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North West

More North West mayors face recall
Politics
/ 17 September 2020

More North West mayors face recall

The ANC is wielding its axe to clear out ineffective councillors and those facing criminal charges

By Paddy Harper
AG’s report reveals the municipalities where money goes to waste
National
/ 2 July 2020

AG’s report reveals the municipalities where money goes to waste

Municipalities are in complete disarray, with many of them flagged by the auditor-general for deliberate lack of accountability and tolerance for transgressions by political and administrative leadership while billions are squandered.

By M&G Data Desk
No back to school for teachers just yet
Coronavirus
/ 25 May 2020

No back to school for teachers just yet

Last week the basic education minister was adamant that teachers will return to school on May 25, but some provinces say not all Covid-19 measures are in place to prevent its spread

By Bongekile Macupe
Lawfare hits North West ANC regions
Article
/ 15 March 2020

Lawfare hits North West ANC regions

A flurry of legal cases before the party’s regional and provincial conferences are central to Supra’s fightback

By Paddy Harper
Can-do people achieve despite the odds
Article
/ 11 March 2020

Can-do people achieve despite the odds

Our final freedom is the choice we make in our attitude to difficult circumstances — as the stories of 16 exceptional teachers show

By Kimon Phitidis
Zuma-ists hope to ace provinces
Article
/ 28 February 2020

Zuma-ists hope to ace provinces

Acolytes of the ex-president gear up take-back regions in Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal and North West before the ANC mid-term meeting

By Paddy Harper
Changes to mining Act need work
Article
/ 7 February 2020

Changes to mining Act need work

Proposed amendments to the legislation mandate meaningful consultation with communities but critics say there are loopholes

By Sarah Smit
The Aurum Institute partners with Pelebox to deliver new approaches to healthcare
Article
/ 6 December 2019

The Aurum Institute partners with Pelebox to deliver new approaches to healthcare

Collection times for chronic medication have been hugely reduced

By Advertising Supplement
Tens of millions spent on repairs but sewage still flows in the Vaal
Article
/ 11 November 2019

Tens of millions spent on repairs but sewage still flows in the Vaal

The Vaal River is the lifeblood for almost 50% of the South African population yet at its banks around the Lekwa municipality, sewage flows into it

By Athandiwe Saba
Kgosi’s role in vanishing billions
Article
/ 27 September 2019

Kgosi’s role in vanishing billions

An inquiry reveals that mining houses, auditors, lawyers, the traditional authority and the North West government watched as the law was ignored

By Sasha Wales Smith
The power, the purse strings and the NHI
Article
/ 20 September 2019

The power, the purse strings and the NHI

The NHI Bill proposes major shifts in who controls our national and provincial health budgets. Will the draft legislation rob provinces of control?

By Russel Rensburg
Hawk eyes for municipal crimes
Article
/ 13 September 2019

Hawk eyes for municipal crimes

A report by the auditor general said most municipalities, which are supposed to be on the front line of service delivery, were in financial difficulty

By Lester Kiewit
Numsa strike against sexual harassment is a ‘powerful moment in labour history’
Article
/ 4 July 2019

Numsa strike against sexual harassment is a ‘powerful moment in labour history’

Almost 300 workers went on strike to force management to deal with a longstanding harassment allegation.

By Erica Emdon
JB Marks Municipality in the North West placed under administration
Article
/ 15 May 2019

JB Marks Municipality in the North West placed under administration

The municipality, that includes Potchefstroom and Ventersdorp, had been placed under administration as per a provincial executive committee decision

By Sarah Evans
North West opts to keep ANC in power
Article
/ 10 May 2019

North West opts to keep ANC in power

The party has won over 60% of the vote, down from 67.39% in 2014.

By Khadija Patel
Illiteracy is part of a ticking time bomb
Article
/ 10 May 2019

Illiteracy is part of a ticking time bomb

Unemployment, corruption, unfair distribution of wealth and the frustration at the cost of living are all powder kegs waiting to explode.

By Zukiswa Wanner
Lesego Sedumedi
Article
/ 24 April 2019

Lesego Sedumedi

Founder: Onroute Adventures

By Tehillah Nieselow
This is why we don’t have water
Article
/ 15 March 2019

This is why we don’t have water

Protests, corruption, mismanagement — the department explains its failure to deliver water

By Sipho Kings
Mabuza urges Hawks to ‘move speedily’ in the North West
Article
/ 13 March 2019

Mabuza urges Hawks to ‘move speedily’ in the North West

The deputy president sought to allay concerns by outlining progress made in stabilising the situation in the platinum-rich province

By Ofentse Mboweni and Ethan Van Diemen
Coligny ‘sunflower’ killers sentenced
Article
/ 6 March 2019

Coligny ‘sunflower’ killers sentenced

Pieter Doorewaard and Phillip Schutte will spend 18 and 23 years in jail for murdering a teenager who they claimed stole sunflowers from their farm

By Mashadi Kekana
Illicit cigarette trade threatens 8 000 farm jobs
Article
/ 25 January 2019

Illicit cigarette trade threatens 8 000 farm jobs

Even though there has been commitment to halt the production of illicit cigarettes, it is not happening fast enough

By Tshegofatso Mathe
NW agriculture MEC fired
Article
/ 6 December 2018

NW agriculture MEC fired

Manketsi Tlhape was axed on Thursday afternoon

By Thanduxolo Jika
Lilizela Awards to showcase the best of South African tourism
Article
/ 16 November 2018

Lilizela Awards to showcase the best of South African tourism

Lilizela especially gives recognition to emerging black-owned businesses

By Welcome Lishivha
North West ex-premier punted VBS
Article
/ 9 November 2018

North West ex-premier punted VBS

A forensic report claims Supra Mahumapelo urged municipalities to invest with the bank

By Thanduxolo Jika
Municipalities to feel the heat over VBS investments
Article
/ 23 October 2018

Municipalities to feel the heat over VBS investments

Cogta minister Zweli Mkhize says municipalities are going to start feeling the pinch as budgets are restructured and recovery plans put in place

By Mashadi Kekana
Mahumapelo quits ANC NW provincial task team
Article
/ 8 October 2018

Mahumapelo quits ANC NW provincial task team

The PTT was formed last month following a national executive committee decision to disband Mahumapelo’s provincial executive committee

By Tshidi Madia
Mahumapelo rejects task team offer
Article
/ 28 September 2018

Mahumapelo rejects task team offer

The task team was set up by Luthuli House to run the ANC in the province until after next year’s national elections

By Paddy Harper
Blade gets his man into N West job
Article
/ 21 September 2018

Blade gets his man into N West job

The finance minister has cautioned the transport minister about replacing a seasoned incumbent

By Paddy Harper
Unembargoed: September 14 to 20
Article
/ 17 September 2018

Unembargoed: September 14 to 20

A broken economy: China’s R370bn gift to Cyril. This and more in this week’s M&G

By Staff Reporter
Legal land battle looms for Pretoria East
Article
/ 14 September 2018

Legal land battle looms for Pretoria East

A clan’s claim to prime areas of the capital has been dogged by controversy

By Lucas Ledwaba
How the Guptas got school children to draw invitations for Sun City wedding
Article
/ 12 September 2018

How the Guptas got school children to draw invitations for Sun City wedding

A company linked to the family initiated a drawing competition in the North West where pupils designed invitations for the lavish wedding

By Raeesa Pather
North West EFF flexes its muscles
Article
/ 7 September 2018

North West EFF flexes its muscles

Its re-elected secretary is all fired up and intent on taking the province from the still-divided ANC

By Dineo Bendile
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