Author: Malebogo Putu
In its effort to ramp-up the vaccination programme in the North West Province, with a special focus on the 18 to 34 years cohort, the provincial government has enlisted the services of an influencer to attract and vaccinate the youth in numbers. Dr Thato Mosehle, an international pageant title holder, who is also a medicine intern at Klerksdorp-Tshepong Hospital in Matlosana, has been revealed as the official ambassador for the Provincial Covid-19 Vaccination Roll-out Campaign. This was announced during the press briefing addressed by the Acting North West Premier, Motlalepula Rosho and MEC for Health, Madoda Sambatha. MEC Sambatha said…
North West Acting Premier, Motlalepula Rosho has applauded women in the law enforcement agencies for their sterling work of ensuring law and order in different communities, especial during the Covid-19 lockdown period. Acting Premier Rosho who was accompanied by MEC for the Department of Community Safety and Transport Management, Sello Lehari and the Head of the Department Ms Botlhale Mofokeng, led two joint law enforcement operations with other women in the South African Police Service, South African Defence Force and Traffic Management The aim of the operation which started with a parade at the Police Head Quarters – TTA in…
With the current backlog that is being experienced at Driving Licence Testing Centres (DLTCs), government is further extending the grace period for the renewal of licences. “In order to give motorists a fair opportunity to renew their licences, while we are rolling out a number of measures to improve efficiencies and resolve challenges, we have decided to extend further the grace period for the renewal of licences,” Minister of Transport Fikile Mbalula said on Friday. The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in restrictions that led to the closure of DLTCs, which caused backlogs. Addressing a media briefing, the Minister…
The South African Revenue Services (SARS) has attached the assets of the Tswaing local municipality over a R30 million tax debt. On Friday, the revenue collector said the North West municipality, which covers the towns of Delareyville, Sanieshof and Ottosdal, submitted returns to SARS but failed to make any payments for Pay-As-You-Earn (PAYE), the Skills Development Levy (SDL) and the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF). The non-payment has resulted in tax debt of R30 million, SARS said in a statement. Private companies, government departments, as well as other employers are required by law to deduct these taxes from employees and then…
Police in the Northern Cape have arrested Five suspects following theft of Transnet contact cables worth R150 000-00 near Windsorton. According to the Police Media Release, the alleged theft happened on the night of Monday, 23 August 2021. On Wednesday, 25 August 2021 at about 05:30 the team spotted a suspicious looking Orange Ford Wildtrack bakkie close to Christiana and started following it onto the N12 North. The bakkie started speeding off and the team contacted Wolmaransstad SAPS who intercepted the suspects in their area. The bakkie was stopped and searched and 400 kg of contact cables, two bolt cutters,…
The Potchefstroom Regional Court set a trial date on the fraud and theft case against the former Executive Mayor of JB Marks Local Municipality in Potchefstroom, Kgotso Khumalo and others to 11 October 2021. The magistrate also confirmed that the trial will be conducted at the Ventersdorp Regional Court. The state initially intended to transfer the matter to the High Court in Mmabatho, however, the accused made a submission citing they will suffer financial constraints. During a pre-trial hearing held today, 20 August 2021 all parties confirmed their readiness to proceed with trial and the state confirmed that investigations are…
Special Investigating Unit (SIU) investigators, with the assistance of the Hawks, have raided the offices of the Ratlou Local Municipality in the North West, after the municipality failed to cooperate with a SIU investigation. The Atamaleng Magistrate’s Court granted the SIU a warrant to raid the offices of the local municipality on Wednesday. This follows the signing of Proclamation R23 of 2020 by President Cyril Ramaphosa, authorising the SIU to investigate allegations of corruption and maladministration in the affairs of State institutions, relating the procurement of personal protective equipment (PPE). SIU spokesperson Kaizer Kganyago said the unit received information from…
After nearly a month and half of alcohol ban, South Africans are once more allowed consumption of booze, well legally that is. Announcing eased lockdown level 3 regulations on 01 February 2021, President Cyril Ramaphosa said the sale of alcohol is once again allowed under certain conditions. The sale of alcohol by licensed premises for off-site consumption will be permitted from Mondays to Thursdays, from 10am to 6pm. Duty-free shops, registered wineries, wine farms, micro-breweries and micro-distilleries will be able to sell alcohol for off-site consumption during their normal licensed operating hours. “The sale of alcohol by licensed premises for…
The Democratic Alliance (DA) in JB Marks Local Municipality has laid charges of fraud and defeating the ends of justice at the local SAPS station following land invasions next to the Agricultural College and PAWS in Potchefstroom. Members of the public acted on misrepresentations that were not made by the JB Marks Local Municipality following claims that the municipality was moving residents to these areas. These politically motivated land grabs undermine the rights of the adjacent landowners. The area being occupied is not suitable for residential purposes since there is currently no access to water, sanitation, electricity and other municipal…
Four burglary suspects aged 32, 37, 41 and 44 are expected to appear in the Koster Magistrates’ Court on Monday, 11 January 2021. The suspect’s court appearance follows their apprehension through crime intelligence driven operation on Thursday, 7 January 2021, in Phatsima village near Sun City, Kroondal, Sunrise Park and Johannesburg for burglary committed between Monday, 28 and Tuesday, 29 December 2020, at one of the farms in the vicinity of Koster. Subsequent to investigation conducted after apprehension of the four suspects, a middle aged man was arrested on Saturday, 9 January 2021, in Gauteng Province for unlawful possession of…