Author: Thabang Morutloa
The eight African National Congress (ANC) members in the North West expelled for committing various offences say they are going to appeal the party’s Provincial Disciplinary Committee (PDC) decision to kick them from the party. Some of the expelled members include a Member of the Provincial Legislature Mmoloki Cwaile, former Mahikeng Local Municipality Speaker Bafana Nebe and five Mamusa Local Municipality councilors. All the expelled members held a media briefing in Mahikeng on Thursday to announce their stance, following their expulsion on Monday. The ANC provincial secretary, Louis Diremelo reiterated their intention to renew the organisation and instill discipline and…
Residents of Mahikeng in the North West continue to be among the hardest hit by the ongoing electricity crisis. The provincial capital has been subjected to longer power outages beyond the load-shedding schedule, after the Mimosa substation that supplies various areas caught fire two weeks ago. The areas that include Golfview, Riviera Park, Mahikeng CBD, Danville, Majemantsho, Dihatshwane and Mosiane View have since been without electricity for 11 days as a result of the explosion. The outage has affected the Mahikeng CBD and the industrial site among others resulting in some of the government institutions that include SASSA, sending back…
The first officer will appear at the Ganyesa Magistrates Court on allegations of stock theft, while a sergeant will appear at the Orkney Magistrate Court on charges of defeating the ends of justice and possession of suspected stolen goods. Provincial police spokesperson, Brigadier Sabata Mokgwabone, said the first officer was arrested on Thursday after he was found in possession of stolen cattle. “In Ganyesa, a 28-year-old police officer attached to Visible Policing and his 24-year-old accomplice are expected to appear on Monday, 8 May 2023, before the Ganyesa Magistrate’s Court on a charge of stock theft. “The suspects’ court appearance…
The North West MEC for the Department of Transport Management, Sello Lehari has refuted claims that the R100 million meant for renovations at the province’s two airports have gone missing. Lehari briefed the media in Mahikeng on the department’s stance regarding the GD Montshioa Airport in the province’s capital city and the Pilanesberg international airport near Sun City outside Rustenburg. The briefing follows reports that R40 million was allocated to the refurbishment and renovation projects in the 2020/21 financial year, while R44 million was allocated in 2021/22. According to the reports over the past three years, the total funds allocated…
The North West Department of Transport Management says it does not have enough funds to do maintenance on the Pilanesberg International Airport near Sun City. This has resulted in the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) suspending certain air traffic navigation procedures at the airport, and downgrading the airport to Category 2. Downgrading the airport means that the Instrumental Landing System (ILS) usually used when visibility is poor is suspended. However, planes will still be able to land in good weather and clear visual conditions. SACAA earlier confirmed to News24 that, as part of its routine oversight activities, the Air…
The Vaal University of Technology (VUT) Vice-Chancellor Professor Dan Kgwadi was saluted for his role in the transformation of higher education at the memorial service to honour him held at the North West University’s (NWU) Mahikeng campus, where he was previously the VC from 2014 until he left for the VUT in February 2022. Kgwadi’s successor at the NWU Professor Bismarck Tyobeka remembered him for having laid a solid foundation of teaching, learning, research, and innovation at the institution. Tyobeka said Kgwadi did exceptionally in uniting three campuses of the North West University as well as in transforming the institution.…
Small businesses and some residents in Mahikeng are bemoaning prolonged power outages that are negatively affecting their businesses. The outages have also affected the supply of water in the area. This is as the North West Central Business District (CBD) and surroundings including Reivera Park, Golview, and Danville areas have been without electricity since last Friday after Eskom’s substation caught fire. Tshepiso Mosiane, who rents space in a hair salon, said she had to send clients away because she relies on electricity to use her equipment. “This electricity is really killing our businesses. I’m an independent hairdresser and renting space…
While the country celebrated Freedom Day on Thursday, opposition parties in the North West called on the communities to shun the African National Congress (ANC) because of its failure to fulfil its promise of a better life when it was voted into power in 1994. Both Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) and the Democratic Alliance (DA) believe celebrating this day is just a futile exercise of wasteful expenditure when the country is going through the worst electricity crisis, rampant crime, record-high unemployment, and general poverty. The celebration comes just after the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) found the Ngaka Modiri…
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) in the North West has threatened to take legal steps to force municipalities to render services, if the provincial government fails to ensure its recommendations are implemented. The Commission’s remarks come on the back of its final investigation report against the Ngaka Modiri Molema and the Tswaing local municipalities for failing to render services at Agisanang, Jachtkraal farm, Delareyville and Letsopa areas. The SAHRC North West provincial manager, Shirley Mlombo said they launched an investigation after complaints were lodged on 06 September, 08 September and 11 October 2021 regarding the sewer spillages and…
Newly formed political parties need a track record of at least three years before they could contest in the general elections, said North West University (NWU) political analyst, Syssman Motloung reacting to the mushrooming of new political parties ahead of the much anticipated 2024 general elections. Motloung’s reaction follows the launch of a plethora of new political parties recently ahead of the 2024 National Elections. So far this year four political parties have been launched namely Xiluva, Rise Mzansi, Arise South Africa and the African Independent National Congress (Ainc). The Ainc, which claims to have over 9 000 members in…