MAHIKENG MAIL - MAHIKENG: Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality has confirmed that the South African Police Services (SAPS) conducted a search and seizure operation informed by allegations levelled against officials last week Thursday.
The municipality was bombarded by SAPS national Cold Case investigators and Special Task Force members from early in the morning on Thursday, 30 October. They were instructed to close the municipality to conduct a search and seizer operation targeting some of the municipal officials’ electronic gadgets including cell phones and laptops.
Young literary star Omogolo Phakadi shines bright
MAHIKENG MAIL - MAHIKENG: In a special gesture to recognise and celebrate exceptional literary talent, oom Jackie Gouws from the Rustenburg Herald and Mafikeng Mail recently honoured Omogolo Phakadi for her outstanding achievement in the Spelling Bee competition, where she took third place.
As part of the newspaper’s commitment to fostering a culture of reading and writing, Omogolo was presented with a special gift in recognition of her impressive linguistic skills and dedication to literary excellence. This gesture not only acknowledges Omogolo’s achievement but also encourages young learners to continue striving for excellence in the world of words.
The new Miss South Africa
MAHIKENG MAIL - MAHIKENG: The Miss South Africa Organisation proudly announced Qhawekazi Mazaleni as the new Miss South Africa 2025 at the glittering Superbowl, Sun City on Saturay.
Calls for decisive action on the future of Mahikeng Airport
“It’s your call” – Finance committee tells North West
MAHIKENG MAIL - MAHIKENG: The Select Committee on Finance has called for a high-level decision by the relevant government authorities regarding the future use of the Mahikeng Airport (renamed Dick Montshioa Airport) in the North West Province during a recent two-day oversight visit to the province.
The committee conducted an inspection of the airport and was briefed by the provincial Department of Community Safety and Transport Management on a proposal to repurpose the facility into a cargo-focused airport, an aviation training school or an aircraft maintenance hub. The committee was informed that an estimated R1 billion was required to refurbish and upgrade the airport infrastructure.
Opened in 1984, the Mahikeng Airport ceased commercial operations in 2014 due to insufficient passenger numbers to sustain viable airline services.
South Africa’s economic survival is dependent on fixing broken roads and railways
By Phenyo Mokgothu
MAHIKENG MAIL - MAHIKENG: October is Transport Month in South Africa, but there is not much to celebrate as the country’s economy is paying the price for decades of underinvestment and neglect in its transport system.
Failing roads, crumbling railways and inefficient ports are costing the country billions of rands and undermining its global competitiveness, according to transport analyst Dr Olebogeng Baikgaki of the North-West University (NWU).
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