BY REGINALD KANYANE

The South African National Civic Organisation (SANCO) in the North West province called for action and visible consequences against municipal officials’ who failed to spend close to R800m of conditional grants allocated towards addressing infrastructure backlog in communities.

Provincial chairperson, Paul Sebegoe said: “It is scandalous that the Back to Basics (B2B) program has not being translated into accelerated infrastructure delivery for the benefit our communities.”

Sebegoe said that in reaction to the report of the Auditor-General delivered at the Provincial Members Assembly of the South African Local Government Association (SALGA) last week.

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BY REGINALD KANYANE

NORTH West police are investigating a case of birth concealment after a newly-born baby was found dumped in a sewerage plant next to motor spares in Taung.

The atrocity took place on Friday at around 7: 45am.

Provincial police spokesperson, Major Pelonomi Makau said that the baby was allegedly found by municipal workers.

“Police are appealing to anyone who can assist in locating the mother of the deceased to contact Detective Warrant Officer Tshabadira on 0824692187 or Captain Puoeng 0824438649” Makau said.

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An associate of Sepp Blatter insisted on Wednesday that the besieged FIFA chief had not been threatened with a 90-day suspension, despite British media reports to the contrary.

“I was with president Blatter 30 minutes ago and no information of this kind was communicated to us,” the associate told AFP after claims that FIFA’s ethics committee had recommended a suspension of 90 days.

Contacted by AFP, a spokesman for the ethics committee tribunal refused to comment.

Several British media outlets, including Sky News and The Guardian, reported that the ethics watchdog had recommended a provisional suspension of 90 days.

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Springbok wing Bryan Habana dusted himself off from a horrific first half mid-air collision to score a hattrick of tries and write himself into Rugby World Cup folklore as the Boks secured top spot in Pool B.

BY REGINALD KANYANE

MAHIKENG- THE South African National Civic Organisation(SANCO) provincial Chairperson, Paul Sebegoe will address SANCO members who will be picketing outside the North West High Court in Mahikeng tomorrow.

Over 500 SANCO members from Monakato village are expected to picket outside the court before the application for an interdict submitted by Rustenburg Local Municipality is heard.

The municipality approached the court after SANCO in Monakato confronted them to stop wrongful allocation of low cost (RDP) houses and evictions two months ago.

“We are challenging the irregularities and maladministration in housing delivery that are causing tensions, divisions and unnecessary conflicts within our communities,” said Sebegoe ahead of the court hearing.

He said that he will be accompanied by members of the Provincial Executive Committee (PEC).

Sebegoe will address members after the court hearing.  
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PRETORIA – The North West Business Forum has offered a R2 million reward for information that leads to the successful conviction of Wandile Bozwana’s murderers. 

Bozwana and a female employee were shot when they stopped at the Garsfontein Road exit off the N1 highway.

He later died in hospital. 

Police have also confirmed they’re investigating an attempted murder case after a business associate was shot on the same stretch of highway on Sunday. 

It’s been five days since three gunmen murdered Bozwana in broad daylight and the police have yet to announce a breakthrough in their investigation. 

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BY REGINALD KANYANE

THE North West provincial government announced that newly-elected ANCYL president Collen Maine remains in his position as provincial MEC for Local Government and Human Settlements.

Acting provincial government spokesperson Brian Setswambung said: “Collen Maine remains as MEC for Human Settlements and Local Government for now unless otherwise. We have not received any formal resignation letter from Maine himself, so situation remains unchanged.”

Maine was elected to lead the ANCYL a month ago. ANCYL secretary general, Njabulo Nzuza said that the ANCYL National Executive Committee (NEC) was the only structure that could decide which positions becomes full time.

“The constitution described that the NEC is the only structure that decide which positions will be run as full time. So far, there are four full time positions. Secretary General, Head of Organiser and Media Liaison Officer. It really does not matter whether the president continues with his job as MEC or not.” Nzuza said.

However the decision sparks political outcry. Economic Freedom Fighters in Ngaka Modiri Molema region said that they regard Maine’s decision as unethical.

EFF regional spokesperson, Seitebogeng Nkitseng said: “Maine is not prepared to give up his R1.6 million salary which he enjoys with the benefits of a luxury of a plush sedan and a state-owned house as MEC. This comes after the league’s national executive committee decided that the role of the president would not be a full-time.”

Nkitseng said that while it has been the tradition in the league to have the president

full time at the ANC’s headquarters, Luthuli House, ANCYL has resorted to its mother body tactics of playing paper games.

“We have seen how the ANC will resort to changing the rules if they are not comfortable with them, which forms part of the prevalent political culture of tribal nepotism and corruption in the ANC. The ANCYL will continue to utter rhetoric slogans of revolution and economic freedom, but remains captured by politics of the belly,” she said.

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A 28 year-old man from Majemantsho, near Mahikeng, faces a murder charge after he allegedly strangled his pregnant girlfriend to death.

The incident happened in Dithakong village on Sunday morning.

North West police spokesperson Major Pelonomi Makau said that the girlfriend was also 28 years old and she was 18 weeks pregnant.

Makau said the two had a bitter argument with the boyfriend allegedly accusing the deceased of cheating with her previous lover.

“The boyfriend alleged that his girlfriend who had two children from previous relationship was still romantically involved with her former boyfriend. An argument ensued between the two, and the suspect strangled the girlfriend to death. She was found death by a neighbour in her shack,” Makau said.

Makau said that the boyfriend fled the scene and went back to his house in Majemantsho, but later informed his father of what had happened.

“The father of the suspect handed him over to the police and a case of murder was opened against the suspect. He will appear before Mmabatho Magistrate’s Court soon,” Makau said.

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