Author: Motlhaping Modise

It was a momentous and joyful occasion in Pitsedisuleng village and several surrounding villages near Zeerust, as North West Premier Lazarus Mokgosi, accompanied by the MEC for Public Works and Roads, Elizabeth Mokua, local traditional leaders and several senior government officials, introduced two contractors who will upgrade the local roads on Tuesday. The deep rural villages of Ward 1 and Ward 2 in the Moses Kotane Local Municipality will benefit from the provincial government’s multi-year, 33km road project worth R600 million. A construction company, TIG Construction, has been awarded 17km of the road from Dwarsberg to Mankaipaya for an amount…

With demonstrations against illegal immigration set to take place across South Africa today, the Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSiRA) says it is working closely with the South African Police Service (SAPS) to help maintain public safety and safeguard the country’s stability. PSiRA was among representatives of the private security industry who recently met Acting Police Minister Professor Firoz Cachalia as part of efforts to strengthen collaboration between the public and private sectors ahead of the planned demonstrations. PSiRA Acting Deputy Director for Training and Communications, Hofney Moepi, said the meeting recognised the critical role the private security industry could…

The African National Congress (ANC) in the Dr Kenneth Kaunda Region of the North West has expelled five party members, including the Executive Mayor of the Maquassie Hills Local Municipality, Mzwandile Feliti, with immediate effect. Feliti was expelled alongside fellow councillors Kgotso Leshomo, David Modisadife, Lebogang Medupe and Robert Mosholi after being found guilty of contravening the ANC constitution. According to the party, the five members have been expelled from the ANC for a period of two years following disciplinary proceedings in which they were found guilty on all six charges brought against them. The charges included defying and refusing…

The North West Provincial Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (PROVJOINTS), led by the Acting Provincial Police Commissioner, Major General (Dr) Ryno Naidoo, has reassured the people of the North West that it will be business as usual on 30 June, the deadline set for illegal migrants to leave the country. Naidoo made the remarks on Wednesday during a media briefing in Mahikeng on the province’s security preparedness. The briefing followed the PROVJOINTS operational planning process and a meeting attended by Premier Lazarus Mokgosi, Community Safety MEC Wessels Morweng, and several other senior government officials. Speaking on YOU FM Newshour, Naidoo…

Two major South African postal unions have taken serious exception to the latest submission by the business rescue practitioners (BRPs) to Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies. The Democratic Postal and Communication Union (DEPACU) and the South African Post Workers Union (SAPWU) issued a joint warning following a recent statement attributed to the BRPs, arguing that the current trajectory of the business rescue process threatens both workers’ welfare and the state utility’s long-term survival. DEPACU General Secretary Kodisang Bokaba told YOU FM Newshour that the South African Post Office’s BRPs referred to workers and their unions as a…

The South African Local Government Association (SALGA) has raised concerns over the rising incidents of political violence and killings in the country ahead of the much-anticipated local government elections in November. Several election candidates from various parties were targeted and killed over the weekend in three different provinces. Speaking on YOU FM News Hour, SALGA’s national spokesperson, Motalatale Modiba, highlighted that these incidents, although tragic, are not isolated. “This forms part of a deeply concerning pattern of violence that often intensifies around election time, which unfortunately leads to deaths in some instances. “SALGA extends its deepest condolences to the families…

The Office of Health Standards Compliance (OHSC) has expressed grave concern over reports of unauthorised individuals masquerading as compliance inspectors in an attempt to extort money from unsuspecting healthcare providers. The health regulator says it has been informed of an individual who falsely claimed that an inspection had been scheduled at a healthcare practice. It is alleged that the impersonator asserted that payment would resolve any non-compliance findings. OHSC national spokesperson Ricardo Mahlakanya warned that such conduct is contrary to the organisation’s ethical standards and core values. “Legitimate inspectors will not accept cash, gifts or any form of personal payment…

South Africa’s National Department of Health has reassured the public that the country is prepared to manage the potential impact of reports that the United States government has withdrawn PEPFAR funding to South Africa. While the department said it has not yet received any official notification from the US government regarding the reported decision by President Donald Trump’s administration, it noted that such a development would not come as a surprise. The President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) is a United States-funded initiative launched in 2003 to combat the global HIV/AIDS epidemic. The programme has supported HIV/AIDS interventions in…

The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC)’s first voter registration weekend got off to a slow start this morning in Rustenburg, North West. The Commission has set aside the next two days — 20 and 21 June 2026 — to allow eligible citizens to register to vote or update their registration details at their respective local stations across the country, ahead of the upcoming local government elections. A total of 1,730 voter registration stations across municipal districts in the North West province opened at 8am this morning and are expected to close at 5pm on both Saturday and Sunday. In…

ActionSA in the North West has raised concerns over what it describes as an excessive reliance on consultants by municipalities across the province, following revelations that local governments spent R344 million on consultancy services during the 2024/25 financial year. According to a written response by Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Velenkosini Hlabisa, North West municipalities recorded the highest expenditure on consultants of any province in South Africa. The disclosure has prompted calls for accountability from political parties in the Provincial Legislature, with questions being raised about why municipalities continue to spend millions on consultants despite ongoing financial management…