Tswelelang - A Grade 6 learner who drowned in a quarry in Tswelelang on Sunday,18th of October 2026 has been laid to rest on Saturday, the 24th of October 2026 It has been alleged that, the boy and his friends were sent to draw water at a nearby quarry in Mamarela in the Ext 18 by a parent  Upon their arrival at the quarry, the learner from Ragogang Primary School then decided to go for a swim in the quarry after inviting his friends who allegedly refused While taking a swim he began to show signs of drowning of which he did drown. Community members who were called to the scene tried to take a swim to search for him after hours since he drowned, but were unable to find him Emergency medical personnel were called to scene  along with the police search and rescue team (divers) who searched and found his lifeless body on beneath the water After the incident, the Maquassi Hills Municipality took measures to close off the quarry as it poses a risk to ...

Leeudoringstad, Kgakala - The North West Department of Education has been left devastated after a block of classrooms burnt down just few days before the commencement of the National Senior Certificate examinations at Tiragalo Secondary School in Kgakala Township near Leeudoringstad in early October 2026 It was reported that on a Friday, a school principal received a call from the staff members who informed her that the school was on fire. Already the police and the fire department were called to the school The block that was gutted by fire consisted of a library, computer centre, storeroom for textbooks, three classrooms which were used by the Grade 12 learners as an examination centre The items destroyed by fire were; all ordered textbooks for the 2027 academic year, a micro-oven, a kettle, projector, 6 new doors, table tennis board, all athletics material (male and female attire), packets of toilet papers, stationery for the learners, 80 boxes of typek, and 2...

The Maqussi Hills Municipality and Magalies Water have identified the root cause behind the recent severe bulk water supply outage affecting communities Telemetry and visual checks confirmed that the Buisfontein Reservoir was at full capacity on Friday, however, a flow was registered in the outlet pipeline. The municipality said this prompted Magalies Water to launch an intensive, multi-day fact-finding investigation to conduct a safe and thorough internal inspection The municipality reported that the reservoir had to be completely drained via the scour valve over few days of investigation. Upon entering and inspecting the interior of the tank, Magalies engineering teams uncovered the obstruction: an empty chemical bucket lodged directly inside, completely blocking the outlet pipe After the investigation, a system recovery refilling commenced with the obstruction successfully removed, Magalies Water officially initiated the refilling process of the Buisfontein Reservoir Sys...

  Premier Mokgosi extended his heartfelt best wishes to the Class of 2026 as they undertake their final matric examinations. As learners across the province embark on this important milestone, Premier Mokgosi commends them for their hard work, perseverance, and dedication throughout their academic journey.  He encourages all matriculants to remain focused, disciplined, and confident in their abilities during the examination period. "The matric examinations represent a significant step towards achieving your dreams and unlocking future opportunities. I urge every learner to approach these examinations with determination and a positive mindset, knowing that your efforts and commitment will yield success." The Premier also expressed appreciation to parents, guardians, teachers, and school communities for their unwavering support and guidance in preparing learners for this crucial stage of their education. Premier Mokgosi wishes all learners of the Class of 2026 stren...

 As the festive season approaches, the South African Government is intensifying efforts to prevent crime and ensure the safety and security of communities, visitors and holidaymakers through Safer Festive Season Operations, coordinated under the Justice, Crime Prevention and Security (JCPS) Cluster. On Friday, 23 October 2026, the Divisional Commissioner of Legal Services, Lieutenant General (Adv.) Simemosenkosi Wiseman Chamane, presented an overview of the 2026/2027 Safer Festive Season Operations, outlining the operational priorities and strategies aimed at enhancing public safety during the Safer Festive Season launch. Messages of support were also delivered by representatives of the Community Police Forum (CPF) Provincial Board Mr Robert Malungane; the JCPS Cluster; and the Department of Community Safety and Transport Management (COSTMA), represented by its Head of Department, Dr Hans Kekana. Against this background, the Deputy Minister of Police, Dr Polly Boshielo;...

 Seven accused; Hendrik Smith, Petrus van der Merwe, Barbra van der Merwe, Sarel van Niekerk, Brian Moholo, Tshepiso Moholo and Reggie Mutsi, appeared before the Specialised Commercial Crime Court, sitting at the Molopo Regional Court, on Thursday, 22 October 2026, and Friday, 23 October 2026. They face a total of 46 counts, including corruption, fraud, contraventions of the Municipal Finance Management Act and money laundering. The court appearances followed their arrests on 22 and 23 October 2026 by members of the Hawks’ Serious Corruption Investigation and Crimes Against the State units. It is alleged that, between 2007 and 2009, Accused 1 and 2 acted in common purpose to defraud the Mafikeng Local Municipality through an unlawful sale agreement involving municipal land valued at R144 million. The agreement required the purchaser to pay the full purchase price. However, only R5 million was paid, leaving an outstanding balance of R139 million. The R5 million payment w...