Big Daddy Events appointed as organiser of Mahika Mahikeng Cultural Music Festival


By STAFF REPORTER

11 September 2026 – The North West Department of Arts, Culture, Sports and Recreation (ACSR) has appointed Big Daddy Events as the official organiser of the Mahika Mahikeng Cultural Music Festival for next three years. The department announced the appointment on 7 September 2026, and advised members of the public, vendors and prospective service providers to direct enquiries relating to the festival to the appointed organiser.

The North West MEC for Department of Arts, Culture, Sports and Recreation, Wessels Morweng said the appointment would help ensure that the festival is properly coordinated and that the public receives clear and reliable information about opportunities linked to the event. Morweng said the members of the public and prospective vendors should obtain information through the appointed organiser to avoid confusion and to ensure that they receive accurate information about participation and business opportunities.

“The department does not appoint vendors or service providers for the Mahika Mahikeng Cultural Music Festival. So, members of the public have therefore been urged to exercise caution when approached by individuals claiming to represent the department in connection with vendor or service provider appointments.

“The 2026 festival programme includes several events. On 28 November 2026, the event organiser will host a Fun Walk at Mmabatho Stadium Parking, on 3 December 2026, a Gospel Festival at Mmabatho Convention Centre and a Youth Festival on 4 December 2026 at Mmabatho Stadium,” he said.

Morweng further said the event organiser will also host a Jazz Festival atMmabatho Stadium on 6 December 2026. He added that further information regarding vendors, service providers and other opportunities would be communicated by Big Daddy Events.

“The festival is an important platform for showcasing the province’s cultural heritage while creating opportunities for communities and businesses. It is important that all participants use the correct channels when seeking information.

“The department encouraged the public to rely on official communication and information from the appointed organiser to avoid falling victim to scams or misleading claims,” said Morweng.

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Breaking News: Six Nigerians accused of defrauding women R100m in love scam to be extradited to USA


By BAKANG MOKOTO

11 September 2026 – The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI), commonly known as the Hawks in collaboration with INTERPOL South Africa, will today facilitate the extradition of six Nigerian nationals to the United States of America (USA). The six men are alleged to be members of the Black Axe organised criminal network and are wanted by the US authorities in connection with charges of wire fraud and money laundering.

The Hawks spokesperson, Colonel Katlego Mogale said the suspects are alleged to have targeted more than 100 women in the United States of America, allegedly defrauding them of more than R100 million through online romance or love scams. Mogale said among the alleged victims, were pensioners and businesspeople, who were reportedly targeted through sophisticated online relationships used to defraud them of their money.

“The six Nigerian nationals were arrested in South Africa in 2021, following a major takedown operation conducted by the Hawks/DPCI.

“Through the coordination of INTERPOL South Africa, the six will today be transported from a correctional facility in Cape Town to Cape Town International Airport, where they will be handed over to officials from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the United States Secret Service, who arrived in South Africa this morning,” she said.

Mogale further said the formal handover is expected to take place this afternoon. She added that, the extradition demonstrates the continued cooperation between South African law enforcement agencies and international law enforcement partners in disrupting transnational organised crime and ensuring that suspects wanted in other jurisdictions face due legal process.

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Gospel heavyweights to grace Kingdom Experience event


By KEDIBONE MOLAETSI

11 September 2026 Three of South Africa’s leading gospel artists will join 10 emerging gospel talents from the North West at The Kingdom Experience, taking place at the Mmabatho Convention Centre on 12 September 2026. Gospel heavyweights like Omega Khunou, Ayanda Ntanzi and Keke Phoofolo (GK), will headline the event, alongside upcoming musicians from the province.

The event is also designed to give emerging artists an opportunity to showcase their talent on a professional platform. Among them is Kano Morake, who was the second runner-up in the Mmabana Foundation’s Ultimate Talent Search and has performed at the South African Music Awards.

Event organiser and creative entrepreneur, Tsholofelo Selabe said the initiative also features an emerging artist who has performed in church, but has never appeared on a major stage. Selabe said The Kingdom Experience is intended to create opportunities for undiscovered talent and help young artists transition from church platforms to professional stages.

“We believe God is a God of timing and miracles. This is about creating opportunities, opening doors and showing people that if you believe and prepare, anything is possible.

“The 10 emerging artists have completed four weeks of workshops facilitated by award-winning gospel artist, vocal coach and music director Biki Mafabatho. The programme covered music theory and the business side of the music industry,” she said.

Selabe further said the event is about more than bringing established gospel musicians to the province, as it also seeks to develop local talent and unite communities through worship. She added that the concert is scheduled to begin at 5pmon 12 September 2026 at the Mmabatho Convention Centre.

“Some gospel concerts are watched. The Kingdom Experience is meant to be lived,” said Selabe.

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Sepodisi se batlana le monna o timetseng


Ka REGINALD KANYANE

11 Lwetse 2026 – Mapodisi a Bethanie a kopa thuso ya setšhaba go thusa ka go batlana le Jeremiah Ofentse Ditlopo (42), yo go begwang fa a timetse mo kgweding ya Sedimonthole ka ngwaga wa 2025. Go begwa fa Ditlopo o bonwe la bofelo ke tsala ya gagwe ka di 19 Sedimonthole 2025, kwa Bethanie.

Sebueledi sa sepodisi mono porofensneg ya Bokone Bophirima, Mokaptein Majang Skalkie are sepodisi se ile sa bolotsa letsholo-patlo, fela ga go ise go nne le katlego. Skalkie are ka nako ya fa a ne a bonwa la bofelo, Ditlopo o ne a apere borukgwe jo bokhutshwane jo bo pududu le bokete jo bo borokwa.

“O tlhalosiwa a na le mmala o montsho, mmele o o magareng, ditedu tse dintsho le lefatla. Re ikuela go mongwe le mongwe yo a ka tswang a na le tshedimosetso ka ga Ditlopo go ikgolaganya le sepodisi.

“Tshedimosetso nngwe le nngwe e ka thusa sepodisi go tsweletsa dipatlisiso le go bona monna yo o timetseng e botlhokwa,” Skalkie wa tlhalosa.

Skalkie are botlhe ba ba nang le tshedimosetso ba ka letsetsa dinomoro tsa Crime Stop mo 08600 10111 kgotsa ba ka dirisa MySAPS App go romela tshedimosetso ka sephiri. Skalkie are kgotsa ba ka ikgolaganya le seteishene se se gaufi sa sepodisi.

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Molapisi are ba ikaelela go neelana ka ditlankana tsa matlo di le 80 000 ka ngwaga wa 2029


Ka OBAKENG MAJE

11 Lwetse 2026 Lefapha la Tsamaiso ya Dipuso se Legae, Bodudi jwa Batho ga mmogo le Tsamaiso ya Setso mono Bokone Bophirima, le tsweletse ka maiteko a go netefatsa gore malapa a a tlhokang a bona matlo a a siameng le ditlankana tse di netefatsang beng jwa matlo a bone. Se, se tla morago ga gore mokhuduthamaga wa Lefapha la Tsamaiso ya Dipuso se Legae, Bodudi jwa Batho ga mmogo le Tssmaiso ya Setso, Oageng Molapisi, o neetse malapa a a tshwanelang matlo kwa motseng wa Ditshilong, Diretsaneng le kwa motsesetoropong wa Huhudi kwa Vryburg.

Kwa Ditshilong, Molapisi o neetse malapa matlo a mabedi a a feditšweng, e le karolo ya porojeke ya matlo a le 216 a balelelwang go boleng jwa R45 million.

“Porojeke eno e solofetswe go wediwa kwa bokhutlong jwa Mopitlwe 2027. Puso e ikemiseditse go netefatsa gore malapa a a tlhokang thata a fiwa tlotlo le seriti ka go nna le mafelo a a siameng a bonno.

“Re tla tswelela go netefatsa gore batho ba ba leng mo maemong a a bokoa ga ba salele kwa morago le gore mananeo a rona a matlo a arabela maemo a mmatota a a lebaneng le baagi mo porofenseng,” ga rialo Molapisi.

O tlhalositse gape gore lefapha le tla tswelela go baya leitlho tiro ya borakonteraka go netefatsa gore matlo a agiwa ka boleng jo bo siameng le gore diporojeke di wediwa ka nako. Molapisi are ba lebeletse gore borakonteraka ba age matlo a boleng jo bo siameng, mme ba a fetse ka nako e go dumalanweng ka yone.

“Baagi ba rona ga ba kgone go itshokela tiego e e sa tlhokegeng, Kwa Huhudi Extension 25, re neetse baunngwelwa ba le lesome ditlankana tsa beng ba matlo mo letsholong la Title Deeds Friday, mmogo le ratoropo wa masepala wa Naledi, Clifton Groep.

“Mo ditlankaneng di le 68 tse di neng di tshwanetse go abiwa, lefapha le ne la kgona go neela baunngwelwa ba le 10 ka nako ya tiragalo,” Molapisi wa tlhalosa.

Kgabagare, Molapisi are Lefapha la gagwe le ipeile mokgele wa go aba ditlankana tsa beng ba matlo di 2450, e leng karolo ya maiteko a go fitlhelela mokgele wa bosetšhaba wa ditlankana di le 80 000 ka 2029. Molapisi are go nna le setifikeiti sa beng jwa ntlo go botlhokwa ka gonne go naya beng tshireletsego ya semolao le boshupi jwa gore dintlo tseo ke tsa bone.

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