Tswelelang - Calm has been restored in Tswelelang township after residents protested over water closures which they say lasted for weeks 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 Officials sent a message that water will be available in the evening of Monday between 7 and 8pm, but it was never restored   Calm was restored for the evening of that day and the main N12 road passing through Tswelelang was reopened for traffic. Residents then made a promise that if water was not released on Monday evening (21 September 2026) they will head back and shut the streets down a...

The North West Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Arthur Peter Adams, has expressed concern following an incident in which two people lost their lives in Leeudoringstad Police in Leeudoringstad are investigating a murder and inquest following a fatal stabbing incident at Kgakala township, Extension 3, near Leeudoringstad reported on the 13th of September 2026 A 33-year-old female teacher at a School for the Deaf in Leeudoringstad was allegedly attacked inside her residence by a 33-year-old man, who is her former boyfriend. The incident is believed to be domestic violence-related Preliminary information indicates that the suspect allegedly gained entry into the residence by breaking a window while armed with a knife. He allegedly attacked and fatally stabbed the victim before apparently inflicting a fatal stab wound to himself Both individuals were declared dead at the scene by Emergency Medical Rescue Services personnel The circumstances surroundi...

The North West Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs has reported that several households and schools have been damaged by heavy weather conditions in recent weeks in Maquassi Hills  The report came on early September 2026, the department said atleast 4 houses have been impacted in Tswelelang township, the report also highlighted that some schools within the same area were damaged as the weather conditions turned severe. Some areas in the municipality faced electrical outages. The department said the schools which were affected by the heavy weather conditions included Maitemogelo Comprehensive and Gatelapele Secondary   The North West Department of Education separately reported that strong and destructive winds damaged roofs and destroyed mobile classrooms at more than 20 schools across the province. The department said the damage had placed additional pressure on its already strained infrastructure, following recent fires...

Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Velenkosini Hlabisa, who was accompanied by MEC for CoGHSTA, Gaoage Oageng Molapisi, led a follow-up visit to Ditsobotla Local Municipality to assess developments in the municipality and efforts to restore effective governance and service delivery provision following the Section 139 (7) intervention, which is concluding 12 months. In his visit, the Minister engaged the council and labour unions, representatives. The session provided stakeholders with an update on the Section 139(7) intervention and current developments within the municipality. The session also created an opportunity for stakeholders to raise concerns, share their perspectives, and contribute towards an agreed way forward to rebuild the municipality. Minister Hlabisa described the meeting as fruitful, as the engagements were directed towards advancing service delivery for the benefit of Ditsobotla communities. The attitude displayed by everyone here...

The North West Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA), through the Provincial Disaster Management Centre (PDMC), on high alert as weather systems keeps on changing across several parts of the country  This warning is in response to a signal from South African Weather Services (SAWS) regarding changing weather over potions of North West leading to destruction and damage of buildings and structures  The North West PDMC is therefore maintaining a heightened state of readiness and is coordinating with district and local municipalities, emergency services and other relevant stakeholders to ensure that appropriate response measures are in place should weather-related incidents occur across the province. Head of the Provincial Disaster Management Centre, Mr Tebogo Gaolaolwe urges communities, motorists, farmers and all residents of the North West to remain vigilant and closely monitor official weather updates as the system develops.  Wol...

The Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs took its Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) awareness campaign to the Letlhakeng community in Moses Kotane Local Municipality, bringing together government departments, traditional leadership and community-based organisations to strengthen collective efforts against GBVF. The event was held in partnership with Office of the Premier, Department of Social Development, South African Police Service (SAPS), South African Social Security Agency (SASSA), Department of Justice and Constitutional Development, Traditional Authority and Ratanang Social Club, among others. The programme provided community members with important information and access to services which included amongst others victim empowerment, support for older persons, social grants, justice services and GBVF prevention and response mechanisms. Provincial Customer Care Centre: 0800 111 70 The centre provides a channel for members of the public to...