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.
NW Community Arts Centre Managers upskilled
MAHIKENG MAIL - MAHIKENG: More than forty Managers of Community Arts Centres from around the North West recently gathered in Mahikeng for a workshop on enhancing their work in the community.
Under the auspices of the North West Federation of Arts Centres, the workshop sought to gather ideas and lessons on how Centre Managers can turn their work into community development, using the power of the arts.
Stakeholders to strengthen health service delivery
MAHIKENG MAIL - KLERKSDORP: In a concerted effort to address pressing challenges in the province’s healthcare system, North West MEC for Health, Sello Lehari, led a robust engagement with joint labour unions and conducted oversight visits to key health facilities in Klerksdorp.
The session formed part of the MEC’s ongoing programme aimed at improving service delivery and labour relations across the province’s healthcare sector.
Key issues discussed with the unions included transfer of nurses from Community Service to Professional Nurse posts, recruitment for levels 2–5, provision of uniforms for Emergency Medical Services (EMS) personnel and permanent placement of doctors.
SASSA engages the media
MAHIKENG MAIL - MAHIKENG: SASSA Chief Executive Officer, Themba Matlou said SASSA did not pay any illegal foreigners or immigrants, but pays any one who is eligible and qualifies for SASSA grants. This follows after numerous accusations that SASSA was paying illegal foreign nationals and immigrants.
He explained this last Thursday, 7 August, during a media engagement and a visit to the Mahikeng Local Office where he interacted and assisted social grant beneficiaries who face certain challenges.
Recently, SASSA has been facing allegations including fraud, corruption, long queues, grant beneficiaries not being verified and communication breakdown which disproportionately affects vulnerable beneficiaries, particularly the elderly and those in rural areas.
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