Daily Archives: July 10, 2026

Mokua launches R331m strategic road project

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Picture: North West MEC for Public Works and Roads, Elizabeth Mokua

By BAKANG MOKOTO

10 July 2026- The North West MEC for Public Works and Roads, Elizabeth Mokua, has 9 July 2026, officially turned the sod and introduced the contractor for the upgrading of the 17km Dwarsberg–Mankaipaya road in Moses Kotane Local Municipality, marking the beginning of a major infrastructure investment aimed at improving mobility, stimulating economic activity and creating jobs. The R331.7 million multi-year project will see the upgrading of the D506, Z559 and Z539 roads from Dwarsberg to Mankaipaya over an 18-month construction period, with work anticipated to commence in August 2026.

Mokua said the project also includes the construction of bridges, approximately 7km of re-gravelling, segmented paving block surfacing, drainage improvements and other road safety infrastructure. Implemented by TIG Construction (Pty) Ltd, she said the project forms Phase 1A of the broader corridor development programme and is expected to significantly improve access between communities while strengthening one of the province’s strategic transport routes.

“The project will also deliver tangible socio-economic benefits to surrounding communities. A minimum of 30% of the contract value has been earmarked for local SMMEs and subcontracting opportunities, while 120 work opportunities will be created for locals during construction.

“The programme further provides technical and generic skills training, including practical workplace experience for civil engineering students,” said Mokua.

She further said the project demonstrates the government’s commitment to ensuring that infrastructure investment translates into meaningful opportunities for communities. Mokua added that infrastructure is more than asphalt and bridges.

“It is an investment in people, economic growth and dignity. Through this project, we are connecting communities to opportunities, creating sustainable employment and empowering local businesses to participate meaningfully in the provincial economy.

“We further call the community to safeguard the project and work with the contractor to ensure its successful completion within the scheduled timeframe,” she said.

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Two men nabbed for drug-related cases

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Picture: Drugs confiscated by the police/Generic

By BAKANG MOKOTO

10 July 2026 – Two suspects were arrested in separate drug-related incidents by the Members of Charlie Platoon of the Public Order Police (POP) in the Namakwa District during a 12-hour deployment in the Springbok policing area. During the operation, the police stopped and searched a man at a hitchhiking spot in Okiep.

Namakwa District police spokesperson, Captain Irvin Captain Magerman, said suspected mandrax tablets were found in his possession, leading to his arrest. Magerman said in the early hours of 9 July 2026, the police acted on a tip-off regarding a vehicle allegedly linked to the transportation of drugs.

“Observation points were established around a local fuel station and along the N14 in anticipation of a bus expected to arrive in Springbok. Shortly after 3:30am, when the bus arrived, the police approached the driver of the identified vehicle and with his consent, conducted a search.

“A backpack found on the rear seat contained suspected drugs. A man (58) was arrested at the scene for drug trafficking,” he said.

Magerman further said the police confiscated a substantial amount of suspected mandrax tablets with an estimated street value of approximately R6000, as well as suspected methamphetamine (tik) with an estimated street value of R73 332.50. He added that the suspect briefly appeared in the Springbok Magistrate’s Court on 9 July 2026.

Meanwhile, the Namakwa District Commissioner, Brigadier Schalk Andrews, commended the police for their vigilance and acknowledged the valuable cooperation received from the community. Andrews reiterated that the SAPS remains committed to combating drug-related crime and warned that those involved in the illegal drug trade will face the full might of the law.

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Kgetsi ya bogodu jwa leruo e buseditswe morago

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Setshwantsho: Nama ya kgomo e go belaelwang e utswitswe

Ka KEDIBONE MOLAETSI

10 Phukwi 2026 – Kgetsi kgatlhanong le banna ba le bararo ba dingwaga di le 21 le 42, e buseditswe morago ke kgotlhatshekelo ya Vryburg ka Laboraro. Se, se tla morago ga gore banna ba, ba tshwarwe ke batlhankela ba sepodisi ba lekala la K9 la kwa Vryburg mabapi le go tshola nama e go belaelwang fa e utswilwe.

Go ya ka sebueledi sa sepodisi mono Bokone Bophirima, Colonel Adele Myburgh, banna ba, ba ne ba emisiwa ke sepodisi kwa tselakgolo ya N18 magareng ga motse wa Dryharts le motsesetoropo wa Huhudi, kwa Vryburg. Myburgh are sepodisi se ile sa amogela tshedimosetso ya gore banna bangwe ba ba kgweetsang sejanaga sa modiro wa Uno Fiat ba pegile nama ya kgomo mo sejanageng sa bone, mme ba lebile kwa Vryburg.

“Batlhankela ba sepodisi ba ile ba tsiboga ka bonako, mme ba emisa sejanaga seo. Go begwa fa banna ba, ba ile ba shadikanya matlho fa ba bodiwa gore ba tsaya kae nama e kana-kana. Seo, se ile sa lebisa kwa go tshwarweng ga bone.

“Ba tlhageletse ka boripana kwa kgotlhatshekelo ya Vryburg mabapi le ditatofatso tsa go tshola nama e go belaelwang e ka tswa e utswitswe. Dipatlisiso tse di tseneletseng, di shupa fa go tlhabilwe dikgomo di le pedi kwa motsesetoropong wa Pudimoe mono Taung, ntle le kitso ya mong wa tsone,” Myburgh wa tlhalosa.

Myburgh are dipatlisiso di tsweletse le go bona gore a ka gongwe kgetsi e, e ka se amane le ya kwa Pudimoe.

Kgabagare, mokomishinara wa nakwana mono porofenseng ya Bokone Bophirima, Major General (Dr) Ryno Naidoo, o akgotse batlhankela ba sepodisi ka go tsiboga ka bonako. Naidoo are sepodisi se ikanne go lwa kgatlhanong le bogodu jwa leruo, mme ba tlile go dirisa lephata la bone la botlhodi go dira se.

“Re rotloetsa baagi go tswelela go itsise sepodisi mabapi le ditiragalo dingwe le dingwe tsa bosenyi. Tirisano mmogo magareng ga baagi le sepodisi e tshameka karolo e kgolo mo go rebeng bosenyi, mme seo se tlile go dira gore baagi ba sireletsege,” Naidoo wa tlhalosa.

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Mosadi o tshwaretswe polao le maiteko a polao

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10 Phukwi 2026 – Mosadi wa dingwaga di le 40 o solofetswe go tlhagelela kwa kgotlhatshekelo ya Mmabatho mo letsatsing la gompieno mabapi le ditatofatso tsa polao le maiteko a polao. Go begwa fa mosadi o, a ile a tlhaba le go bolaya lekgarebe (36) la monna (43) wa gagwe ka thiba le go tlogela monna o, ka dikgobalo tse di masisi.

Sebueledi sa sepodisi kwa sedikeng sa Ngaka Modiri Molema, Sarasanta Sipho Taliwe are go begwa fa monna wa mosadi o, a ile a tla le lekgarebe kwa lefelong la bone la bonno kwa motseng wa Ikopeleng, gaufi le Ramatlabama kwa Mahikeng ka masa a 7 Phukwi 2026. Taliwe are go begwa fa bana ba le babedi ba monna o, ba ne ba le teng mo ntlung fa tse tsotlhe di direga.

“Go begwa fa ba ile ba letsetsa mmabone le go mo itsise fa rrabone a tlile le lekgarebe. Go begwa fa mosadi o, a sa dule kgakajana le ba lelapa la gagwe. Go begwa fa seo se ile sa tshakgatsa mosadi o, mme a tla a tshotse thipa.

“Go begwa fa mosadi o, a ile a fetela kwa phaphosing ya borobalo kwa a fitlhetseng monna wa gagwe le lekgarebe le ba robetse. Go begwa fa a ile a tsatsanka lekgarebe le ka thipa le go tlhasela monna wa gagwe,” Taliwe wa tlhalosa.

Taliwe are go begwa fa lekgarebe le, le ile la leka go tshaba, mme a wela kwa ntlenyana ga ntlo kwa mmileng kwa a tlhokafaletseng gone. Taliwe are go begwa fa monna wa mosadi o, a ne a rwalelwa kwa bookelong go bona thuso ya potlako.      

“Sepodisi se ne sa bidiwa le go tshwara mosadi o. O solofetswe go tlhagelela kwa kgotlhatshekelo mabapi le ditatofatso tsa polao le maiteko a polao,” Taliwe wa tlhalosa.

Kgabagare, mokomishinara wa nama o sa tshwere wa sedika sa Ngaka Modiri Molema, Brigadier (Adv) Bigboy Dube o kgadile ka bogale tiragalo e, mme o akgotse sepodisi ka go tshwara mmelaelwa. Dube o ikuela go baagi go rarabolola mathata a bone ka kagiso ntle le dikgogakgogano.

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Dokete ya sepodisi e bonwe kwa lefelo-bonno jwa lepodisi mono Taung

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Setshwantsho: Konsetabole Nicolas Motlhankane  

Ka OBAKENG MAJE

10 Phukwi 2026 – Lepodisi la mono Taung le le faraferweng ke mathata, Konstabole Nicolas Motlhankane (29), o solofetswe go tlhagelela kwa kgotlhatshekelo ya Taung fa kgwedi ya Ngwanatsele a tlhola matsatsi a le 30, mabapi le ditatofatso tsa go kgwetsa a itshietse. Motlhankane gape o lebagane le kgetsi ya go utswa leruo.

Sebueledi sa sepodisi mono porofenseng ya Bokone Bophirima, Colonel Adele Myburgh are gape sepodisi se ile sa tsenya kopo ya go ya go puruputsha lefelo-bonno la ga Motlhankane kwa Extension 7, mono Taung fa kgwedi ya Seetebosigo e ne e tlhola matsatsi a le 15, mo motshegareng. Myburgh are se, se tla morago ga gore sepodisi se amogele tshedimosetso ya gore go na le didokete tsa sepodisi kwa lefelo-bonno la ga Motlhankane.

“Sepodisi se fitlheletse dokete e le nngwe kwa lefelo-bonno jo, mme kgetsi kgatlhanong le Motlhankane e isitswe kwa lephateng la bosekisi go ka e sekaseka le go tsaya tshwetso ya go mo sekisa kgotsa jang.

“Motlhankane one a na le mopalami wa motho wa mme fa a ne a tshwarelwa go kgweetsa o itshietse. Sejanaga se a neng a tsamaya ka sone ga se amege mo bosenying bope go fitlha ga jaana,” Myburgh wa tlhalosa.

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