Picture: North West MEC for Education, Viola Motsumi/Supplied
By REGINALD KANYANE
10 July 2025- The North West MEC for Education, Viola Motsumi officially handed over the newly-constructed Tlakgameng Primary School in Tlakgameng village, near Ganyesa. Motsumi said the milestone marks a significant investment in education, with the school valued at R69.8 million.
She further said the newly-built Tlakgameng Primary School features 21 classrooms, a fully equipped library, a science laboratory, a Grade R facility, an administration block, security fencing, and a nutrition center, all designed to improve the learning environment for learners. Motsumi added that the facility is part of the department’s ongoing commitment to enhancing school infrastructure across the province.
“The community and school leadership play a critical role in maintaining the school’s facilities. It is essential that we all take collective responsibility to care for this school. I urge the community, learners, and School Governing Body (SGB) to safeguard this school against theft and vandalism.
“We also appeal to all stakeholders to respect the teaching and learning process and avoid disruptions, particularly during service delivery protests. The handover of Tlakgameng Primary School is one of several planned during Mandela Month, reinforcing the province’s dedication to providing quality education and nurturing safe, supportive learning environments,” she said.
Picture: Banyana Banyana coach, Dr Desiree Ellis/Supplied
By OBAKENG MAJE
10 July 2025- Banyana Banyana coach, Dr Desiree Ellis said is expecting nothing, but a win from her charges when they face Tanzania in their second match of the CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) on 11 July 2025, at the Oujda Stadium in Morocco.
Kick-off for this encounter is 9pm SA Time (8pm local time in Morocco).
Both teams came into this fixture on the back of contrasting results – the South African senior women’s national team defeated Ghana 2-0 on 7 July, while Tanzania lost 1-0 to Mali in the other Group C clash played on the same day.
It’s been 17 months since South Africa faced the East Africans, where Ellis’ charges won at home and away (0-3, 1-0) in the 2024 Paris Olympic Games qualifiers in Dar es Salaam and Mbombela respectively. But Ellis said that is all in the past as the Twiga Stars are desperate for victory to stay alive in the 2024 WAFCON.
“Victory will see South Africa move a step closer to qualifying for the knockout stages. Obviously, we want to get a win to cement our place in the second round. The last group stage match will determine who goes top, but we have seen in the matches over the last couple of days that there are no easy games.
“We have played Tanzania before, but that goes out of the window, it means nothing. We also know that they need to win to stay in the competition, so we need to make sure that we don’t concede because we are going to create opportunities and then take those opportunities,” she said.
Ellis further said they need to be a lot more clinical in the attacking third when they are there. She added that they had a couple of chances against Ghana that could have sealed the game, and they hit the crossbar after that.
“We need to concentrate a lot more on what we need to do to make sure we get those things right. To be honest, it’s going to be a tough one, we have played them before. What Tanzania needs in this competition is a win to keep them in the run and help them out of the group stage.
“As a team, we just need to stick to our game plan. I have played against them, while at Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies in the Champions league, so it is going to be a tough one. We know each other and it’s like we are friends. However, we are not friends,” said Ramalepe.
Tanzania coach Bakari Shime has admitted that they have their work cut out against the defending WAFCON champions. Shime said this is the first time the East Africans return to the WAFCON after an absence of 15 years.
“We last played in the 2010 edition and bombed out in the group stages. This is a different match from the opener against Mali. South Africa are the defending champions, and it is not easy to play against them.
“But, we are well prepared to play against them according to their ability. I will give them much respect on the field and they will give them much respect, and then we’ll do everything carefully,” he said.
Shime said they lost two matches against South Africa in the 2024 Olympic Games qualifiers, but if you remember those matches, you will recall Tanzania’s performance in both games. He said yes, they are the defending champions, more experienced than them and they take every caution in this game.
Meanwhile, Ghana will go toe-to-toe with Mali in the other Group C match to be played at the Berkane Stadium.
Setshwantsho: Sejanaga sa Ford Raptor se amegile mo kotsing
Ka OBAKENG MAJE
10 Phukwi 2025- Batho ba le batlhano ba tlhokafetse mo tsela-kgolo ya N18 magareng ga Taung le Hartswater mo letsatsing la gompieno. Go begwa fa sejanaga sa Ford Raptor se se pududu ka mmala, mme go begwa fa se ne se lelekisiwa ke sepodisi morago ga dipego tsa gore se utswitswe, se ile sa thulana le van ka dinko.
Go begwa fa batho ba le bararo ba ba neng ba palame van, ba ile ba tlhokafala fa banna ba le babedi ba ba neng ba palame Ford Raptor le bone ba ile ba tlhokafala. Kgang e, e setse e tswelela, mme sepodisi ga ise se neelane ka pegelo e feletseng.
10 July 2025- The Republic of South Africa (RSA) president, Cyril Ramaphosa said he will on Sunday address the nation on developments arising from a public statement by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi that details allegations against senior political and South African Police Service leadership.
Ramaphosa spokesperson, Vincent Magwenya said Ramaphosa was attending a BRICS summit in Brazil on 6 July 2025, when Mkhwanazi outlined numerous allegations at a media briefing. Magwenya said he undertook to attend to this development on his return from Brazil, in view of the implications for national security.
“Ramaphosa has been seized with this matter in recent days and will, following various consultations, take the nation into confidence at 7pm on 13 July 2025. The President’s message will be broadcast and streamed on various platforms,” he said.
10 July 2025- A coordinated effort by the Northern Cape Tracking Team has led to the successful arrest of a wanted murder suspect (64) in Mossel Bay on 9 July 2025. The police said Sergeants Cedric Nelson and Given Mokoena, with the support of Da Gamaskop SAPS, Mossel Bay SAPS and the Western Cape Sea Border Unit, acted on information regarding the whereabouts of a suspect.
The Northern Cape police spokesperson, Sergeant Timothy Sam said the suspect was wanted for the brutal murder of his sister, which occurred in Kimberley in 2020. Sam said the suspect was traced and apprehended in Heiderand, Mossel Bay.
“He is expected to appear in the Kimberley Magistrate’s Court soon,” he said.
Meanwhile, the Northern Cape Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Koliswa Otola, commended the successful outcome of the inter-provincial partnership that led to the apprehension of the wanted suspect, who has been evading law enforcement.
Picture: Former apartheid policeman, Johan Marais/Supplied
By KEDIBONE MOLAETSI
10 July 2025- A former Section Leader of the Reaction Unit 6 in Dunnottar, Johan Marais (66) was sentenced to 15 years imprisonment by the Gauteng High Court sitting in Pretoria. This comes after Marais pleaded guilty and was convicted of premeditated murder of Caiphus Nyoka.
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) regional spokesperson in Gauteng, Lumka Mahanjana said at the time of his death, Caiphus Nyoka was a student activist and a member of the Congress of South African Students (COSAS). Mahanjana said he was also the organiser for the South African Youth Congress Organiser (SAYCO) in the East Rand, as well as the president of the Student Representative Council (SRC) at Mabuya High School.
“He was fiercely opposed to the apartheid policies and used to challenge them publicly. On the evening of 23 August 1987, Marais and some of the members of the security branch and other units within the South African Police, met to discuss a plan to kill Nyoka.
“A plan to raid his home was devised under the then commanding officer, Major Leon Louis van den Berg, who is also charged separately,” said Mahanjana.
She further said in the early hours of 24 August 1987 at about 2:30am, Marais, together with Sergeant Pieter Stander, Sergeant Abram Hercules Engelbrecht and other members of the Reaction Unit, who are also charged separately, arrived at Nyoka’s homestead and stormed Nyoka’s room. Mahanjana added that they found him sleeping with three of his friends.
“After identifying him, they removed the friends from the room and proceeded to shoot him 9 times. He died on the scene because of multiple gunshot wounds. During the sentencing arguments, Marais told the court that he committed the offence 37 years ago under the instructions of the apartheid regime.
“He further asked the court for a sentence of correctional supervision because of his age, medical condition, and that he showed remorse for his actions,” she said.
Mahanjana said, however, the team of prosecutors, advocate Esther Dlelwani Kabini, advocate Daniel Desi Mogotsi and advocate Vhulahani Lucus Nesengani Davhana, asked the court to impose a stringent sentence and argued that Marais, together with his co-perpetrators who are still standing trial for the same matter at the Gauteng High Court sitting in Benoni, committed a serious offence of a planned brutal killing of Nyoka. She said they targeted him, isolated him from the friends he was with and killed him execution style while half naked, sleeping in his bed.
“Furthermore, the team argued that the fact that Marais pleaded guilty does not show true remorse because even after 37 years, he still has not apologised to the family,” said Mahanjana.
When handing down the sentence, Judge Papi Mosopa agreed with the state that Marais lacked genuine remorse. Mosopa said he only wrote the letter to the family as a mitigating factor.
“Therefore, I found that the sentence given was fitting for the crimes committed,” he said.
Meanwhile, Mahanjana said the sentence reflects the NPA and the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation’s (DPCI) commitment to ensuring accountability for atrocious crimes that were referred to the NPA by the TRC. Mahanjana said TRC matters, in their nature and due to the very long lapse of time, disintegration of evidence and lack of availability of critical witnesses, are very difficult to investigate and prosecute.
“However, because of the dedicated team of prosecutors and the DPCI Investigator, Lieutenant Colonel Petrus Cornelius Beukman, the NPA secured its first sentence in the High court on TRC matters.
“This sentence is therefore significant and impactful, not only for the state and society, but most importantly for the victims’ families to finally find closure. The NPA is resolute in ensuring prosecution and justice for the victims’ families,” she said.
Picture: North West University’s Teaching and Learning Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Professor Linda du Plessis/Supplied
By REGINALD KANYANE
10 July 2025- North West University’s Teaching and Learning Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Professor Linda du Plessis said there is an ongoing dysfunction within the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS). Du Plessis said various Sector Education and Training Authorities (SETAs) are not only jeopardising the futures of vulnerable students, but also placing immense strain on South Africa’s public universities.
She further said, while attention has focused on student hardships, the crippling operational, financial and reputational toll on universities has gone largely unnoticed. Du Plessis added that this is threatening universities’ ability to deliver quality education, sustain infrastructure, and drive national development.
“The dysfunction at the heart of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) and various Sector Education and Training Authorities (SETAs) has been the topic of many recent media articles.
“This focus is needed as it directly affects the academic journey and future of South Africa’s most vulnerable students. However, what continues to receive little or no acknowledgment is the burden these failures place on the very institutions tasked with delivering quality higher education: the public universities,” she said.
Du Plessis said for years, universities have had to carry the brunt of NSFAS mismanagement, often without any meaningful prior consultation or support. She said while Minister of Higher Education and Training, Dr Nobuhle Nkabane and her department continue to promise reforms, universities remain on the receiving end of a crumbling system that is fast becoming unsustainable – not just for students, but for the institutions themselves.
“The NSFAS was designed to ensure that no student is denied access to higher education due to financial barriers. Yet, despite meticulous planning from universities, every academic year begins with chaos such as delayed funding, defunding of students mid-year, and tens of thousands of students left in accommodation limbo.
“These issues do not affect only the students – they cripple university operations. Universities are not profit-driven institutions, but operate as financially accountable public entities,” said du Plessis.
She said the payment of municipal bills, maintenance of infrastructure, licences for an IT infrastructure to enable digital innovation and the payment of salaries are but a few of the basic things that are expected of any well-managed institution. Du Plessis said South Africa has no shortage of examples showing how years of limited maintenance have left once-functional infrastructure and office spaces unfit for use.
“When the NSFAS fails to disburse funds on time, what is then expected of a public university? Universities are forced into the untenable position of either blocking registrations or carrying the cost of registration and tuition, effectively becoming creditors in a relationship they never agreed to.
“When landlords stop accommodating students due to unpaid rent, the backlash is directed at universities. Institutions have had to extend registration deadlines, negotiate short-term payment terms with landlords and manage rising legitimate student frustration and unrest. They have to manage a crisis not created by them,” she said.
Du Plessis said funding challenges affect the core existence of universities and disrupt teaching and learning. She said while the public sees burning tyres and angry slogans, what remains hidden is the massive operational toll this takes on institutions.
“Academic calendars are adjusted repeatedly, and these changes often come with additional cost implications. Although the budget allocation for higher education is increasing, most of the growth is directed towards funding the NSFAS, rather than expanding universities or advancing research and innovation.
“The situation within the SETAs adds another layer of strain. SETAs are tasked with facilitating skills development, and the potential impact of these bodies is enormous. However, political appointments and poor governance have rendered many of them ineffective,” she said.
Du Plessis said the recent allegations regarding the appointment of politically connected individuals are yet another example of how politics can be prioritised over merit and accountability in the higher-education and training sector. She said universities depend on SETA partnerships for work-integrated learning placements, funding of graduate internships and industry collaboration.
“When SETAs fail, universities are again forced to fill the gap. The notion that universities are “denying graduates access to the job market” because of student debt reflects a simple interpretation of a complex issue.
“Public universities would like to see all graduates making a contribution, either as employees or entrepreneurs, in various sectors of the economy. However, the universities cannot continue functioning if they are expected to provide a free service without financial planning, especially when government departments responsible for that funding are in disarray,” said du Plessis.
She said public universities are not just service providers, they are national assets tasked with transforming lives, producing research, driving innovation and shaping the future workforce of South Africa. Du Plessis said it is therefore important to focus on the impact of funding challenges on institutions and the dysfunction it creates too.
“Reform will require more than cosmetic changes and promises. It requires a fundamental rethink of how to establish a sustainable financial aid model for students. It requires sound and accountable management.
“The financial stability, operational effectiveness and reputation of public universities are at stake. Sustaining excellence within a failing system is difficult,” she said.
10 Phukwi 2025- Lekgarebe la dingwaga di le 16 la kwa motseng wa Lokgabeng, gaufi le Taung, le beteletswe. Go begwa fa lekgarebe le ga mlogo le ditsala tsa gagwe, ba ne ba ya kwa lefelong le le rekisang bojalwa la 2BoB ka ura ya bo lesome bosigo ka Lamatlhatso. Go begwa fa ba ile ba fitlha ba iphanya ka nnotagi, fela ene ya re lekgarebe le, le utlwa ekare o bo tshetse go utlwala, a ne a kopa ditsala tsa gagwe gore ba tsamaye.
Go ya ka dipego, ditsala tsa gagwe di ile tsa gana, mme ba mo kaela fa ba setse ba itisitse. Go begwa fa lekgarebe le, le ne la ipeta pelo fela, mme la wela mo tseleng. Go begwa fa le tla le lebile kwa gagabo, le ne la kopana le mosadimogolo.
Go begwa fa mosadimogolo o, a ile a mo botsa gore ke mang, mme gobaneng a tsamaya a le nosi bosigo? Go begwa fa lekgarebe le, le ile la tlhalosetsa mosadimogolo fa ele setlogolo sa kwa ga Maine. Go begwa ga mosadimogolo a ile a mo tlhalosetsa fa rragwemogolo Maine ele ntsalae, mme a mo kopa gore a tsamaye le ene a ye go robala kwa gagagwe, gonne go le bosigo o ka tlogana a tlhaselwa ke dilalome.
Go begwa fa mosadimogolo o, a ile a tlhalosetsa lekgarebe le fa a sa bone tsela sentle, mme ba tsamaya go ya kwa legaeng la gagwe. Go begwa fa go fitlheng ga bone, mosadimogolo o ne a mo laela gore a robale mo phaphosing ya mmelaelwa wa dingwaga di le 33. Go begwa fa ka nako eo, mmelaelwa a ne a seo, mme lekgarebe le, le ile la robala.
Go ya dipego, mmelaelwa o ile a fitlha moragonyana, mme a fitlhela lekgarebe le, le robetse mo bolaong jwa gagwe. Go begwa fa lekgarebe le le ile la tsoga magareng ga ura ya borobongwe le lesome mo mosong, mme a tsosiwa ke go utlwa gore go na le motho o mo betelelang.
Go begwa fa mmelaelwa a ile a botsa mongongoregi gore ele gore ene ke mang, ebile o fitlhile jang mo bolaong jwa gagwe. Go begwa fa mmelaelwa a ile a bolelela mongongoregi gore a se ise pelo mafisa, gonne ke mosadi wa gagwe. Go begwa fa lekgarebe le, le ile la tlola mo godimo ga bolao, mme apara borokgwe jwa gagwe jwa mogare (panties) ga mmogo le borokgwe jwa gagwe jwa jeans, mme a se hopha selelo.
Go begwa fa mmelaelwa a ile a tswela kwa ntle, mme a itsise mosadimogolo fa lekgarebe le, le lela fela ga itse gore o lelela eng. Go begwa fa mmelaelwa a ile a latela lekgarebe le mo ntlung, mme a mo kopa gore a tsamaye le ene go ya go bolelela mosadimogolo gore o lelela eng.
Go begwa fa mosadimogolo a ile a laela mmelaela gore a ise lekgarebe le kwa gagabo, fela lekgarebe le ile la gana. Go begwa fa mosadimogolo a ile a neela lekgarebe le madi a kanang ka R100 gore a pagame tekesi go ya gae kgotsa a bone gore o tla dira eng ka madi ao.
Go begwa ka lekgarebe le, le ile la tsamaya ka bokukuntshwane kwa legaeng la mosadimogolo. Go ya ka dipego, lekgarebe le, le le neng le tlhapile ka dikeledi, le ile la kopana le mme mongwe mo tseleng.
Go begwa fa mme o, a ile a mo botsa gore o lelela eng, mme o ile a mo lotlegela ka se se mo diragaletseng. Mme o, go begwa fa a ile a leba kwa gagagwe le lekgarebe le, mme a fitlha a roma ngwana wa gagwe go ya go reka airtime gore motswasetlhabelo a letsetse batsadi ba gagwe.
Go begwa fa mme o, a ile a letsetsa mmagwe ngwana. Go begwa fa mmagwe ngwana a ile a ya go tsaya ngwana wa gagwe, mme kgetsi ya petelelo e ile ya bulwa.
Go begwa fa mmelaelwa a ile a tshwarwa ka Labobedi, mme o solofetswe go tlhagelela kwa kgotlhatshekelo mo letsatsing la gompieno mabapi le petelelo.
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