Author: Malebogo Putu
Marumo Gallants moved off the bottom of the Betway Premiership standings after defeating Siwelele FC 3-2 at Royal Bafokeng Stadium on Friday, while the result left both clubs close to the foot of the table. Gallants entered the fixture in 16th position with two points from eight matches. Their record consisted of two draws and six defeats, with a goal difference of minus seven. The victory took their points tally to five from nine matches and lifted them to 15th place. Their record improved to one win, two draws and six defeats, although their goal difference moved to minus eight…
Marumo Gallants secured their first league victory of the 2026/27 Betway Premiership season with a hard-fought 3-2 win over Siwelele FC at Royal Bafokeng Stadium on Friday night. Samkelo Sihlali scored twice as Gallants claimed three important points in a five goal encounter that exposed defensive weaknesses in both teams. Gallants took an early lead when Sihlali found the net in the seventh minute. Siwelele responded through Raymond Makhuvele, who equalised in the 26th minute. The home side restored their advantage in the 32nd minute through Ndabayithethwa Ndlondlo, taking a 2-1 lead into the interval. Sihlali extended Gallants’ advantage four…
Beneficiaries to receive grants from October 30 as agency adjusts schedule to minimise election period disruptions The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has revised its social grant payment schedule for November 2026, bringing forward payments ahead of the Local Government Elections scheduled for November 4. In a statement, the agency said the adjustment followed consultations with various stakeholders to ensure the efficient and secure administration of social grants, while minimising disruptions during the election period. National Treasury has approved the revised arrangements, paving the way for the agency to implement the new payment schedule. Under the revised timetable, the…
Deputy President calls for urgent, coordinated action as treatment works remains shut, private water tankers face scrutiny, while Pretoria CBD’s boil water advisory is lifted and Hammanskraal’s deadly cholera outbreak remains a warning about failing water infrastructure South Africa’s Deputy President, Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile, visited Bronkhorstspruit on Monday to assess a water contamination crisis that has left hundreds of residents ill, as authorities reported a sharp increase in gastrointestinal illness cases and intensified efforts to restore a safe and reliable water supply. Mashatile, who chairs the Inter Ministerial Committee on Water and Sanitation, visited the Bronkhorstspruit Water Treatment Works and…
The distribution of business start up packages to 105 informal traders in the Dr Kenneth Kaunda District has highlighted a central challenge facing small enterprise support programmes in South Africa: ensuring that assistance translates into businesses capable of surviving and creating jobs over the long term. Maropene Ramokgopa, Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, and Bitsa Lenkopane, the North West MEC for Economic Development, Environment, Conservation and Tourism, officiated the handover at the Madiba Banquet Hall in Potchefstroom on Friday, October 23, 2026. The initiative forms part of the North West provincial government’s informal business support programme,…
The North West provincial government has handed business start up packages to 105 informal traders from the Dr Kenneth Kaunda District, in a move aimed at strengthening small enterprises, expanding economic participation and supporting sustainable livelihoods. The handover took place on Friday, October 23, 2026, at the Madiba Banquet Hall in Potchefstroom. It was officiated by Maropene Ramokgopa, Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, and Bitsa Lenkopane, the North West MEC for Economic Development, Environment, Conservation and Tourism. The initiative forms part of the provincial department’s informal business support programme, which seeks to empower traders and improve…
Cyclists, walkers and runners gathered at Sun City in the North West for the fifth annual Kasi Ride, an event aimed at raising awareness of gender based violence (GBV), mental health and overall wellness. The event brings together participants and stakeholders around social issues affecting communities, with a focus on prevention, social cohesion and the role of sport in promoting well being. The Kasi Ride is held in partnership with various stakeholders, including the North West Department of Sport, Arts and Culture. North West MEC for Sport, Arts and Culture Wessels Morweng said the initiative was important in addressing gender…
Ramokokastad discovery follows major suspected drug manufacturing busts in Swartruggens, Jericho and Hartbeespoort Dam Four people have been arrested following the discovery of a suspected clandestine drug laboratory at Thabeng Section in Ramokokastad, near Sun City, in the latest operation targeting suspected drug manufacturing activities in North West. The South African Police Service (SAPS) said the discovery was made on Friday, 23 October 2026, after officers executed a search and seizure warrant based on information about suspected drug production at the premises. Police seized an assortment of equipment and materials believed to be associated with illicit drug manufacturing, including generators,…
A police operation at a property near Hartbeespoort Dam has uncovered what authorities believe is a multimillion rand facility used to manufacture the illicit drug Mandrax. South African police have uncovered what they believe to be a Mandrax manufacturing laboratory at a property in the Hartbeespoort Dam area of North West province, in an operation being overseen by the provincial police commissioner. Lieutenant General Adams, the North West Provincial Commissioner, was at the scene as police continued their operation on Tuesday. SAPS members discovered a facility believed to have been used for the illicit manufacture of Mandrax. Police were still…
A 42vyear old Botswana police officer allegedly shot and killed a 47 year old woman in Dibete early Tuesday before turning the firearm on himself, according to the Botswana Police Service. The officer, who was stationed at Dibete Police Station and was on duty when the incident occurred, allegedly used a service rifle in the shooting, police said. “Preliminary investigations revealed that the officer gained entry into the woman’s house before allegedly shooting her,” Superintendent Selebatso Mooketsi said. The officer subsequently died by suicide after turning the firearm on himself, according to police. Police have launched an investigation into the…