NOORDWESTER – LICHTENBURG - South Africa is on the point of starting a traded electricity market that will give consumers a choice of power products along with a range of pricing options, according to a top investment bank.
Africa’s most industrialised economy has relied on state-owned Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd for the bulk of its electricity supply for more than a century.
Bad news for anyone with a South African passport
NOORDWESTER – LICHTENBURG - The South African passport is the 100th most powerful passport in the world – a middling placement that comes across as weaker, due to severely limited visa-free travel, poor global perception and limited personal freedom.
This is according to Nomad Capitalist, a tax and immigration consultancy, as per its Nomad Passport Index 2025. Unlike other passport ranking metrics, Nomad Capitalist analyses five important aspects of passport strength:
Trio aprehended for busines robbery, ulawful possession of a firearm and ammunition
NOORDWESTER – VENTERSDORP - On Wednesday afternoon, 16 April, Rustenburg and Phokeng Public Order Police (POP) were activated after information was received about a blue Hyundai Accent with three occupants allegedly involved in a business robbery in the Ventersdorp area.
The information was operationalised, leading the team to the R30 between Derby and Rustenburg. The team spotted and intercepted a blue Hyundai Accent and pulled it over.
Kankertee pak twee sale vol
NOORDWESTER – LICHTENBURG – Tydens die afgelope Saterdag se Kankertees was die oggend- en aandfunksie geseën met vol sale.
Lichtenburgers maak steeds harte en hande oop vir ons Kankerkliniek waar soveel liefdeswerk gedoen word. Juan Boucher (gaskunstenaar), Carli Bester (modeperade-organiseerder), die mannekyne en gasvrouens het hulself oortref.
Biesiesvlei pre-Easter service
NOORDWESTER – BIESIESVLEI – The Spiritual Crime Prevention Forum provided leadership by engaging different churches in order to attend a dual service at Uniting Dutch Reformed Church in Itekeng.
The organisation was accompanied by Community Police Forum (CPF), Community in Blue Patrollers, Sector two CPF Sub-Forum, Orphans Vulnerable Child Care, Youth Crime Prevention Desk and members of the Local Ward Committee observing the crucifixion of Christ through the seven statements from the cross.