Mahikeng
The men of Nelson Mandela Drive in Mahikeng
Workers sit along Mahikeng's main road day in and day out, hoping to be hired for odd jobs, while the government fails consistently to address the issue of...
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NW disaster management teams deployed to areas affected by heavy rain
Thousands of residents have suffered structural damages to their homes while some houses in Mahikeng were flooded over the weekend.
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‘Too tired & not interested’ - Mahikeng residents on election results
Two weeks ago, residents woke up to dry taps for three consecutive days prompting a visit from the Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation David Mahlobo.
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Mahikeng win sees ANC take control of 5 councils in NW
The ANC also won majority votes in the Mamusa, Naledi, Kgetleng and Maquassi Hills municipalities.
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With control of 4 councils, NW ANC misses out with hung council in Lekwa-Teemane
The party has governed much of the province to the point of complete collapse and now the ANC has failed to secure more than 50% of the seats at one of the five councils where it leads.
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ANC wins 1 council out of 18 in North West as votes continue to come in
Results at the North West IEC’s Mahikeng operations centre trickled in Tuesday afternoon in after a slow start.
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The state of Mahikeng: Once the capital of opportunity, now in ruin
The capital city of Mahikeng in the North West province has been a place of contention, from prior to democracy in 1994 through to the present. It was once a booming town with so much potential. Yet now, an Auditor-General report has stated it’s dealing with ‘financial and operational collapse’. Eyewitness News visited the historical town to discover what happened to this city once brimming with opportunity and to unpack the extent of the disintegration. #LGE2021 #Mahikeng
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Mahikeng: 'A poor and miserable town'
Thato Molosankwe blames the deterioration of the area on nepotism, greed and what he said was the looting of historical buildings to erase the legacy of the former Bophuthatswana.
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Mahlobo assures NW residents that water shortages are being addressed
Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister David Mahlobo said while long-term solutions to address the water crisis were necessary, they had put some short-term measures in place and water supply was being restored.
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After years of ANC failure, Mahikeng residents lack faith in political parties
Residents in the North West capital city say the state of Mahikeng is a reflection of the failures of government across many municipalities in the province. Eyewitness News spent time in the town plagued by water cuts, poor roads and all-around deteriorating infrastructure.
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Mmabatho Palms Hotel on fire
Details are still sketchy but police have confirmed that the blaze broke out at the Mmabatho Palms Hotel in the early hours of Wednesday morning.
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2 Hawks members among 5 killed in NW cash-in-transit heist shootout
The specialised police unit responded to a robbery in Mahikeng when a gang targeted a cash van.
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Police discover bodies of missing Mahikeng boys in swimming pool
It is understood that Onalenna Molehabangwe and Gontse Cholo, both 10-years-old, were allegedly kidnapped after being lured with potato chips by known people travelling in a Volkswagen Polo.
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Sanco slams Mokgoro’s failure to outline plans to address ‘dirty’ Mahikeng
Sanco says the capital city is in a ‘sorry state’ and has dismissed claims that there have been improvements in the service delivery provided in the province's municipalities.
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Coligny teen’s murder brought ‘deep racial divisions’
Last year, Pieter Doorewaad and Philip Schutte were convicted of Moshoeu's murder, who was aged 16, after they accused him of stealing sunflowers from a farm.
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Robbers hit cash-in-transit vehicle near Mahikeng
Several suspected cash heist robbers remain in custody, including alleged kingpins, but those involved behind this latest incident remain at large.
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Nehawu calls for speedy solutions to problems at NW Social Development Dept
Nehawu says the plight of workers in the provincial Social Development Department is being ignored.
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Nehawu issues ultimatum to NW officials over demands
Nehawu is threatening a two-day stay-away and further disruption of services if their demands are not met in 24 hours.
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Nehawu warns mass action could shutdown Mahikeng
On what's been dubbed a national day of action, Nehawu says that today's march in Mahikeng is because of inaction on the demands it submitted nearly two months ago to the office of the premier.
