MAHIKENG MAIL - MAHIKENG: The community of Tlhabane in Rustenburg came together to celebrate the 2025 World Aids Day Commemoration, combined with the Thuntsha Lerole Integrated Service Delivery programme. 
The event, held on 28 November, showcased the power of integrated service delivery with the Department of Health working closely with the North West Provincial Government, civil society leaders and community stakeholders to bring essential health services to the people.

MAHIKENG MAIL - MAHIKENG: The 2025 Vodacom Journalist of the Year Awards have revealed the regional winners for Free State, Northern Cape, North West and Limpopo.
 Media professionals across these provinces are celebrating achievements in 12 categories, with journalists presenting exceptional entries that highlight the very best of their work over the past year. 
This year, saw more than 1 330 submissions received from journalists nationwide, exceeding last year’s 1 200 entries.

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.