Author: Malebogo Putu
MEC Kegakilwe was admitted with COVID pneumonia yesterday afternoon at the Vryburg Private Hospital and was immediately put on oxygen. North West Premier, Prof Tebogo Job Mokgoro, has announced with profound sadness, that the MEC for Cooperative Governance, Human Settlement and Traditional Affairs, Mr Gordon Kegakilwe passed away today, Monday, 06 July 2020 after a short and serious illness. According to the Statement from the Office of the Premier, MEC Kegakilwe was admitted with COVID pneumonia yesterday afternoon at the Vryburg Private Hospital and was immediately put on oxygen; and a decision was taken this morning to transfer him to…
The decision affects all provinces. The other grades will be phased in during July in a differentiated approach within the stipulated time frames, as per the Gazette of 29 June 2020, as published by the Minister Only Grades 6, Grade 11 and Grade R will now be returning to school on 6 July 2020, the Department of Basic Education (DBE) said on Thursday. The decision affects all provinces. The other grades will be phased in during July in a differentiated approach within the stipulated time frames, as per the Gazette of 29 June 2020, as published by the Minister. This…
Police in Mogwase have opened a case of murder after the discovery of 25 year old teacher, Khumontle Mokgosi’s body. According to Police, Mokgosi’s body was found in her rented place at Magong Village near Mogwase on Monday 29 June 2020. According to information at our disposal, the neighbours and members of the School Governing Body (SGB) conducted a search after the young teacher failed to report on duty. Consequently, Mokgosi’s lifeless body was found with hands and feet tied up. It is suspected that she was strangled. The North West Department of Education MEC, Mmaphefo Matsemela was deeply saddened…
The total number of COVID-19 infections within the North West Department of Education is 170 as at 01 July 2020. The Department confirmed in a statement. According to the Department, Sixty-four new Covid-19 related cases have been confirmed between Monday, 29 June and Wednesday, 01 July 2020. The district breakdown include two (2) cases for Dr. Ruth Segomotsi Mompati, twelve (12) for Dr. Kenneth Kaunda, sixteen (16) Ngaka Modiri Molema and 34 for Bojanala district making it an epicenter for the provincial department. Some of these reported cases are people who have been infected from out of our schools. The…
The DA in the Northern Cape says it will write to the Province’s MEC for Health to find out the reasons for the delay Eight years after the commencement of the Port Nolloth Community Health Centre in the Northern Cape, the project is yet to be completed. This was revealed by the DA in the Northern Cape. According to Dr Isak Fritz, the DA Spokesperson for Health in the Northern Cape, the facility could have played a meaningful role in the fight against Covid-19 in Namaqualand, if it was finished. The DA oversight inspection at the facility this week revealed…
All the recipients of today’s results are in self-isolation and will be monitored by officials from the Department of Health in line with the established protocols for Covid-19. Four more employees at the Rustenburg Local Municipality have tested positive for Covid-19. The Municipality confirmed in a statement on Saturday, 27 June 2020. Consequent to the Covid-19 tests that were undertaken by the leadership of the Municipality and officials as part of the Municipality’s safety measures against the possible transmission of Covid-19 on Wednesday – 24th July 2020, some of the test results have been received, confirming 4 new positive cases…
Two other male suspects aged 29 and 30, who are the victim’s nephews, were also arrested for raping the victim also since January. Members of Kimberley Family Violence Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit have arrested a 60-year-old man today 26 June 2020 in connection with the rape of his seven year old stepdaughter. According to Police statement, It is alleged the victim was abused since January 2020 until yesterday, 25 June when the ordeal was uncovered. Two other male suspects aged 29 and 30, who are the victim’s nephews, were also arrested for raping the victim also since January.…