Monthly Archives: November 2025

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Setshwantsho: Baithuti ba gorogile go tswa sekolong sa setso

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26 Ngwanatsele 2025- Lefapha la Pusoselegae le Merero ya Setso le neelane ka ditlankana (permits) tsa go tlhatlhela mophato go botlhe ba ba neng ba dirile dikopo, mme le ikuela gore bana ba ye ba tshela, ebile ba boe ba heletse.

Go ya ka Kgosi Thato Letlhogile yo e leng Kgosi ya Barolong bo Tlou le Tau kwa motseng wa Ganyesa, kwa ntlenyana ga Vryburg, ba neelane ka ditlankana tse di rebolelang bo rra-mophato le bo mma-mophato tetla ya go ka tsenya mophato. Letlhogile are thebolo eo ya ditlankana tse, e diragetse ka motsi wa fa Lefapha La Pusoselegale le Merero ya Setso e e neng e thankgolola semmuso go tlhatlhelwa ga mophato.   

“Ditlankana di le 446 di ntshitswe ke Lefapha la Pusoselegae le Merero ya Setso ga mmogo le Komiti e e tseng tlhoko tsamaiso ya mophato mo porofenseng. Se, ene ele go thusa badira-kopo bao botlhe go ka tshimolola ka dithulaganyo tsa bone tsa go tsenya dikolo tsa setso. Pulo le kamogelo ya baithuti ba ba batlang go tsenela dithuto tsa setso e tshimolotse beke e e fetileng, mme kamogelo ya baithuti e ka tswalelwa fa Sedimonthole a tlhola matsatsi a le 12.

“Dikolo tsa setso di solofetswe go khutlha fa kgwedi ya Ferikgong e tlhola matsatsi a 9 mo ngwageng o o tlang. Re ikuela go botlhe ba ba amogetseng tetla ya go tsenya dikolo tsa setso gore ba netefatse tshireletsego ya baithuti e nne e kwa godimo le go tlotla setso. Re kopa baithuti ba neelwe tlhokomelo e e tseneletseng bagaetsho.

“Re batla gore ngwaga o tlang re be re amogela banna-tiya mo setshabeng sa rona ba ba tswang go ithuta ka tsa setso sa rona jaaka Batswana,” Letlhogile wa tlhalosa.

Go ya ka Ohaletse Matthews Serame, yo eleng mokwaledi wa komiti ya selegae ya tsamaiso ya dikolo tsa setso, baithuti ba feta 2000 ba solofetswe go tsaya karolo kwa sedikeng sa Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District mono ngwaga. Serame are le fa seo se sa tlwaelega, komiti e kopa tirisano mmogo go batsaya-karolo botlhe go netefatsa fa dikolo tseo di dira ka fa tlase ga molao.

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North West to commemorate World Aids Day in Tlhabane

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Picture: North West Premier, Lazarus Mokgosi

By OBAKENG MAJE

26 November 2025- The North West Premier, Lazarus Mokgosi will in his capacity as the Chairperson of the Provincial Council on Aids (PCA), will lead the commemoration of World Aids Day in Tlhabane Township, near Rustenburg on 28 November 2025. Mokgosi will be accompanied by the North West MEC for Health, Sello Lehari, the executive mayor of Bojanala Platinum District Municipality, the Rustenburg Local Municipality mayor and leaders from civil society and provincial council on Aids.

Mokgosi spokesperson, Sello Tatai said the 2025 World Aids Day is commemorated under the theme: “Renewed Efforts and Sustainable Commitments to End Aids”, which is a rallying call highlighting the importance and full potential of community leadership to enable the end of Aids. Tatai said the provincial World Aids Day commemoration event will be combined with the roll out of the Accelerated Service Delivery Thuntsha Lerole Programme and Operation Dignity in Tlhabane.

“This as part of the provincial government’s ongoing efforts to intensify HIV/AIDS awareness, strengthens community engagement, and accelerates the delivery of essential government services. This integrated service delivery programme will bring together government departments, state-owned entities (SOEs), civil society, developmental partners, and community structures to mobilise residents towards HIV prevention, testing, treatment adherence, and the provision of social support.

“The provincial integrated World Aids Day commemoration and Thuntsha Lerole programme will include the rendering of on-site services to be held at Tlhabane Stadium, Rustenburg at 8am.

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A man sentenced to three years imprisonment for assaulting a minor

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Picture: A broken beer bottle/Generic

By AGISANANG SCUFF

26 November 2025- A man from Modderrivier in the Northern Cape, was sentenced to three years imprisonment for assaulting a boy (9), at his home on 7 March 2024. The accused, Martiens Modukaneng (58), was found guilty of assault with the intent to cause Grievous Bodily Harm (GBH) on 19 November 2025.

The Northern Cape police spokesperson, Lieutenant Colonel Thabo Litabe said on 7 March 2024, the accused arrived at the house of the victim’s mother and attempted to hit her with a beer bottle. Litabe said the mother managed to avoid the glass bottle.

“However, it hit the boy leaving him with injuries on the head, face and ear. The victim was taken to the hospital for a medical examination and a case of assault GBH was subsequently reported.

“The accused was arrested on 12 March 2024. He was found guilty and sentenced to three years imprisonment, wholly suspended for five years,” he said.

Meanwhile, the Frances Baard District Commissioner, Major General Charlotte Makgari said as the country observes 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children, they commend the Detective Constable Nomathamsanqa Molusi from the Kimberley Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences unit for securing the conviction and ensuring justice for the young victim.

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Four suspects arrested for corruption and money laundering

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By BAKANG MOKOTO

26 November 2025- The Hawks’ Serious Corruption Investigation team based at the Head Office has arrested four suspects, the Judge, the leader of a well-known church and two others aged between 32 and 64 on charges of corruption and money laundering during an operation conducted last night. The takedown operation stems from serious allegations of corruption involving attempts to influence a civil case currently before the Pretoria High Court.

The Hawks spokesperson, Colonel Katlego Mogale said the matter relates to a well-known South African church embroiled in a long-standing succession dispute. Mogale said it is alleged that a presiding judge received gratification from the main accused in exchange for delivering a favourable judgment in the succession matter.

“This prosecution led investigation has further uncovered the involvement of three additional suspects in the alleged corruption and money laundering scheme. As a result, warrants of arrest were obtained for the identified individuals.

“The investigation revealed a money trail amounting to millions of rand that allegedly exchanged hands among the accused. The four suspects are expected to appear in Pretoria Serious Commercial Crimes Court today,” she said.

Meanwhile, the acting National Head of the DPCI, Lieutenant General (Acting) Siphosihle Nkosi, welcomed the arrests and commended the collaborative effort between the Hawks and the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA).Nkosi said these arrests demonstrate the DPCI’s unwavering commitment to tackling corruption at all levels.

“The meticulous work by the Serious Corruption Investigation team, supported by our partners in the NPA, reflects the strength of our collective resolve. We will continue to pursue all those who abuse positions of trust and undermine the rule of law,” he said.

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Committee concerned about unresolved allegations of discriminatory admission practices

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By KEDIONE MOLAETSI  

26 November 2025- The Portfolio Committee on Basic Education has expressed concern over unresolved allegations of racial profiling and discriminatory practices in school admissions in the Western Cape. The committee on Tuesday received a briefing from the Department of Basic Education (DBE) on its performance in the first and second quarters of this financial year.

The Chairperson of the Committee, Joy Maimela said members stressed that these allegations are neither new nor vague and were formally presented during a previous meeting attended by the department. Maimela said the committee reminded the department that it had been explicitly instructed to investigate the allegations and report back.

“The committee does not accept the department’s response that it cannot proceed without individual cases being provided by the committee. The parents’ complaints were recorded months ago.

“The committee’s directive was aimed at determining whether patterns in school admissions suggest that certain schools are effectively reserved for particular races. With the academic year ending, the committee has been overwhelmed with placement complaints,” she said.

Maimela further said the department must clarify its position unambiguously. She added that, if it is unwilling to investigate, it must state so formally so that the committee can respond in terms of its constitutional oversight mandate.

“In addition, the committee was also concerned about the department’s quarterly reporting and the pace of progress on several key performance indicators. Although some performance indicators are measured annually, we stressed that quarterly milestones are important for monitoring whether the department is on track to achieve targets.

“We flagged several areas where the department had provided no quarterly updates despite the committee’s repeated requests. This includes requests to report on the percentage of learners achieving 60% or above in Mathematics and Physical Sciences,” said Maimela.

She said to assess whether this annual target is realistic, the committee needs term-test performance data and clarity on the baseline number of learners enrolled for these subjects.

“Members also wanted to know how many learners participated in the recent bilingual Grade 4 pilot assessments, the level of preparation across centres and the extent of curriculum support for teachers,” she said.

Maimela said the committee welcomed this milestone, but members stressed that they need to understand whether the initiative was implemented equitably and adequately. She wanted to know why the number of districts monitored for foundation phase teacher training has been reduced.

“We flagged this as contradictory, as the department has issued warnings about weak reading-for-meaning outcomes and yet it decided to reduce monitoring from 40 to 27 districts.

“Monitoring is critical for identifying gaps in teacher capacity and designing appropriate interventions,” said Maimela.

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Banyana hard at work ahead of their away international friendly against Morocco

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Picture: Banyana Banyana players/Supplied

By REGINALD KANYANE

26 November 2025- Sasol Banyana Banyana has officially reconvened for national team duty as they assemble for the final international window of 2025. The Senior Women’s National Team returned to camp this week with renewed energy and focus, fresh from securing qualification for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) last month.

A group of 23 locally based players reported for camp on Monday, bringing together a strong contingent of domestic talent. However, the squad was dealt a minor setback after experienced defender Lebohang Ramalepe was released from camp due to medical reasons.

The players wasted no time settling in, completing their first training session on Monday in Boksburg. The session marked the beginning of an intensive week-long programme as the team sharpens its tactical and physical readiness ahead of their upcoming international match.

Coach Desiree Ellis’ charges are scheduled to continue preparations throughout the week before departing for Morocco on Friday, where they will finalize their work for this camp window. The squad will be further strengthened later in the week when the international duo of Linda Motlhalo and Bongeka Gamede link up with the team in Morocco.

With qualification secured, Banyana Banyana will be aiming to close out 2025 in strong fashion as they begin building toward their 2026 WAFCON campaign.

The match will be played in Agadir on 2 December at 7pm GMT+1 (20:00 SA time)

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Kgetsi ya go teketa le go shupa ka sethunya kgatlhanong le Modise e buseditswe morago

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Setshwantsho: Molatofadiwa Korononea Jeremia Modise

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26 Ngwanatsele 2025- Kgetsi ya go teketa le go shupa ka sethunya kgatlhanong le molatofadiwa, Korononea Jeremia Modise (34), e buseditswe morago go fitlha Sedimonthole a tlhola matsatsi a le 11 ke kgotlhatshekelo ya Taung. Modise, yo eleng monna wa kwa motseng wa Dikhuting, gaufi le Taung, one a tshwarwa le go latofadiwa ka go teketa le go shupa ka sethunya.

Go ya ka dipego, monna wa kwa Picong, Batsile Eric Sebico (43) one a tlhaselwa le go teketwa ke Modise ka kgwedi ya Seetebosigo mono ngwaga. Go begwa fa Sebico a ile a kgorogelwa ke banna ba ba neng ba tsamaya ka sejanaga sa Toyota GD6 ga mmogo le Volkswagen Polo e khibidu kwa legaeng la gagwe.

Ka nako eo, sebueledi sa sepodisi mono Bokone Bophirima, Brigadier Sabata Mokgwabone are go begwa fa banna bangwe ba ile ba tsena kwa legae la mongongoregi le go mo teketa. Mokgwabone are go begwa fa banna ba, ba ile ba thuntsa dikolo di le pedi mo setswalong sa mongongoregi pele ga ba ka tsamaya.

“Sepodisi se butse dikgetsi di le tharo kgatlhanong le molatofadiwa, eleng kgetsi ya go teketa, tshenyo ya dithoto ga mmogo le go shupa ka sethunya,” Mokgwabone wa tlhalosa.

Ene ya re fa lekwalo-dikgang la rona la The Guardian le botsa Mokgwabone ka magatwe a gore babelaelwa ba, ba latofadiwa ka go ja ga mmogo le batlhankela bangwe ba sepodisi, ebile go kaiwa fa ba tshabiwa, one a araba ka gore bone jaaka sepodisi ga ba itse sepe ka magatwe ao.

“Jaaka sepodisi, ga re na bopaki jwa gore banna ba, ba tshabiwa ke sepodisi, ebile ba amega mo dikgetsing tse dingwe. Jaanong, re ikuela go mongwe le mongwe o a nang le bopaki mabapi le seo go tsenya ngongora gore sepodisi se batlisise ntlha eo,” Mokgwabone wa tlhalosa.

Sebueledi sa National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) mono porofenseng ya Bokone Bophirima, Sivenathi Gunya are kgetsi ya go teketa ga mmogo le go shupa ka sethunya kgatlhanong le Modise, e ile ya busediwa morago ga bofelo ke kgotlhatshekelo ya Taung.

Kgabagare, go begwa fa sepodisi mono Bokone Bophirima se batlisisa kgetsi ya go thubiwa ga dikantoro tsa babatlisisi (Detectives) ba dikgetsi tse di farologaneng mono Taung. Se, se tla morago ga magatwe a gore dikantoro tsa babatlisi ba sepodisi mono Taung di robiwe, mme ga utswiwa dokete ya ga Modise.

Go begwa fa e se ga ntlha dokete e, e utswiwa. Go begwa fa go tlile ga utswiwa foromo ya J88 ya mongongoregi mo go yone.

Go begwa fa gape Modise a buletswe kgetsi ya go teketa Christopher More (70). More one a tlhaselwa gabedi ka dinako tse difarologaneng kwa motseng wa gagabo wa Picong le go fisetswa ntlo ga mmogo le sejanaga.

Gape, go begwa fa a ne a tlhaselwa le go shupiwa ka sethunya kwa legaeng la gagwe kwa Monoto-mosetlha kwa motseng wa Tlapeng.

Mokgwabone ga tshwaela mabapi le magatwe a dokete ya ga Modise e e utswitsweng kwa dikantorong tsa sepodisi mono Taung.

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Modiri o apayang kwa sekolo-potlana sa Kegakilwe kwa Tlakgameng o latofadiwa ka go betelela moithuti kwa sekolong

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26 Ngwanatsele 2025- Baagi ba motse wa Tlakgameng, gaufi le Ganyesa ba mina ka nko e le nngwe. Se, se tla morago ga ditatofatso tsa petelelo kgatlhanong le modiri o apayang (food handler), eleng I.N Mocumi kwa sekolong se se potlana sa Kegakilwe. Go begwa fa modiri o, a beteletse moithuti wa Grade 6, teng kwa sekolong ka Labone o fetileng.

Mongwe wa baeteledipele wa baagi, Kesaotshepa Tlhajwane are ba makaditswe ke ka mokgwa o botsamaisi jwa sekolo bo ile jwa tsholang kgang e masisi e botlhofo ka teng. Tlhajwane are go begwa fa botsamaisi jwa sekolo bo ile jwa tsaya tshwetso ya go sekega Mocumi mo tirong.

“Re maketse tota go utlwa gotwe Mocumi kgale a betelela ngwana o monnye ka dingwaga teng kwa sekolong. Fela botsamaisi jwa sekolo ga jwa dira sepe ka kgang e. O ka se sekege modiri mo tirong, ntle le go mo biletsa mapodisi.

“Sekolo se tshwanetse gore se itsise sepodisi ka kgang e masisi jaana, segolo bogolo jang e diragetse kwa sekolong. Jaanong, re kgala ka bogale tiragalo e, gape re ikuela go baithuti go buela kwa ntle mabapi le ditshotlakako tsa thobalano tse ba di itemogelang,” Tlhajwane wa tlhalosa.

Mmagwe ngwana are ene o itemogetse matsapa a, ka letsatsi la Tshipi fa ngwana wa gagwe o a neng a phoka-phoka dikeledi, a mo lotlegela ka yone. Mmagwe ngwana are ngwana wa gagwe o ile a mo itsise fa a beteletswe ke modiri o, mme a itsise botsamaisi jwa sekolo.  

“Go bontsha fa selo se, se tshimolotse ngwaga o fetile. Gape, o mo beteletse ka Labone o fetileng. Fela ke makadiwa ke gore botsamaisi jwa sekolo ga jwa nkitsise ka tiragalo e jaaka motsadi. Gona le gore ba tseye ngwana ba mo ise kwa kliniking, ba mo isa kwa go mamogolo wa gagwe.

“Jaanong, ke gone ngwana a isiwang kliniki ka letsatsi la Mosupulogo. Ke nako e telele tota, gonne ngwana o boleletse botsamaisi jwa sekolo gone fa a fetsa go betelelwa. Fela ba ile ba se mo tlhage thuso,” mmagwe ngwana wa tlhalosa.

Mmagwe ngwana are o ile a leba kwa sekolong go ya go itseela ka tsebe mabapi le kgang e. Are fa a fitlha kwa sekolong, botsamaisi bo ile jwa mo lotlegela fa bo sekegile modiri o mo tirong.

Kgabagare, go ya ka lekwalo le le neetsweng Mocumi go mo sekega mo tirong, mme le kwadilwe ke motsamaisi wa sedikwa kwa Lefapheng La Thuto, Mojakgolo Dithejane, le tlhalosa fa Mocumi a sekegilwe mo tirong mabapi le ditatofatso tsa petelelo.

“Go na le ditatofatso tsa gore o beteletse moithuti wa Grade 6, ka ga jalo re go sekega mo tirong fa dipatlisiso di santse di tsweletse. Jaanong go tla tsewa tshwetso mabapi le kgang e fa o fetsa go tlhagelela fa pele ka komiti-kgalemo.

“Ditatofatso kgatlhanong le wena dishupa fa o nnile mo maratong le ngwana o monyinyane ka dingwaga (statutory nature), mme re tlhoka go tsaya kgato e. O solofetswe go tswa ka dikago tsa sekolo gone jaanong le go efoga go ikgolaganya le mongongoregi, kgotla-tsamaiso ya sekolo (School Governing Body), badiri kwa sekolong ga mmogo le badiri ba lefapha kwa sedikeng ntle le go laelwa jalo,” Dithejane wa tlhalosa.

Dithejane are uniti ya Labour Relations go tswa kwa Lefapheng La Thuto le tla buisana le mmelaelwa mabapi le go tsenela kgotlha-kgalemo.

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Northern Cape SAPS diving units ready and equipped for the safer festive season operations

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Picture: Divers from Northern Cape SAPS/Supplied

By AGISANANG SCUFF

25 November 2025- Patrolling the borders of the Republic of South Africa is of vital importance to the stability and safety of the country and this includes the coastal borders of the country. The Northern Cape coastline stretches from the Orange river in the north to the GroenRivier in the south and the most effective manner to patrol these areas is by boat.

The Northern Cape police spokesperson, Brigadier Mashay Gamieldien said as the province is gearing itself for the influx of holiday makers to our shoreline, dams and rivers, skippers and divers from the SAPS Diving units in the Northern Cape have been preparing, training, refreshing and getting themselves ready for this hectic period as visitors flock to the water. Gamieldien said divers and skippers from the Northern Cape joined by their counterparts from the Free State participated in an intensive exercise operation dubbed- “ Navalis Exercitatio” translated from Latin means Naval Exercise to prepare them mentally and operationally for any incident that may occur in and on the water.

“The Provincial Head for the Police Emergency Services (PES), Brigadier Amicus Alberts together with the National Diving Co-ordinator, Captain Marilè Wessels presented and facilitated both theoretical and practical exercises in the coastal town of Port Nolloth in the Namakwa District from 20 until 26 November 2025.

“The exercises consisted of Vessel patrols, vehicle coastal patrols, theory and diving shore entries. The team was joined by the Namakwa District Commissioner, Brigadier Schalk Andrews and I, as the Provincial Head for Corporate Communication and Liaison, as we participated in vessel patrols along the shoreline of Port Nolloth,” she said.

Gamieldien further said the SAPS diving units will also be preventing and combating incidents of poaching along the RSA/Namibian borderline and West Coast, as well as preventing illegal crossing by illegal/undocumented immigrants entering South Africa. She added that the SAPS Water Policing and Diving Services provide a specialised diving-related response service for various water related emergencies, crime prevention and investigative support.

“Their key tasks include conducting search and rescue operations for people in distress in water, including swift water and flood rescues, recovering the bodies of drowning victims and assisting detectives by searching for and recovering evidence and exhibits submerged in water such as firearms, vehicles or hazardous substances for investigations.

“As we are in the festive period, the main focus will be patrolling dams, rivers and coastal areas to ensure adherence to water safety regulations and by-laws particularly during public events this festive holidays,” said Gamieldien. 

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Two nabbed for kidnapping and robbery

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By BAKANG MOKOTO

25 November 2025 – A tactical and crime intelligence-led operation on Thursday evening, 20 November 2025, by Klipgat Detectives, culminated in the arrest of four suspects for kidnapping and armed robbery. The arrests emanated from an incident in which a businessperson was allegedly kidnapped and robbed during a business deal earlier this month at Madibeng Hills, Klipgat.

The North West police spokesperson, Brigadier Sabata Mokgwabone said during the investigation, a tip-off was received and operationalised, leading to successful tracing and arrest of the suspects in Slovoville, Klipgat. Mokgwabone said in effecting the arrests, the police confiscated robbed items such as two Pioneer CDJs, a Dixon mixing console, power adaptor, four power cables and an iPhone, all valued at R29 000.

“The accused, aged between 18 and 22, briefly appeared to appear in the Ga-rankuwa Magistrate’s Court on 24 November 2025, on charges of kidnapping and armed robbery,” he said.

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