In keeping up with the heritage month theme, “Reclaiming, restoring and celebrating our living heritage”, Bataung Boo Selale saw the long awaiting official enthronement of Kgosi Bokagantsho Justice Sefanyetso which recently took place in Moubane village (Ga Sefanyetso) near Madikwe. .

North West MEC for Local Government and Traditional Affairs, Manketse Tlhape who handed over a certificate of recognition to Kgosi Sefanyetso on behalf of Premier Thandi Modise, said that it is not government’s mandate to control traditional leaders.

“Government is not here to regulate traditional leaders, instead government is there to support and facilitate functional institutions of traditional leaders and ensure that its existence remains part of our living heritage, MEC Tlhape said.

“As government we do as much as we can so that our heritage remains intact and recognized and traditional leaders play a pivotal role in restoring our heritage”, MEC Tlhape added.

MEC Tlhape wished Kgosi Sefanyetso well in his official leadership role and also urged the community to support him in his journey as their chief.
“We also would like to extended our overwhelming gratitude to Mr. Felix Sefanyetso who has been acting as chief of Bataung Boo Selale on behalf of his brother since 1985. You have been an exceptional leader and we hope that you will be able to pass on the baton to the current Kgosi to continue with the affairs of Bataung Boo Selale” said MEC Tlhape.
Chairperson of the North West House of Traditional Leaders, Kgosi Madoda Zibi extended his well wishes to Kgosi Sefanyetso, his family and the whole community of Bataung Boo Selale

“Our wish is that the lord blesses you richly as you commence with your responsibilities. Always remember that although we are able to solve our problems through communication and consultation, fearing God is the beginning of all wisdom. We shall give you all the support you need from the house of traditional leaders and we know that you are going to make a meaningful input in the deliberations of the house”, Kgosi Madoda Zibi said.-TDN
Source: North West Government

The Public Protector has confirmed receiving a complaint from the DA about Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini handing out food parcels in Tlokwe.

“The complaint was received on Wednesday, September 18,” spokeswoman Kgalalelo Masibi said on Friday.

The Democratic Alliance has accused the minister of trying to buy votes ahead of Wednesday’s municipal by-election in Tlokwe, North West, by dishing out food parcels.

Her visit came a few days before a by-election in Tlokwe’s (Potchefstroom) Ward Nine. At the time, Dlamini denied this was the reason for the relief efforts and said there were more than 17 000 child-headed households in Tlokwe.

On September 13, the DA said it had written to Public Protector Thuli Madonsela asking her to investigate Dlamini’s distribution of food parcels.

“The minister’s conduct is at the very least unethical and a violation of the executive ethics code of conduct,” DA MP Mike Waters said at the time.

“The distribution of food parcels just before nine by-elections can only be construed as the dishonest use of public office to further a party-political agenda.”

However, government said Dlamini’s visit was part of a service delivery improvement initiative aimed at improving access to the department and its entities.

By-elections were held on Wednesday in Tlokwe in Wards One, Four, Six, 11, 12, 13, 18, 20 and 26.

Tlokwe’s ANC mayor Maphetle Maphetle was unseated twice when African National Congress councillors voted to replace him with DA councillor Annette Combrink.

The ANC’s North West provincial disciplinary committee expelled the 14 councillors concerned, resulting in them losing their seats. Their expulsion was however overturned by the ANC’s national disciplinary committee.

The ANC won seven of the 11 municipal by-elections, according to results released by the Independent Electoral Commission.

The DA retained three wards, and an independent candidate took the highly contested Ward 26 from the ruling party.

Sapa

Johannesburg – A 35-year-old man has been arrested for business robbery in Meadowlands, Soweto, Gauteng police said on Sunday.

The man was arrested on Friday for a robbery at a tavern in Zone 11 on September 9, said Constable Sibusiso Chauke.

Four armed men stormed into the tavern after midnight, ordered everyone to lie on the floor and took money, airtime, liquor and cigarettes before fleeing.

“The owner of the tavern was later killed at his house by four unknown men,” he said.

Police were searching for the other men. The arrested man would appear soon in the Protea Magistrate’s Court soon. – Sapa

Cape Town – The 41-year-old man suing the minister of correctional services for damages after he contracted HIV when he was raped in Allendale Prison, in Paarl, in 1999, fits the typical profile of inmates who are at heightened risk of sexual abuse in detention.
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Cape Town – A Paarl man has given the Western Cape High Court a chilling account of his experience in a local prison, which started with him being raped by a leader of the 28s Gang in an overcrowded cell he shared with about 70 inmates, a nurse’s later refusal to treat him, and a priest’s advice that he should repent for his sins.
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