Man Sentenced to Life for Tavern Murder in Lomanyang
The Mmabatho Regional Court has handed down a life sentence to 33-year-old Phako Tlape for the murder of Sebule Isaac Sebule (31). The conviction...
Gauteng community’s taps run dry as municipality battles R1.4-billion water debt
A businessman from Kokosi, Fochville near Carletonville has been dubbed a good samaritan after opening up his boreholes this week as the community battles...
Hawks arrest former chief financial officer and payroll clerk of Ratlou...
NORTH WEST - A 35-year-old male, the former Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Ratlou Local Municipality in Madibogo, and a 53-year-old female, the Payroll...
Nigerian National Appears in Court on Drug Charges
Kenechi Ndukaife Atuchukwu, a 45-year-old Nigerian national, appeared in the Klerksdorp Magistrates' Court on Monday, 15 September 2025, facing charges of possession of and...
Hawks Arrest Municipal Duo for R49,000 Acting Allowance Fraud
A former Chief Financial Officer and a Payroll Clerk of the Ratlou Local Municipality were arrested on Monday by the Hawks’ Serious Corruption Investigation...
Two Murder Suspects to Appear in Court Following Fatal Shooting
Two male suspects are scheduled to appear before the Zeerust Magistrate's Court today, facing a series of serious charges including two counts of murder,...
Sewage Crisis Plagues Seweding Residents, Mayor Blames Vandalism
Frustrated residents in Seweding, North West, are accusing Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality Mayor Khumalo Molefe of failing to deliver on promises to fix...
‘They Failed, My Sister’: NW Residents Voice Frustration During Ramaphosa Visit
North West residents voiced deep skepticism and frustration during President Cyril Ramaphosa’s visit to the province on Thursday, with many dismissing the engagement as...
Government determined to turn around struggling municipalities in North West
The national executive, working with provincial government is determined to arrest the current situation and turn the Ditsobotla Local Municipality as well as other...
After All Else Failed, National Government Escalates Intervention in Rotten Municipality
In a decisive move to address a chronic collapse in governance, Cooperative Governance Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa has announced a high-level, six-member team will take...
Man Sentenced to Direct Imprisonment for R1.4 Million Vehicle Fraud
In a case that has been welcomed by provincial authorities, 27-year-old Dantin Brits was sentenced to five years' direct imprisonment by the Klerksdorp Magistrates'...
Nigerian National Appears in Court on R1.5 Million Drug Dealing Charges
Michael Okoya (51), a Nigerian national, made his initial appearance in the Klerksdorp Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, 09 September 2025, facing a charge of...
