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. 

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.

NOORDWESTER - LICHTENBURG - Lichtenburg Klipkerk bestaan vanaf 1885 en is dus hierdie jaar 140 jaar oud. 
Die Klipkerk is ‘n baken wat rotsvas staan en deur die afgelope 140 jaar net sterker en sterker word in die lewens van inwoners. Dit is net genade. 

NOORDWESTER – MAFIKENG/OTTOSDAL/BOIKHUTSO - In honouring the life and legacy of Nelson Mandela, the Ngaka Modiri Molema Women’s Network and Men For Change in collaboration with Central Region Retired Police, Community Police Forum (CPF), Blue Ribbon, Phallo Construction Supplies, Youth Crime Prevention Desk and the Community in Blue Patrollers gathered together at the TTA District Office to observe the 67minutes for Mandela Day.