Stellalander - Vryburg - The Northwest MEC for Local Government, Fenny Goalaolwe, intervened in the recent appointment of the municipal manager of the Naledi Local Municipality. In a letter to Mayor Neo Skalk, the MEC states that the appointment of Tshepo Bloom contravenes the Act which stipulates the requirements for an MM. Stellalander learned that, according to the interviews and competency tests by an independent agency, it was found that Bloom’s skills are “basic”, meaning “marginal/basic demonstration of competency…responses lack”.

For the full story, read our 19 July 2017 edition.

Stellalander-Schweizer-Reneke – `n Saak van roekelose en nalatige bestuur word hier ondersoek nadat drie beeste en drie voertuie in `n ongeluk betrokke was. Volgens woordvoerder van die Noordwes polisie, Lt kol Pelonomi Makau, was `n Polo Vivo met drie insittendes vanaf Mpumalanga na Taung vir `n begrafnis onderweg. Sowat 17km buite Schweizer-Reneke op die Wolmaransstadpad het dié voertuig met `n bees gebots.

For the full story, read our 19 July 2017 edition.

Stellalander-Ganyesa - Police arrested two suspects for separate cases of murder here, as well as in Lomanyaneng.A 29-year-old man was expected to appear in the local Magistrates' Court on Tuesday (11 July) in connection with a murder which occurred at Barolong Section.The suspect’s court appearance follows his arrest on Saturday (8 July) after he allegedly stabbed a 21-year-old victim.

For the full story, read our 12 July 2017 edition

Stellalander - Ganyesa - 'n Verdagte is laat verlede week in hegtenis geneem in verband met die moord op plaasboer Patrick Itumeng. Itumeng (68) is op 30 Junie deur 'n groep aanvallers in sy huis op die plaas Friesland doodgeskiet.

For the full story, read our 12 July 2017 edition.