Author: Motlhaping Modise
The President of the ANC Youth League, Collen Malatji, has urged the party President Cyril Ramaphosa to ensure that Saturday’s National Executive Committee (NEC)’s January 8 Statement, embraces the high unemployment affecting young people in the country. Malatji was addressing thousands of league members who were attending the Peter Mokaba Memorial Lecturer at the JM Ntsime Secondary School in Mogwase outside Rustenburg, a day before the party’s 114th anniversary celebrations at the Moruleng stadium. Malatji said 2026 must be declared the year of the youth because of the crisis of high unemployment affecting mostly the youth. “We are not going to…
President Cyril Ramaphosa has praised outgoing National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP) Adv. Shamila Batohi for doing an “excellent job” in transforming the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) and restoring public confidence during her tenure. Ramaphosa appointed the current Special Investigating Unit (SIU’s) Head Adv. Andy Mothibi to replace Batohi as the next NDPP with effect from February 1, 2025. Batohi’s non-renewable term of 10 years ends in January. “Yes, Shamila Batohi came in at the time when the NPA was in serious need of transformation, and she has done excellently in transforming and repositioning the NPA. We all came to…
Former ANC National Executive Committee member and former Deputy Minister of Transport and of Water and Sanitation, Dikeledi Magadzi, has passed away. She was 75. The ANC confirmed her death on Sunday morning, 28 December 2025. Party spokesperson Mahlengi Bhengu described Magadzi as a disciplined and dedicated leader who served the movement and the state with unwavering commitment. Magadzi’s political career spanned decades. Before joining national government, she held several MEC positions in Limpopo, including Public Works, Agriculture, Health, and Safety and Security. She later chaired the National Assembly’s Portfolio Committee on Transport before being appointed to two deputy ministerial…
Persistent severe weather conditions over the festive season have led to a significant increase in electricity faults across Eskom supply areas nationwide. The utility says heavy storms, flooding and strong winds have damaged infrastructure in several provinces, worsening supply disruptions. Eskom spokesperson Daphne Mokwena said while much of the damage in the Eastern Cape has been resolved, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo and the Free State remain heavily affected. “Eskom teams are on the ground repairing damaged infrastructure to restore supply in affected communities, including Tzaneen and Mashashane in Limpopo,” Mokwena said. She added that teams are working around the clock, but response…
Authorities in the North West have arrested 26 motorists for driving under the influence of alcohol, while another 10 were taken into custody for allegedly attempting to bribe traffic officials. The arrests were made during ongoing festive season operations across the Ngaka Modiri Molema and Dr Kenneth Kaunda districts. According to the Department of Community Safety and Transport Management, the intensified law enforcement efforts have contributed to a notable improvement in road safety. The province has recorded a 40% reduction in fatal crashes compared to the same period last year. Between 20 and 26 December 2024, 24 fatalities were reported.…
The North West Department of Economic Development, Environment, Conservation and Tourism (DEDECT) has identified major entertainment industry events as strategic platforms to position Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) across the province. According to the department, such events attract large audiences and create valuable opportunities for local market participation. For this reason, DEDECT, in partnership with its entity, the North West Parks & Tourism Board, has identified key events across the province to ensure that MSMEs are not left behind, but actively involved in showcasing and promoting their products and services. The initiative forms part of the department’s Access to…
The North West Premier Lazarus Mokgosi accompanied by Health MEC Sello Lehari and other dignitaries visited Mahikeng Provincial Hospital to welcome and hand over goodies to Christmas babies born between 00:00 – 09:00.Lehari will also interact with mothers, families and healthcare professionals, and extend words of encouragement and goodwill to all those spending Christmas in health facilities. Speaking on the YOUFM breakfast show on Christmas Day, Lehari announced that babies were delivered between midnight and 07:00 on Thursday, Christmas Day.“The good news so far is that 42 Christmas new-born babies have been delivered across the province. 16 of them were…
North West MEC for Education Viola Motsumi has urged parents and guardians to closely monitor the behaviour of learners who were not promoted to the next grade in the 2025 academic year. Motsumi emphasized that parental support and guidance are crucial during the festive period, noting that learners who did not meet progression requirements may experience emotional distress, frustration, or noticeable behavioural changes. “Denial of accepting results sometimes leads to emotional depression. In some cases, children begin to behave differently due to the pressure they are experiencing,” the MEC cautioned. Schools across the province have issued progress reports for learners…
The Special Tribunal has granted the Investigating Unit (SIU) a preservation order to freeze a residential property in Hesteapark, Pretoria, linked to the late actor Presley Chweneyagae, his spouse and several other respondents in an alleged National Lotteries Commission (NLC) corruption case. The SIU has in a statement released on Tuesday indicated that the order, handed down by Judge Victor directed against Chwenenyagae’s widow Charlaine Christinah Chweneyagae, in her personal capacity and as Executrix of her late husband’s estate, as well as Alfred Muzwakhe Sigudla, the Southern African Youth Movement NPO, Domestic Baboon (Pty) Ltd, and others.SIU National spokesperson Kaizer…
The North West Provincial Initiation Coordinating Committee (PICC) has confirmed the deaths of two initiates in Klerksdorp, in the Dr Kenneth Kaunda District. One of the victims was attending an unregistered initiation school, while the other was enrolled at a legally compliant facility. In a statement issued by the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, MEC Oageng Molapisi expressed concern over the continued loss of life linked to initiation schools in the province. He urged all stakeholders to work together to prevent further tragedies and appealed to parents to remain vigilant and ensure that their children attend only legally…