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• Kidnapping case of a 39-year-old man continues in Wolmaransstad court
A kidnapping case involving a 39-year-old man continues in the Wolmaransstad Magistrates Court after was rescued unharmed following a high-level police operation
The North West Task Team travelled from the North West to Free State in search of the man after investigations led the team to Welkom and Virginia
According to the reports, his disappearance was reported in earlier in April 2025. He kidnapped in Wolmaransstad
According to an official police statement, negotiations with the suspects led SAPS teams to Welkom and Virginia, where a coordinated takedown unfolded
Five suspects, aged between 29 and 45, were arrested and appeared before the Wolmaransstad Magistrate’s Court the following week on Monday, 07 April 2025
Suspects face multiple charges, including kidnapping, extortion, aggravated robbery, and assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm (GBH)
• Fighting Unemployment Movement held another meeting in Tswelelang
The Fighting Unemployment Movement held another meeting in Tswelelang to engage the community on the unemployment crisis in Maquassi Hills sub-district
The movement has been calling on the North West Premier Lazarus Mokgosi and his collective to initiate job creation within sub-district
The movement said, a huge amount of money is spent in the province every financial year but unemployment crisis of isn't tackled
"With the high level of unemployment in Maquassi Hills Municipality, we call on to Premier and MEC of finance in province to allow the initiative of creating more than 120 + jobs.
A huge amount of money is spent in the province every financial year while the biggest crisis of our society is not tackled" - Fighting Unemployment Movement
• Residents of Tswelelang sent a letter to Deputy Minister regarding water crisis
Residents of Tswelelang have sent an email to the Deputy Minister of Water Sanitation Sello Seitlholo and he has responded
The sending of the letter, came at the back of long weeks with dry taps
According to a report, Maquassi Hills is yet another municipality to owe substantial amounts to Magalies Water
The municipality has been owing the waterboard millions of rands resulting the water utility halting its water services to Maquassi Hills, affecting the residents for weeks if not days
The Magalies Water Board is predicted to go bankrupt by June next year due to unpaid debt by municipalities
The Director-General for the Department of Water and Sanitation, Sean Phillips said, Magalies Water Board has already reached the point where their expenditure exceeds the available bank balance and will not be able to pay their operating costs and have stopped paying for their raw water
"Magalies Water Board has already reached the point where their expenditure exceeds the available bank balance and will not be able to pay their operating costs and have stopped paying for their raw water"
A community activist, Kagiso Sejamoholo, wrote the email on behalf of Tswelelang and Maquassi Hills community said, he's been a encountering community members who are facing water crisis running around seeking water on daily basis
"Today I encountered people of Extension 10, in Tswelelang location facing water crisis, they said it's been weeks without water. Often I meet residents of Ext 17 and Ext 15 with buckets running around wanting water"
• Moselantja Lucy Kgosi has marked 100 years with family and friends
Maquassi Hills' Moselantja Lucy Kgosi marked a notable centennial birthday surrounded by family, friends, and loved ones who all gathered to honour a life of resilience and wisdom in Kgakala near Leeudoringstad
Born on 28 April 1925, Nkoko Kgosi attributes her longevity to a life of simplicity, strong family values, and the intangible principles of divine grace
Her inspiring story is a testament to the power of community, love, and dedication
During this celebration, MEC for Social Development, Basetsana Sussana Dantjie urges families to prioritise elderly care while we all support active ageing initiatives, highlighting the importance of intergenerational interface and connections
The Department said, it will incorporate centenarian birthday celebrations into its #ReThuseReGoThuse flagship programme, an interface intending to include the honour and accommodation of seniors like Nkoko Kgosi,who continue to inspire and enrich their communities
"We joined the community of Kgakala Location in Maquassi Hills over the weekend Celebrating the Centenary of Koko Lucy, Mme Kgosi. 100 years of grace and blessings, ga se thaka ya motho" - MEC Dantjie
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