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.
‘n Erfenis van genade
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.
Locals far and wide celebrate
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.
Uncle gets life for raping 6-year-old niece
NOORDWESTER – ZEERUST - The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) welcomes the life imprisonment sentence handed down by the Zeerust Regional Court to Nicholas Shimane Thomas (49) for the rape of his 6-year-old niece on 10 February 2019 in Naledi location near Zeerust.
The court also declared Thomas unfit to work with children and ordered his inclusion on the National Register for Sex Offenders, reinforcing the NPA’s unwavering commitment to combating gender-based violence (GBV) and protecting vulnerable children.
Eight Police Officers accused of theft and defeating the ends of justice
NOORDWESTER – LICHTENBURG - Sergeant Marvin Demande (38), Sergeant Moses Dhlamini (41), Sergeant Funekile Maqanda (40), Sergeant Tsietsi Ramadie (47) and Sergeant Mothibedi Ramohanoe (46), who are attached to the Potchefstroom Flying Squad; Constable Solomen Landt (43), Sergeant Jan Morakabe (43) and Sergeant Josia Mothebe (42), attached to the Ventersdorp Police Station, all appeared in the Potchefstroom Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, 15 July for alleged theft and defeating the ends of justice.