NOORDWESTER – LICHTENBURG – During the recent Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) Information Day hosted by NWK last week, the office of the Director Veterinary Services gave an update on progress that has been made with the approval of the Regulations of the Pounds Act 07 of 2010.
Dr Langa Madyibi mentioned that there is transitioning from the National Pounds Act to Provincial Acts. The North West Act was promulgated in 2010, but lacked regulations and could therefore not be enacted.
Bek-en-klouseer ‘n ramp
NOORDWESTER – LICHTENBURG - Theo de Jager, voorsitter van Saai en Agri All Africa, sê: “Die land ervaar een van die ergste uitbrake [van bek-en-klouseer] in dekades.”
Tans het dit landwyd versprei, ook in Lichtenburg-omgewing en Noordwes. Die bestryding van bek-en-klouseer is die staat se verantwoordelikheid en dit is duidelik dat die staat tot dusver daarin gefaal het om doeltreffende beheer toe te pas.
SAPS hard at work
NOORDWESTER – LICHTENBURG - The South African Police Service (SAPS) has been hard at work in ensuring that its men and women in blue prevent and combat criminality in all forms to keep communities safe. Just this past week, starting on 5 and ending on 11 January, police arrested 18 970 suspects during nationwide operations.
These suspects face various charges, including murder, attempted murder, armed robbery, rape, assault, burglary, drug trafficking, and more.
EFF condemns murder, opposes bail
NOORDWESTER - LICHTENBURG - The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) in North West province has issued a strong condemnation following the arrest of a man accused of brutally stabbing his girlfriend to death in Lichtenburg, within the Ditsobotla Local Municipality. The victim, identified as Ms Sophy Ntsimane, was allegedly murdered by her partner, Othusitse Rajane, in an incident that has highlighted the ongoing scourge of gender-based violence in the region.
Keep safe this holiday season
NOORDWESTER – LICHTENBURG - A vacation is a time to let your hair down, explore the world and enjoy life’s best moments. However, with crime and other threats ever-present, you can’t afford to let your guard down. Stay safe while having fun by keeping a few precautions in mind: Lock it up – keep your home, holiday residence and vehicle safe by making sure all doors and windows are properly closed and locked before leaving. To reduce risk to your home while you are away, make sure the electric fence is working properly, test and set the alarm, and put away any tools which could be used to gain access to your home.
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