MAHIKENG MAIL - MAHIKENG: The continued infighting among ANC members in municipalities in the North West has become a worrisome development across the province.
The ongoing fighting has spilled over to Ramotshere Moiloa Municipality where councillors reported that a security staff member was shot and injured, leading to employees not reporting for duty as they feared for their lives - this after a similar situation occurred in Ditsobotla Local Municipality earlier this year.
MEC Dantjie hands over school uniforms to learners
MAHIKENG MAIL - MAHIKENG: Seventy learners at Dingateng Primary School in Dingateng Village received school uniforms from the authorities to advance their studies last week Wednesday.
The donation was handed over by the North West Social Development MEC, Basetsana Sussana Dantjie, in collaboration with the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA).
Women, youth to become main beneficiaries
MAHIKENG MAIL - MAHIKENG: North West Public Works and Roads MEC, Sempe Elizabeth Mokua, reiterated her Department’s commitment to ensure that women, youth and people with disabilities become the main beneficiaries of the new intake in the Vukuphile Contractor Development Programme in the current Financial Year (2025/26).
Water pollution responsibility of Municipal Managers
MAHIKENG MAIL - MAHIKENG: Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation, Sello Seitlholo said his department was working on amendments to hold Municipal Managers personally accountable for any water pollution resulting in serious risk to residents, animals and the environment.
These remarks were made by the Deputy Minister on Monday during oversight inspections in the North West Province, focused on assessing the impact on Ngaka Modiri Molema and Mahikeng’s water resources, and developing practical strategies to combat it.
Employees take own lives - salaries not paid
MAHIKENG MAIL - MAHIKENG: The North West Provincial Legislature Portfolio Committee on Community Safety and Transport Management is sounding the alarm over the dire situation at North West Transport Investments (NTI), where 14 employees have tragically taken their own lives due to months of unpaid salaries.
Committee Chairperson Freddy Sonakile expressed deep concern and outrage, emphasising that families were suffering, homes being repossessed and workers have reportedly died of hunger while a legal impasse drags on.