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‘n Erfenis van genade
NOORDWESTER – LICHTENBURG – Hierdie week volg ons die “Klipkerk” se geskiedenis in die volgende 65 jaar van bestaan (van 1960 af). In hierdie jare is daar verskeie hoogtepunte by die kerk aangeteken.
Die kerk word binne gemoderniseer, Vrouedienste begin (1970) en die eerste kategeselokale word ingewy (1976). ‘n Groot mylpaal in 1981 was toe die Klipkerk verklaar is tot nasionale gedenkwaardigheid en 100 jaar bestaan word in 1985 gevier.
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Electricity cuts in schools despite payment
NOORDWESTER – LICHTENBURG - The North West Department of Education is pleased to announce that electricity has been restored to five schools and two offices in the Ditsobotla Local Municipality as of Monday, 28 July.
In the efforts of salvaging the situation in the area, the Superintendent-General of the Department of Education, Mr Lengane Bogatsu, met with representatives from affected schools of Ditsobotla Local Education Office, the Department of Public Works, and the Ditsobotla Local Municipality to discuss the recent electricity cut-offs in certain schools.
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Ditsobotla municipality ordered to pay contractor more than R7.5m
NOORDWESTER – LICHTENBURG - The Mahikeng high court has ordered Ditsobotla Local Municipality to pay more than R7.5m, plus interest, to Kwende Construction CC within 14 days, after a payment dispute over emergency electrical repairs.
The ruling stems from a contract awarded on 7 November 2023 in which the municipality appointed Kwende to restore electricity to six areas after a major power failure. The contract was valued at R7.6m.
