Picture: A shack where was set alight with a body inside/Generic
By BAKANG MOKOTO
19 November 2025 – A man (21) who is accused of killing his girlfriend, Reabetswe Ntheledi (21) is expected to appear before Zeerust Magistrate’s Court today, for bail application. The accused, Keamogetswe Mabe, was arrested on 16 November 2025, after he allegedly killed Ntheledi and set alight the shack with the victim’s body inside.
The North West police spokesperson, Brigadier Sabata Mokgwabone said the atrocity took place on Sunday morning, 16 November 2025, at Extension 3, Mountain View, Ikageleng Township, in Zeerust. Mokgwabone said following the incident and through the assistance of the accused’s employer, the police found and arrested Mabe at a farm.
“Investigation into the matter continues and the motive is currently unclear although it is apparent that the pair had a quarrel prior to the incident,” he said.
Meanwhile, the acting North West Police Commissioner, Major General (Dr) Ryno Naidoo, expressed his disapproval of yet another Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) related murder. Naidoo commended members of the community, the police and farming community for their cooperation that led to the arrest.
Setshwantsho: Baagi ba Pudimoe ba tsenetse kopano le keteledipele ya masepala o mogolwane wa Taung mabapi le thebolo e bokoa ya ditirelo
Ka OBAKENG MAJE
19 Ngwanatsele 2025- Baagi ba motsesetoropo wa Pudimoe, gaufi le Taung, ba tlhalositse fa ba tsweletse go itemogela thebolo e bokoa ya ditirelo. Baagi ba, ba ne ba neelana ka setlankana sa dingongorego (Memorandum of Demand) kwa kopanong ya bone le botsamaisi jwa masepala o mogolwane wa Taung mo letsatsing la maabane.
Go ya ka mongwe wa baemedi ba baagi, Oageng Maeco, ba duela dishuga kgwedi le kgwedi kwa masepaleng o mogolwane wa Taung, mme ebile letseno leo le atswa masepala mo go direng madi. Maeco are fela kgaogo ya metsi le motlakase kwa Pudimoe e tsweletse go ama dikgwebo di le mmalwa, mme di latlhegelwa ke letseno ka ntlheng ya seo.
“Dijo di a bola ka ntlheng ya tlhokego ya motlakase. Tlhokego ya metsi yone e ama matshelo a rona ka mokgwa o sa siamang. Jaanong, re patelesega go ka tla ka toga-maano enngwe ya go bona metsi le motlakase. Fela seo se tlhoka tiriso ya madi a re senang one. Baithuti le bone ba amega, gonne ga ba kgone go bala e tswa ba kwala ditlhatlhobo. Ga re kitla re tswelela go amogela thebolo e bokoa go tswa go masepala wa rona.
“Jaanong, re ikuela go masepala go baakanya mathata a re a tlhagisitseng. Fela re nagana gore tlhokego ya keteledipele e maleba, le yone e ka tswa e nnile le tlhotlheletso mo go phutlhameng ga thebolo ya ditirelo. Mogwanto o nnileng teng maloba mo Pudimoe, o tlhagisitse mathata a le mantsi. A mangwe a mathata ao, a tlhodiwa ke go tlhoka tlhaeletsano magareng ga baagi le masepala,” Maeco wa tlhalosa.
Maeco are badiri ba masepala ba itshela moriti o tsididi fela ntle le go buisana le baagi mabapi le kgaogo ya motlakase le metsi. Maeco are go tlhoka kgolagano go dira gore magodu a nne le tshono ya go senya le go utswa dithoto tsa masepala tse go ya ka molao, di tshwanetswe ke gore di be di tlhokometswe ke batlhankedi ba tshireletso ka dinako tsotlhe.
O mongwe wa baeteledipele wa baagi, Odirile Kgosithebe are: “Re na le dingwaga di feta pedi re ntse re itemogela kgaogo ya metsi nako le nako. Pudimoe Water Plant Supply e neelana ka metsi go metse e mengwe go akaretsa masepaleng wa Naledi. Jaanong, go fitlha ga jaana, re itemogetse gore polante eo, ga e sa tlhole e kgona go ka neelana ka metsi a lekaneng go metse e farologaneng ka ntlheng ya mafaratlhatlha a bokoa.
Kgabagare, molekgotlha o a ikarabelang ka tsa mafaratlhatlha kwa masepaleng o mogolwane wa Taung, Itumeleng Maribe are ba nnile le kopano le baagi ba Pudimoe mabapi le tlhokego ya metsi le motlakase. Maribe are ba ne ba memile setheo se se rebolang metsi sa Magalies Water, setlamo se se rebolang motlakase sa ESKOM, ga mmogo le sepodisi.
“Re ile ra dumalana gore kgaogo ya metsi e bakiwa ke go utswiwa ga dithapo tsa motlakase kwa polanteng, mme re ile ra kopa gore fa go nna le diphetogo mabapi le thebolo ya metsi jaaka go utswiwa ga dithapo tsa motlakase kgotsa go nna le ditlhabololo tse di maleba kwa polanteng, go tshwanelwa ke gore baagi ba itsisiwe ka nako.
“Fela, re na le tshepo ya gore fa kago ya polanta ya Pudimoe Water Plant Treatment Supply, baagi ba tla bona metsi ntle le kgaogo. Re ne re na le sepodisi go ka leka go thusana mabapi le bogodu jwa dithapo tsa motlakase. Re ile ra dumalana le baagi gore re tlile go dirisana thata le bone mo go rebeng bogodu jwa dithapo tsa motlakase,” Maribe wa tlhalosa.
19 Ngwanatsele 2025- Masepala o aparetsweng ke mathata wa Naledi kwa Vryburg, o thapile motsamaisi wa tsa setegeniki (Director of Technical Services), Divhani Munyai jaaka motsamaisi wa masepala (Municipal Manager) wa nakwana. Se, se tla morago ga gore Kgotlhatshekelo ya Boikuelo (Supreme Court of Appeal) kwa Bloemfontein, e kgapele thoko boikuelo jwa masepala mabapi le go thapiwa ga motsamaisi wa maloba wa masepala, Modisenyane Thompson Segapo.
Go begwa fa Segapo a sa thapiwa go ya ka ditsela tse di maleba, mme kgetsi eo, e ile ya tlhatlhelwa kwa kgotlha-kgolo ya Bokone Bophirima ke maloko mangwe a neng a sa itumela. Kgotlhatshekelo-kgolo ya Bokone Bophirima e ile ya atlhola fa masepala o sa sala ditsela tse di maleba morago mabapi le go thapa Segapo, mme ya laela masepala go ka busetsa tshwetso eo kwa morago.
Fela masepala one wa tseela kgetsi e kwa Kgotlhatshekelo ya Boikuelo, kwa le gone ba laetsweng gore go thapiwa ga ga Segapo go ne go se mo molaong. Go begwa fa kgetsi e, e jetse masepala dimilione tsa diranta di feta 20.
Jaanong, masepala o ile wa ntsha pego e shupang fa o thapile Munyai go ka nna motsamaisi wa nakwana.
Sebueledi sa masepala, Portia Maphike are Munyai o setse a tshimolotse ka tiro ya gagwe fa kgwedi ya Ngwanatsele e tlhola matsatsi a le 17. Maphike are se, se tla morago ga gore khansele ya masepala e tseye tshwetso eno mo kopanong e e neng e tshwere fa kgwedi ya Ngwantsele e tlhola matsatsi a le 17.
“Se, se tlile go thusa gore masepala o kgone go rebola ditirelo kwa bathung. Masepala o ikanne gore o tlile go tswelela ka go rebola ditirelo go baagi ntle le tiego. Khansele ya masepala e na le tumelo e tletseng mo boeteledipele jwa ga Munyai, gonne o setse a itshupile jaaka modiri wa masepala. Masepala o batla go tlisa botsitso, mme o tswelele ka maikano a thebolo ya ditirelo.
“Khansele ya masepala, e romela ditebogo go baagi ga mmogo le bannaleseabe botlhe mabapi le boineelo jwa bone. Khansele e ikaeletse go tlhatlhosa seelo sa go dira dilo mo pontsheng, le go tsaya maikarabelo gore seo se tlise botsitso le tsamaiso e botokwa ya thebolo ya ditirelo go baagi,” Maphike wa tlhalosa.
Kgabagare, mokwaledi wa mokgatlho o emelang baagi wa South African National Civic Organisation (SANCO) mo sedikeng sa Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati, Butinyane Moholo are: “Jaaka mokgatlho wa SANCO, re amogela ka botlhoko mabapi le tsamaiso e bokoa ya puso kwa masepaleng wa Naledi. Se, se gatisitswe ke katlholo ya Kgotlhatshekelo ya Boikuelo e e ntshitsweng fa kgwedi ya Ngwanatsele e tlhola matsatsi a le 14. Kgotlhatshekelo ya Boikuelo e tlhalositse gore go thapiwa ga ga Segapo go ne go se mo molao.
“O tla gopola gore ANC mono Bokone Bophirima, e ile ya tsaya tshwetso ya go tlosa meiyara wa masepala wa selegae wa Naledi, Clifton Groep mo maemong a gagwe. Lekoko la ANC le ile la fitlhelela fa go na le tsamaiso e bokoa ya masepala, mme seo se bakilwe ke keteledipele e bokoa ya sepolotiki. Le fa ANC e tshotse tshwetso ya go ntsha Groep mo maemong a gagwe, Groep o sentse a kakatletse maemo ao, mme go tlhoka go montsha mo maemong ao, go tlhodile go phutlhama ga masepala.”
Moholo are jaanong are ba ikuela go lekoko la ANC go ka tsenya tirisong tshwetso ya lone ya go ntsha Groep mo maemong a gagwe jaaka meiyara. Moholo are lekoko la ANC le tshwanelwa ke go netefatsa fa masepala o sala morago melao e maleba mabapi le go thapiwa ga motsamaisi wa masepala.
“Masepala o tshwanelwa ke go netefatsa fa go nna le thebolo ya ditirelo e tokafetseng go baagi le go rwala maikarabelo. Baagi ba Naledi ba tsweletse go ntshiwa setlhabelo ka ntlheng ya ditshwetso tse di bokoa le go nna kgatlhanong le molao tse di tshotsweng ke keteledipele ya sepolotiki kwa masepaleng. Jaanong, re tlile go tswelela go ka netefatsa fa ditshwanelo tsa baagi di diragadiwa, ebile go nna le thebolo ya ditirelo e lolame kwa masepaleng,” Moholo wa tlhalosa.
Picture: Learners marching against sexual abuse in schools/Generic
By OBAKENG MAJE
19 November 2025- The North West Department of Education said it will not tolerate any sexual misconduct in schools. The department said sexual offence and statutory rape are completely not tolerated and thus far, out of 3900 fully vetted teachers, only four cases were identified and disciplinary process has begun, where precautionary letters are issued and awaiting responses to finalise disciplinary process.
The North West Department of Education spokesperson, Vuyo Mantshule said 16 000 teachers have submitted waiting for outcome certificates, while 12 000 teachers are in the process to submit required documents to finalize vetting. Manthsule said for 2024/25 financial year, five employees were dismissed for sexual offence and one dismissed for statutory rape.
“We continue to be vigilant and ensure that we continue with advocacy programmes and involvement of stakeholders to encourage everyone to report such cases and even going further to assess our learners that such doesn’t happen at home nor within the community. We are confident that in partnership with all stakeholders a long lasting solution would be found to protect the interest of our learners.
“The Department of Basic Education (DBE) has provided guidance to deal with sexual offence and statutory rape. The DBE and Department of Social Development has recently appeared before a joint Committee to update Parliament on what strategy departments are putting in place to prevent such occurrence,” he said.
Mantshule further said this emphasizes the collaboration between all sectors of the departments and civil society.
Meanwhile, the Portfolio Committee on Basic Education calls for stronger laws and coordination to curb sexual misconduct in schools. The committee called for an urgent and coordinated review of legislation and efforts to address the continued challenge of sexual misconduct relating to educators and learners.
The Chairperson of the Committee, Joy Maimela said: “The Education Labour Relations Council (ELRC) and the South African Council for Educators (SACE), briefed the committee on their roles and functions in addressing sexual misconduct and harassment in schools. This included the number of cases handled relating to educator misconduct, consequence management, programmes for the professional development of educators and the submission of registers for sexual offenders.
“Committee members heard that between 2018/19 and 2024/25 the ELRC recorded 469 cases of sexual misconduct involving educators. Of the 211 awards issued between 2021/22 and 2025/26, 176 educators were found guilty and 35 not guilty. The guilty findings were reported to the Department of Social Development and SACE for further processing. Upon receiving reports of misconduct and outcomes, SACE determines whether educators should be struck off the register.”
Maimela added SACE confirmed to the committee members that before issuing or renewing teaching certificates, it conducts rigorous vetting through criminal record and child protection databases, in partnership with the departments of Justice and Constitutional Development (DOJ and CD) and of Social Development. She said members also heard that SACE annually vets over 50 000 registration applications against the National Register of Sexual Offenders on behalf of teachers with their consent.
“However, due to the Department of Justice’s manual submission system, internal capacity and delays, SACE often registers applicants without feedback on their clearance certificate, with a signed declaration that they were never convicted of any sexual offences. Members were informed that proposed amendments to the SACE Act will strengthen re-registration and pre-screening processes.
“The committee noted and welcomed the presentation. Members called for a coordinated legislative response across the education and justice systems to protect learners from sexual abuse and other forms of exploitation. Members were particularly concerned about parents who withdrew complaints against educators and allegations of bribery or intimidation,” said Maimela.
She said while members appreciated the fears of secondary trauma to learner victims, they urged that the state, as the final custodian of children’s welfare, must push through with investigations and prosecutions even without parental consent. Maimela said some members also argued that interference with child abuse cases should be criminalised.
“Another concern flagged was that educators implicated in sexual misconduct often reappear elsewhere in the education system. Members expressed strong sentiments that these educators should be permanently barred from teaching. Regarding learner pregnancies in schools, members said that this warrants automatic investigation as it will help identify statutory rape cases.
“Members also enquired about case backlogs, reporting inconsistencies and the low number of cases finalised relative to the scale of the problem. They called for accountability with evidence of arrests, prosecutions and convictions. In this regard, the committee proposed a centralised national database to monitor educator misconduct, case outcomes and compliance with reporting duties,” she said.
Maimela said the ultimate measure of success lies in the justice delivered for victims and the prevention of future abuse.
“We must accept that the problem is more complex and because it involves Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and sexual misconduct, it affects our children directly. We must do everything in our power to prevent it. And if it does happen, we must ensure that justice is attained. The committee will submit written questions to both SACE and the ELRC for further clarification.
“We need to look closely at the legislative gaps. With all the laws in place, with all the councils and advocacy, why are we still here? The state is the ultimate custodian of children’s welfare, and their interests must always come first. The committee would continue to exercise its oversight role, as this is part of Parliament’s broader responsibility to protect the rights of children in education settings,” she said.
Picture: Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation, Supra Mahumapelo
By REGINALD KANYANE
18 November 2025 – In noting the absence of certain member states at the G20 Summit currently under way in Johannesburg, the Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation, Supra Mahumapelo said, it is not the first time that some of the G20 member states are absent for various reasons. Mahumapelo said of key importance is that the summit continues, despite any absences and continues to engage on the items on the agenda and make decisions to achieve desired and meaningful impact for individual nations and their citizens.
He further said divergence of views and contradictions among G20 member states is an unavoidable reality and the only course to adopt is through persuasion and discourse to reach common ground, thereby uniting member nations. Mahumapelo added that this enables G20 nations to reach a position that allows for cooperation rather than differences – thereby giving meaning to the initial creation of the G20 platform for the purposes of development of member nations.
“As the Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation, I commend South Africa and Africa for hosting a successful G20 Summit. South Africa continued on a path of constructive engagement with the United States to attend the G20 Summit and will continue with that engagement, notwithstanding the absence of the US from the summit.
“South Africa and the rest of the African continent celebrate the hosting of the G20 Summit for the first time on African soil. This day will remain memorable in the minds of South Africans and take its special glory in the annals of South African history,” he emphasised.
18 November 2025- The Democratic Alliance (DA) in the Western Cape said it has noted with grave concern an accident, where school learners were injured. The DA said a minibus taxi carrying 15 learners from New Orleans Secondary School overturned on Sonstraal Road, near Nederburg Wine Estate on Monday.
DA’s Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP), Prof Nomafrench Mbombo said they commend the Drakenstein Municipality and its Public Safety Department for their swift response, showing what good, caring and responsive governance looks like. Mbombo said they also call on all transport operators to exercise extreme caution, especially when transporting minors.
“Sadly, two learners sustained serious injuries, while six sustained minor injuries. The driver and the remaining six learners, who appeared uninjured, were all transported to hospital by the Western Cape Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and private ambulance services as a precaution.
“The DA in the Western Cape will continue to monitor the situation and advocate for safer roads for all residents, especially our children. We urge the relevant authorities to conduct a thorough investigation to determine the cause of this incident and to help prevent similar tragedies in the future,” she said.
Meanwhile, Western Cape Department of Education spokesperson, Peter Johnson said their hearts are with the learners, their families and the staff of New Orleans Secondary School affected by this traumatic event. Johnson said the well-being of these children is their foremost concern and they wish a full and speedy recovery to those who were injured.
“This incident is a stark reminder of the immense responsibility borne by those tasked with transporting our children. We commend the swift and coordinated response from all emergency services. While we are thankful that the situation was not worse, this accident underscores the non-negotiable need for constant vigilance and the highest safety standards from every operator on our roads. There is no margin for error when children’s lives are in your hands,” she said.
18 November 2025 – A delegation of the Eastern Cape’s permanent delegates to the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) said it fully supports the province’s Premier Oscar Mabuyane’s initiative to request the deployment of soldiers to deal with deadly extortionists in the province. The delegates said this is a necessary and long-overdue intervention that the delegation will in equal measure urge the president to adopt.
The Provincial Whip and leader of the delegation, Nkosi Mwelo Nonkonyane said their province has lagged behind for too long on infrastructure development. Nonkonyane further said it is not fair on the companies, it is not fair on communities and ordinary South Africans that a few selfish thugs offer nothing and want to benefit from projects.
“This is criminal behaviour that should not be tolerated. Extortionists are not backing down, which begs the question whether arresting them and imprisoning them is adequate action to mitigate their behaviour. As permanent delegates to the NCOP, we are visiting our home provinces through the NCOP’s Provincial Week flagship programme, themed for 2025: Building viable municipalities for enhanced delivery of basic services to our communities.
“The delegation welcomes the fact that the Eastern Cape is not only a construction site by word, but also by deed, as evidenced through a number of new road projects and bridges it has seen through the province. We are set to visit various infrastructure projects, including Mzimvubu Dam, Ludeke Dam, Msikaba Bridge projects on the Wild Coast and the Ngquza Memorial Hill project,” he added.
Nonkonyane said they want to see their communities working and benefitting on these mega-infrastructure projects. He said any criminal project intended to hold this work back should be dealt with decisively and without fear or hesitation.
Picture: SAFA to implement VAR in South Africa/Generic
By AGISANANG SCUFF
18 November 2025- The South African Football Association’s (SAFA) Referees Department in conjunction with the VAR Project Team said they have noted the recent keen public interest and discussions regarding the implementation of the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system in South African football. SAFA said the VAR project is a complex, high-priority initiative and is currently in its infancy stages of technical assessment, planning, and stakeholder alignment.
SAFA CEO, Lydia Monyepao said: “A dedicated VAR Project Team is in place, tasked with managing the entire implementation process, which includes procurement, infrastructure development, and training. This Project team is the sole, authorised body by SAFA, to provide official updates on the project’s progress.
“The VAR Project Team has not yet held formal briefings with the media to provide comprehensive updates. All official project developments, milestones, and necessary announcements will be communicated by the Project Team in due course through the official SAFA Media Channels and planned media engagements.”
Monyepao further said to ensure that everyone receives the most accurate and reliable updates, they ask the general public and stakeholders to kindly rely on official statements issued directly by SAFA.
Picture: SANRAL personnel fixing the N18 road, near Tshwara Matsele/Supplied
By REGINALD KANYANE
17 November 2025- North West MEC for Public Works and Roads, Elizabeth Mokua accompanied by the Head of Department, Moses Kgantsi and a team from the department, conducted an oversight visit on the N18 route between Mahikeng and Vryburg site, near Uplands. Mokua said this is one of the roads, where heavy rains have resulted in damage to the drain storm water channel and erosion on part of one lane of the road.
She further said the South African Road Limited Agency (SANRAL), as the implementing agent of the road, has deployed a contractor to channel water from the road and has implemented a stop-and-go as a short term solution. Mokua appeals to motorists to cooperate with the team that has been deployed to ensure safety at the site, while repair works are being carried out.
“With the province having experienced heavy rains this past week and more rain expected in the coming weeks, we urge motorists to exercise extreme caution if travel is unavoidable, as several sections of the roads are waterlogged and visibility might be reduced when it rains.
“The plan is also to consult relevant stakeholders to ensure that a better strategy is derived for a long term solution on this part of the road. We appeal to motorists to exercise patience and caution as more roads will be affected by flooding throughout the province,” she said.
Mokua added that her department is aware of affected roads, which includes R24 Rustenburg to Magaliesburg, N12 between Klerksdorp and Stilfontein amongst others. She said road users are advised to be observant and to avoid unnecessary speeding, especially in low lying areas.
“The department will have teams on the ground in various districts to ensure that we intervene where necessary to make the roads trafficable. The safety of all road users remains our priority. Road users are urged to follow official channels for verified information and to report hazardous conditions to local authorities,” said Mokua.
Picture: One of the suspects arrested for copper cable theft/Supplied
By AGISANANG SCUFF
17 November 2025- The executive mayor of the Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District Municipality, Motseokae Sense Maje, has strongly condemned an incident of vandalism that happened at the Pudumong Water Treatment Plant in Taung. Maje said the incident took place in the early hours of Thursday, 13 November 2025.
“It is reported that the security guards were on their routine patrols when they discovered that the door of the sub-station was wide open. Upon investigating, they found a man hiding next to the water pipes inside the substation.
“He was found in possession of the generator cables. The suspect was apprehended and handed over to the police. We condemn the incident. Incidents of vandalism of the water infrastructure within the district seem to be a norm,” he said.
Maje further said what is of concern is that such acts affect their ability to provide water to communities. He added that they are even forced to use money that was not budgeted for to repair what was damaged.
“Fortunately the incident in Pudumong, did not affect the provision of water to the residents. Meanwhile the police are investigating a case of theft and malicious damage to property,” he added.
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