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North West farmer to sue Eskom for R2m after 40 000 broiler chickens die

An extraordinary low-voltage power supply in the Coligny area caused the deaths of Herman du Preez’ broiler chickens from suffocation

Bushy Maape

Focus on delivery for North West, Bushy Maape

If the premier loves the people of the province, he should not stand for an ANC leadership position

Tunisian and international observers have dismissed the prospect of systematic fraud in the country’s second free presidential election by universal suffrage.

Wild, Wild North West: Mayor freed as tensions continue in Ditsobotla

Daniel Buthelezi is unharmed after being held hostage at a council building in Lichtenburg.

Agriculture in the country is experiencing a recovery season for its grain and oilseed production, although some areas may have quality problems

SA yellow maize drops on forecast of rain

An expectation of rain in maize-producing areas has seen the price of the yellow variety fall to a three-week low.

North West veers further off the road

Road users might just have to wait longer for construction on the Lichtenburg-Koster road to resume.

Net closes on SA’s canned hunting industry

Carel van Heerden feels no reason to apologise about his doomed lion-breeding business. ”Trophy hunters will always exist. We’re taking the pressure off the rest of the roaming…

SA government expropriates farm in North West

The government was to make its first commercial farm expropriation for the purposes of restitution in Lichtenburg on Thursday. North West farmer Hannes Visser would be given 21…