NOORDWESTER – LICHTENBURG - The Provincial Commissioner of Northern Cape, Lieutenant General K Otola, recently presided over the passing out parade at SAPS Academy Mankwe in North West.
A total of 286 newly trained police constables, of which 215 were females, stood on parade at Mankwe Academy in the North West to begin their journey in service of the people of South Africa.
SARGF tackles underage gambling
NOORDWESTER – LICHTENBURG - The South African Responsible Gambling Foundation (SARGF) will roll out the North West leg of its Taking Risks Wisely schools programme during August.
Although gambling is illegal for persons under the age of 18 in South Africa, many young people still find ways to engage in underage gambling, especially online.
Duo in court for defrauding South African Revenue Service
NOORDWESTER – MMABATHO - Morongwa Trading CC, represented by its sole director, Ntombizodwa Faith Losaba (56), and company accountant/bookkeeper, Johannes Maphake (48), appeared in the Mmabatho Magistrates’ Court facing three counts of fraud each. The pair was arrested by the Hawks’ Serious Commercial Crime Investigation unit.
Investigations revealed that Morongwa Trading CC was registered for Company Income Tax (CIT) and Value Added Tax (VAT).
Traditional healer sentenced to 15 years’ imprisonment for rape
NOORDWESTER – MOLOPO - The Molopo Regional Court has convicted and sentenced 24-year-old traditional healer, Bongani Mafolela, to an effective 15 years’ imprisonment for two separate sexual offences — five years for attempted rape committed in 2024, and ten years for rape committed in 2022. The sentences will run consecutively. His name will be added to the National Register for Sex Offenders, underscoring the NPA’s unwavering commitment to fighting gender-based violence (GBV).
Liggies Sewes-rugby
Geluk aan die Sewes-rugbyspelers van Laerskool Lichtenburg wat opgeneem is in die onderskeie Noordwes Plattelandspanne.
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