MAHIKENG MAIL - MAHIKENG: Viola Motsumi, MEC for the North West Department of Education, has praised Mokete Flatela, a 56-year-old Mathematics and Science teacher, for securing 400 desks for his school, Nkang Mahlale Secondary School in Jouberton Township. 
Flatela’s initiative addresses the school’s furniture shortage, improving the learning environment for students. His approach embodies the spirit of community-driven solutions, reflecting his belief in being part of the solution rather than adding to the problem.

MAHIKENG MAIL - MAHIKENG: John Kambule, a 56-year-old artist from Klerksdorp, has created an ancient ship artwork symbolising South Africa’s new dawn with the Government of National Unity (GNU). 
The ship represents the country’s journey through history, highlighting resilience and spirit. Kambule’s masterpiece reflects on the nation’s seven administrations since democracy and the recent 2024 elections, which led to the GNU.
The GNU, formed by 10 political parties, aims to tackle South Africa’s challenges through inclusive growth, poverty reduction and building a capable state. 

MAHIKENG MAIL - MAHIKENG: The MEC for Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs, Oageng Gaoage Molapisi, has commended members of the Provincial Initiation Coordinating Committee (PICC) for their swift and coordinated response that led to the safe rescue of 64 initiates (male and female) and shut down of five illegal initiation schools which operated in three districts.

MAHIKENG MAIL - MAHIKENG: The North West Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) has taken a significant step towards transforming the province’s goat farming industry with the launch of the Provincial Goat Improvement and Beneficiation Programme.