Thebe Mabanga

After 100 years, the mining giant remains a big fish in our political and economic pond

Management and related activities over the last 5-10 years

NSTF-Water Research Commission Award for sustainable water management, knowledge generation and solutions

The new mining charter is causing ripples. We asked two people to explain what the arguments for and against are.

‘Our biggest challenge was getting clients to trust the company and bring their business to a township back room’

‘Township tourism is going places and more and more experiences are being created’

‘One advantage of being a township business is that none of my employees have to take transport to get to work’

‘It is not that difficult to operate a food and beverage manufacturing company; it just needs patience and discipline’

‘Business is hard work, takes a lot of energy, needs dedication and sacrifices have to be made along the way’

Bokone Bophirima is focusing spending and development on smaller settlements

Province aims to be in the top three destinations countrywide

The province has launched awards inspired by the former ANC president

The North West Development Corporation is the government’s implementing agent

​The Bokone Bophirima government is slowly closing its infrastructure gap, with water provision receiving priority

Rain brings drought relief, optimism and renewed work ethic to the North West province