MAHIKENG MAIL -  DURBAN: A 27-year-old Master’s student from North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, has made the country proud by successfully representing South Africa at the BRICS-Research Institute Debate in Durban last week.
Thabo Tshireletso Rakuba was one of the delegates who participated in the competition, which brought together participants from Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. The theme of the debate was “BRICS and the Global South: a new perspective shift in the 21st century.” Rakuba said it was a profound privilege to deliberate on issues affecting developing countries, including unemployment, food security and digital governance.

MAHIKENG MAIL - MAHIKENG: Residents of Seweding are living a nightmare, with sewage spillage that has been creating havoc in their community for four agonizing months. 
The situation has gotten so out of hand that raw sewage has flooded homes and streets, forcing residents to demand immediate action from Ngaka Modiri Molefe District Executive Mayor, Khumalo Molefe.
The crisis deepened when the service provider withdrew from the site due to non-payment leaving residents to fend for themselves. 

MAHIKENG MAIL - MAHIKENG: The North West Provincial Legislature has established an Ad Hoc Committee to investigate allegations made by Naledi Local Municipality Mayor, Clifton Groep, against Premier Lazarus Mokgosi. 
In the allegations Groep claimed that Mokgosi instructed Thabo Appolus, a former municipal employee, to alter a report concerning the appointment of Municipal Manager Modisanyane Segapo. The committee, chaired by Nathan Oliphant, has commenced its work, with Advocate Pule Seleka SC appointed as evidence leader.

MAHIKENG MAIL - MAHIKENG: The Democratic Alliance in the North West has welcomed this week’s decision by the Ngaka Modiri Molema District Council instructing the Mayor of the district municipality, Khumalo Molefe to formally notify the Municipal Manager, Allan Losaba, of the intention to suspend him, with seven days allowed for his response.