjourned its initial hearings and secured a mandate extension until March 31, 2026. The decision follows four days of tense testimony at Sun City Resort (November 24–27), where witnesses clashed over allegations that Mokgosi meddled in the appointment of Modisenyane Segapo as municipal manager. Chairperson Nathan Oliphant announced the adjournment in a statement, emphasizing transparency and fairness. “This extension will allow the committee sufficient time to finalize outstanding witness appearances and complete…

The North West Department of Education has concluded the 2025 National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations without any reported incidents. The exams, which began on 21 October, officially ended on Thursday. According to the department, 45,336 candidates across the province sat for the examinations — comprising 41,813 full-time and 3,523 part-time learners. The exams were administered across all four education districts. Speaking on YOU FM Newshour, departmental spokesperson Vuyo Mantshule credited the smooth running of the examinations to strong collaboration among education stakeholders. “We have not received any incident during the administration of the exams. This achievement is because of our…

Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa has called for the revision of the country’s laws related to Gender Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) to ensure they harshly address persistent abuse of women and children in the country.Hlabisa welcomed the decision by the Head of the National Disaster Management Centre (NDMC), Dr. Bongani Elias Sithole, to classify GBVF as a national disaster in terms of Section 23 of the Disaster Management Act, 2002. The National Disaster Management Centre (NDMC) said that after evaluating the persistent and immediate life-safety risks posed by ongoing acts of violence, it concluded that GBVF…

Anti-Corruption Movement is calling for justice to be served in a case against a 24-year-old-man who allegedly raped a 13-year-old victim in Mogwase near Sun City in the North West. The case against the alleged perpetrator was disregarded without trace and the victim’s mother openly confronted the mother of her daughter’s alleged perpetrator, during a recent GBVF march in the area. In a widely shared disturbing video, the victim’s mother can be heard confronting the alleged perpetrator’s mother during the march. “She had no concern to become an organiser of GBVF when she allowed her own child to violate my…

Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille has reiterated her call for the revision of visa regulations, specifically highlighting the implementation of visa enhancements like the Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) and the Trusted Tour Operator Scheme (TTOS). Speaking on the side-lines of the G20 Leaders’ Summit at the Nasrec Expo Centre in Johannesburg, De Lille insisted that the changes in the visa regulations will focus on simplifying processes for tourists from key markets like China and India to boost tourism, support economic growth, and create jobs. She said that Tourism has strongly featured in some of the declarations made at the Summit.…

The ANC Youth League (ANCYL) President Collen Malatji and Secretary General Mntuwoxolo Ngudle have been instructed to withdraw letters of suspension issued against each. The intervention came after a meeting held between the ANC Secretary General, Fikile Mbalula, and the National Executive Committee of the ANCYL where the league outlined the challenges it had recently confronted and the steps it undertook to address them.“The meeting resolved that all suspension letters issued in relation to the matter be immediately withdrawn. It is agreed that the Secretary General of the ANCYL Mntuwoxolo Ngudle will issue a public apology as part of restoring…

The South African National Taxi Council (SANTACO) has confirmed that preparations are complete for its third annual prayer day, set to take place at the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane, Limpopo. The event will focus on pressing national concerns including gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF), taxi violence, drug abuse and the high rate of road fatalities. With millions expected to travel during the upcoming festive season, SANTACO said the initiative forms part of its efforts to reduce the 1 502 road deaths recorded during the 2024/25 period. National spokesperson Rebecca Phala said the prayer day will also renew calls for…

The South African Policing union (SAPU) has called on the newly trained police constables to be vigilant and protect themselves against criminals within the parameters of the law. The officers will be appended into the South African Police service (SAPS) after their pass out parade today across the country’s police academies. Acting Police Minister Professor Firoz Cachalia, together with his two Deputy Ministers, Dr Polly Boshielo and Cassel Mathale will welcome 3 558 newly trained constables at various police training academies across the country. National Commissioner, General Fannie Masemola, will join Cachalia, who will preside over the largest parade featuring…

The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) said it has noted a growing interest of aspiring independent candidates and new political parties who continue to register to contest next year’s much talked about municipal elections in the country. The commission has launched a series of nationwide information workshops aimed at empowering would-be candidates and new political parties for the elections. Speaking on YOU FM Newshour, the commission’s acting General Manager for Electoral Operations James Aphane said that the workshop is also targeting those that have not yet registered to contest elections. “We do have a structure called political liaison committee which from…

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) in the North West has warned that it’ll not hesitate to take legal steps against municipalities that continue to disregard its recommendations.This emerged at the launch of the commission’s Investigative Report into the State of Municipal Service Delivery in the province. The report emanates from a comprehensive investigation conducted by its North West Provincial Office following a series of complaints regarding service delivery challenges across several municipalities in the province. Speaking on YOU FM Newshour, SAHRC’s Provincial Manager Shirley Mlombo said that the report made several findings against the North West Provincial Government…