North west
NW teacher stabbed by another in full view of pupils
A 47-year-old woman from Tshefoge Primary in Vaalboschloot is now in critical condition in a hospital intensive care unit after she was attacked on Monday by a...
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NW ANCWL’s Lenkopane: I found out about my suspension through media
Acting North West ANC Women’s League secretary Bitsa Lenkopane and former premier, Supra Mahumapelo, were found guilty of misconduct by the party's provincial disciplinary committee this week.
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Health Minister Mkhize notes COVID cluster outbreaks in these 3 provinces
The Northern Cape, the Free State and the North West have recorded a significant spike in daily new coronavirus infection rates over the last few weeks.
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NW senior prosecutor charged with statutory rape, sexually exploiting minors
The 45-year-old advocate was granted R10,000 bail.
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Mahumapelo writes to NCOP to clear his name after collapse of NW govt
In a letter to NCOP chair Amos Masondo, which Eyewitness News has seen, Mahumpelo said he wanted to make representations in public to address a series of incidents before and after his removal.
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NW woman charged with murder after allegedly putting newborn in boiling water
The woman allegedly delivered her baby at her home in Sunway, near Hartbeespoort, on Friday, 12 March 2021, and confessed to the crime when confiding in her friend.
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ANC NW: Internal battles threatening governance and service delivery
They have told Eyewitness News that the infighting between the internal provincial council and its detractors had intensified in the province ahead of the much-anticipated elective conference.
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Disgruntled NW ANC members want NEC to reinstate Mahumapelo’s PEC
Supra Mahumapelo and four others successfully challenged their disbandment and subsequently won an enforcement order, but settled for a political solution, which saw an interim provincial committee being appointed.
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WATCH: Crocodile removed from NW family's swimming pool
The large repile was safely removed on Monday and was released into its natural habitat.
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NW Education Dept says no need to extend marking days after 11 COVID-19 cases
The province said marking is progressing well despite 11 teachers testing positive for COVID-19.
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9 matric exam markers in North West test positive for COVID-19
The provincial Education Department said nine marking staff and two departmental officials had been infected since the marking process for the matric exams started earlier this month.
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1,458 arrested over 2 weeks in North West for breaking lockdown rules
Provincial Commissioner Lieutenant General Sello Kwena urged members of the community to be disciplined.
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NW police arrest 36 people following gun fight over illegal mining turf
Officers have also confiscated three assault rifles from the scene.
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Cabinet pleased with progress in NW after most depts placed under administration
This despite several reports suggesting administrators were abusing state funds.
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GDE offers Enock Mpianzi’s parents R700k compensation for his death
Mpianzi's family is demanding R20 million for his death after he died at a school camp in January this year.
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NW SAPS arrest suspect (36) accused of murdering own grandmother
Police handcuffed the man in Morokweng Village on Wednesday in connection with the 73-year-old woman's murder.
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ANC's Ramaphosa calls on NW structures to focus on unity, stability
The ANC in the North West has been marred by deep divisions which failed to heal even after the removal of Supra Mahumapelo as both provincial chairperson and premier.
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3 children suffocate playing in unused freezer in NW
It is understood that the pupils aged between 8 and 10 from the Mammutla Primary School were playing in the freezer on Saturday.
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JB Marks Municipality mayor, director arrested for theft, fraud amounting to R5m
Kgotso Khumalo, who is the mayor of the JB Marks Municipality, and Cyril Henry appeared in the Potchefstroom Magistrates Court on Friday after being arrested by the Hawks.
