By Obakeng Maje
North West- The police in the province would like to encourage and warn all schools Site Managers to ensure that they take precautionary measures to ensure safety of their schools during Christmas holidays, North West police said.

“It has come to our attention that criminals are taking advantage of school closures, thus randomly break at various schools during this period and steal valuables such as computers and books” said colonel Sabata Mokgwabone.

The police will make occasional turns at schools while on patrols, Site Managers are advised that where possible they should arrange security to safe-guard their schools until re-opening during January 2014.

Mogwabone said residents who will be leaving their houses are urged not to leave them unoccupied. This can be done by leaving a relative or any trusted and known person to take care of the house as well as to inform your neighbours about your absence.

“Those who will be traveling are requested to avoid carrying a lot of cash amount with them to avoid robberies and pick-pocketing. It is also imperative that all valuables and handbags are kept inside the boot of the car when are not used rather than being left on seats as they are likely to attract criminals” he outlines.

Those who are withdrawing cash, particularly for stokvels, societies or any other family gatherings where substantial cash will be needed are advised to always be alert and make sure that they are accompanied by one or more persons to assist in case of robbery or any other problem.

“Crime is everybody’s responsibility, thus the community is urged to work together with police and structures like Community Police Forum to ensure safety and security of all citizens during this period of festivities” Mokgwabopne concludes.-TDN
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Former President Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela taught us invaluable lessons in nation building, unity and reconciliation to emulate and will for generations to come be celebrated as the world’s greatest freedom fighter, statesman, icon, role model, unifier and selfless servant of our people.

 

 

 

His love for humanity and children has left us a legacy, built a monument in all of our hearts and minds and left indelible gigantic footprints in the sands of time. If there is any single person that has ever touched and unified the world against fight injustice, his humbleness and lessons in forgiveness, it was Madiba.

 

 

 

As we mourn the passing away of the father of our nation, we call on all of our people to celebrate his life with dignity, respect and honour. In admiring the courage with wish he fought against illness and old age in the past few months, we should all strive to advance the unity and reconciliation that his life epitomized and respect the funeral arrangements by the family that unselfishly shared their father with all of us.

 

 

 

We appeal for calm and discipline and for all of us to remember the Mandela family in our prayers and thoughts as we reflect on the values and principles that he fought for and sacrificed his life.    

 

 

 

 

 

The Special Executive Council held earlier has approved that a provincial prayer day in honour of our former President be held on Sunday afternoon at 2pm at James Motlatsi Stadium in Orkney.

 

 

 

The provincial memorial service will be held after the national memorial service

 

 

 

As and when dates for national memorial and funeral service are announced, we will keep our communities informed of how they could follow the proceedings.

 

 

Schwizer-Reneke- The North West Provincial Government has made the dream of a 2010 Football World Cup volunteer possible by affording him an opportunity to be trained in a business development programme and as a tour operator.

 

 

 

“I still cannot believe that government has reacted this way to my plea and opened up possibilities which I only dreamt of,” said the excited 37-year-old Tebogo Moremi from Schweizer Reneke.

 

 

 

Moremi said he had developed interest in tourism while driving German tourists from Johannesburg to the Royal Bafokeng Stadium during the world cup.

 

 

 

“The interest they showed in the rich cultural and historic heritage in our province told me that tourism is our new platinum. They ventured into areas that exposed me to my own province,” said Moremi.

 

 

 

Premier Thandi Modise and MEC for Economic Development, Environment and Tourism Motlalepula Rosho assured Moremi when they met him in Mahikeng on Thursday that in addition to the training, he will also be given a vehicle and between R50 000-R80 000 to set up business office and purchase furnisher.

 

 

 

“We wish to thank Thuso Motaung of Lesedi FM’s Mahulong a Matalana programme for bringing Moremi’s aspiration to our attention. Our intervention support is part of carrying forward the legacy of the 2010 Football World Cup. His dream links with our plan to establish a game reserve, a second hotel school and a cultural city in Taung,” said Premier Modise

 

 

 

In supporting the Premier’s business start-up package for Moremi who was a driver volunteer during the World Cup, Aesolutions, a Mahikeng based solutions and IT product provider presented Moremi with a sponsored HP Probook laptop with a built-in 3G.

 

 

 

Moremi has been taken under the wing of Kagiso Legobe, winner of National Emerging Tourism Entrepreneur of the year 2011, Provincial Tourism Tour Operator and Ambassador of the Year 2012 for orientation that started on Thursday.

 

 

 

MEC Rosho said that the province has 590 registered tour guides on its database and plans to resuscitate the programme as only 206 are active. Rosho said that her department is encouraged by Legobe’s willingness to mentor Moremi for six months.-TDN

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