Author: Motlhaping Modise

The leader of the Botho Community Movement (BCM) Ofentse Kombe has slammed ANC’ statement that it decided to enter into a coalition agreement with the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) at the Rustenburg Local Municipal council to stabilise governance and improve service delivery to the residents of Rustenburg.  Kombe was reacting to the statement made by the ANC Provincial spokesperson Tumelo Maruping on YOU FM Newshour last week, that ANC opted for the EFF coalition with the aim of stabilising governance in various municipal councils in the province. Maruping said that a similar decision was taken at the Moses Kotane, Moretele,…

The SAPS Detectives offices in Rustenburg, North West, have been shut down due to non-compliance with Safety, Health and Environmental (SHE) standards. The Department of Labour in the province conducted an inspection on the building in the Rustenburg CBD and closed the office due to its “unacceptable inhabitable and working conditions” it was found in. The South African Policing Union (SAPU) said that this decisive action follows a formal complaint it lodged with the Department of Labour. North West SAPU Provincial Secretary Tlou Mpheroane told Newsnote that they reported the matter after receiving numerous complaints from its members about the…

The ANC Youth League in the North West has nominated just two candidates to run for the position of the Provincial Chairperson at its 10th Provincial congress to be held on Sunday in Rustenburg. The elections pitted the Provincial Convenor and the current MEC for Community Safety and Transport Management Wessels Morweng who is seeking a second term against the league’s Provincial spokesperson Motebang Mohlomi. Morweng and Mohlomi were elected as the chairperson and provincial communications officer at the 9th Congress, respectively. The committee has since been dissolved and replaced with the Provincial Task Team (PTT) following the lapse of office of…

The ANC in the North West has reached a cooperation agreement with the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) with the aim of stabilising governance in various municipal councils in the province. The Party said that the decision was taken after an assessment of the impact made by the smaller political parties that initially entered coalition within Bojanala Platinum District Municipality and other municipalities in the province. Hardly a year ago the party signed a coalition agreement with Botho Community Movement (BCM) Forum for Service Delivery, F4SD, African Independent Congress, AIC and an independent councillor in a move touted to pave the…

The South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (SADTU) has threatened a countrywide strike should the government fail to respond to its demands in 21 days. SADTU, supported by its mother body, COSATU, led a national protest march on Wednesday, to the offices of National Treasury, Department of Basic Education and Department of Higher Education and Training in Pretoria against austerity measures in public education. Speaking on YOU FM Newshour, SADTU’ Secretary General Dr. Mugwena Mululeke said they’re members have already indicated their willingness to embark on a protest should the government continue to ignore their demands. “Our members were very clear…

The North West Provincial Executive Council (EXCO) has placed the Kagisano Molopo Local Municipality in the Dr. Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District under administration. The decision was taken by the Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs MEC Oageng Molapisi who also officially communicated the decision to the Municipality. Molapisi said that the municipality has been for a considerable period characterised by instability in both administration and council which affected the ability of it to operate effectively, hence the decision to place it under section 139(1) (a) of the Constitution of South Africa, effective immediately. “Section 139 (1) (a) of the…

The Democratic Nursing Organisation of South Africa (DENOSA) in the North West has called on the provincial Department of Health to urgently address challenges of shortage of staff and intensify security personnel during the night shift at the province’s healthcare facilities. This after a male patient, who was admitted at the Mabeskraal Clinic outside Mogwase near Rustenburg, committed suicide at the Clinic.Speaking on YOU FM Newshour on Tuesday evening, DENOSA’S Provincial Chairperson Mziwakhe Seleke said that they’re saddened by the tragic incident that occurred in the early hours of Sunday. “According to the report we received, a male patient arrived…

Department’s entity Cross-Border Road Transport Agency (C-BRTA) said that several illegal foreigners and stolen vehicles have been intercepted at various ports of entry across the country during the heightened long Easter weekend operations.C-BRTA, working with other law enforcement agencies’ including the SAPS, South African Revenue Services, Border Management Authority (BMA), the Road Traffic Management Cooperation, and others managed to successfully reduce several illegal activities that were witnessed at the country’s ports of entry during the same period last year. Speaking on YOU FM Newshour, he Deputy Commissioner for the Road Transport Inspectorate at the Agency Simon Ditshego said that over…

The Road Accident Fund (RAF) has called on South African road users to make this Easter period a fatality free by driving cautiously and being vigilant at all the time while travelling to various destinations. This as traffic on the country’s major routes has surged significantly from Thursday morning, as motorists drive to their Easter weekend destinations in their multitudes. Historically, the country records an increased number of road crashes and fatalities during periods such as this, as a high volume of cars, buses and trucks take to the roads in almost all at the same time. Speaking on YouFM…

The North West provincial government said work is in progress to address the triple challenges of poverty, inequality, and unemployment bedevilling the province. These remarks come as Premier Lazarus Mokgosi hosted a two-day roundtable discussion with ‘Captains of Industries’ to discuss areas for collaboration towards the successful and comprehensive implementation of key 2025 State of the Province Address (SOPA) pronouncements. The Premier’ spokesperson Sello Tatai told You FM Newshour that this engagement will afford the provincial government and business sector the opportunity to also explore strategic enablers and barriers to economic growth in the province. Tatai said this will focus…