By BAKANG MOKOTO

5 August 2026- The Impeachment Committee for Section 89 Enquiry will meet today to receive and consider a legal opinion on whether President Cyril Ramaphosa can be compelled to appear before the committee to give evidence. Also among the agenda items are the consideration of the recommended evidence leader.

The Chairperson of the Impeachment Committee, Makashule Gana said the committee will also consider the draft Terms of Reference that will guide its work. Gana said the meeting will be virtual from 9am to 5pm.

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By BAKANG MOKOTO

3 August 2026 – Only one election-related incident was reported at Ditshukutshwaneng in Ganyesa village, near Vryburg on Saturday morning, where members of the Public Order Police (POP) were required to use rubber bullets to disperse a crowd attempting to shut down the voter registration station. The crowd allegedly pelted police officers with stones, resulting in damage to one state vehicle.

The North West police spokesperson, Colonel Adele Myburgh said high-visibility policing, intelligence-led operations, Public Order Policing deployments and rapid response capabilities remained in place and continued to address any incidents that may arisen. Myburgh said the Provincial Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (PROVJOINTS) assured community members that all role players were actively involved in ensuring the successful and safe implementation of the second voter registration weekend across the North West.

“The South African Police Service (SAPS), working closely with other government departments represented within PROVJOINTS, remained fully mobilised and continued to support the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) in creating a safe and secure environment.

“This enabled community members to exercise their democratic right to register to vote freely and without fear or intimidation. Community members who have applied for identity documents at the Department of Home Affairs were urged to collect their documents, as a valid identity document was required to register and to cast a vote,” she said.

Myburgh further said there were 34 703 identity documents available for collection across the province.

Meanwhile, the North West Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Arthur Adams said the police will remain committed to safeguarding the democratic process and ensuring that every eligible voter is able to register in a safe, secure and peaceful environment. Adams commended the cooperation shown by the majority of the communities and urged everyone to respect the rule of law, exercise restraint and resolve any concerns through lawful and peaceful means.

“The South African Police Service (SAPS), together with all PROVJOINTS stakeholders, continued to maintain a visible presence and responded decisively to any acts of intimidation, violence or criminality that threaten the integrity of the voter registration process.

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By KEDIBONE MOLAETSI

1 August 2026- Two men from Kakamas were sentenced to five years imprisonment by the Upington Regional Court for rape. The duo raped a woman (32) in Keimoes.

The Northern Cape police spokesperson, Lieutenant Colonel Thabo Litabe said on 5 April 2025, Howard Mentoor (31) and Edwin Oortman (29), unlawfully entered the residence of the victim’s uncle at approximately 6am, while the occupants were asleep. Litabe said the accused threatened the victim’s uncle with a knife, searched him and demanded money.

“During the incident, the victim attempted to leave the house, but was prevented from doing so. The two men then sexually assaulted her before fleeing the scene.

“The matter was immediately reported to the police and a rape case was registered for investigation. Detective Constable Claudine Esau of the Kakamas Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences (FCS) Unit conducted a thorough investigation that resulted in the swift arrest of both accused” he said.

Litabe further said Mentoor and Oortman were remanded in custody throughout the court proceedings until their conviction and sentencing. He added that, they were also sentenced to the additional five-year imprisonment each.

“The court declared both offenders unfit to possess firearms,” he said.

Meanwhile, the ZF Mgcawu District Police Commissioner, Major General Monica Sebili, commended Detective Constable Claudine Esau for her professionalism, commitment and diligent investigation, which culminated in the successful prosecution of the perpetrators. Sebolai said the SAPS remains steadfast in its commitment to investigating crimes of gender-based violence (GBV) and ensuring that perpetrators are brought to justice, while providing continued support to victims of these heinous offences.

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By REGINALD KANYANE 

29 July 2026 – The African National Congress (ANC) in the North West said it rejects the misleading remarks made by the South African National Civic Organisation (SANCO) provincial leadership during the recent South African Communist Party (SACP) Provincial Congress held at Ngwenya Hotel in Klerksdorp. The ANC said it views these statements as a regrettable departure from the traditions of revolutionary engagement that have historically defined the Alliance.  

The ANC provincial spokesperson, Tumelo Maruping said ANC, SACP, COSATU, and SANCO remain bound together by a common commitment to the National Democratic Revolution (NDR) and the advancement of the working class and the poor. Maruping said all the developing contradictions must be addressed through principled organisational engagement that strengthens, rather than weakens, the revolutionary movement. 

“The ANC remains the only political movement whose organisational character is firmly rooted in the democratic participation of its members and the people. From branch general meetings and community consultations to the selection of public representatives, the ANC continues to uphold the principle that leadership must derive its legitimacy from the collective will of the people.  

“As proclaimed in the Freedom Charter, “No government can justly claim authority unless it is based on the will of the people.” It is this revolutionary principle that continues to guide the ANC as it prepares for the 2026 Local Government Elections,” he said. 

Maruping further said the ANC-led government in the North West remains firmly focused on implementing 2026, which is the Year of Decisive Action to Fix Local Government and Transform the Economy. He added that across the province, decisive interventions are being undertaken to improve roads, expand access to water, deliver quality housing, strengthen public infrastructure, stimulate local economic development, and create employment opportunities.  

“These programs demonstrate the ANC’s unwavering commitment to improving the material conditions of our people while confronting the socio-economic challenges that persist. The ANC calls upon all Alliance partners to uphold the values of unity, revolutionary discipline, and constructive engagement.  

“Our collective responsibility is not to trade in misinformation or public grandstanding but to consolidate the democratic gains of our struggle and deepen the confidence of our people in the Alliance. The people’s movement remains resolute in renewing the movement, strengthening local government, and building a united, non-racial, non-sexist, democratic and prosperous South Africa,” said Maruping.  

He said guided by the will of the people, the ANC will continue to lead society towards shared progress and a better life for all. 

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