Friday’s weather: Rain, thunderstorms in 5 provinces; warm in Gauteng, Limpopo, North West
Rain and thunderstorms are forecast for at least five provinces, but it will be partly cloudy and warm in Gauteng, […]
North West
An important mining region, particularly for platinum, with a rich cultural heritage
North West renamed Bokone Bophirima
A “one-sided” decision to change the name of the North West to Bokone Bophirima has been slammed by AfriForum. news24
Police seize counterfeit goods worth over R260m in North West
North West police this week dealt a significant blow to organised crime, confiscating counterfeit goods valued at more than R260
Frustration mounts as illegal chrome mining destroys NW village’s land and livelihoods
Villagers accuse traditional leader of scheming with the illegal mining bosses who are looting their chrome 20 August 2025 –
Half a job full of scandal as R10 million North West roads flood
Lekwa-Teemane Local Municipality commissioned a R10.7m roads project without a drainage system, resulting in flooded homes, raising questions of fraud
Eastern Cape, North West hold SA back while surprise province gives hope
Meanwhile, Gauteng remains South Africa’s economic powerhouse, contributing a massive 33.2% to the country’s nominal GDP in 2024. The post
ANC leaders turn on NW provincial secretary over ‘illegal instructions’ in Madibeng, other municipalities
Madibeng council meetings collapsed twice amid growing resistance from ANC councillors. Lunga Simelane www.news24.com
North West chaos: Cogta visit exposes municipal ‘hijacking’, council with two mayors
Parliamentary portfolio committee uncovered an unprecedented governance crisis in North West, with politicians jostling for positions and looting, while service
67 boys rescued from illegal initiation schools in North West
JOHANNESBURG – 67 boys have been rescued from illegal initiation schools in the North West. The Provincial Initiation Coordinating Committee
Magnitude 3.7 earthquake strikes near Ventersdorp, Dr Kenneth Kaunda District Municipality, North West, South Africa
Thu, 10 Jul 2025, 12:07 | BY: EARTHQUAKEMONITOR The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) reported a magnitude 3.7 quake in South