Picture: The missing woman, Disebo Mokoena/Supplied
By OBAKENG MAJE
20 June 2026 – The police in Ikageng Township, near Potchefstroom request the community’s assistance in locating Disebo Mokoena (52). Disebo is epileptic and was last seen by her elder sister on 19 June 2024.
The North West police spokesperson, Constable Thuto Bobelo said a search commenced and extensive investigations were conducted around Ikageng, including surrounding areas without any positive results. Bobelo said at the time of her disappearance, she was wearing a red, white and blue traditional dress (Shweshwe), a beanie and black shoes with black socks.
“She is dark in complexion, 1.70m tall, with black short, afro hair. The police request anyone who may have information regarding Disebo’s whereabouts to contact the Investigating Officer, Sergeant Grizuan Abrahams on 084 8114428 or 018 299 1443.
“Alternatively, they can call their local police station or Crime Stop on 08600 10111. Anonymous tip-offs can also be communicated via the MySAPS App from your smart phone,” he said.
Setshwantsho: Molatofadiwa wa petelelo le polao, Ogorogile John Mothoathebe
By KEDIBONE MOLAETSI
19 Seetebosigo 2026 – Molatofadiwa mo kgetsing ya petelelo le polao, Ogorogile John Motsoathebe o tshwerwe gape. Se, se tla morago ga gore kgetsi kgatlhanong le ene e tshololwe ke kgotlhatshekelo ya Ganyesa e tsholole kgetsi e ka ntlha ya mabaka a setegeniki.
Fela seo se ile sa tlhola ketsaetsego go baagi, mme ba ile ba ikuela go Mokhuduthamaga wa Tshireletsego ya Baagi le Tsamaiso ya Dipalangwa, Wessels Morweng go tsereganya. Go begwa fa Motsoathebe a beteletse le go bolaya Bokao Gaseimelwe (10), kwa motseng wa Tseoge, gaufi le Ganyesa ka di 28 Phukwi 2025.
Go begwa fa Gaseimelwe a ne a tsamaya le mmagwe fa sejanaga se ba neng ba se palame se ne sa ema kwa ntlung e rekisang nnotagi ya Hlokoloza. Go begwa fa mmagwe ngwana a ile a lemoga fa mosetsanyana o a seo, mme ba tshimolola go batlana le ene.
Setopo sa ga Gaseimelwe se seneng se sa apara ka bontlhabongwe, se ile sa bonwa kwa ntlwana boithusetso mo letsatsing le le latelang.
Morweng o bega fa a ile a kopana le ba bosekisi jwa setshaba (National Prosecuting Authority) ga mmogo le sepodisi mabapi le go tshololwa ga kgetsi e. Morweng are kgetsi e, e ile ya busediwa kwa kgotlhatshekelo, mme molatofadiwa one a tshwarwa.
“Molatofadiwa o tlhageletse ka boripana kwa kgotlhatshekelo ya Ganyesa ka Labone. Lefapha le tlhaloganya botlhoko jwa lelapa la ga Gaseimelwe ga mmogo le setshaba ka kakaretso. Re amogela go tshwarwa gape ga molatofadiwa, mme re tshepa fa molao o tla tsaya karolo.
“Re se ntse re tsweletse ka gore a molao o diragadiwe ntle le go ikaba ka letlhakuri. Jaaka re amogela matshwenyego a ntshitsweng ke baagi, re ikuela gore ba letle molao o diragadiwe ntle le matshosetsi. Ka ga jalo, re ikuela go baagi go isa matshwafo kwa tlase,” Morweng wa tlhalosa.
Morweng are se, se tla thusa gore kgetsi e se gobelelwe. Are bosekisi bo na le tshono ya go tlhagisa dintlha tse di kwenneng kwa kgotlhatshekelo kgatlhanong le molatofadiwa. Morweng are lefapha le tlile go tswelela go tlhoma kgetsi e leitlho le le ntshotsho le go netefatsa fa bosiamisi bo diragadiwa.
Kgetsi ya petelelo le polao e buseditswe morago go fitlha 24 Seetebosigo 2026.
Picture: Residents of Setlhwatlhwe get new school/Supplied
By BAKANG MOKOTO
19 June 2026- The North West MEC for Education, Viola Motsumi has official handed over a fully furnished, state-of-the-art Kgosi Shope Secondary School to the community of Setlhwatlhwe village on 17 June 2026. Motsumi said the handover ceremony coincided with the commemoration of the Soweto Uprising, honouring the sacrifices made by the youth of 16 June 1976 in the struggle for equal and quality education.
She further said as the nation reflects on this important chapter in South Africa’s history, learners at Kgosi Shope Secondary School benefitted a modern educational facility designed to provide a conducive environment for learning and teaching. Motsumi added that new school is expected to improve academic performance, enhance access to quality education and restore the dignity of learners in rural communities by providing infrastructure that meets modern educational standards.
“The department is hard at work eradicating unsafe and inappropriate schools. As part of the department’s ongoing program to eradicate unsafe and inappropriate school infrastructure.
“We delivered a school with 12 new classrooms, administration block, science laboratory, library, ablution facilities, water, electricity and perimeter fencing], replacing dilapidated structures that previously compromised the safety and dignity of learners and educators,” she said.
Motsumi further said through this project, they are restoring the dignity of both learners and educators of Setlhwatlhwe village. She added that no child should learn under fear of collapsing walls or leaking roofs.
“Kgosi Shope Secondary School now stands as proof that the Department keeps its promises. Infrastructure is the foundation for quality teaching and learning and we will not rest until every learner in the North West has access to safe, modern schools.
“We further urge learners to take ownership of the new facilities and use them to improve academic performance,” said Mocumi.
She said these classrooms open the doors of learning. Motsumi said they must walk through it.
“Success is a journey, not a destination. Study hard, respect the infrastructure and see this as your first step toward bursaries, TVET colleges, universities and green economy careers.
“The future needs skilled young people who will be able to manage the province. As the department, we remain committed to accelerating infrastructure delivery and strengthening career guidance so that learners in rural areas like Setlhwatlhwe have equal access to opportunity, skills development and the green economy,” she said.
Picture: North West MEC for Public Works and Roads, Elizabeth Mokua visiting the damaged bridge/Supplied
By STAFF REPORTER
19 June 2026- The North West MEC for Public Works and Roads, Elizabeth Mokua has welcomed the commencement of emergency rehabilitation works on Road P53/1 between Pilanesberg International Airport and Mogwase following a site inspection conducted on 17 June 2026. Mokua visited the construction site to assess progress after the department appointed a contractor to undertake emergency repairs necessitated by the collapse of a culvert, which resulted in the closure of the route.
He further said the visit confirmed that construction activities are now underway, marking a significant milestone in the department’s efforts to restore one of the region’s key transport and tourism routes. Mokua added that work is currently underway, including the excavation and preparation of the affected section, the separation of the roadway into construction zones to facilitate safe access for the repair works and the preparation of the surface for the installation of the load-bearing slab.
“These activities form part of the initial phase of the emergency intervention and will pave the way for the reconstruction of the damaged layer works and the restoration of the road.
“We acknowledge the inconvenience and economic impact caused by the road closure, particularly on communities, businesses and the tourism industry in the area,” she said.
Mokua said they understand the frustrations experienced by road users and local communities who have had to travel longer distances and incur additional transport costs since the closure of this road. She said, however, the safety of motorists remains their primary consideration.
“We cannot compromise public safety by reopening a road whose structural integrity has been compromised.
“We further welcome the cooperation from stakeholders and communities, noting that collective efforts would be critical to ensuring the successful completion of the project,” said Mokua.
She said this project is important not only for the communities it serves, but also for the local economy and tourism sector. Mokua said she is encouraged by the commitment demonstrated by all stakeholders and the progress already visible on site.
“We remain confident that the project team will deliver on its mandate and restore this important route as quickly and safely as possible.
“The department remains confident that, subject to site conditions, the repairs can be completed within the anticipated four to six weeks, after which the road will be reopened once engineers have certified it safe for public use,” she said.
17 June 2026 – Kaizer Chiefs are pleased to announce the appointment of Fernando da Cruz as head coach. Cruz has signed a two-year contract with a one-year option, effective 1 July 2026.
Chiefs FC website said born in France, Da Cruz comes highly qualified with a UEFA Pro Licence, the highest coaching certification in football. The website said he worked briefly with Chiefs during pre-season two years ago before joining the Moroccan Football Federation, where he served as Technical Director until the end of June.
“He will officially take charge of Amakhosi at the beginning of July. The 54-year-old brings a wealth of experience to the Soweto giants. His remarkable coaching journey includes three separate stints at French powerhouse Lille, where he worked under renowned Argentine manager, Marcelo Bielsa, and helped nurture future international stars such as Idrissa Gueye, Lucas Digne, Victor Osimhen, and Eden Hazard.
“Da Cruz’s success, however, extends beyond Europe. In the 2022/23 season, he impressively guided AS FAR to the Moroccan Botola League title, cementing his reputation as a proven winner. His strong background in youth development and academy structures aligns neatly with Chiefs’ long-term vision,” said Chiefs.
The Kaizer Chiefs FC said joining him on the bench will be assistant coach, Mahmoud Abbas (35) Egyptian with vast experience who will add further depth to the technical team. The team said the sports science portfolio will come under the direction of Julien Le Heran, who was also born in France.
“The squad returns to training on 18 June, with the assistant-coach overseeing baseline preparations before Da Cruz’s arrival in just under a fortnight’s time. On his arrival, the coach will use the few days before a pre-season camp to evaluate the team and its progress.
“The team will leave for the training camp shortly afterwards, where the coaches will get more time to familiarise themselves with the players and ensure that they are ready for the challenging season ahead,” said Kaizer Chiefs FC.
Picture: Medals and trophy awarded to winners/Supplied
By STAFF REPORTER
17 June 2026 – The Kimberley Community Police Forum (CPF) together with the Kimberley SAPS jointly hosted a vibrant Youth Day commemoration at Du Toitspan Primary School on 16 June 2026. The event was graced with the presence of Bishop Tshepo Mofokeng of the Spiritual Crime Prevention structure, who delivered the devotion.
The Northern Cape police spokesperson, Sergeant Dikeledi Gopane said attendees were welcomed by the Kimberley Visible Policing Commander, Colonel Keamogetse Makobo, while the Frances Baard District CPF Chairperson, Vincent Jaftha, outlined the purpose of the event. Gopane said the celebration took the form of a soccer tournament with eight teams competing in the spirit of unity, sportsmanship and healthy recreation.
“The event received overwhelming support from members of the Frances Baard District Community Police Board, Kimberley SAPS and the local community. The initiative sought to inspire young people to embrace sport as a positive alternative to crime and to encourage them to remain committed to their education.
“The gathering served as a powerful demonstration of the value of effective collaboration between the police and the community. The message: “A child in sport is a child out of court,” came alive on the field, reflecting the true value of partnerships in safeguarding and empowering the youth,” she said.
Gopane further said the prizes were awarded to the winning team, Mighty Cosmos from Platfontein. She added that community members were also treated to music, food and refreshments, which added to the festive atmosphere.
Meanwhile, the Station Commander of Kimberley SAPS, Brigadier Nicholas Mtongana, extended his heartfelt appreciation to all participants, community members, stakeholders, sponsors, organisers and members of the South African Police Service (SAPS), who contributed to the success of the Youth Day Sports Tournament.
Picture: The missing patient, Tshepo Elias Molise/Supplied
By BAKANG MOKOTO
17 June 2026 – The police in Hartswater are appealing to the public to assist in locating Tshepo Elias Molise (47) of H/N 3576 Donkerhoek, in Magogong village, Taung. The police said Molise was admitted to Connie Vorster Memorial Hospital in Hartswater on 28 May 2026.
The Northern Cape police spokesperson, Warrant Officer Molefi Shemane said during visiting hours, family members went to visit him, however he was not in the ward. Shemane said at the time of his disappearance, he was wearing black Adidas tracksuit pants, a blue jacket, blue and red wool hat and white slippers.
“Anyone who can aid the police in locating Molise can contact the investigating officer Detective Warrant Officer Tiisetso Chabeli of Hartswater Detectives on 067 594 5340 or report to the nearest police stations or alternatively contact Crimes Stop number on 08600 10111 or alternatively use the MySAPS App.
“Community members are reminded that there is no waiting period to report a person as missing,” he said.
Picture: The Chief Director of the NWU Business School, Prof Joseph Sekhampu/Supplied
By KEDIBONE MOLAETSI
17 June 2026 – The South African government is becoming trapped within layers of accumulated complexity. The government therefore appears simultaneously hyper-present and absent.
The Chief Director of the NWU Business School, Prof Joseph Sekhampu said complex systems create discretion and discretion creates power. Sekhampu said economic success becomes tied less to productive capability and more to proximity to administrative systems.
He further said the crisis no longer lies in the absence of rules or oversight, but in the growing burden of managing complexity itself. Sekhampu added that in many South African municipalities, officials now spend more time reporting on collapse than preventing it.
“Water systems fail while compliance reports multiply. Infrastructure projects stall inside approval chains designed to improve accountability, but which increasingly delay implementation itself. Across government, every major failure now appears to generate another coordinating structure, another oversight mechanism, another verification process, or another layer of reporting.
“The South African government is becoming trapped within layers of accumulated complexity whose administrative demands may now exceed the institutional capacity available to sustain them effectively. Many of these institutional layers emerged for understandable reasons in a deeply unequal society shaped by exclusion and uneven administrative capacity,” he said.
Sekhampu said when municipalities collapse, new reporting mechanisms follow. He said when corruption spreads, procurement rules multiply.
“When economic transformation lagged, compliance obligations expanded. When universities struggled with student funding administration, the response was more verification, accreditation and reporting rather than institutional simplification. Each reform sought to solve a real problem.
“However, over time, these accumulated responses have produced a governing system that becomes more difficult to manage with each additional intervention. The explanation for this deterioration cannot be reduced to incompetence alone. Leadership failures, corruption and political interference have undoubtedly deepened the crisis, but they operate within a governing architecture whose administrative demands have expanded beyond the organisational coherence available to sustain them,” said Sekhampu.
He said South Africa now asks its government institutions to simultaneously deliver redistribution, transformation, infrastructure expansion, fiscal consolidation, localisation, social protection, environmental transition, regulatory oversight and democratic participation within a low-growth economy and under conditions of uneven capability. Sekhampu said complexity alone is not the problem.
“All modern governments operate through dense systems of regulation, coordination and administration because modern economies are themselves complex. The problem emerges when institutional obligations expand faster than the organisational capacity required to manage them. High-capacity governments can absorb complexity because bureaucratic capability, technical expertise and institutional discipline expand along with policy ambition.
“South Africa, on the contrary, has expanded obligations while parts of the government have weakened, fragmented or lost coherence. The result is a government that increasingly struggles to perform even routine functions because many of its programmes assume levels of administrative coordination that no longer consistently exist,” said Sekhampu.
He said the practical consequences of this overload are visible across government, but water governance illustrates the problem particularly clearly. Sekhampu said responsibility for water provision sits across municipalities, water boards, the Department of Water and Sanitation, provincial structures, Treasury, environmental regulators and infrastructure grant systems.
“When systems fail, additional intervention plans, reporting requirements, coordination forums and task teams are often layered onto existing structures. Yet accountability simultaneously becomes more fragmented. Municipalities blame bulk suppliers, bulk suppliers blame municipalities, national departments cite local implementation failures, and provincial governments often lack direct operational authority.
“The result is a governing system with many institutions involved but diminishing clarity over who is ultimately responsible for ensuring that water reliably reaches households. The government therefore appears simultaneously hyper-present and absent,” he said.
Sekhampu said the implications of this accumulation matter because complex systems create discretion and discretion creates power. He said every additional approval layer, procurement gate, reporting structure and compliance threshold expands the number of points through which economic activity must pass.
“In high-capacity economies, this may improve accountability. In weaker institutional environments, however, it often slows implementation, fragments responsibility and creates opportunities for brokerage and rent extraction.
“Over time, economic success becomes tied less to productive capability and more to proximity to administrative systems. Access, mediation and procedural navigation begin to matter as much as innovation, investment and production,” said Sekhampu.
He said what appears on the surface as policy failure may increasingly reflect a governing logic whose administrative demands have outgrown the institutional capacity required to hold them together. Sekhampu said this is not an argument against democracy, redistribution or transformation.
“In fact, societies that pursue ambitious developmental goals require unusually capable governments because governing inequality imposes a high administrative burden. The challenge emerges when institutional ambition expands while implementation capacity weakens.
“Every failing governing system eventually reaches a threshold where additional reforms no longer build capability but merely redistribute dysfunction across new procedures, committees and oversight structures. What began as mechanisms of accountability gradually hardens into a governing architecture that becomes increasingly difficult to coordinate and execute effectively,” he said.
Sekhampu said institutional activity continues, reports are produced, reforms are announced, and the government still appears constantly in motion. He said yet beneath the appearance of action, a more unsettling possibility emerges.
“The crisis no longer lies in the absence of rules or oversight, but in the growing burden of managing complexity itself,” said Sekhampu.
Picture: The late Masego Mosweu and her husband, Papi Moses Mosweu during happier times/Supplied
By REGINALD KANYANE
17 June 2026 – The Moral Regeneration Movement (MRM) in the North West has condemned in the strongest terms possible the gruesome murder of Masego Moile-Mosweu (39), whose body was discovered over the weekend by a relative at her marital home in Lonely Park village, outside Mahikeng. The civil society led movement promoting the Charter of Positive Values called for justice declared that the heartrending Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) incident that occurred on 12 June 2026, has left the Christian community, teaching fraternity, as well as the broader society across the North West province and the country reeling with shock.
Moile-Mosweu was an assistant teacher at Maggie’s Millennium Private School in Golf View.
Convenor of the MRM Provincial Committee, Pastor Lesiba Kgwele said that it is beyond imagination that the deceased victim’s husband, Papi Moses Mosweu (47), who was subsequently arrested in connection with the heinous crime mercilessly bludgeoned the mother of his two children to death with a hammer and screwdriver as alleged.
“We are deeply saddened and disappointed that the victim died from such an atrocious and ghastly act of betrayal in the sanctuary of her home, supposedly at the hands of a man who had vowed to love and protect her who also happened to be a former policeman, a respected church leader who was assumed to be a role model as well as a mentor to those under his Apostolic ministry and pastoral care.
“According to the statement of the police, the couple had allegedly been involved in a confrontation on the morning of the tragic incident,” he said.
Kgwele further said Ngaka Modiri Molema police spokesperson, Sergeant Sipho Taliwe indicated that the husband who was later involved in a collision with a truck on Nelson Mandela Drive, near a shopping mall is currently hospitalised and under police guard. Kgwele conveyed condolences to the Mosweu and Moile families as well those who are mourning the traumatic death of their loved one, their colleague, neighbour and friend.
“He pointed out that denying the children the love of their mother is the worst cruelty they were not supposed to experience in their lives. Whatever strain that the couple might have been experiencing within their 18 years of marriage, did not warrant such a violent reaction which does not mirror the bliss that characterized their relationship as well as partnership in ministry, which had also achieved remarkable milestones through their SA Life Changing Network and Northwest Gospel Artists Association.
“We urge men that are experiencing challenges in their relationships to seek urgent professional help instead of taking matters into their own hands,” he stressed.
Kgwele added that they challenge the church to confront patriarchy, which is prevalent within religious as well as cultural institutions, to break its silence on abuse within families and to take the lead in the national effort to mobilise communities for united action against the scourge of GBVF. He said Mosweu will be buried on Saturday in Dithakong village after a funeral service to commence as from 7am at her marital home.
17 June 2026 – The Democratic Alliance (DA) leader, Geordin Hill-Lewis said following a careful assessment of the DA’s team in the Government of National Unity (GNU), he has written to the Republic of South Africa (RSA) president, Cyril Ramaphosa setting out several changes to the Democratic Alliance’s representation in the National Executive. Hill-Lewis said it is his judgement that the renewed team announced today will strengthen the DA’s contribution to government and give better effect to the mandate received from 3.5 million voters in the 2024 elections.
He further said Willie Aucamp will replace John Steenhuisen as Minister of Agriculture. Hill-Lewis added that during his tenure, Steenhuisen spearheaded the expansion of market access for South Africa’s agricultural products, and made progress in the procurement and distribution of vaccines for Foot-and-Mouth disease (FMD).
“Aucamp’s immediate mandate is to resolve on-going legal proceedings relating to FMD, to work with the entire sector to overcome the crisis and restore confidence through accelerated practical steps to bring the crisis under control. Aucamp will also further the work of opening new markets to our agricultural products to help grow the economy and create jobs.
“David Maynier will take up the position of Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment. He has had a distinguished career leading frontline portfolios in the National Assembly and the Western Cape Government, and I have every faith in his ability to make a positive impact in the national Cabinet,” said Hill-Lewis.
He said Steenhuisen will replace Alexandra Abrahams as Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, where he will focus on the successes, he has achieved in expanding market access and now adding new areas of work in supporting industrial growth, improving competitiveness, and working with business and labour to help unlock job creation. Abrahams moves to the role of Deputy Minister of Electricity and Energy.
“She brings tenacity, discipline and a reform-minded approach to one of the country’s most crucial growth portfolios. Yusuf Cassim, who has served on the Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and has roots in student politics, will be appointed Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training.
“Jack Bloom, the longest-serving member of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature and a veteran campaigner for good governance, will take up the position of Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation. These changes demonstrate Democratic Alliance values in action,” said Hill-Lewis.
He said they believe in accountability in public office, high standards of performance and responsiveness to the needs of South Africans. Hill-Lewis said it is my firm expectation that each person representing the DA in government must unmistakably demonstrate the “DA difference” in action.
“That requires government rooted in our philosophical outlook, with higher standards of public service, and absolute commitment to integrity. In every decision I take, no matter how difficult, I seek to advance the attainment of an open, opportunity society for all – a society in which every person can live a life of value.
“These changes will enhance the DA’s ability to give effect to that vision for South Africa,” he said.
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