Picture: Itireleng Service Club representative, Lesego Mokoma receives donations from North West MEC for Agriculture, Conservation, Environment and Rural Development, Desbo Mohono/Supplied

By OBAKENG MAJE

The Accelerated Service Delivery drive continues to benefit communities across four districts in the West. The recent beneficiaries included the Itireleng Service Club, Amabubezi Football Club, Bodibe Primary School, Barolong Ba ga Matlaba Tribal Authority, and Mmuagabo Primary School who received sports equipment donation from the North West Departments of Arts, Culture, Sports and Recreation during the Thuntsa Lerole program that was held in Bodibe village, near Lichtenburg.

Some of the beneficiaries received sports equipment for indigenous games such as Morabaraba, JNcuva, ukskei, Kgati, and also cricket, volleyball, and netball.

North West MEC for Agriculture, Conservation, Environment, and Rural Development, Desbo Mohono said the North West Provincial Government (NWPG) is striving to speed up the implementation of initiatives that aim to better the lives of communities.

“Many projects will be prioritised to enable communities to access better services than ever before. As the NWPG, we are aware that our people are experiencing a water crisis and many other challenges in this area.

“So, together with the municipality, we are working hard to ensure that this is a thing of the past. Remember, the program seeks to bring Accelerated Service Delivery closer to where communities reside for easy access,” she said.

The Barolong Ba ga Matlaba Tribal Authority representative, Molekane “Rangwane” Matlaba said, they were grateful for the donations received for the department and urged North West MEC for Arts, Culture, Sport, and Recreation, Kenetswe Mosenogi to also channel other interventions towards youth employment as they are a huge number of them sitting at home.

“This donation will help our youth a long way in ensuring that we keep them away from the streets. It will also help to curb the scourge of usage of other substances that pose danger to their wellbeing,” he said.

Meanwhile, Itireleng Service Club representative, Lesego Mokoma said: “I feel honoured to have received the sports kit for the elderly. The elderly would now start to do their practicing for the coming games between themselves and other clubs.

“We normally lose games due to lack of enough practice as a result of not having equipment for practice, but we are going to give other clubs tough competitions now.”

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Picture: The SMME owners attending the Money Makeover Program/Supplied

By OBAKENG MAJE

Lacking financial literacy can be very damaging to an individual’s long-term financial success. However, the research shows that many people still need financial literacy as they continue to struggle to manage their finances.

The African Bank visited Mokgareng village, near Taung on Tuesday to engage with residents on a Money Makeover workshop. According to the CEO of Zduhle Consultant, Zibu Masoloba, they brought this program to villages to ensure that, many people know how to manage their finances.

Masoloba further said, Small Micro Medium Enterprises (SMMEs) are crumbling simply because those who run them, do not have financial knowledge.

“We are working around mines and organisations on assisting employees on how to get out of debt. We are here in Mokgareng Village doing a community financial literacy workshop. We talked about how to start a business and manage the company’s finances, including opportunities available.

“We also educate business owners on how to manage their businesses better. Our quest is to educate employees on how to get out of debt because many people who are employed, are struggling to get out of debt,” said she said.

Masoloba added that this particular program does not come with financial assistance for business owners, but North West is one of the most critical mine-supplying areas that provide labour to the mining communities. She said young people here can benefit from enterprise programs.

“These kinds of programs assist young people to kick-start their businesses. One of the things will be equipment and also know how to cover the operational costs. We should advise them on what kind of businesses to start.

“It is imperative to know what businesses might succeed. Many young people start businesses that are similar and they should not just start business because they are broke,” she said.

One of the local business people, Tshidi Moreane from Druzaray Aluminium and Glass, shared the same sentiments. Moreane said it is important for local business people to know about financial literacy. He said this will assist them in managing their finances better and sustaining their businesses.

“We are very thrilled to have organisations like African Bank that are willing to impart knowledge to local people, especially in the previously disadvantaged areas like Taung. The workshop was not only attended by Mokgareng people but Taung at large.

“Financial literacy means understanding financial concepts and having the skills associated with money management that enable you to make smart decisions with your money. It is integral to making responsible financial decisions,” he said.

Another local businessman, Aobakwe Edwin Tokwe from Mokassa 2 village said: “I am currently embarking on poultry and piggery farming. In terms of marketing, today’s initiative will assist our businesses. There is no funding and many people are willing to embark on entrepreneurship, but there is no funding.

“The financial literacy will influence whether you control your money or your money is in control of your life. So, financial education is key if one wants to see their businesses prosper.”

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Picture: The wanted Pedro Francisco Cossa/Supplied  

By OBAKENG MAJE

The North West Police is requesting the public’s assistance to locate Pedro Francisco Cossa aged 43. He is a man with brown eyes, black hair colour, and tall in length, with a slender build. North West police spokesperson, Capt Aaftje Botma said Cossa is wanted in connection with a murder case reported in April 2017 in Thekwane, near Rustenburg.

“He is originally from Mozambique and speaks Setswana and Portuguese fluently. Anyone with information is requested to contact Lieutenant Colonel Tshepo Mocumi from Provincial Organised Crime at the following number Cell: 082 338 2593.  Anonymous tip-offs can also be communicated via the My SAPS App or you can phone Crime Stop on 08600 10111,” she said.

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Moagi wa kwa Extension 7 mo Taung, Lerato Khojane o ikuela go mongwe le mongwe o ka tswang a na le kitso ya gore ke mang a ba thubetseng a ikgolaganye le ene. Seno se tla morago ga gore ntlo ya ga Khojane e thubiwe, mme go ile ga utswiwa dilwana jaaka kgetsana ya diaparo e khunou, laptop ya modiro wa Mecca, diaparo, lebone ga mmogo le speaker sa Bluetooth.

“Re kopa go batlisisiwa dilo tseo, mme o ka tswang a na le kitso re kopa a letsetse nomoro ya mogala ya 0725832972 kgotsa 0727362358. Kgetsi e butswe kwa sepodising, mme le mapodisi a tsayang dikgatiso tsa menwana (forensic) ba setse ba tlile,” Khojane wa tlhalosa.

Kgabagare, sebueledi sa sepodisi mo sedikeng sa Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati, Warrant Officer Tryphosa van Rooyen are: “Kgetsi ya go thubelwa mo ntlung e butswe, mme go begwa fa mong wa ntlo a ne a seo fa tiragalo ene e direga.

“Mong wa ntlo one a fitlhela ntlo ya gagwe e thubilwe, mme go utswitswe dilwana tsa motlakase ga mmogo le dilo tsa ntlo. Ga gona ope o tshwereng go fitlha ga jaana, mme dipatlisiso di tsweletse.”

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Seshwantsho-papiso: Mosimanyana o tlhokafetse kwa mophatong wa Khaukhwe  

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Mosimanyane o mongwe gape o tlhokafetse kwa mophatong kwa motseng wa Khaukhwe, gaufi le Taung. Sebueledi sa sepodisi mo sedikeng sa Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati, Warrant Officer Tryphosa van Rooyen are, mosimanyana wa dingwaga di le 19, o wele fela mme one a isiwa kwa bookelong jwa sedika jwa Taung.

“Mosimanyana o, one a netefadiwa fa a tlhokafetse, mme dipatlisiso tsa morago ga loso di tsweletse,” van Rooyen wa tlhalosa.

Kgabagare, ke mosimanyana wa bobedi mo bekeng eno go tlhokafalela kwa mophatong. Mo letsatsing la maabane, Boitshepo Mphindwa (15) o tlhokafaletse kwa mophatong wa ga Clifford Lekgetho kwa motseng wa Takaneng. Go kaiwa fa Mphindwa le ene a wele fela.

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Picture: Over R1m notes confiscated by police/Supplied  

By OBAKENG MAJE

Two suspects were arrested for being in possession of counterfeit currency in Upington. During the search, the police discovered counterfeit bank notes amounting to R1 864 200 in rands and $2900.00 in US Dollars (R55 100.00).

Northern Cape police spokesperson in ZF Mgcawu District, Sergeant Omphile Masegela said the police arrested a man (55) and a woman (24). Masegela said they are expected to appear in court soon.

“The police received a tip-off regarding the alleged counterfeit currency kept at a flat in Upington on 11 December 2023. They immediately operationalised the information and searched the premises. The businesses and the public are urged to familiarise themselves with the new bank notes.

“Any information regarding counterfeit bank notes can be reported anonymously at the nearest police station or via SAPS toll free number 08600 10111 or on MySAPS App. All information will be treated with strictest confidentiality,” he said.

Meanwhile, the ZF Mgcawu District Commissioner, Maj Gen Thabo Mphuthi, commended the police for their prompt action and securing the arrests.

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Picture: The 120 participants of the National Youth Camp/Supplied  

By OBAKENG MAJE

The week-long camp that targeted Grade 10 learners and learners from special schools and aimed to address the holistic needs and challenges of young people has been completed. Some of the aspects discussed at the camp that was held at Warthog Adventure Camping Site in Brits were economic participation, educational skills development, character building, leadership skills, social cohesion, nation building, community service, sport and recreation activities and motivation.

The camp was organised by the North West Department of Arts, Culture, Sport and Recreation. The Head of Department, Itumeleng Mogorosi emphasised the importance of the participants to be fully committed to what they were taught and imparting lessons learned with communities they come from.

“We encouraged participants to use knowledge from Love Life stewards, lessons from Provincial Recreation (PRO-REC) facilitators, experience from NYDA outreach programme, and career guidance to emancipate themselves for their future.

“With this camp, we want you to be cognisant of your environment. Be mindful of challenges facing our society such as unemployment, substance abuse and Gender-Based Violence (GBV). We want you to be mindful of life’s challenges and be determined to overcome them,” he said.

Mogorosi further said the participants should be inspired with a sense of patriotism and create the future they want. He added that, the content of the youth camp included leadership, social cohesion, entrepreneurship, nation building and community outreach programme.

“The department took 30 learners from different schools in each district. These learners were divided into six different classes. We provided them with attire for the duration of their stay in the camp.

“The move sought to ensure that all participants had the same look and that there is no differentiation between the haves and the have-nots, based on social background and educational performance level,” said Mogorosi.

Meanwhile, one of the participants, Bokamoso Ncele (16) from Lichtenburg, praised the camp, saying she would encourage other young learners to compete in the Olympiads taking place in different schools, which have been identified by the North West Department of Education, where camp participants are then identified.

“The camp was very interesting and I enjoyed every single day of it. From classrooms to physical activities, which taught us so much about our country and our capabilities working together.

“I learned about what it takes to be a leader and different opportunities we have as youth. I was even able to come out of my shell and today I was able to be the 2023 youth camp closing ceremony’s Programme Director,” she said.

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