North West Premier Lazarus Mokgosi has urged eligible residents to participate in the 2026 Local Government Elections, emphasising the importance of exercising their constitutional right to vote. Mokgosi cast his ballot in Vryburg, under the Naledi Local Municipality, on Wednesday, 4 November, where he encouraged residents to make their voices heard through the ballot. Speaking after voting, the Premier said every vote contributes to shaping the future of communities, the province and the country. He also reiterated that the provincial…
A case involving former investment banker and deacon Tshepo Ntsimane is edging closer to the High Court after prosecutors indicated the matter may proceed to trial following further review by the National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP). Ntsimane, 58, appeared briefly in the Roodepoort Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday in connection with allegations relating to a serious sexual offence involving a 12-year-old girl in Dobsonville on Good Friday. During proceedings, both the State and the defence agreed to a postponement to…
North-West activist Thato Molosankwe gunned down at his home in Mahikeng Residents of Mahikeng woke up to the shocking discovery of the alleged killing of activist Thato Molosankwe in the early hours of Wednesday morning. His lifeless body was found at his home in Lomanyaneng village with multiple gunshot wounds. Police responded to the scene and assured residents that investigations into the matter would receive top priority. “The Acting National Commissioner of the South African Police Service (SAPS), Lieutenant General…
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) in Gauteng says it has received submissions which highlight a prima facie violation of the constitutional right of the people of Gauteng to be provided with adequate water. The commission kicked off its three-day inquiry into the water crisis in the province at its offices in Braamfontein, Johannesburg. The inquiry follows numerous complaints received by the commission concerning persistent and widespread water shortages, recurring service delivery disruptions, ageing infrastructure, governance failures, and the…