Severe Storms Wreak Havoc in North West Province, Government Pledges Aid
Heavy rain, hailstorms, and strong winds have swept across all four districts of North West province, damaging dozens of homes, uprooting trees, and disrupting...
Raw Sewage Flows Through Stilfontein Streets as Residents Face Health Crisis
STILFONTEIN, North West – Residents of Umgeni, Zandpan, and surrounding areas in Stilfontein are living with a persistent stench as raw sewage flows through residential...
Regional Court Sentences Man to Life for Axe Attack After Burglary
The Mogwase Regional Court convicted and sentenced Rasephei Peter Ramathiki, 49, to life imprisonment on Monday, 20 April 2026. The sentence follows his conviction...
20-Year-Old Arrested in Lichtenburg Business Burglary; Remanded in Custody
Police in Lichtenburg have arrested a 20-year-old suspect in connection with a burglary at a business premises and possession of stolen property.
According to police,...
No payment for 90 days — North West learners’ education in...
Independent scholar transport operators in South Africa’s North West province are struggling to keep their buses on the road after three months without payment...
Parents Demand Urgent Fixes as Leaking Municipal Tanks Flood Bopanang Primary...
Parents of pupils at Bopanang Primary School in Ganalaagte, North West province, have raised serious concerns about the deteriorating conditions affecting their children's learning...
Woman Arrested for Unlicensed Firearm
A 37-year-old Lesotho national was arrested on Friday, 17 April 2026, on charges of possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition.
The arrest occurred at...
Two Arrested for Possession of Suspected Stolen Livestock
Two suspects were arrested on Friday, 17 April 2026, for possession of suspected stolen livestock.
The suspects, a 20-year-old male and a 40-year-old female, were...
North West Police Commissioner Welcomes 15-Year Rape Sentence for Koster Man
The Acting Provincial Commissioner of the South African Police Service in North West, Major General (Dr) Ryno Naidoo, has welcomed the conviction and sentencing...
EFF Supporters Remain Defiant After Malema’s Five-Year Sentence, Express Confidence in...
MAHIKENG – Supporters of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) have expressed mixed emotions but remained resolute following the sentencing of party leader Julius Malema to...
Explosives Used to Blast School Strong Rooms in Disaneng Village as...
The North West Education Department has expressed devastation after criminals used explosives to bomb the strong room doors of two primary schools in Disaneng...
Court Sentences Parolee to Two Concurrent Life Terms Rape and Murder
The Mogwase High Court sentenced Tshepo Motsisi, 27, to two life imprisonment terms on Friday, 10 April 2026, following his conviction for the rape...
