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The committee to visit North West

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By BAKANG MOKOTO

23 October 2025- The Select Committee on Cooperative Governance and Public Administration (Traditional Affairs, Human Settlements and Water & Sanitation) said it will over the next two days, visit Madibeng Local Municipality, and Kgetlengrivier Local Municipality, after the invocation of Section 106(4) of the Municipal Systems Act and Section 139(5) of the Constitution in both municipalities. The committee said it views municipalities as critical spheres to deliver quality services to the people.

The Chairperson of the Committee, Mxolisi Kaunda said unfortunately, many municipalities have not met the standard performance as demanded by Section 152 of the Constitution. Kaunda said their visit is to solicit opinions of internal and external stakeholders on the interventions invoked by the North West Provincial Executive.

“In the Madibeng Local Municipality, the MEC for Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs, instituted an investigation motivated by a whistleblower in terms of the Protected Disclosures Act ranging from maladministration, supply chain irregularities, alleged fraudulent activities and failure by the municipal council and its governance structures to process compliance items as prescribed by law.

“Section 106 of the South African Municipal Systems Act empowers the provincial Member of the Executive Council (MEC) for local government to investigate allegations of maladministration, fraud, corruption, or other serious malpractice in a municipality,” he said.

Kaunda further said the committee hopes to receive a status update on the investigation and an update on the state of the municipality. He added that during the 6th Administration, the North West Provincial Executive invoked Section 139 (5) of the Constitution in Kgetlengrivier Local Municipality. Section 139(5) of the South African Constitution empowers the provincial executive to intervene in a municipality when it is in a financial crisis, unable to meet its financial obligations, or provide basic services.

“This intervention mandates the province to impose a financial recovery plan to correct the situation, and if necessary, the council can be dissolved and an administrator appointed.

“As a result, the committee decided to visit the municipality to assess the impact of the intervention and engage internal and external stakeholders on the state of the municipality,” said Kaunda.

He said as part of the visit, the committee will visit human settlements and water and sanitation projects in both municipalities.

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Modiri wa maloba wa setlamo sa Omolemo Funerals o solofetswe go tlhagelela kwa kgotlhatshekelo mabapi le ditatofatso tsa tsietso

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Setshwantsho: Kgotlhatshekelo ya Taung

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23 Diphalane 2025- Modiri wa maloba wa setlamo sa Omolemo Funerals, o solofetswe go tlhagelela kwa kgotlha-tshekelo ya Taung mo letsatsing la gompieno mabapi le ditatofatso tsa tsietso. Se se tla morago ga gore monna o wa kwa motseng wa Manokwane, gaufi le Taung, a latofadiwe ka go tsietsa setlamo ka go fetola dinomoro tsa polokelo, mme a tsenya tsa gagwe.

Go begwa fa se, se ile sa ama setlamo ga mmogo le baduedi ba di policy tsa ipaakanyetso ya loso (funeral covers). Go begwa fa bontsi jwa batho ba ne ba nagana gore ba duela di policy tsa bone go setlamo sa Omolemo Funerals kgwedi le kgwedi, fela madi a bone a ne a tsena mo polokelong ya mmelaelwa o, go na le gore a tsene kwa polokelong ya setlamo sa Omolemo Funerals ka tlhamalalo.

Kgabagare, mong wa setlamo sa Omolemo Funerals, Hlomelang Manare, one a bula kgetsi ya tsietso kgatlhanong le mmelaelwa mabapi le se. Manare are tiragalo e, e ile ya ama kgwebo ya gagwe ka mokgwa o sa siamang, gonne bontsi jwa batho bone bo sa tlhole bona le tshepo mo kgwebong ya gagwe.  

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Banyana share the spoils with DR Congo in Kinshasa

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Picture: Banyana Banyana player against DRC/Supplied 

By KEDIBONE MOLAETSI

23 October 2025- Banyana Banyana shared the spoils with DR Congo after a 1-1 draw in a first leg CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) qualifier played at the Stade des Martyrs in Kinshasa on Wednesday night. The South African senior women’s national team struck first through Kgalebane “Pana” Mohlakoana, who put the visitors in the lead in the first half.

But the lead did not last long as the hosts equalised through Ruth Kipoyi Monique on the stroke of halftime. After the break, coach Thinasonke Mbuli, adjusted the approach and made a triple change with Nthabiseng Majiya replacing Mohlakoana, Linda Motlhalo coming on for Lebogang Ramalepe and Nonhlanhla Mthandi for Noxolo Cesane.

The visitors tried to find the winning goal, but eventually settled for a share of the spoils away from home.

“We had two goals coming here. One was to get the result and make sure we did not lose the match, and the other was to get an away goal or two if possible.

“I’m a bit disappointed in our second-half performance because I think we allowed them to attack us more, so we played under a bit of pressure. What’s more important was to get the result, which is a draw, and most importantly, to score an away goal,” said Mbuli.

She also underlined the calibre of the opposition and the rising standard of football across the continent. Mbuli further said the DRC has three international players, one of them starting in the Women’s Champions League for PSG.

“This tells you that the team has good players, and it was never going to be easy for us. The game in Africa has improved because so many players are now playing abroad, and that makes the game more tactical and competitive.

“The squad travelled back home to South Africa immediately after the match and will land in Johannesburg in the early hours of Thursday morning,” she added.

Mbuli said they will be reinforced by the availability of Amogelang Motau, Hilda Magaia, Thembi Kgatlana and Sinoxolo Cesane ahead of the second leg in Johannesburg on Tuesday, 28 October 2025.

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Police need your assistance to crack a rape case

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Picture: The identikit of rape suspect/Supplied

By REGINALD KANYANE

23 October 2025- The Family Violence, Child Protection, and Sexual Offences Unit in Kakamas are requesting the public to assist in solving a rape case. The polic said the victim alleges that she was walking alone on 3 October 2025 at about 2pm when an unknown suspect dressed in a black t-shirt and pants approached her with a knife and forcefully took her to the nearby bush, where he allegedly raped her. 

The Northern Cape police spokesperson, Sergeant Omphile Masegela said the police are requesting the public to assist with information that may lead to the apprehension of the suspect depicted in the identikit attached herewith. Masegela said anyone with information that can assist in this investigation can contact Detective Sergeant Jurie Mokgalagadi on 0796977386 or 08600 10111 or anonymously sms to 32211 or use the MySAPS App to report.

“All information received will be treated confidentially,” she said.

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‘It takes collective effort to obtain set target’

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Picture: North West MEC for Education, Viola Motsumi

By OBAKENG MAJE

23 October 2025- The North West MEC for Education, Viola Motsumi has called a special meeting on 21 October 2025, with the district officials and curriculum directorate. Motsumi said the main objective of this meeting was to analyse the Grade 12 Term 3 preliminary examination results.

She further said in the meeting, she emphasized the importance of collective effort in obtaining the set target of 95%. Motsumi added that there has been a minimal increase of 10.1% in comparison to the 2024 cohort and a 9.1% increase compared to 2023.

“The province currently, after analysing these results, is achieving an 84% pass rate, with only 4,115 out of 41,924 matric candidates remaining to meet the targeted percentage. I was very pleased with the outcomes presented before me.

“I further appeal to communities to desist from disruptive activities of protests as this can deny learners access routes to schools, which could avert candidates from writing their examinations,” she said.

Motsumi said they are within reach of their 95% target though they cannot be complacent. She said every learner matters and calls on parents, teachers, district officials and community leaders to work with them to ensure uninterrupted access to schools and protect examination schedules from disruptive protests.

“The departmental officials highlighted that targeted interventions such as incubation camps will continue in schools and districts where candidates still require more support,” said Motsumi.

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Dikganetsano mo kopong ya beile mo kgetsing ya petelelo kgatlhanong le Mahusi di buseditswe morago

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Setshwantsho: Motsamaisi wa kwa lebenkeleng la Boxer Liquor Store, Tebogo Romeo Mahusi/Facebook

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22 Diphalane 2025- Ditheetso tsa beile mo kgetsing ya petelelo kgatlhanong le motsamaisi wa lebenkeleng la Boxer Liquor Store mono Taung, Tebogo Romeo Mahusi (32), di solofetswe go tswelela kwa kgotlha-tshekelo ya Taung mo letsatsing la kamoso. Se se tla morago ga gore mosekisi ga mmogo le mmatlisisi wa kgetsi ba tlhalose fa ba le kgatlhanong le gore Mahusi a neelwe beile.

Mosekisi o tlhalositse fa Mahusi a se kitla a babalesega fa a ka neelwa beile, gonne baagi ba tshakgaditswe ke tiragalo e. O tlhalositse gape fa go kwadilwe papetlana ya boikuelo (petition) ke bangwe ba baagi, mme ba kopa gore kgotlha-tshekelo e se neele Mahusi beile.

Fela mmueledi wa ga Mahusi eleng advocate Mokhutsane, o tlhaloseditse lekgotlha gore Afrika Borwa ke naga e e ikaegileng ka molao, mme mongwe le mongwe o tlolang molao, o tshwanelwa ke gore a tshwarwe. Mokhutsane are jaanong botlhe ba ba tla tsenyang botshelo jwa ga Mahusi mo kotsi, ba tla tshwanelwa ke go lebagane le letsogo la molao.

Magistrata mo kgetsing e, o ile a busetsa dikganetsano (arguments) mo kgetsing e kwa morago go fitlha mo letsatsing la kamoso.

Mahusi one a tshwarwa mabapi le ditatofatso tsa go betelela modiri wa mosadi wa teng kwa Boxer Liquor Store.

Sebueledi sa sepodisi mono Bokone Bophirima, Brigadier Sabata Mokgwabone are tiragalo e, ke ya Lamatlhatso motshegare kwa lebenkeleng la Boxer Liquor Store. Mokgwabone are dipatlisiso mo kgetsing e, di tsweletse.

Go begwa fa modiri wa dingwaga di le 20, teng kwa Boxer Liquor Store, a ne a tsweletse ka tiro ya gagwe ya go paka dilo fa motsamaisi a ne a mo biletsa kwa kantorong ya gagwe ka Lamatlhatso motshegare. Go begwa fa go tseneng ga bone kwa kantorong eo, Mahusi o ile a lotlela lebati la kantoro.

Go begwa fa e ne ya re fa modiri o a sentse a maketse gore go diragalang, ke fa Mahusi a mo phamola a mo atla ka nkane. Go begwa fa Mahusi a ile a mo fekeetsa ka maatla, mme a mo apola borokgwe.

Go begwa fa Mahusi a ile a mo rapamisa mo tafoleng le go mo betelela a mo tlhaga kwa morago.

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A stock-theft case against three accused postponed

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Picture: Suspected stolen goats seized by the police/Supplied

By BAKANG MOKOTO

22 October 2025- Three accused, Melton Francois Mapsanganhe (35), Boa Camaroes Koza (39) and Aobake Johnson Gwayisa (23), were remanded in custody until 27 October 2025. The trio briefly appeared in the Ventersdorp Magistrate’s Court on 20 October 2025, for possession of suspected stolen goats.

The North West police spokesperson, Colonel Adéle Myburgh said the accused’s court appearance emanated from their apprehension on Thursday morning, 16 October 2025, after 26 goats, including two that were already dead, were found inside their Toyota Quantum. Myburgh said according to information, traffic officials were conducting their daily patrols on the N14 road between Ventersdorp and Coligny when they stopped the Quantum along the road and discovered the goats.

“The traffic officers also found other stolen property, including clothing in their vehicle. The trio failed to account for the livestock and were immediately arrested. Investigations conducted by the Stilfontein Stock Theft and Endangered Species Unit (STES), positively identified the owner of the goats in Mmabatho.

“It was also determined that two of the accused (Koza and Gwayisa) are from Mozambique and illegally in the country. As a result, they will be facing additional charges of contravention of Section 49(1)(a) of the Immigration Act, 2002,” she said.

Meanwhile, the acting North West Police Commissioner, Major General Ryno Naidoo, congratulated the traffic officers for their vigilance that led to the interception of the trio, and indicated that the police and other JOINTS role players will continue to work hard together in the combating of crime including stock theft.

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A doctor facing disciplinary hearing for ‘assaulting’ a cleaner  

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Picture: A medical doctor, Kingsley Idugboe/Twitter

By OBAKENG MAJE 

22 October 2025- A medical doctor, Kingsley Idugboe who allegedly assaulted a cleaner at Taung District Hospital is facing a disciplinary hearing. This comes after the North West Department of Health finalised its investigation into the matter. 

On 8 July 2025, Idugboe allegedly assaulted a cleaner, Kegomoditswe Monogwe (58).

According to Monogwe, there was a certain doctor who was staying at the doctors’ residential area within the hospital vicinity and gave her some belongings when he moved out. However, it is alleged that Idugboe took those items instead.

“So, there was a confrontation between Igduboe and I that led to an assault. We were fighting for the key of the house and he bit my finger. I reported the matter to the hospital management and also opened an assault case at Taung Police Station.

“I spoke to the doctor who said I should take the belongings from the house and alluded that he never gave Igduboe any right to take them,” she said.

However, Monogwe raised some concerns after Igduboe returned to work. She alleged that she feels like her case was not taken seriously as the hospital management has not communicated with her the outcome of the investigation, including the police as there was no arrest.  

The North West Department of Health spokesperson, Tebogo Lekgethwane said: “We can confirm that the department has conducted an internal investigation following allegations of assault involving a medical officer, Idugboe to a cleaner at Taung District Hospital.

“The investigation has since been finalised and adverse findings were made against the implicated doctor. The recommendation was that disciplinary action should be taken against the implicated medical officer. The department has approved the investigation report.” 

Lekgethwane further said the findings and recommendations of the investigation were formally communicated to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Taung District Hospital for implementation. He added that, for the record, the complainant was interviewed during the course of the investigation and was fully-informed about the process. 

“She has also been advised that she will be notified once the disciplinary hearing has been scheduled. She will be a witness in the disciplinary enquiry against the implicated medical officer. The disciplinary enquiry will be held during the second week in November 2025, pending confirmation by and availability of the parties,” said Lekgethwane.

Meanwhile, the North West police spokesperson, Brigadier Sabata Mokgwabone said they are aware of the incident. Mokgwabone said the complainant alleges that she was bitten on her fingers by the suspect.  

“The investigation was conducted into the matter and the docket was placed before the court for a decision. However, it came back with a query, which we are working on,” he said.  

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DA condemns R700 000 vehicle plan for chief whip

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By KEDIBONE MOLAETSI

22 October 2025- The Democratic Alliance (DA) in the Polokwane Municipality said it strongly opposes the municipality’s intention to procure a luxury vehicle for the Chief Whip — at a cost of up to R700 000. The DA said it does so both as a matter of principle and considering the pressing need for cost containment, at a time when fiscal prudence is a national priority.

DA Polokwane councillor: Admin and Governance, Androe Botha said this expenditure is in direct conflict with the Municipal Cost Containment Regulations, gazetted by National Treasury, as well as with the municipality’s own Cost Containment Policy. Botha said these regulations are designed to ensure that municipal resources are used effectively, efficiently and economically and to eliminate wastage of public funds on non-service delivery items.

“Every municipality is required to adopt and implement its own cost containment policy in line with these regulations. The municipality’s report to its Administration and Governance Portfolio Committee, which seeks to motivate the vehicle purchase, makes superficial reference to Treasury’s regulations but fails to comply with its own Cost Containment Policy.

“This policy expressly requires that the Accounting Officer must provide Council with, among other things, information on the extent of service delivery backlogs before such expenditure is approved,” she said.

Botha further said beyond their principled opposition to allocating a dedicated luxury vehicle to the Chief Whip, they cannot in good conscience support this proposal when essential municipal infrastructure and basic services are collapsing across Polokwane. She added that service delivery must take precedence over luxury perks for political office-bearers.

“Should the ANC-led council proceed with this ill-conceived and unnecessary purchase, the DA will not hesitate to report the matter to Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs (Limpopo), as well as to the provincial and national Treasury.

“What this decision ultimately exposes is the absence of moral leadership and conscience with which the ANC continues to govern,” said Botha.

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Concerns over police station refurbishment project

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By REGINALD KANYANE

22 October 2025- The Select Committee on Security and Justice has expressed deep concern over delays affecting the refurbishment of Park Road Police Station in Bloemfontein. The committee began its weeklong oversight visit to the Free State yesterday with inspections of the Park Road Police Station, the Mangaung One-Stop Child Justice Centre and the South African National Defence Force Tempe Infantry Base.

The acting Chairperson of the Select Committee on Security and Justice, Inkosi Mwelo Nonkonyana said the visit forms part of the committee’s constitutional mandate to assess the effectiveness and performance of security and justice institutions across the country. Nonkonyana said at the Park Road Station, the committee discovered that a long-overdue refurbishment project initiated in 2016 with a budget of R51 million remains incomplete nearly a decade later.

“The work, originally scheduled to take 24 months, is currently only 76% complete, with progress having ground to a halt in July 2024. The committee was informed that three contractors have withdrawn from the project over the years due to poor performance and late payments from the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) and the Development Bank of Southern Africa.

“The most recent contractor reportedly left the site after waiting four months for payment. The committee is shocked by the ongoing delays and the lack of accountability. The incomplete refurbishment has severely compromised service delivery and poses significant safety risks for both officers and the community,” he said.

Nonkonyana further said among the challenges identified were a non-functional community service centre, now operating from inadequate temporary premises, non-operational landline telephones, making it difficult for the public to contact the station and a lack of access control, creating a serious security risk, particularly at night. He added that the committee has resolved to summon the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure to appear before it in Parliament to account for the delays and lack of oversight in project execution.

“During its visit to the Mangaung One-Stop centre, the committee was briefed on constraints caused by the ongoing renovations at the Winkie Direko Secure Care facility, which began in February 2025. These renovations have forced police to transport child detainees to distant facilities in Thabo Mofutsanyane and Matete Matches, placing further strain on limited resources.

“The committee learnt that further issues reported include insufficient space in courtrooms for proper preliminary inquiries when multiple child offenders are involved and limited public toilet facilities,” said Nonkonyana.

He said the committee was encouraged that despite these challenges, the centre has received national and international recognition for its dedication to child justice and community service. Nonkonyana said the oversight also included a visit to the Tempe Infantry Base to assess military infrastructure, as part of the committee’s broader focus on national security.

“Our visit is driven by growing concern over rising violent crime, particularly against women and children. We are here to engage directly with stakeholders, assess the effectiveness of current strategies and identify areas where urgent intervention is needed.

“The committee reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening law enforcement capacity, enhancing community safety and ensuring accessible and effective justice services for all South Africans,” said Nonkonyana.

He said as part of today’s programme, the committee will host a public engagement session with all the relevant stakeholders where the focus will be on stock theft, rural safety and SAPS service delivery. Nonkonyana said this session will take place at the Ficksburg Town Hall in Clarens at 3:30pm, and will provide a platform for affected communities to raise concerns and contribute to finding solutions.

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