Mokgosi: “Most people living with HIV in North West know their status”

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Picture: North West Premier, Lazarus Mokgosi

By OBAKENG MAJE

5 December 2025- The North West Premier, Lazarus Mokgosi said they have successfully hosted the Commemoration of World Aids Day in Tlhabane Township, near Rustenburg recently. Mokgosi said as a province, they strongly support and are fully behind the fight against Aids pandemic.

He further said the Global Aids Strategy 2021–2026, impresses upon them to address health inequalities by ensuring that they strengthen their efforts in equitable access of HIV and TB treatment as well as integrated health services. Mokgosi added that as such over 95% of people living with HIV in the province know their status and those who are on treatment are virally suppressed. 

“Our province is leading the pack in drug-resistant TB management in the country with a success rate of between 84 and 86%. Our efforts in addressing health related backlogs in the province have been given a boost by an allocation of two hundred million rand of additional funding for employment of nurses and doctors. ⁠⁠

“This includes the procurement of 44 ambulances that are expected to be delivered before the end of the year. We also take this opportunity to reaffirm our support for Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) victims by strengthening our capacity in safeguarding the rights of women and children,” he said.

Mokgosi said they equally support the Republic of South Africa (RSA) president, Cyril Ramaphosa’s call in declaring this scourge a national crisis. He said as the province, they maintain that it is through inclusive growth centred on the empowerment of women and the creation of a fairer society that they can defeat this pandemic.

“Expediting provision of services and job creation remain the two most important apex priorities that the province identified as needing our immediate and ongoing intervention. Through deliberate developmental programmes aimed at addressing these challenges the North West Executive Council has approved the Provincial Growth and Development Strategy in May 2025.

“This strategy which is coupled with an implementation plan that provides a clear road map on the provincial efforts to ramp up the economy of the province through infrastructure development initiatives will be launched in February 2026, ahead of the State of the Province Address (SOPA),” said Mokgosi.

He said the latest quarterly labour force survey, which depicts the creation of 42 000 jobs marking a drop of 2% in unemployment figures is indicative of a province hard at work to turn the tide against the scourge of unemployment in the province. Mokgosi said through agriculture which is one of the main economic drivers as encapsulated in the growth strategy, the province has succeeded in increasing both the scale and efficiency of crop production among smallholder and emerging farmers.

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Bafana Bafana coach attends 2026 World Cup draw in USA

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Picture: Bafana Bafana coach, Hugo Broos 

By OBAKENG MAJE 

3 December 2025 – Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos will travel to Washington DC, in the United States of America, to attend the draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw this week. Broos will join several coaches and officials from the 48 countries that have qualified for the tournament to be held in the United States, Canada and Mexico from 11 June – 19 July 2026.

But first, the Bafana Bafana coach, who is back home in his native Belgium, announced his final squad for this month’s Africa Cup of Nations to be held in Morocco from 21 December – 18 January 2026. Mduduzi Shabalala, Iqraam Rayners and Thabo Moloisane are on standby and the team will assemble in Tshwane in the coming days to begin preparations for the continental tournament.

“It is very important that we have players who know that if something happens with injuries or whatever, we can count on them. We will ask them to stay in shape and train, and keep in good condition because should something happen, we are prepared. So that’s why I have selected these players and will keep them on standby,” he said.

Bafana Bafana is in Group B in the AFCON, and they will face Egypt, Angola and Zimbabwe. The South Africans play their first match of the continental tournament against Angola on 22 December 2025.

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North West province receives torch run 

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Picture: The North West MEC for Arts, Culture, Sports, and Recreation, Tsotso Tlhapi and her Limpopo counterpart/Supplied 

By KEDIBONE MOLAETSI 

3 December 2025- The Moretele Local Municipality said the North West has proudly claimed its role as the new home of the law enforcement torch run, known as the Flame of Hope. The municipality said this powerful symbol of courage, unity and inspiration, will be securely managed by the province’s South African Police Services (SAPS), who stand as the official custodians of the flame until the highly anticipated 2026 Special Olympics National Summer Games. 

The Moretele Local Municipality mayor, George Manyike said on 2 December 2025, the municipality confidently received the torch run from the Limpopo SAPS. Manyike said the handover took place at Maubane Crossing, at the intersection of the Carousel Casino along the R101, following an impressive official police parade and a guard of honour by the Limpopo police. 

Meanwhile, the Limpopo MEC for Education, Mavhungu Lerule-Ramakhanya, officially delivered the torch run to Manyike, who promptly entrusted it to the capable hands of the SAPS in North West. Lerule-Ramakhanya said the entourage confidently proceeded to the Carousel Casino for a formal program. 

“Attendees were treated to an impressive performance by the Diturupa group from Maubane village, known as Rocker. The torch was officially accepted on behalf of the North West Province by the North West MEC for Arts, Culture, Sports, and Recreation, Tsotso Tlhapi. 

“In her powerful acceptance speech, she delivered a message of hope and firmly reiterated the province’s commitment to hosting the SOSA Olympic Games,” she said. 

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DA lays criminal complaint against Tshwane Deputy Mayor

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By REGINALD KANYANE

3 December 2025- The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Tshwane has lodged a criminal complaint against the deputy mayor, Eugene Modise with the South African Police Service (SAPS). The statement made by DA Tshwane Caucus Chief Whip, Jacqui Uys upon laying the charges draws attention to issues such as the findings of a Tshwane investigative report that confirms that Modise failed to declare and divest his interests in Triotic Protection Services, a service provider of the municipality.

Uys alleged that Modise continues to benefit from this contract in contravention of the Code of Conduct for Councillors. She further said the R59 million judgment granted in favour of SARS against Triotic Protection Services in August 2023, which raises the question whether at material times the company submitted the tax clearance certificate necessary to do business with the state.

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“The need for a thorough investigation in terms of the Prevention and Combatting of Corrupt Activities Act, 12 of 2004 into the circumstances under which Triotic’s contract with Tshwane was procured and extended.

Mayor Nasiphi Moya has known that Modise benefits unlawfully from a municipal contract since September. Yet she retains him as Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) for Finance, a portfolio critical to Tshwane’s financial recovery.

“Modise acts in her place during her numerous overseas trips, is allowed to make unilateral announcements about disputed salary increases with enormous financial implications for the City, and he routinely accompanies City officials on by-law enforcement operations despite his own contempt for the law,” said Uys.

She further said Moya’s failure of leadership sets a terrible example for Tshwane officials. Uys added that but it also confirms the extent to which parties like Action SA, the EFF and the Patriotic Alliance, have effectively become co-opted comrades willing to turn a blind-eye to the abuses of cadres like Modise.

“In preparing our complaint, we have been assisted by the private prosecution unit of Afriforum under former NPA prosecutor, Adv Gerrie Nel. This is to ensure that the case against Modise is properly investigated from the start,” she said.

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Kgetsi ya petelelo kgatlhanong le motsamaisi wa Boxer Liquor, Tebogo Romeo Mahusi e buseditswe morago

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Setshwantsho: Molatofadiwa, Tebogo Romeo Mahusi/Facebook

Ka OBAKENG MAJE

3 Sedimonthole 2025- Kgetsi ya petelelo kgatlhanong le motsamaisi wa kwa lebenkeleng la Boxer Liquor Store mono Taung, Romeo Tebogo Mahusi (32), e buseditswe morago ke kgotlhatshekelo ya Taung go fitlha ngwaga o tlang fa kgwedi ya Tlhakole e tlhola matsatsi a le 3, ke kgotlhatshekelo ya Taung mo letsatsing la maabane. Mahusi o mo beieleng ya R1000, one a tshwarwa mabapi le ditatofatso tsa go betelela modiri wa mosadi wa teng kwa Boxer Liquor Store.

Sebueledi sa sepodisi mono Bokone Bophirima, Brigadier Sabata Mokgwabone are tiragalo e, diragetse dikgwedi tse di fetileng ka Lamatlhatso motshegare kwa lebenkeleng la Boxer Liquor Store. Mokgwabone are dipatlisiso mo kgetsing e, di tsweletse.

Go begwa fa modiri wa dingwaga di le 20, teng kwa Boxer Liquor Store, a ne a tsweletse ka tiro ya gagwe ya go paka dilo fa motsamaisi a ne a mo biletsa kwa kantorong ya gagwe ka Lamatlhatso motshegare. Go begwa fa go tseneng ga bone kwa kantorong eo, Mahusi o ile a lotlela lebati la kantoro.

Go begwa fa e ne ya re fa modiri o a sentse a maketse gore go diragalang, ke fa Mahusi a mo phamola a mo atla ka pateletso. Go begwa fa Mahusi a ile a mo fekeetsa ka maatla, mme a mo apola borokgwe.

Go begwa fa Mahusi a ile a mo rapamisa mo tafoleng le go mo betelela a mo tlhaga kwa morago.

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Raditekesi ga mmogo le modisa wa gagwe ba thuntsitswe   

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3 Sedimonthole 2025- Mokgatlho wa ditekesi mono Taung wa Greater Taung United Taxi Association (GTUTA) o tlhalositse fa loso la ga Mpho Monchonyane (58) le ba tlogetse ba iphotlhere. Go begwa fa Monchonyane ga mmogo le modisa (39) wa gagwe ba ile a thuntsiwa ke batho ba ba sa itsiweng kwa morakeng wa gagwe kwa motseng wa Letlhapong.

Go begwa fa ditopo tsa banna ba, di bonwe mo letsatsing la Tshipi mo mosong, mme di na le dintho tsa go thuntsiwa.

Sebueledi sa mokgatlho wa GTUTA, Oarabeng Plaatjie are loso la ga Monchonyane le ba robile dipelo. Plaatjie are ga ba kgone le go amogela loso la modiri ka bone, mme ba ipotsa gore go rileng.

“Go fitlha ga jaana, ga se re itse gore sebakwa sa gore Monchonyane a thuntsiwe le go bolawa ke eng. Ke fela gore ka boripa, re dula ka letshogo mme re ipotsa gore go latela mang fa ele gore dipalo tse di ka tswa di golaganngwa le ditekesi, fela ga re dumele.

“Ga re dumela thata gore dipolao tse di ka tswa di golaganngwa le ditekesi. Monchonyane ene le motho o boikobo, mme re dira le ene sentle. One a dira tiro ya gagwe ka manontlhotlho ebile a reetsa. Ene e se motho o neng a na le dilo tse dintsitsi, mme a le bonolo. Monchonyane ene ele modulasetilo wa tsela ya Randfontein ga mmogo le Klerksdorp,” Plaatjie.    

Kgabagare, sebueledi sa sepodisi mono Bokone Bophirima, Brigadier Sabata Mokgwabone are: “Sepodisi sa Afrika Borwa mo porofenseng ya rona ya Bokone Bophirima, e a itse ka tiragalo e. Sepodisi kwa Taung se boloditse dipatlisiso mabapi le go thuntsiwa le go bolaiwa ga banna ba le babedi ba dingwaga tsa 58 le 39, kwa morakeng kwa motseng wa Letlhapong.

“Ga gona ope o tshwerweng go fitlha ga jaana. Fela dipatlisiso di tsweletse. Re ikuela go mongwe le mongwe o a ka tswang a na le tshedimosetso go ka letsetsa sepodisi go nomore ya mogala ya 08600 10111 kgotsa go ka etela seteishene sa sepodisi se se gaufi.”

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Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mamoloko Kubayi launches new Sexual Offences Court in FS

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Picture: The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamoloko Kubayi

By BAKANG MOKOTO

1 December 2025- The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamoloko Kubayi, will on 4 December 2025, lead the distribution of toys and children’s books collected during the nationwide Justice Sector Charity Drive. Kubayi will also preside over the launch of a new Sexual Offences Court in Botshabelo, Free State Province.

Kubayi spokesperson, Terrence Manase said the collection drive held on 3 October 2025, gathered new and preloved items for children who are survivors of Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) across all provinces. Manase said it is worth noting that the distribution of these toys and books, as well as the launch of the court, is taking place within the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children.

“These activities reaffirm the justice system’s commitment to building a caring, safe, and inclusive society for all. While the national distribution launch is taking place on the 4th in the Free State Province, a countrywide roll-out will follow on the 5th during which all Justice Family stakeholders will conduct concurrent handovers across their respective provinces.

“Each province and justice sector institution will identify suitable centres within their jurisdictions to ensure that child beneficiaries are reached. The Sexual Offences Court is a specialised court dedicated to handling cases related to sexual offences,” he said.

Manase further said it is designed to address the specific needs of these sensitive matters, particularly where vulnerable victims are involved. He added that, the court is equipped with trained personnel, appropriate facilities and procedures aimed at providing comprehensive support to victims of sexual offences.

“Later in the day, Kubayi will join the Free State Premier, Maqueen Leshoha-Mathae, at the “Not In My Name Provincial Men’s Indaba,” which is scheduled to be addressed by President Cyril Ramaphosa.

“The Indaba aims to mobilise men and boys as active partners in the fight against Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF),” said Manase.

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NPPAs assembled as marking of NSC examination papers commence

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By OBAKENG MAJE

1 December 2025- The Director-General for the Department of Basic Education (DBE), Mathanzima Mweli, criss-crossed the North West province monitoring and motivating the Grade 12 markers, who assembled in different centres of the province  on 30 November 2025. The National Senior Certificate (NCS) examination across the country concluded on 27 November 2025.

Currently, markers have reported to their different centres in the province to mark the Grade 12 papers. The North West province has 20 marking venues, which have hostel facilities and there are a total of 4017 personnel appointed in different areas during this marking period.

Mweli emphasised that all the markers were on a national call when marking the Grade 12 papers.

“Firstly, I must start by thanking you all for being here in the marking centres. You left the comfort and the pleasure of your homes to come and perform the national duty. This exercise is not taken for granted, but valued highly by this department. We call people of your calibre the National, Priceless, Precious Assets (NPPA).

“You are truly special and amazing people who have sacrificed their time with their families. Your health is very special, please take care of your health and drink lots of water. We pray to the Lord to keep you until you complete the marking period safely,” he said.

Meanwhile, the North West MEC for Education, Viola Motsumi said she appreciates and welcomes the visit to the province by Mweli.

“On behalf of the North West Department of Education, I would really like to welcome and appreciate the visit to the province by the Director-General. All our markers reported to their different centres to attend to their national duties. We have ensured that in all our marking centres there is a 24 hours security in order to protect the wellbeing of our markers.

“As the province we will ensure that we follow all the marking instructions until the last day. Currently as a form of orientation, markers have been subjected to a training process. The official marking process has kick-started on Monday. The marking process is expected to be completed on 12 December 2025,” she said.

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Opening marking centres in Northern Cape

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By KEDIBONE MOLAETSI

1 December 2025- The Northern Cape MEC for Education, Abraham Vosloo has officially opened the National Senior Certificate (NSC) examination marking centres in the Northern Cape on Monday. Vosloo was accompanied by the Director General of Basic Education, Mathanzima Mweli and the acting Head of the Department, Dr Michelle Ishmail and Senior Managers.

He further said in the Northern Cape, a total of 78 different question papers were written and 196 642 answer scripts need to be marked. Vosloo added that they have appointed 916 markers, 186 senior markers, 85 chief markers, 21 deputy chief markers, 85 internal moderators, 3 centre managers, 6 deputy centre managers and 250 examination assistants.

“The marking and capturing of marks will be completed by 12 December 2025,” he said.

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North West Legislature to Conduct Public Hearings on North West Gambling and Betting Taxes Bill, 2025

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Picture: The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee, Nathan Oliphant

By REGINALD KANYANE

1 December 2025- On Tuesday, the Portfolio Committee on Premier and Finance will conduct public hearings on the North West Gambling and Betting Taxes Bill, 2025 at Utlwanang Community Hall in Christiana, Elandsrand Community Hall in Brits, Tigane Community Hall in Tigane and Delareyville Municipal Hall in Delareyville. The Committee said the public hearings will commence at 10am.

The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee, Nathan Oliphant said the Bill seeks to provide for the payment of gambling and betting taxes by persons licensed in terms of Section 24 of the North West Gambling Act, 2001 as amended and matters incidental thereto. Oliphant said relevant stakeholders have been invited to attend the public hearings.

“Members of the public who are unable to attend the public hearing can join through Microsoft Teams virtual platform through clicking on the QR code on the advert of the public hearing shared in all media platforms (including NWPL Facebook Page).

The public hearings will be streamed live on the North West Provincial Legislature Facebook page.

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