MAHIKENG MAIL – POTCHEFSTROOM - North West Community Safety and Transport Management MEC, Wessels Morweng awarded South African Police Service members for their hard work, courage and excellence in the fight against crime.
In his address at the ceremony held in Potchefstroom last week, MEC Morweng encouraged members to keep doing a good job and to remain true to the pledge of the badge.
Duo arrested for theft
MAHIKENG MAIL - MAHIKENG - Mary Ntombi Mielies (36), former School Governing Body treasurer and Masilonyana Kenneth Selebalo (51), former administrative clerk at Thakadu Primary School appeared in the Leeudoringstad Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, 22 October facing 88 counts of theft.
Di Bruin Gospel Project gets nomination in the SAMAs
MAHIKENG MAIL - MAHIKENG - With only a few years in the music industry, Di Bruin Gospel has already become a guru in this music genre with more than ten awards at various music awards since its inception.
The project has proven, beyond reasonable doubt, that they are becoming a force to be reckoned with by becoming a multi award winning Gospel Projects group in Mahikeng as they were recently awarded with the Best accapela group, in the third annual Tswina Awards, which aims to honour gospel legends and give awards to artists who have been voted for by the supporters. The event was held at Pretoria state theatre last week.
The project is also nominated for the upcoming South African Music Awards (SAMA30) for the best African Indigenous Faith Music Album taking place at Gallagher Convention Centre, Midrand on 2 November. “Prayer, belief and faith are the ones that brought us here. Your utmost love and support are what has made us win each entry we take part in.
Committee calls for a multi investigation into NTI
MAHIKENG MAIL - MATLOSANA - North West Provincial Legislature Portfolio Committee on Community Safety and Transport Management led by Freddy Sonakile of the Democratic Alliance (DA), held a media briefing in the Matlosana Local Municipality to report on its findings following a three-day visit at the North West Transport Investment (NTI) offices.
Police bust duo for dealing in drugs
MAHIKENG MAIL - IKAGENG - Police in Ikageng near Klerksdorp arrested two suspects on Saturday afternoon, 5 October in an endeavour to rid communities of drugs, following information received regarding suspicious drug activity.