Mahikeng: North West Premier Lazarus Kagiso Mokgosi has expressed sadness at the passing of the 104-year-old Mma Mmutle Mothandi who passed away on Tuesday, 30 December 2025. Last year around October, the 7th administration, led by Premier Mokgosi, intervened on a pressing need that was identified through the Premier’s
The Boarder Management Authority (BMA) has provided a report on high traveller movement volumes across various ports of entry during the peak return phase of the festive season. The Commissioner of the BMA, Dr Michael Masiapato, has provided a report on high traveller movement. Masiapato is currently overseeing operations
Emergency services responded swiftly after a lightning strike reportedly injured around 40 people in Mathibestad, Hammanskraal, north of Pretoria, on Saturday afternoon. Paramedics treated several victims at the scene, while those with more serious injuries were transported to nearby hospitals for further medical care. Authorities confirmed that the area remained
Fifty couples exchanged vows at the International Pentecostal Holiness Church in Zuurbekom, west of Johannesburg, in a mass wedding ceremony rooted in more than six decades of church tradition. Led by His Grace Comforter F.L.G. Modise, the ceremony brought together families, friends and congregants who filled the church to witness
Along South Africa’s stunning coastlines, what started as a joyful New Year’s Day turned into a nightmare of loss and desperate rescues, as massive waves and treacherous currents from a powerful spring tide claimed lives and swept people away. At least four people have drowned, and searches are frantically ongoing
Elderly women from deep rural communities in northern KwaZulu-Natal say they will remain forever grateful after receiving food parcels that helped them get through the festive season with dignity. The women were among hundreds of vulnerable residents who benefitted from a food distribution drive led through the Mike Mabuyakhulu
The North West Department of Education has expressed shock and devastation following the alleged death of a 19-year-old Grade 12 learner from Tiego Tawana Secondary School in Dithakong East near Mafikeng. Onalenna Booi is alleged to have died after being forcefully taken to an initiation school shortly after completing his
Family, friends, and community members gathered for the funeral service of Brian Thami Owen Hlongwa, as loved ones paid their final respects and celebrated his life. The service was marked by heartfelt tributes, prayers, and moments of reflection, highlighting the impact he had on those around him. 🕊️ Our condolences
The Giyani Municipality has renewed its call for the expansion of the R81 road in Limpopo, citing severe congestion and safety concerns on one of the province’s key transport routes. The R81 connects more than 90 villages and several towns in the Mopani District, serving as a major corridor linking
The Premier of the North West Province, Lazarus Kagiso Mokgosi, accompanied by the MEC for Health, Sello Lehari, paid a special Christmas Day visit to Mahikeng Provincial Hospital, where four babies were born on the day. The Premier congratulated the mothers and praised healthcare workers who remained on duty during
