MAHIKENG MAIL - MAHIKENG: MEC Sempe Elizabeth Mokua accompanied by the Head of Department, Mr Moses Kgantsi, and a team from the department conducted an oversight visit on the N18 route between Mahikeng and Vryburg site, near Uplands.
This is one of the roads where heavy rains have resulted in damage to the drain storm water channel and erosion on part of one lane of the road. The South African Road Limited Agency (SANRAL), as the implementing agent of the road, has deployed a contractor to channel water from the road and has implemented a stop-and-go as a short term solution. “I appeal to motorists to cooperate with the team that has been deployed to ensure safety at the site, while repair works are being carried out.
Calm restored in Seweding
MAHIKENG MAIL – MAHIKENG: Calm has been restored in Seweding after residents took to the streets to protest the abandonment of a sewage pumping site by a service provider.
The site, which had been pumping sewage water from broken pipes, was left unattended after the provider allegedly failed to receive payment - resulting in dirty sewage flooding some residents’ homes. The residents, fed up with the situation, barricaded roads with stones and burning tyres, calling for Ngaka Modiri Molema Mayor, Khumalo Molefe, to address the issue.
Successful SANSBOC elective conference
MAHIKENG MAIL - KLERKSDORP: The MEC for North West Department for Community Safety and Transport Management, Wessels Morweng, said the safety of learners will under no circumstances, be compromised.
MEC Morweng was addressing the Provincial elective conference of the South African National Small Bus Operators Council, (SANSBOC) held in Klerksdorp.
New dawn for EFF’s elective sub-regional structure
MAHIKENG MAIL - MAHIKENG: The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) marked a new chapter for its Mahikeng branch with the inaugural Sub‑Regional People’s Assembly (SRPA) at Monakaladi Gardens in Dihatshwane.
A total of 64 gender‑representative delegates, elected from the municipality’s 35 wards gathered to vote on a new Sub‑Regional Command Team (SRCT).
Hawks looking for man linked to fraud case
MAHIKENG MAIL - MAHIKENG: The Mahikeng-based Serious Commercial Crime Investigation Unit seeks the public assistance in locating a man who is linked to a fraud case.
In May 2022, a woman from Mahikeng in the North West Province was allegedly defrauded over R800 000 by her boyfriend, who is believed to be a Ugandan national.
Reports indicate that the woman was told by her boyfriend to resign from her work and take all her pension money to a prayer room where it would be blessed by her ancestors. She allegedly followed the instructions and was promised that she would get R15 million in return. Following the prayer session, the man disappeared without a trace.









