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Premier Mahumapelo warns new MEC’s against bling and extravagance


North West Premier Supra Mahumapelo has in committing to an effective, efficient, transparent and clean administration that works seamlessly warned newly sworn in members of the Provincial Executive Council (Exco) against bling and extravagance.

“No celebrations are to be held and luxury vehicles purchased by members of Exco. Our responsibility as public servants is not to work for ourselves but to serve the masses of our people who should be at the centre of development,” Premier Mahumapelo gave the line of march in pledging a 21days turnaround to complaints raised by citizens,30 days payment to service providers and quarterly performance report back to communities.  
The Premier and his new Members of Executive Council took an oath of office in a ceremony conducted by Judge President of the North West High Court, Justice Monica Leeuw on Tuesday.
Mahumapelo announced his reconfigured Executive Council dominated by women. Six of the 10 members of Exco are women while four are men.

Some of the new appointees to Exco include Wendy Nelson who was sworn in as the MEC for Treasury and Enterprise Development, Madoda Sambatha as the MEC for Public Works and Roads, Former Mayor of Kagisano- Molopo Local Municipality, Ontlametse Mochwari as the MEC for Social Development and Gaoage Saliva Molapisi as the new MEC for Community Safety and Transport Management.
Dr Magome Masike will remain MEC for Health while Manketse Tlhape becomes the new MEC for Rural, Environmental and Agricultural Development. 

Tebogo Modise is now the MEC for Culture, Arts and Traditional Affairs while Desbo Mohono was appointed the new MEC for Tourism.
Wendy Matsemela who was MEC for Education is retained as MEC of the reconfigured Department for Education and Sports Development while Collen Maine who was MEC for Social Development has been appointed the new MEC for Local Government and Human Settlement.
Premier Mahumapelo said the new Exco collective should be accessible and focus its energy on accelerating service delivery in order to address the triple challenges of poverty, inequality and unemployment, adding that he will be consulting with experts, academics, churches, businesses and traditional leaders to map out ways to create jobs.
Mahumapelo announced a province wide citizen satisfaction survey that is to inform his inaugural State of the Province Address to be delivered on the 27
th of next month.
He pledged to stamp out corruption and warned that his administration will not embrace mediocrity.-TDN
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Municipal workers arrested for cable theft


By Obakeng Maje
Kimberley- Police continued to bring the copper cable thieves to book, says lieutenant Olebogeng Tawana.

Tawana said while the police where busy conducting patrols around the West-end suburb in Kimberley, they spotted two Sol Plaatje Municipality employees carrying copper cable wrapped in the plastic bag. 

The suspects were on their way to sell the cables at the local scrap-yard.

“During the investigation at the crime scene the suspects tried to negotiate a deal with the police, in exchange of money instead of the arrest. However the police refused to be lured with bribery” Tawana said.

Three suspects aged between 40 and 55 are behind bars charged for possession of copper cables. They are due to appear before the Kimberley Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday.-TDN
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Police use rubber bullets to disperse unruly residents


By Obakeng Maje
Rustenburg- The community of Extension 14 in Boitekong took to the streets on an illegal protest and barricaded roads apparently demanding water and electricity.

“Police were forced to use rubber bullets to disperse the crowd and a case docket of public violence has been registered”brigadier Thulani Ngubane said.

No one has been arrested and investigation continues.-TDN
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Two attacked at Impala mines in Rustenburg


By Obakeng Maje
Phokeng- Police are investigating two counts of assault with intention to cause grievous bodily harm after two mine employees aged 33 and 37 respectively were attacked by unknown male suspects while on their way to work in Freedom Park.  

The incident took place near Impala’s UG2 shaft early in the morning on Tuesday.  

“It is alleged that one of the victims is working at an engineering construction at Bafokeng Rasimone Mine while the other is working at UG2 shaft at Impala” brigadier Thulani Ngubane said.  

The victims sustained multiple stabbing wounds.

“No one has been arrested at this stage as police investigation continues” Ngubane said. 

The police are still urging striking mine workers to allow those who are not on strike to exercise their constitutional rights with neither hindrance nor intimidation.-TDN
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Former Mayor Ready To Take Social Development Department Forward


Mahikeng- Former Kagisano-Molopo Local Municipality mayor Ontlametse Reginah Mochwari has been appointed new MEC to lead Social Development, taking the reigns over from MEC Collen Maine who is now MEC for Local Government and Human Settlement.

Mochwari was a Council Speaker for Kagisano Molopo Local Municipality in Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati district from 2001 to 2006. She also became a Mayor for the same municipality from 2006 until the day she was sworn-in to the Legislature in May this year.

“Mochwari has been a good standing member of the African National Congress from 1996 to date. She has also served as an ANC Women’s League Chairperson for the Vryburg Region from 1999 -2000, ANC Regional Executive committee member for Bophirima region 2008 – 2009” departmental spokesperson Petrus Siko said.

In 2011 she was elected as the ANC Provincial Executive Committee member serving as a member of the legislature and governance sub-committee.-TDN
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Bafana safely arrived in New Zealand


Auckland- A Bafana Bafana delegation was greeted by some chilly weather conditions upon their arrival in Auckland, New Zealand on Tuesday, 27 May 2014.

Coach Gordon Igesund’s side came within a whisker of pulling off a sensational win over World Cup-bound Socceroos before settling for a 1-1 draw at ANZ Stadium in Sydney on Monday night.

Having left Australia 12 hours after playing against the Socceroos, the South Africans shifted focus to the Kiwis, ranked a lowly 111th in the world but number one in the Oceania Football Confederation.

The two teams meet at MT Smart Stadium which has a capacity of 30 000 on Friday evening. The match is scheduled to kick off at 19h30 (09h30 SA time).

But the unfriendly weather conditions, which are set to be aggravated by persistent rains, are predicted to dominate the coming days in this bustling city of over 1.5 million inhabitants.

While temperatures in Sydney hovered around 25 to 27 degrees Celsius, Auckland is likely to test Bafana Bafana’s resolve in adapting to different weather patterns in which day temperatures are set to remain below 16 degrees Celcius.

“I need the boys to fully recover from the fatigue of constant travelling. The past day has really been exhausting. They have not had a good sleep since playing Australia. The boys are exhausted but in very high spirits. We should witness another exhilarating match on Friday,” said coach Gordon Igesund.

The squad will have a swimming pool session in the morning before having a full training session later in the day on Wednesday.

The team was seen off from Australia by SAFA President, Dr Danny Jordaan who could not travel to New Zealand due to some other pressing matters back home.

SAFA will have a National Executive Committee meeting this coming Saturday to discuss various issues concerning the Association.-TDN
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North West premier Mahumapelo appoints new cabinet


By Obakeng Maje
Mahikeng- North West newly-elected premier Supra Obakeng Mahumapelo appointed new cabinet on Tuesday after being sworn-in as new premier.

Mahumapelo made some drastically changes by bringing few new faces as some of MEC were shifted to different departments while others retained their positions.

Dr Magome Masike for Health Department was retained as MEC. Dr Masike did a splendid job as MEC despite allegations that showed its ugly head a month ago. Dr Masike allegedly bought a car worth more than R900 000 while ambulances are needed in other parts of North West.

MEC Wendy Nelson will spearhead new department (previously called Finance) Treasury, Enterprises & Development.

MEC Manketse Tlhape was appointed as new MEC for Agriculture & Rural Development where she replaces Desbo Mohono.

MEC Tebogo Modise will head department of Culture, Arts and Traditional Affairs and MEC Desbo Mohono will replace Motlalepula Rosho who did not make the cut as MEC for Tourism. Wendy Matsemela was retained as MEC for Education and Sports Development, Madoda Sambatha becomes Raymond Elisha’s successor as MEC Public Works and Roads.

Former mayor of Kagisano-molopo Ontlametse Mochwari replaces Collen Maine as MEC for Social Development and MEC Collen Maine will replace Nono Maloyi as new MEC for Local Government and Human Settlement.

MEC for Community Safety & Transport Management will be headed by Oageng Saliva Molapisi.

Few departments were merged partially merged together and premier Supra Mahumapelo said this will speed-up the process.-TDN
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Urban Brew Studios: VT/Server Operator and Engineer needed


The following position has become available at Urban Brew Studios

•VT/Server Operator and Engineer

All interested applicants must email their application to careers@urbanbrew.co.za

Please note the following

•The onus is on the applicant to prove that he/she meets the minimum requirements, therefore please ensure that your CV is detailed enough, in other words, makes reference to qualifications, knowledge, skills, experience (inclusive of duties, tenure, designation etc.) and attributes.
•Please note that no applications will be accepted without a copy of the applicant’s ID and all relevant qualifications attached.
•Closing date will be on 29 May 2014 at 17H30. Please be mindful of the closing date as NO late applications will be considered.
•Applicants will go through a comprehensive assessment process which may include competency and/or psychometric assessments;
•Applicants will undergo pre-employment checks i.e. references, authentication of qualification etc.
•Urban Brew is committed to Employment Equity. All appointments will be made in this context.

Should no response on your application be received in 21 days, please consider your application unsuccessful

Kind regards

UBS HOUR
-TDN
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NWest man,43, arrested for raping a girl,14


By Obakeng Maje
Makwassie- The fight against sexual offences was intensified when the police in Makwassie arrested a 43 year-old man on Monday for allegedly raping a 14 year-old girl.  

“It is alleged that the girl was on her way to town with her male friends when stopped by a truck driver who is well-known to them” colonel Sabata Mokgwabone said.

Mokgwabone said the man allegedly chased the girl’s friends away and ordered the victim to get inside the truck.

He allegedly drove to the local sport ground where he raped the victim in one of the change rooms.

The suspect allegedly dropped the girl along the road and threatened to kill her in case she reports the incident to any person.

“The victim saw passing police vehicle after being left by the suspect and stopped it. Subsequently, the suspect was arrested the same day and charged for rape” Mokgwabone said.

He appeared in Makwassie Magistrate’s Court on Thursday last week and was remanded in custody until 19 June 2014 for further investigation.-TDN
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Two nabbed with illegal firearm in North West


By Obakeng Maje
Ipelegeng- North West police arrested two suspects for being in possession of stolen weapon and ammunitions after a man was allegedly threatened with a firearm.

Colonel Sabata Mokgwabone said police and community patrollers were engaged on a patrol routine when being approached by a victim.

“Police were approached by a victim who outlined that he was pointed with a firearm. He took the police to a crime scene were two suspects aged 22 and 26 were allegedly arrested” Mokgwabone said.

Police said a stolen firearm was found in their possession along with sharp bullets.

They were arrested and linked to a burglary case which was reported back in September 2013.

The suspects were granted a bail of R1000 each on Monday at Schweizer Reneke Magistrate Court and will be back in court again on Tuesday for burglary case.-TDN
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