NOORDWESTER – BIESIESVLEI - In an effort to grant the community an opportunity to participate and have an impact on policing decisions, SAPS partnered with the Community Police Forum (CPF) on Thursday, 19 April and visited the residents of Dithakwane village in Sector 1. 
Trust and transparency between law enforcement and the people they serve is imperative to community stability, safety and effective policing. The Community in Blue Patrollers, Ward Committee member, Evelyn Motlhatlhedi, and the Bakolobeng Tribal Council representatives, Richard Molete and Herman Nchoe, formed part of this visit.  

NOORDWESTER – LICHTENBURG - Tydens ‘n glansdinee op Vrydagaand, 19 April by die NWK Opleidingsentrum, Lichtenburg is Kobus Beyers (39) as die Afri NW Jongboer 2024 aangekondig. 
Hy sal later in die jaar om die titel as Toyota SA/Agri SA se Jongboer van die Jaar deelneem. Agri NW-Jongboer van die Jaarkompetisie het in 2003 ontstaan en is in 2024 nog rotsvas gevestig en opspraakwekkend in die Noordwes Provinsie. 
Die deelnemers is besonder suksesvol, innoverend en entoesiasties oor boerdery, wat wys hoe gesond die gehalte is van jongboere in die landbousektor.

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NOORDWESTER  - POTCHEFSTROOM – The South African Police Service (SAPS) has expressed concern regarding repeated violent incidents at schools that required police intervention since the beginning of 2024. 
In one incident reported in February, grade 11 and 12 learners fought due to bullying and Public Order Policing (POP) members were mobilised to calm down the situation. In another incident earlier this month, a common assault case was reported after a grade 8 pupil was allegedly assaulted in the bathroom by older boys.