Picture: (ANCWL provincial secretary, Bridgette Magakwe)

BY REGINALD KANYANE

ANC Women’s League in Bokone Bophirima lauded the ANC leadership in the province for being considerate. ANCWL provincial secretary, Bridgette Magakwe said majority of women were elected as mayors in most municipalities.

“Twelve women as opposed to eleven men were recently elected in mayoral positions following the recent local government elections. We feel much respected and we are elated that women are also holding top leadership positions in the troikas of most municipalities.

“As the league, we see the positive gesture and the reward the ANC gave to women of the province during the women’s month celebration. For this move, the ANC provincial leadership has become the leading province in women space to lead both in the provincial and at the local level,” she said.

Magakwe added that the move also proves that Bokone Bophirima province is fast moving to achieve the 50 percent gender balance that they have pleaded for. She said the ANCWL leadership in the province was also proud that there has been good leadership in most positions headed by women in the province.

“We also appeal to the community to support women leaders and give them space to govern.”

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BY REGINALD KANYANE

NORTHERN Cape police said they need assistance in the tracing of two alleged armed robbery suspects. Provincial spokesperson, Capt Sergio Kock said that two men allegedly entered a tuck shop in 7de Laan, Delportshoop recently and threatened the owner with a firearm.

“The suspects tied the victim’s hands with a rope and fled with an undisclosed amount of money. They also stole three cellphones and airtime vouchers. Police request that anyone with information regarding the incident or the suspects in the ID kits to please contact D/Const Earnest Raadt on 079 717 4851,” he said.

Kock highlighted that all information will be treated with the strictest of confidence.

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BY REGINALD KANYANE

PENSIONERS at Mathibestad village, in Moretele local municipality will
be spoiled in another episode of Grandparents’ Day on Saturday. This is a courtesy of no one other than Bokone Bophirima province first lady, Kule Mahumapelo.

Mahumapelo said she is hosting another installment of Grandparents’ Day
in the area as she promised.
Grandparents’ Day that was incepted in October back in 2014 is under the theme: “Treasure the feeble hands of the
wise.”

“Through this initiative, I created a platform for the elderly to be pampered. They need to be the centre of attraction on in a while. Five older persons have so far received newly built and fully furnished houses. This was part of the celebration,” Kule Mahumapelo said.

She said they visited to five pensioners’ homes on Friday. Mahumapelo added that the main purpose of the visits was to check on elderly persons who were fragile.

“Some elderly persons are so sick and need assistance. The main Grandparents’ Day event will be on Saturday at Moretele Community Hall, in Mathibestad,” she said.

Grandparents will be showered with gifts and entertained by several
musicians including MmaAusi.

“This is to show appreciation for the vital role elderly persons have played and continue to play in the society. Prayer session for pensioners will be on Sunday at Mabula Old Age Home, Mathibestad at 09h00am,” Mahumapelo lamented.

She will also spend the day with about 50 pensioners and observe
their living conditions at the centre. Moretele local municipality mayor, Makinta Monaheng will accompany Mahumapelo throughout the event.

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