MAHIKENG MAIL - MAHIKENG: North West MEC for Health, Sello Lehari congratulated staff and management at the Klerksdorp/Tshepong Hospital Complex for successfully conducting an Off Pump Coronary Artery Graft (Off Pump GABG) on two patients last week.
The procedures were a first to be conducted in the North West province, both in a private and a public facility.
Four thousand jobs on the cards in Orkney
MAHIKENG MAIL - ORKNEY: The City of Motlosana Local Municipality will soon become a beacon of hope for the North West province with close to 4 000 jobs that will be created at the newly refurbished gold processing plant at Orkney by China-African Precious Metals Company.
The plant was resuscitated at a tune of over two hundred million as part of the company’s two-billion-rand investment at its Orkney operations.
Nelson Mandela Drive floods during rain
MAHIKENG MAIL - MAHIKENG: The DA said this week they will write to the Department of Public Works MEC Elizabeth Mokua, demanding a full report and thorough investigation into the drainage system after flooding during rainy weather over the weekend.
The DA condemned the North West Department of Public Works for the fiasco on the newly opened Nelson Mandela Drive in Mahikeng, which flooded during the weekend rains. Opened in May 2024 after numerous delays, this road is already showing severe defects.
Police nab suspects for drug in Pudimoe
MAHIKENG MAIL - MAHIKENG: Two suspects were arrested by the Crime Intelligence led operation following two separate searches on Friday morning, November 8, for dealing in drugs, unlawful possession of firearms and unlawful possession of ammunition.
Hundred and still counting
Happy birthday to Oupa Petrus Wetbooi from Mahikeng, who will be celebrating his 104th birthday this Saturday, November 16. Petrus, who has lived in Mahikeng a long time, was born November 16, 1920 and is looking forward to celebrate his birthday with family, friends and his community.