North west
MEC Mohono warns NW residents against starting veld fires
The MEC also cautioned residents from throwing bottles in the veld as they can magnify the sun’s rays and start fires.
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ANC: There's no point in maintaining dysfunctionality in North West
The party’s deputy secretary-general Jessie Duarte confirmed to journalists that important organisational changes were on the cards. She was briefing the media following the ANC’s national executive committee meeting.
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ANC NDC refers Mahumapelo, Lenkopane matter back to interim NW committee
The NDC upheld the pair’s appeal after they had approached it to challenge their respective five-year suspensions which they received from the provincial disciplinary committee after being found guilty on five counts of misconduct.
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Police trace family of one of 20 bodies discovered in Orkney
Police have found a family of one of the 20 bodies that were discovered in Orkney. In an interview with Eyewitness News on 18 June 2021, North West police also confirmed that information about the deceased’s names and contacts of their next of kins were found in 12 of the body bags. #Orkney #20Bodies #Zamazama
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NW has activated all resources to fight COVID-19 third wave - Health MEC
The Matlosana region and Mahikeng had in recent days been reporting surges in COVID-19 infections, with each area reporting just less than 100 new cases daily.
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Mahumapelo told to leave virtual NCOP meeting on NW interventions
The inter-ministerial task team on the North West led by Cooperative Governance Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma and her Justice counterpart, Ronald Lamola, were to give an update on what progress it had made in the province.
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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 teacher from a nearby school.
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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.
