Special-needs pupil Olebogeng beat the odds to emerge top of his matric class
His father had to carry him in a wheelchair to the education department to help him get into Meerhof Special School in Hartbeespoort in North West. Olebogeng Montsho,... Read more.
Top NW matriculant relives trauma of gangsters disrupting exams
When he was writing his first English paper for matric, a group of gangsters entered the schoolyard and began interrupting the examination process. This saw Indiphile... Read more.
North West residents protest over long wait for running water
All intersections leading to Lichtenburg and Hartbeesfontein are now open for traffic after protesting Tlhabologang residents blocked roads with burning tyres on... Read more.
‘It’s a tactic, miners not trapped underground’
Police maintain that illegal miners in Stilfontein can exit the underground tunnels despite claims that they are trapped in the belly of the earth. “Their delayed... Read more.
Zama zamas ‘left with no choice but to eat human flesh’
Zama zamas say they have been forced to eat human flesh to survive underground, adding that decaying human flesh tastes like pork. They claim that consuming flesh... Read more.
ActionSA leader accused of colluding with mines
ActionSA North West provincial chairperson and traditional leader Kgosi Kwena Mangope is at the centre of a dispute over mining royalties involving close family... Read more.
Alarm raised in Mahikeng after discovery of dead rhinos
Residents of Mahikeng and the surrounding communities are urged to monitor the Mahikeng Game Reserve and the Botsalano Game Reserve for any unusual activity. The... Read more.
Ex-teacher out on bail for exposing pupils to porn
A former teacher at a private school for special students has been accused of sexually grooming pupils and exposing them to pornography. The accused was a teacher... Read more.
Now 12-year-old gives birth, joining long list of New Year’s Day mothers
The health department in Eastern Cape is still in disbelief after a 12-year-old girl gave birth on New Year’s Day. Ntandokazi Capa, the province’s MEC... Read more.
Christmas Stork delivers over 100 babies around North West
Marriam Mosweu of Jouberton in Klerksdorp couldn’t believe her eyes when she was told she had given birth to a healthy son weighing 4.1 kg. To add to her delight,... Read more.
