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North West

NW premier to meet Boitumelong, Itsoseng protesters
Article
/ 10 April 2014

NW premier to meet Boitumelong, Itsoseng protesters

Premier Thandi Modise will spearhead a task team to address recent protests in North West, while a firm will investigate allegations of corruption.

By Sapa
Old (ANC) voting habits die hard
Article
/ 10 April 2014

Old (ANC) voting habits die hard

Many people in North West are still loyal to the ruling party, despite gripes about services.

By Mmanaledi Mataboge
Editorial: Right to cry over R9m in spilt milk
Article
/ 3 April 2014

Editorial: Right to cry over R9m in spilt milk

This isn’t even incompetence; it’s deliberate waste, and we’d go so far as to say it’s fraudulent too.

By Editorial
Formula for disaster: North West’s wasted millions in baby milk
Article
/ 3 April 2014

Formula for disaster: North West’s wasted millions in baby milk

A department spends millions on buying goods, but fails to distribute it and then pays extra to dump it after realising it’s past its sell-by date.

By Mmanaledi Mataboge and Ina Skosana
North West begins first roll out of HPV vaccinations
Article
/ 18 March 2014

North West begins first roll out of HPV vaccinations

For the protection against cervical cancer, the provincial government has budgeted millions for the distribution of two doses of the HPV vaccination.

By Sapa and Bhekisisa Team
NW farms to be restored to dispossessed communities
Article
/ 16 March 2014

NW farms to be restored to dispossessed communities

The North West agriculture MEC is to hand over farms, aimed to benefit 2 304 people, to communities stripped of land as a result of the land Act.

By Sapa
Steady growth potential
Article
/ 28 February 2014

Steady growth potential

North West MEC for Economic Development, Environment, Conservation and Tourism believes the province is starting to fulfill expectations.

By Advertising Supplement
Healthcare improvement central to success
Article
/ 28 February 2014

Healthcare improvement central to success

The North West province’s response to the state of health services delivered to its people is one area commended by opposition parties.

By Advertising Supplement
Skills development for traditional leaders
Article
/ 28 February 2014

Skills development for traditional leaders

A different approach is needed so that the role and esponsibilities of traditional leaders have the capacity to deal with increasingly complex issues.

By Advertising Supplement
Modise: Strides have been made
Article
/ 28 February 2014

Modise: Strides have been made

North West premier Thandi Modise uses her State of the Province address to present a report-card of her tenure.

By Advertising Supplement
Successful housing development
Article
/ 28 February 2014

Successful housing development

North West human settlements department scoops awards that recognises excellence in accelerating the eradication of informal settlements.

By Advertising Supplement
Challenges continue for NW
Article
/ 28 February 2014

Challenges continue for NW

North West premier Thandi Modise delivers her State of the Province Address.

By Advertising Supplement
North West voting: ‘Even if they eat, it’s better than the ANC’
Article
/ 27 February 2014

North West voting: ‘Even if they eat, it’s better than the ANC’

Voters in the platinum belt have been left disillusioned by the ANC, and are going to be taking a cynical approach to the national elections.

By Staff Reporter
Illegal North West initiation schools closed down
Article
/ 24 February 2014

Illegal North West initiation schools closed down

Two illegal initiation schools have been shut down in North West, says the traditional affairs department, while authorities search for the owners.

By Sapa
Falsities and errors on NW Premier Modise’s CV
Article
/ 24 January 2014

Falsities and errors on NW Premier Modise’s CV

An official CV for North West Premier Thandi Modise contains a number of false claims and glaring factual inaccuracies, discovered Africa Check.

By Staff Reporter
Madibeng municipality’s inaction ‘cost lives’
Article
/ 23 January 2014

Madibeng municipality’s inaction ‘cost lives’

The implementation of a ministerial report from a year ago could have saved lives in Mothotlung by averting the fatal protests over water delivery.

By Zain Ebrahim
North West condemns Mothotlung protester killings
Article
/ 14 January 2014

North West condemns Mothotlung protester killings

The North West’s public safety portfolio committee has condemned the killing of two protesters in Mothotlung, near Brits, allegedly by police.

By Sapa
Two people killed in protest in Mothotlung
Article
/ 13 January 2014

Two people killed in protest in Mothotlung

Two people have been killed and two more injured in a stand-off between protesters and police during a service delivery picket.

By Sarah Evans
SA white maize rises to 17-year high on supply concern
Article
/ 2 January 2014

SA white maize rises to 17-year high on supply concern

Tight supply aggravated by drought in the North West is causing local maize prices to rise to import parity.

By Paul Burkhardt
Battle for Tlokwe heats up as provincial alliance grows
Article
/ 29 November 2013

Battle for Tlokwe heats up as provincial alliance grows

A growing number of Supra Mahumapelo supporters in leadership positions provides North West ANC with a chance to reclaim Tlokwe from the DA.

By Mmanaledi Mataboge
‘Black Jesus’ blows North West credit limit
Article
/ 27 September 2013

‘Black Jesus’ blows North West credit limit

The ANC’s North West ­provincial chairperson, Supra Mahumapelo allegedly spent R40 000 during a CD launch.

By Charles Molele
North West premier won’t hand D-account over to protector
Article
/ 26 September 2013

North West premier won’t hand D-account over to protector

Despite money missing from the D-account, Premier Thandi Modise does not think she should hand over the account in question to Thuli Madonsela.

By Mmanaledi Mataboge
Koster plenty: Is this SA’s most expensive road?
Article
/ 23 August 2013

Koster plenty: Is this SA’s most expensive road?

A road in the North West that is just 50km long 
has so far cost almost R5-million per kilometre to build and after four years is still unfinished.

By Mmanaledi Mataboge
ANC on Tlokwe’s Maphetle: We’ll talk to him
Podcasts
/ 13 August 2013

ANC on Tlokwe’s Maphetle: We’ll talk to him

PODCAST: The ANC in the North West says a report alleging Tlokwe’s former mayor Maphetle Maphetle was corrupt did not contain such evidence.

By Staff Reporter
ANC by-elections win sets stage for Tlokwe fightback
Article
/ 8 August 2013

ANC by-elections win sets stage for Tlokwe fightback

The ANC’s by-elections win in eight out of nine wards in the North West is a boost for a bigger contest to reclaim control of the province.

By Mmanaledi Mataboge
Executive reshuffle speeds up spending, not delivery
Article
/ 5 July 2013

Executive reshuffle speeds up spending, not delivery

The recent North West executive committee’s reshuffle like many others creates wasteful expenditure and disrupts programmes meant to deliver services.

By Mmanaledi Mataboge
Modise reshuffles North West Cabinet – again
Article
/ 26 June 2013

Modise reshuffles North West Cabinet – again

North West Premier Thandi Modise has been forced to reshuffle her provincial Cabinet, a third reorganisation since the ANC’s 2009 election win.

By Mmanaledi Mataboge
North West wins big
Article
/ 14 June 2013

North West wins big

Province received three accolades for excellence in creating human settlements.

By Advertorial Supplement
ANC calls for peace after North West killings
Article
/ 13 May 2013

ANC calls for peace after North West killings

The community of the Nkaneng informal settlement, near Marikana, must seek "calm" after three fatal shootings in the area, says the ANC.

By Sapa
Municipalities spend R29m on finance consultants
Article
/ 9 April 2013

Municipalities spend R29m on finance consultants

North West municipalities have spent R29-million on consultants to help prepare financial statements for audit in the past financial year.

By Mmanaledi Mataboge
Modise focused on delivery
Article
/ 1 March 2013

Modise focused on delivery

The North west province is to ensure promises are kept and key initiatives come to fruition.

By Advertorial Supplement and Johann Barnard
Chika murder causes mayhem in divided North West
Article
/ 1 March 2013

Chika murder causes mayhem in divided North West

The arrest of a senior leader China Dodovu for the murder of Oubuti Chika has thrown North West’s factional battles into stark relief.

By Mmanaledi Mataboge
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