Some Tswelelang residents have vowed that they will not vote when elections moment arrives, this is after they had to walk to the streets to protest over prolonged water outages which they said, they are subjected to Residents said, they felt taken lightly after the Maquassi Hills Municipality and Magalies Water continously informed them of persistent water outages due to pipe maintenances or bursts  They also said, after voting officials into power, they fail to adjust into their needs and bring service delivery to them Frustrated community members took to the streets on Monday morning (21 September 2026) to voice their concerns over continuous closure of water in the area which lasts for weeks. They used empty and dry buckets to highlight their plight They called for the Maquassi Hills Mayor, Mzwandile Feliti and relevant officials to come and address them, however, non of the municipal officials were avaliable Community members are calling for an interven...

The Matlosana Service Delivery Movement (MSDM) has welcomed Rapelang Lebese as its preferred Mayoral Candidate for the Maquassi Hills Local Municipality ahead of the 2026 Local Government Elections on 04 November 2026 Lebese will represent Matlosana Service Delivery Movement under the alliance of the Maquassi Hills Development Party Lebese is expected to bring a strong presence as Mayoral Candidate for the municipality, which is currently ailing upon a number of issues such as service delivery concerns, financial irregularities, mismanagement and maladmistration Irregular expenditure increased by 2019, it had risen from R153.1 million in the prior year to R226.7 million, “yet no official was ever held accountable”. The African National Congress Interim Provincial Committee recalled the mayor of Maquassi Hills among five mayors “for fraud and corruption” after assessments cited “the continued regression in the audit outcomes over the past few years as reported by...

Gaopalelwe Kgomo to run as an independent councillor candidate for the Ward 10 which include Mamarela, Boskuil, Ext 13,17 and 18 ahead of the 2026 Local Government Elections, meaning, he is not under any political party in Maquassi Hills, Kgomo advocates for roads, health, water, sanitation, jobs and youth development  As local government elections are coming closer, various political parties will be contesting for various Wards across the Maquassi Hills Sub-Region. In this case, the municipality is failing to cater some of the needs of the residents which include water provision and sanitation to some the areas, thus far, Maquassi Hills' budget has not yet covered some of those basics. Kgomo's main tag line is to make sure that the basic of services are brought to the community he will serve The community activist, Kagiso Phutiagae said, funds for water exist. The Maquassi Hills Bulk Water Supply Augmentation project cost “about R158 million”. In 2023,...

The Klerksdorp Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences (FCS) Unit has secured a conviction and a 16 year prison sentence against 48-year-old Thabiso Ivan Tong, following a rape and assault incident that occurred in Wilkoppies, Klerksdorp, in September 2020. The incident occurred on Thursday night, 24 September 2020, at a townhouse in Wilkoppies. The complainant, who was 32-years-old at the time, was with the accused, who was her then-boyfriend. According to the complainant, the accused became aggressive and assaulted her during an argument before taking her to a bedroom, where he sexually assaulted her. She sustained injuries and bruising during the incident. The matter was subsequently reported to the police and investigated by Klerksdorp FCS Unit. Following a thorough investigation, the matter was successfully brought before the Klerksdorp Sexual Offences Court, where the accused was convicted of rape. On Monday, 21 September 2026, the accused was sentenced ...

A coordinated multi-agency enforcement operation was carried out from 18 to 20 September 2026 in the Dienie Estates, Kroondal, and Waterval areas of Rustenburg, targeting illegal liquor outlets and ensuring compliance among licensed establishments. The operation was conducted by the North West Liquor Authority, SAPS Rustenburg, OAS Private Security, and Sector 5 CPF, and primarily addressed complaints raised by Dienie Estates residents regarding illegal shebeens operating in their community. Licensed Outlets Inspected During the operation, 26 licensed outlets were visited: 21 were found to be compliant. 05 were found to be non-compliant: 03 – Section 42(4): premises leased without the Board's approval. 02 – Section 55: failure to display licence documents. The non-compliant businesses were issued the necessary forms to bring them into compliance. Two illegal shebeens were raided during the operation. The following items were confiscated and fines issued: Item ...

The North West Department of Education, under the leadership of MEC Dr Desbo Mohono, is intensifying efforts to accelerate the delivery of school infrastructure by engaging directly with the Departmental Infrastructure Units and contractors responsible for implementing school infrastructure projects across the province. The engagement focused on the progress of ongoing projects, challenges affecting delivery, and measures required to ensure that infrastructure projects are completed within agreed timelines. The projects have been categorised into three areas: Management of Contractors, which deals with storm damage and maintenance; New and Replacement Projects; and Storm and Emergency Damage Projects. MEC Dr Mohono emphasised the importance of improved coordination, accountability and adherence to project schedules to ensure that learners and educators benefit from quality school infrastructure without unnecessary delays. “Contractors are taking far too long to complete sch...