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DWS in North West announce the provincial winners of the South African Youth Water Prize competition

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Picture: Winners of the Provincial SAYWP competition from ZM Seatlholo Secondary school, Boitumelo Platjies and Neo Mokgapi/Supplied

By BAKANG MOKOTO

6 May 2026 – As part of the provincial adjudication of the South African Youth Water Prize (SAYWP) competition, the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) in North West hosted the 2026 Provincial adjudications in Vryburg, Klerksdorp, Makapanstad and Mahikeng from 21 to 24 April 2026, respectively. The SAYWP is one of the projects that the DWS is implementing in its water and sanitation education programme (WSEP) where winners of the provincial adjudication proceed to compete with their counterparts nationally.

DWS Project Manager of WSEP in the North West, Motlagomang Moreosele said the winners of the Provincial adjudication stand a chance to win bursaries to study towards water and sanitation related careers while nationally they compete with other provinces. Moreosele said after that, they stand a chance to join the internationally community at the Stockholm Junior Water Prize in Sweden, where they test their abilities against winners from 35 countries. 

“As a result, fourteen schools namely Thuto Tsebo Secondary School, Hoerskool Orkney, Tigane Secondary School from Dr Kenneth Kaunda District Municipality and Setswakgosing Secondary School, Pinagare High School from Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District Municipality entered the SAYWP competitions.

“The other schools included Matlaisane Secondary School, Mmankala Technical and Commercial High School, Molebatsi Secondary School, Mmanotshe Moduane Secondary School from Bojanala Platinum District, Ramotshere High School, Kgosi Kebalepile Secondary School, Tirisano High School and ZM Seatlholo Secondary School from Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality,” she said.

Moreosele further said the schools were each represented by one to two learners who competed in one of the two categories, namely Awareness and Innovation. She added that in the awareness category, learners present ideas on how to solve water and sanitation challenges in their communities, schools or households.

“On the innovation category they follow the same approach but come up with a model to solve the challenges. I would like to congratulate the winners of our Provincial SAYWP competition and wish them all the best in their endeavours. We are proud of their outstanding achievements.

“Their talent, hard work and dedication have truly set them apart from their peers,” said Moreosele.

This year’s Provincial SAYWP competition winners are as follows:

1ST POSITION—ZM Seatlholo Secondary School (Invention)-cash prize R11 000 and will represent the North West Province at this year’s national competition from 28-29 May 2026 in Gauteng Province.

2ND POSITION— Kgosi Kebalepile Secondary School-cash prize R9 000

3RD POSITION— Pinagare High School-cash prize R7 500

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Police refutes assassination attempts allegations involving City of Matlosana’s MPAC Chairperson, Farouk Tagaree

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Picture: City of Matlosana’s MPAC Chairperson, Farouk Tagaree/Facebook

By OBAKENG MAJE

13 March 2026- The police in North West have refuted allegations that the City of Matlosana’s MPAC Chairperson, Farouk Tagaree survived an assassination attempt. The police said they noted with concern false and misleading information circulating on social media platforms regarding the allegations.

According to the North West police spokesperson, Colonel Adele Myburgh, the provincial management would like to refute these claims. Myburgh said according to available information, police were called to a scene in Manzil Park, Klerksdorp, where an attempt was allegedly made to hijack a neighbour of the councillor.

“During the incident, shots were fired and two vehicles belonging to neighbours were damaged. Fortunately, no injuries were reported. The councillor was not present at the scene during this incident. Members of the community are once again urged to refrain from sharing malicious, unverified and misleading information, as that often causes unnecessary panic and confusion.

“Police further warn that they will not hesitate to take decisive action against anyone who intentionally circulates false or distorted information, as occurred in this instance,” she said.  

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Twelve ‘illegal’ miners nabbed for being in possession of gold-bearing  

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Picture: The illegal miners nabbed for being in possession of gold-bearing material/Generic

By OBAKENG MAJE 

Twelve suspects were arrested for being in possession of gold-bearing material and Contravening the Immigration Act, 2002 (Act No. 13 of 2002) in three separate Vala Umgodi operations. In the first incident reported in the early hours of Wednesday (13 March 2024), the police on patrol, allegedly stopped a suspicious Toyota Quantum vehicle on the N12 road at a garage in Meiringspark, Klerksdorp.

The North West police spokesperson, Col Adele Myburgh said, upon searching the vehicle, 61 bags containing gold bearing material were allegedly found, as well as nine persons of which eight are believed to be undocumented persons.

Myburgh said as a result, eight suspects between the ages of 20 and 42, briefly appeared before the Klerksdorp Magistrate’s Court on 15 March 2024, for possession of gold bearing material and for Contravening the Immigration Act. 

“They were remanded in custody until 16 May 2024. One of the suspects, who is only 14 years-old, was dealt with in terms of the Child Justice Act. In the second incident reported on 13 March 2024 at around 6pm, the police on patrol on the Klerksdorp/Orkney road, near Shiba Mine, observed a man putting soil in a bag. 

“Upon seeing the police, he ran away. However, the police caught up with him. Jon Mateu Mhlanga (33) was arrested and appeared before the Klerksdorp Magistrate’s Court for possession of gold-bearing material and for Contravening the Immigration Act, 2002,” she said. 

Myburgh further said Mhlanga was remanded in custody until 17 May 2024. She added that, in the third incident reported on 13 March at around 6:30pm, the police were at the Ariston Mine dump in Klerksdorp and allegedly found two suspects with 35kg of bags, containing gold-bearing material. 

“They were immediately arrested and it was also found that they were in the country illegally. Remaketse Ntoa (36) and Maatekane Tsobo (24), briefly appeared before the Klerksdorp Magistrate’s Court on 18 March 2024. 

“They are facing charges of possession of gold-bearing material and for Contravening the Immigration Act, 2002. The pair were remanded in custody until 25 March 2024,” said Myburgh.

Meanwhile, the North West Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Sello Kwena, commended the police for their commitment and cooperation that resulted in the arrests and seizures. Kwena said this will serve as a warning that the police will continue to work hard in dealing with illicit miners.  

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Klerksdorp street kid killed in a scuffle over food

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BY OBAKENG MAJE

Klerksdorp- Police are investigating a case of murder after a 15-year-old street kid only known as Thabang was murdered on Tuesday, at about 22:17 at an open space at Magritta Prinsloo street near the Traffic Department in Klerksdorp.

 

North West police spokesperson, sergeant KelebogilebMoleko said according to the information they eceived, there were  five boys (street kids) between  the ages of 13 and 19  who waited for the soft porridge that  was prepared by the victim.  It is  alleged that the suspect demanded the soft porridge and an argument ensued between the boys and one of them  gave the suspect the knife and he stabbed the victim on the neck.  

“Allegations further states  that the victim fell down, bled heavily and the two suspects fled the scene.   One of the boys ran to Klerksdorp hospital which was not far from the scene to request  for medical assistance for the victim,” Moleko said.

 

The Emergency Medical Services attended to the scene and the victim was certified dead.

She said the suspect is still at large and the police appeals to anyone who can assist with information which can lead to the arrest of the suspect and also in locating the family members of the deceased to contact the Klerksdorp police station on 018 464 5061. Alternatively, Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or anonymous tip-offs can be done through the Crime Line sms-line on: 32211.  

 -TDN

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