Lentswe, Klerksdorp - The North West Provincial Legislature Portfolio Committee on Health and Social Development chaired has expressed sadness over the disturbing rise of teenage pregnancy in North West.
Chairperson Karabo Magagane said the Committee is dismayed by recent media reports highlighting a disturbing rise in teenage pregnancies in the province. “This crisis came into sharp focus during the Premier’s visit to Joe Morolong Regional Hospital in Vryburg on New Year’s Day.

Lentswe, Klerksdorp - The ongoing “Vala Umgodi” operations in the Bojanala Platinum and Dr Kenneth Kaunda Districts continues to achieve successes. According to Col Adéle Myburgh, police spokesperson, the police arrested six males on New Year’s Day in Hartbeespoort for illegal mining and contravening the Immigration Act. The males, between the ages of 28 and 55 are from Zimbabwe, Mozambique and Malawi. During the operation, items such as jack hammers, shovels, generators, gold bearing material and explosives were seized.” 

Lentswe, Potchefstroom - The Potchefstroom College of Agriculture and Taung Agricultural College are gearing up to commence the 2025 academic year. Both institutions will reopen on Monday January 13, and preparations are underway for the registration of first-year and returning students.

Lentswe, Vryburg - The investigation into the tragic death of Boitumelo Molapo has made a significant breakthrough with the arrest of her husband, Lorato. Boitumelo from Klerksdorp was found dead at her rented house in Vryburg on September 22 2022. “The suspect was arrested on December 19 in Klerksdorp,” said Lt-Col Sam Tselanyane, police spokesperson.