Author: Mpho Manyaapelo
Classes continue to be disrupted at the ORBIT TVET College Mankwe Campus in Mogwase, near Rustenburg, North West by striking students. The students, who have been on strike for the past three weeks, are protesting over student accommodation, expiry of security, catering contracts and unpaid NSFAS allowances. The Chairperson of the crisis committee at the campus, Kamao Makhosonke wakwa Zwane, when elaborating on their frustrations, said that their main issue is the non-payment of NSFAS allowances, which is affecting most of the students. “Some of the students have even left the residency because they could no longer cope. We’re struggling,…
Traffic was disrupted in Rustenburg, North West, as scores of security officers blocked the busy Beyers Naude Road, demanding their salaries from their employer Ndivhuwo Security Training. The demonstrators refused to back down despite high police visibility even after the company said it was committed to paying the salaries soon. The demonstrating workers are also accusing the company of always paying them late and making it difficult for them to feed their families. The shop steward, Sphuxulo Komanisi, said ever since the company started operating, they have been struggling to get their salaries on time. “It’s either we receive it…
Some residents of Boshoek near Rustenburg in the North West who took to the streets this week are accusing their councilor of nepotism saying he is side-lining them and recommending only his relatives and friends for employment at the local mine. Community leader Itumeleng Makganye said the councilor is keeping the area impoverished by among others not extending opportunities to residents. Makganye has alleged that Ward 1 councilor, Maki Sethonga, is using some of the home addresses of people from Boshoek, to secure employment for people who stay at Phatsima Village. However, Sethonga denied the claims and suggested there could…
A group of business forums from Meriting, Seraleng, Tlhabane, Kroondal and Lefaragatlha on Wednesday failed to disrupt production at Glencore Smelter Mine in Rustenburg after they protested outside the mine gates hoping to get attention from management. As the group sang and danced outside the mining company’s gates, production continued without hindrance inside the premises. The groupings are accusing the company of not extending opportunities to local enterprises in line with its Social Labour Plans and for allegedly firing one of their members Olefile Monye unfairly. Sizwe Dlamini who represents one of the local business forums says attempts to get…
Classes were disrupted on Wednesday at the Orbit TVET College, Rustenburg Campus, following protest action organised by the Young Communist League of South Africa (YCLSA) against poor infrastructure, shortage of lecturers and poor security services among other grievances. YCLSA student leader Amantle Vikwane, said they have been submitting memorandums to management without any success and after the last submission on 18 April, they decided to embark on strike action. “The reason why we resorted into having a shutdown at Orbit TVET college Rustenburg, is because we’ve been submitting a memorandum of demands to the management, like we did on the…
David Mantsha, from Setlagole outside Mahikeng in the North West, is the winner of the 2023 N12 Ultra Marathon. He was one of over 2 000 runners who took part in a 50-kilometer race from Klerksdorp to Potchefstroom held on Saturday. The marathon, in its second year, is the third Comrade Marathon qualifier in the North West in addition to the Om Die Dam Marathon and Ottosdal Marathon. Mantsha was the first South African to win the race and the first winner from the North West province. Last year’s Marathon was won by an Ethopian, Sintayehu Yinesu. An excited Mantsha…
A meeting meant to discuss a proposed amalgamation of the Kgetleng Local Municipality into Rustenburg, had to be abandoned after failing to reach a quorum. However, the Kgetleng municipality has vowed to oppose any attempts to incorporate it into Rustenburg. The Municipal Demarcation Committee was supposed to report back on the progress of the proposals submitted on Friday morning, at the council meeting at Rustenburg Civic Centre. According to the proposals, the amalgamation of Kgetleng into Rustenburg was going to result in Rustenburg becoming a metro. While most political parties and civic formations have rejected the proposal, the Economic Freedom…
A SASSA office in Mogwase, North West is investigating allegations of misconduct and illtreatment of beneficiaries against one of its employees. The employee is accused of being rude and for telling beneficiaries that if it was her money, she would not give any to them. The affected beneficiaries took to social media to complain about the employee’s conduct and complained about how disappointed especially when she is rude to the elderly and those who come to claim their grants. SASSA’s Regional Communication Practitioner, Solly Sanyane, said they are investigating the incidents and they take the matter seriously and it has…
The Brits Magistrate’s Court on Friday postponed the case against Sergeant Tebogo Mpete, accused of brutally slaying his eight-months pregnant ex-wife, Ntombizodwa Khumalo. Magistrate Portia Mampshika refused Mpete’s bail application and confined him to a private prison known only to the authorities. Mpete will appear in court again on May 4 and 5, 2023. The uncle of Ntombizodwa Khumalo, Jeff Khumalo, said the family had been devastated by the death of Ntombizodwa and demanded Mpete not be released from jail. He said justice must be served on the person who killed his sister’s daughter ‘cold bloodedly, like a dog’. Khumalo…
Former Social Development Minister and ANC Women’s League interim leadership structure member Bathabile Dlamini invited more than 500 ‘widows’ living in Marikana North West to discuss the challenges faced by women-headed households and to find solutions. Dlamini met with the women in Marikana on Saturday and promised and the women took turns sharing and talking about their living conditions as women looking after and supporting families alone. Manteboheleng Nonyana, said she’s been struggling to provide for her kids and grandmother ever since her husband died. She said she can’t even get assistance with getting identity documents, since she’s a Lesotho…