Mahikeng
latest news & developments‘This Is the most alive I’ve felt: Vafa Naraghi on language, laughter and the journey of belonging
From an engineering degree to over 570 000 followers, Vafa Naraghi reflects on taking a leap of faith into comedy
Eskom’s woes continue to pile up
We are a nation at risk of losing our mind in the depths of the power utility’s problems
HHP’s Top 10 hits
On the anniversary of the rapper HHP’s death, we reflect on some of his greatest hits
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
Appointment of ‘incompetent’ Mahikeng manager unlawful, court finds
Mike Mokgwamme, the high court ruled, was appointed to the crucial municipal manager post despite being the least qualified candidate
No justice left behind after the Marikana massacre
Close to a decade after the Marikana massacre, President Cyril Ramaphosa has not visited the survivors as he promised to do, judges have acquitted police officers, children can’t…
Marikana violence was avoidable, Mahikeng court hears
Testimony about the events of 13 August 2012, when five people died at Marikana, has provided new details of the police’s incompetent handling of the striking mineworker situation.
Hope faces off against power in Marikana trial
The family members of mineworkers killed during the Marikana massacre in 2012 have yet to see a police officer held to account, and police testimony thus far appears unclear
State fails at-risk children as R55m orphanage stands empty
Boikagong Centre in Mahikeng has been closed for almost two years because it did not meet safety requirements. The discarded children say they want a safe place to learn, but…
NW Premier Mokgoro ‘meddles’ in contentious R1.5m HOD appointment
Provincial HOD hired despite implication in ‘jobs-for-pals’ probe involving former minister Faith Muthambi
Q&A Sessions: For Mosadi Mahoko, plastic surgery isn’t glamorous, but it saves lives
Plastic surgeon Dr Mosadi Mahoko reflects on the less glamorous aspects of her job, winning the prestigious Jack Penn award and why she loves the sea
Kamogelo Lebotse: The Portfolio
Photographer Kamogelo Lebotse has been documenting the effects of the national lockdown on the people of Mahikeng
More North West mayors face recall
The ANC is wielding its axe to clear out ineffective councillors and those facing criminal charges
Rebel without a pause
For much of his career, motswako rapper Mo’Molemi has attempted to capture and make sense of the precarious position young black people occupy
Empty promises, deferred dreams affect voting
No water, no jobs, no education and little hope — residents of Kraaipan in the North West haven’t reaped the rewards of voting