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Mokgosi commits to fix problematic Khuma internal road

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Picture: North West Premier, Lazarus Mokgosi/Supplied

By REGINALD KANYANE

23 September 2025- The North West Premier, Lazarus Mokgosi has committed to repair the dilapidated internal road in Khuma Township, near Stilfontein, which prohibits school children to attend schools and residents to do their daily errands during the rainy season. Mokgosi, who was accompanied by the Executive Mayors of Dr Kenneth Kaunda District Municipality, Nikiwe Num and City of Matlosana Local Municipality, Fikile Mahlope, handed over the Phase 1 of a newly-constructed 2km paved road and storm water project in Khuma Ext. 32 and 39.

He further said the handover was part of the Accelerated Service Delivery Programme – Thuntsha Lerole Phase 5 in the City of Matlosana Local Municipality. Mokgosi added that residents of Khuma, expressed their gratitude as the government officially handed over the paved road and storm water project saying it has given their area the necessary facelift.

“Even though residents are delighted about the completed road, the problematic section which was not part of Phase 1, must be constructed soonest. We appreciate the completion of the paved road.

“However, we have not included in the project the road which gets water locked during the rainy season. Through the City of Matlosana there will be re-allocation of resources and proper planning so that we resolve this matter permanently” he said.

Mokgosi said residents further expressed their delight that a problematic area will now receive attention. He said the project forms part of the government’s ongoing efforts to resolve service delivery backlogs in various communities across the province through the Accelerated Service Delivery Programme-Thuntsha Lerole.

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Two men sentenced to life imprisonment for murder 

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By KEDIBONE MOLAETSI 

Two men aged 35 and 37, were sentenced to life imprisonment by the Stilfontein Regional Court for murder of Mafooa Gift Fana Phushudi (28). On 9 July 2020, the police were called to a house in Extension 9 in Khuma Township, near Stilfontein, where Phushudi’s body was found lying face down in the living room with hands and feet tied up. 

The North West police spokesperson, Col Adele Myburgh said, a post mortem revealed that Phushudi died due to strangulation. Myburgh further said, the meticulous prosecution led investigations, resulting in the arrest of Thabiso Matthews (35) and Simon Tshimo (37), only a few days after the incident. 

“Matthews and Tshimo, made their first court appearance on 13 July 2020 and their bail applications were successfully opposed. In addressing the court on sentence, the state prosecutor put aggravating circumstances before the court. 

“He said the accused committed a heinous offence, which shocked the members of the community at large and that must be given a sentence that will serve as a deterrent. Matthews and Tshimo were further declared unfit to possess firearms in terms of section 103 of the Firearm Control Act, 2000 (Act No. 60 of 2000),” she added.  

Meanwhile, the North West Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Sello Kwena and the Director for Public Prosecution, Dr Rachel Makhari, welcomed the sentence. They also applauded the Investigation Officer, Warrant Officer Ettienne Fourie of Khuma Detectives, as well as the state prosecutor, Chris Kok, for their collaboration that resulted in the conviction. 

“The sentence, which was secured through collective efforts by the entities, will definitely send a clear message that those who commit crime will not be tolerated,” said Kwena.

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