Picture/Facebook: (Deceased, Tsile Oliphant)

BY BAKANG MOKOTO

CONDOLENCES messages continue to flock in amid the death of Taung-based businessman, Tsile Lazarus Oliphant. Dryharts-born man was involved in a head-on collision on Sunday morning at Ganyesa village in Morokweng, outside Vryburg.

North West police spokesperson, Lieutenant Col Pelonomi Makau said three people died in the car accident.

“Two vehicles were involved in a head-on collision and two people died on the scene. The other one died when he was ferried to Klerksdorp hospital. The deceased are Mosimanegape Ntwannwe, 27, from Ganyesa, Lazarus Tsile Oliphant, 33 and Ignatius Moetlediwa 31, both from Taung.”

Makau said two of the deceased were drivers and the other passengers were taken to different hospitals with serious injuries.

MEC for community safety and transport management department, Dr Mpho Motlhabane urged motorists to take cautious measures while on the roads. Motlhabane said the police are investigation a case of culpable homicide after the death of three people.

“We urge our people to take precaution measures while on the roads. We also urge the motorists to take a break after every two hours since we are experiencing heat wave. The heat could contribute to the sleepiness of motorists while driving. We cannot allow deaths on our roads as we are heading for festive season.

“Motorists also need to check their vehicles if they are road worthy. The roads can also be uncomfortable during this heat and contribute to tyre burst. Motorists also need to drive with correct following distance. We want to send our heartfelt condolences message to the loved ones of the deceased,” he said.

Motlhabane also added that overloading must be condemned. He said the first bakkies had 1o people while the other one had six.

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BY REGINALD KANYANE

North West Provincial Legislature’s Portfolio Committee on Local Government and Human Settlement will hold an oversight meeting with the Department of Local Government and Human Settlements regarding progress registered over provincial government’ Section 139 (1)(b) interventions in Mamusa; Lekwa-Teemane, Ditsobotla and Mahikeng Local Municipalities in Legislature Committee Room 2 at 08h00.

MEC for the Department of Local Government and Human Settlements, Fenny Gaolaolwe and senior management of the department will present in the meeting.

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MEC for Tourism in North West, Desbo Mohono has welcomed the Tourism Enterprise Incubator Programme. Mohono cited that the programme will play a pivotal role in growing tourism businesses in the province.

She said the fifty Small Micro and Medium Enterprises (SMMEs) within the tourism business space in her province will receive much needed support from this programme which was recently launched by the Tourism Minister Derek Hanekom at the Mphebatho Cultural Museum in Moruleng.

“We are proud as a province to be spearheading this programme. This programme is one of many revolutionary ways used by government in ensuring continuous support to SMMEs. This business incubator model is a vibrant tool for nurturing innovative ventures regarding economic development and job creation as a critical components of entrepreneurial infrastructure.

“It is going to assist the growth of emerging and small start-up business enterprises into financially and operationally independent business ultimately”, Mohono said.

Tourism department minister, Derek Hanekom said that this business incubator programme will be a virtual vehicle used to facilitate the provision of business support interventions to tourism enterprises, clustered along a thriving tourism node in the country. Hanekom further said that this model will enable enterprises to obtain all business support services offered without being located in the incubator.

“The programme will focus on viable existing Small Micro and Medium Enterprises (SMMEs) at the selected tourism nodes. The SMMEs must be affiliated to a local tourism association and be operational. There is no turn over requirement for participation by SMME’s but the official description of what SMMEs in line with the Small Development Act will be considered in the evaluation of suitability for inclusion in the Incubator,” he said.

Chairperson of the Bojanala Tour Operators Association, Lester Ntsabo said that this programme is going to ensure sustainable growth in their businesses. Ntsabo who was representing all incubatees said they welcome the support.

“As tourism business owners, we really need this kind of support in order to grow our businesses and ensure that they prosper. Tourism is one of the most influential sectors used to drive our economy and it is necessary for tourism businesses to be capacitated and supported by government,” said Ntsabo.

Kosi Nyalala Pilane of Bakgatlha Ba Kgafela also echoed Ntsabo’s words. Kgosi Pilane said that it was important to nurture and support tourism business in order for us to maintain and keep our economy afloat.

“The value chain here is not just tourism sector-driven. There are other aspects of this tourism business which will eventually influence other sectors of society in order for this to be a success. There are plenty of elements involved and we need necessary support from government to ensure that we grow the tourism sector in the province,” concluded Kgosi Pilane said.

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BY BAKANG MOKOTO

North West Provincial Legislature’s Standing Committee on Provincial Public Accounts (SCOPA) will hold public hearings on the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) audit outcomes of the financial year 2015/16 for the North West Development Corporation; Department of Tourism and Department of Rural Environment and Agricultural Development in the Legislature Committee Room 2 at 11h00.

The Office of the Audit General will also attend the meeting.

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BY REGINALD KANYANE

Two people sustained various injuries when they were ejected from their vehicle on the N12 towards Klerksdorp on Saturday morning. ER24 spokesperson, Werner Vermaak said their paramedics arrived on the scene and found both occupants several meters away from their overturned vehicle.

“One of the occupants sustained a serious fracture to his arm while the other sustained a possible head injury. Both men were treated on the scene before they were transported to Potchefstroom Provincial Hospital for further care. The exact cause of the incident is not yet known,” Vermaak said.- Newnote

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BY REGINALD KANYANE 
TWO people have  sustained moderate injuries after a light motor vehicle collided with a truck on the R24 in Rustenburg on Thursday at around 05:30am.

Netcare 911 spokesperson, Athlenda Mathe said the reports from the scene indicated that the occupants of the truck were not injured.

“Netcare911 paramedics stabilised the injured man and woman  from the light motor vehicle on scene before transporting them to a nearby hospital for further medical care,” Mathe said.

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BY REGINALD KANYANE

MEC for community safety and transport management department, Dr Mpho Motlhabane encouraged executive managers, senior and middle management of the department to apply different tactics and leadership techniques for the department to achieve its strategic mandate.

Dr Motlhabane was speaking during his official opening of the department’s two-day strategic lekgotla held outside Phokeng, Rustenburg.

“There is a need for management to take difficult decisions on service delivery and sustain performance of the department. Success of any department in the main depends on its leadership and sustained commitment of the departmental leadership leads to its success. There are no shortcuts to success,” said Motlhabane.

He further outlined that it is important for the department to commit to its obligation of ensuring that all structures, institutions and communities play an active role in ensuring sustainable and improved service deliver.

“Stakeholder consultation is very key, government alone cannot win the fight against crime nor to provide effective and efficient transport systems as guided by the National Development Plan. We constantly need to work with our stakeholders and communities at large, our strategic plans and targets from this session must talk to consultative processes in order to reach and make a difference to the life of every South African citizen,” he said.

Dr Motlhabane said the strategic planning session is set to accord the departmental management an opportunity to review its performance and draft new strategic objectives for the 2017/18 fiscal year.

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BY KEDIBONE MOLAETSI

Taung police are looking for Herbert Sibanda who escaped from lawful custody on Monday. North West police spokesperson, Brigadier Sabata Mokgwabone said that the accused was facing charges of illegal possession of firearm and ammunition as well as robbery aggravating.

“He allegedly escaped while under escort and about to get inside police vehicle after appearing in court. Anyone with information that may lead to re-arrest of the accused can contact Detective Warrant Officer Phemelo on 082 469 0329,” Mokgwabone said.

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BY BAKANG MOKOTO

A 27-year-old suspect from Modimong village, near Taung is at large after he allegedly stabbed his girlfriend to death on Monday. North West police spokesperson, Lieutenant Col Pelonomi Makau said the suspect went to the girlfriend’s house and broke the window to gain entry.

“He entered the house and allegedly stabbed his girlfriend with a sharp object in her chest and on the back. The victim died on the scene. The suspect is still at large and police are appealing to anyone who can assist them with any information that could lead to his arrest to contact Warrant Officer Phemelo on 082 469 0329 or Taung Police Station on 053 994 9200,” Makau said.

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