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Underperforming schools under spotlight as fundamental protocols and strategies were ignored

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Picture: The North West MEC for Education, Viola Motsumi/Supplied  

By REGINALD KANYANE

Monitoring processes at underperforming schools in North West revealed that there were fundamental protocols and educational strategies that were not followed adequately. These startling revelations were exposed during a meeting held at Seasons Conference Centre in Mahikeng on Friday.

North West MEC for Education, Viola Motsumi convened a meeting with principals and circuit managers from underperforming schools following the 2023 National Senior Certificate (NSC) results. Motsumi said as a result, the school management teams are now required to account for these deficiencies.

“Schools performing under 70% are subject to monitoring and assistance. Our province ensures that any schools that saw a decline in their average score below 70%, would be subject to appropriate monthly monitoring. With an increase of 1,8%, the province’s national matric results in 2023, placed it in fourth place with 81,6%.

“In this regard, the department works harder to guarantee that it strengthens its position by supporting every school in the province. To guarantee that all schools increase their performance and that no school decreases its performance, it will be necessary to expand the school-based intervention program this time around,” she said.

Motsumi further said this means that schools will receive support based on their unique set of conditions. She added that they have an enormous effort ahead of them and that they will not forsake the people of the province, especially learners.

“The monitoring of these underperforming schools will be conducted monthly to ensure continuous improvement and better year-end results,” said Motsumi.

Meanwhile, the North West Department of Education’s acting Superintendent- General, Maropene Seshibe, emphasized the importance of accountability and support. Seshibe said circuit managers need to account for the level of support they provide to these principals.

“The diagnostic reports will guide us in resolving these issues. Based on these findings, we will develop solutions to enhance overall learner performance. We do this because we are committed to reaching a top 2 position in the forthcoming results announcement.

“Therefore, we are implementing stringent measures to engage with underperforming schools,” she said.

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North West MEC for Community Safety and Transport Management, Wessels Morweng introduces new strategies to combat crime

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Picture: The North West MEC for Community Safety and Transport Management, Wessels Morweng in a consultative engagement with delegation from North West Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Sello Kwena/Supplied

By BAKANG MOKOTO

The North West MEC for Community Safety and Transport Management, Wessels Morweng met with the provincial police management at his offices at Tirelo Building in Mmabatho on Friday. The police management includes all deputy and District Commissioners and the North West Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Sello Kwena.

Morweng said the meeting that was billed as introductory, turnout to be both productive and inventive. He further said key crime fighting aspects were discussed.

“The meeting was also attended by Provincial Chairperson of the Community Policing Forum (CPF), Robert Malungane and I will meet the CFP Board in due course. The CPF is demonstrating an unadulterated love for the country and they are an important stakeholder.

“We must exert state authority and we cannot recoil to the criminality. So, we must be on the ground to ensure that we restore public confidence on us. We cannot use conventional methods to solve complex challenges brought by crime,” he said.

Morweng further said they have to use technology to ensure that they succeed in this endeavour. He added that there is no problem without a solution.

Meanwhile, Kwena and Morweng embarked on a provincial picture of policing, including challenges and strategies the police have already implemented in dealing with crime.

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Setopo sa mosadi se se sa aparang se bonwe se rapaletse mo mmileng

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Setshwantsho: Setopo sa mosadi se se sa aparang se bonwe

Ka OBAKENG MAJE  

Sepodisi se kaile fa se butse kgetsi ya morago ga loso. Se se tla morago ga gore setopo sa mosadi se se sa aparang se bonwe kwa mmileng gaufi le borobasogo jwa Cooks Lake kwa motsesetoropong wa Danville kwa Mahikeng mo letsatsing la gompieno.

Go begwa fa setopo se, se bonwe ke mofeti ka tsela, mme one a itsise sepodisi.

Sebueledi sa sepodisi kwa sedikeng sa Ngaka Modiri Molema, Saresanta Sipho Taliwe are, ba belaela mosadi o, a le magareng ga dingwaga di le 28 le 35, mme ga itsiwe. Taliwe are ga nkitla ba phopholetsa gore sebakwa sa loso e ka tswa ele eng, fela go tla diriwa dipatlisiso.

“Go ile ga romelwa ba thuso ya potlako kwa lefelong la tiragalo, mme ba ile ba netefatsa fa mosadi o a tlhokafetse. Go begwa fa sefatlhego sa mosadi o, sene se fitlhilwe, mme one a na le ntho ya go segiwa mo godimo ga leitlho la gagwe la molema.   

“Re ikuela go mongwe le mongwe o nang le tshedimosetso mabapi le kgang e, go ka leletsa sepodisi. Mongwe le mongwe o nang le tshedimosetso, a ka letsetsa sepodisi sa Mahikeng mo nomorong ya (018)397 5013/14 kgotsa 08600 10111. Fa a sa batle go itsiwe, sepodisi se ka mo sireletsa,” Taliwe wa tlhalosa.

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Parliament congratulates newly-elected PGA leadership

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By REGINALD KANYANE

Parliament extends its heartfelt congratulations to the newly elected leadership of the Parliamentary Press Gallery Association (PGA). Parliament spokesperson, Moloto Mothapo said they congratulate Andisiwe Makinana on her re-election as Chairperson, Lindsay Dentlinger as Secretary, and Jason Felix, as Treasurer.

Mothapo said they are looking forward to continuing their collaborative and productive relationship with the PGA leadership and members. He further said journalists play a crucial role in the coverage of the proceedings and business of Parliament, ensuring that the people of South Africa are informed and engaged in the democratic process.

“Their work enhances transparency, accountability, and public participation, which are fundamental to our democracy. Parliament expresses deep appreciation to the media houses that have continued to invest in journalists dedicated to reporting on parliamentary proceedings, especially during these challenging times when many newsrooms are facing budget constraints and dwindling resources.

“This ensures that the public remains informed and engaged in the democratic process, reinforcing the essential role of the media in promoting transparency and accountability. We wish the new executive team every success in their endeavours and reaffirm our commitment to working together to deepen transparency, openness and access to the business of Parliament,” he added.

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Porojeke ya kago ya tsela kwa Itireleng ya tswelela

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Setshwantsho: Ditene tsa kago ya tsela kwa Itireleng di gorogile

Ka OBAKENG MAJE

Baagi ba motse wa Itireleng gaufi le Taung ba tlhalositse fa ba tla re ke dipitsi, ba tla di bona ka mebala. Seno se tla morago ga kopano ya bone le kantoro ya tonakgolo mo Bokone Bophirima, Lefapha la Ditsela le Ditirelo, ga mmogo le kemedi go tswa kwa masepaleng o mogolwane wa Taung mo letsatsing la maabane. 

Mongwe wa baeteledipele wa baagi, Itumeleng Pholo are kopano e, ene ele mabapi le porojeke ya kago ya tsela e golaganyang motse wa bone le tsela-kgolo ya N18. 

Mo malobeng, baagi ba ile ba bolotsa mogwanto le go parega ditsela, mme ba ipelaetsa ka thebolo e bokoa ya ditirelo. Baagi ba, kaile fa masepala one wa ba tshepisa go ba agela tsela, fela go ile ga nna le go ngodiega mo tirong eo. 

Fela, go ile ga nna le tumalano magareng ga kantoro ya ga tonakgolo, Lefapha la Ditsela le Ditirelo, ga mmogo le masepala o mogolwane wa Taung gore ba tla kopanela kago e ya tsela.

Mo letsatsing la maabane, baagi ba ile ba itumela fa ba bona kgorogo ya ditene, ga mmogo le dilwana tse di tlileng go aga tsela.    

“Le fa maikutlo a baagi a sentse a le kwa tlase, re amogela go tlisiwa ga ditene, ga mmogo le dilwana tse di agang tsela. Fela, e tla re re re ke dipitsi, re tla di bona ka mebala. Mo letsatsing la maabane, go nnile le kopano, mme dikemedi go tswa kwa kantorong ya ga tonakgolo, Lefapha la Ditsela le Ditirelo, ga mmogo le masepala o mogolwane wa Taung, ba ne ba tsenetse kopano eo. 

“Tumelo ke gore mafelo a beke, go tla tlisiwa disamente. Kantoro ya ga tonakgolo e tlhalositse fa e setse ele nako e telele go ntse go ngodiega. Jaanong jaaka baagi, re beile tshepo ya rona fela fa re ka bona sengwe se direga.  Ga re batle go isa maikutlo magoletsa pele ga mokoko o lela,” Pholo wa tlhalosa. 

Kgabagare, meyara wa nama o sa tshwere kwa masepaleng o mogolwane wa Taung, Itumeleng Maribe are: “O tla gopola gore mo malobeng, baagi ba ile ba bolotsa mogwanto o mo go one ba neng ba ipelaetsa kgatlhanong le thebolo e bokoa ya ditirelo. Mme Lefapha la Ditsela le Ditirelo, Katoro ya Tonakgolo, ga mmogo le masepala o mogolwane wa Taung, re ile ra tsaya tshwetso ya go ka kopanela porojeke e, mme re agele baagi tsela. 

“Re a tlhaloganya gore baagi ba nnile le nako e telele ba ntse ba tshepisitswe tsela. Fela, seo se ile sa tlholwa ke gore go ne go sena lefapha lepe le leneng le ikarabela mo tseleng eo, gonne masepala one o tlhaloganya fa tsela eo e sa wele mo go one.”

Maribe are ba ile batla ka toga-maano morago ga gore Lefapha la Ditsela ga mmogo le Ditirelo le lone le tlhalose fa tsela e, e sa wele mo go bone. Are jaaka ele puso ele nngwe, ba ile ba dumalana fela ka bongwe jwa pelo gore ba tla kopanela porojeke e. 

“Porojeke e ya tsela, e tlile go unngwela baagi ka go tlhola ditiro. Jaanong re itumeletse gore kago ya tsela e tlile go tswelela ntle le kgoreletshego. Ditene tse di tlileng go dirisiwa mo kagong ya tsela di setse di gorogile,” Maribe wa tlhalosa.

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Di laptop ga mmogo le di tablets di le 32 di utswitswe kwa sekolong sa Baisitse kwa Manokwane 

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Setshwantsho: Sekolo se se potlana sa Baisitse kwa Manokwane   

Ka OBAKENG MAJE 

Baagi ba kwa motseng wa Manokwane, gaufi le Taung, ba tlhalositse fa go thubilwe kwa dikolo ele tlhoba-boroko. Seno se tla morago ga magatwe a gore, go thubilwe kwa sekolong se se potlana sa Baisitse, mme ga utswiwa di laptop ga mmogo le di tablets di le 32.

Go ya ka mongwe wa baagi yo sa batlang leina la gagwe le itsiwe are: “Go tlhola go thubilwe fela kwa sekolong, mme ga gona ope o tshwarwang. Fela, go tletse-tlese mo motseng gore ke mang o tswang go thuba kwa sekolong le go utswa di laptop le di tablets tseo. 

“Gape re makadiwa ke gore go baneng mogokgo wa sekolo, Lesetjha Kgwahla, a ne a sa itsise lekgotlha-taolo la sekolo gore Lefapha la Thuto mo Bokone Bophirima le tlisitse di laptop ga mmogo le di tablets tseo? Go lo fa ekare gona le sengwe se se sa tsamaeng sentle, ebile le motho o latofadiwang ka go thuba kwa sekolong, o tlhalositse fa ene a emetse fela gore a tshwarwa, mme o tla ntsha mosi ka sekhurumelo.” 

Modulasetilo wa lekgotlha-taolo wa sekolo, Kgakololo Koji o kaile fa a utlwile gore go ile ga thubiwa kwa sekolong, mme ga utswiwa di laptop ga mmogo le di tablets. Fela ka maswabi, Koji ene o tlhalositse fa le ka matlho a sa di bona fa di ne di goroga. 

“Ke ne ka letsetswa ke mogokgo, mme a ntlhalosetsa gore go thubilwe kwa sekolong, ebile go utswitswe di laptop ga mmogo le di tablets. Fela se ke tla go se netefaletsang ke gore, di laptop tseo ga mmogo le di tablets, di gorogile ka Labone go ya ka puo ya mogokgo, mme fela nna ga ke a di bona fa di ne di goroga. 

“Ga ke a itsisiwe fa di ne di goroga, mme ke makaditswe fela ke go utlwa mogokgo a mpolelela gore di utswitswe. Se ke tla go se totobaletsang ke gore, re kopile mogokgo gore a ye go bula kgetsi kwa sepodiseng,” Koji wa tlhalosa. 

Koji are go tlile go nna thata mo go ene gore a arabele go ya kwa pele, gonne ga tlhaloganye lepele le morago la kgang e. Are la bofelo fa ba ne ba bua le Kgwahla, o ba tlhaloseditse fa motho o a latofadiwang ka go utswa di laptop ga mmogo le di tablets, a tlhagelela mo setshwantshong sa motsikinyego (cameras), fela a sa bonagale sentle gore ke mang. 

“Jaanong, mogokgo o tlhalositse fa a emetse batho ba ba tlhatswang setsaya-ditshwantsho (cameras) gore ba tle go senola gore motho o ke mang,” Koji wa tlhalosa. 

Sebueledi sa Lefapha la Thuto mo Bokone Bophirima, Mphata Molokwane are: “Ke nnete di laptop ga mmogo le di tablets di le 32, di ile tsa utswiwa kwa sekolong sa Baisitse, ebile kgetsi e butswe kwa sepodiseng. Sekolo se lemogile letsatsi morago ga tiragalo gore go nnile le go thubiwa.  

“Go fitlha ga jaana, ga gona ope o tshwerweng mo tiragalong e. Re netefatsa fa go sena setsaya-ditshwantsho kwa sekolong (cameras) go ka thusa mo go tshwareng molatofadiwa wa tiragalo e. Ga gona batlhokomedi kwa dikolong go ralala porofense, mme re ikuela go baagi go se reke dilo tse di utswitsweng,” Molokwane wa tlhalosa. 

Kgabagare, sebueledi sa sepodisi mo Bokone Bophirima, Brigadier Sabata Mokgwabone are go ile ga bulwa dikgetsi di le pedi tsa go thubiwa kwa sekolong ka Ngwanatsele 2023, ga mmogo le ka Tlhakole 2024, fela mo dikgetsing tseo di le pedi, go ile ga utswiwa dijo tsa boleng jwa R2000. 

“Go fitlha ga jaana, ga rena ditlankana tse di shupang fa go butswe kgetsi ya go thubiwa kwa sekolong, mme mo go yone go ile ga utswiwa di laptop ga mmogo le di tablets. Ga gona ope o tshwerweng mo dikgetsing tse pedi tse di butsweng,” Mokgwabone wa tlhalosa. 

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A family friend sentenced to two life terms imprisonment for rape

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By KEDIBONE MOLAETSI

A man (36) was sentenced to two life terms imprisonment by the Galeshewe Regional Court for rape. The accused raped a minor who was 11 years old during the commission of the crime.

On 1 May 2022 and 2 May 2022, the accused who was 34 years of age, raped the victim while residing with the family of his victim. The accused was a family friend of the victim and had known the family for years making him a part of the family.

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) regional spokesperson, Mojalefa Senokoatsane said the accused, who the family trusted as he had helped raise the children, shared the sleeping with the children in the same room, where he slept on the floor because of the limited space in the house.

Senokoatsane further said the family of the victim trusted the accused so much and felt sorry for him. He added that he shared a room with the victim and her other three siblings.

“While being accommodated by the family, the accused took advantage of the situation and began to rape the victim on 1 May 2022. Both rape incidents happened at the victim’s parental home, while the rest of the family was sleeping in the same house.

“The victim informed her mother and her stepfather about what the accused had done to her. The matter was reported to the police and the accused was arrested. The victim was taken for medical examination, which proved that she had injuries and the DNA was also taken to bolster the state’s case,” said Senokoatsane.

He said the accused was remanded in custody until the conclusion of the matter. Senokoatsane said during the trial, the victim testified via intermediary services and comprehensively accounted for how the rape had affected her life.

“The victim and her mother through a Victim Impact Statement, compiled with the assistance of the Court Prep Officer, Thandi Kraai, detailed how the family had considered the accused as a fatherly figure and how he had betrayed their hospitality and trust by assaulting the victim. When presenting his testimony in court during the trial, the accused denied ever sexually assaulting the child.

“The forensic analyst was also called to testify by the state. The state prosecutor, Advocate Shareen Theresa argued that the evidence against the accused was overwhelming and that the victim was a very good witness even though she was a minor and a single witness, hence the cautionary rule according to law is applicable,” he said.

Senokoatsane said the prosecution further argued that the court should sentence the accused to life sentence on both counts, as he had shown no remorse and that a clear message had to be sent to other perpetrators of Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF). He said the accused was declared not to possess a firearm according to Section 103 of the Firearms Control Act.

“The court also made an order for the accused’s name to be entered into the National Register of Sexual Offenders. The NPA envisages that these sentences will provide some justice and closure to the victims and their families.

“They will also endure that violent criminals are removed from our streets,” said Senokoatsane.

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Bafana’s AFCON qualifiers opponents confirmed

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Picture: The AFCON trophy  

By REGINALD KANYANE

Africa Cup of Nations bronze medalists, Bafana Bafana now know the identity of the teams they will face during the qualifiers for the 2025 edition of the continental tournament after the draw was held in Johannesburg on Thursday afternoon. Coach Hugo Broos’ charges were drawn in Group K and they will face Uganda, Congo and South Sudan in the race to qualify for the 35th edition of the biennial continental tournament.

South African Football Association (SAFA) President Dr Danny Jordaan, Vice Presidents Anastasia Tsichlas and Linda Zwane, and CEO Lydia Monyepao, attended the event in Randburg on Thursday.

“This draw is different from previous draws. You find that the teams are spread, and more groups are created and therefore more teams will participate and more teams will have the opportunity. 

“I think there are going to be quite some interesting results. We must not just look at the teams, there are going to be quite some interesting results. For ourselves, I think we must just focus and win the games at home and make sure that we go back,” said Jordaan.

He further said it is important that they build consistency of performance in Bafana Bafana. Jordaan added that it is very important that they look forward to this campaign and hope that Bafana Bafana will qualify.

The two top finishers will qualify for the tournament to be hosted in Morocco from 21 December 2025 to 18 January 2026.

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