NOORDWESTER – LICHTENBURG - Die Cullinan Boere-unie, in samewerking met TLU SA, nooi almal uit na die opwindende 2025 Goliat van Gat Pampoenfees.
Die fees vind plaas tussen 09:00 en 15:00 op 15 Maart by die Pretoria Ou Motorklub in Silverton en beloof iets vir almal – van reuse-pampoene tot smullekker pampoengeregte.
Hierdie jaar staan verbruikers en deelnemers in die kollig met die heerlike pampoengeregkompetisie wat vir almal oop is.
Councillor does pioneer work
The Noordwester received the following kudos-letter from a resident in Coligny:
Councilor Cobus van Tonder (DA Ward 15) is going out of his way for the residents of Coligny. After the recent rain, using his own equipment, the main street was repaired - crasher and all. He does a lot of work that should be done by the municipality. He buys clamps, even fixes their tractors and so much more. “Councilor van Tonder, we want to give you a big shout-out from the residents in and around Coligny going the extra mile for us.
Festive season road accident statistics
NOORDWESTER -LICHTENBURG - Minister Barbara Creecy’s preliminary announcement with regard to fatalities and crashes was released this week. Tragically, South Africa witnessed 1 502 deaths resulting from 1 234 fatal crashes during the 2024/25 festive season.
Creecy said that our country has a long way to go to reduce the carnage on our roads. As if the news reports of terrible crashes and the resultant deaths and injuries day-in and day-out over the festive season were not enough, the statistics released tell that South African road users continue to disobey the traffic laws with no regard for human life. This has tragic consequences.
Lichtenburg man accused of financing terrorist activities
NOORDWESTER – LICHTENBURG - The Lichtenburg Magistrate’s Court has postponed the case against a 35-year-old man, Ziyahd Hoorzook, accused of terror financing, to 15 January, for a further bail hearing.
Hoorzook faces multiple charges under the Protection of Constitutional Democracy against Terrorist and Related Activities Act 33 of 2004 (POCDATARA), including six alternative counts for contravening Section 4(1)(f)(ii) of the Act.
SANCO demands action against corrupt Mayor of Ngaka Modiri Molema
NOORDWESTER – LICHTENBURG - Since 2023, media reported serious allegations of corruption and maladministration against the Ngaka Modiri Molema District Executive Mayor in the North West, Cllr Khumalo Molefe, accused of extorting money from service providers for personal gain.
According to one of the online media publications, IOL’s sources, Cllr Molefe allegedly misused these funds to construct another double-storey house, purchase a BMW for his wife, and acquire several other vehicles, including a Toyota Hilux.
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