The South African National Civic Organisation (SANCO) in the North West is calling for criminalization of irregular, unauthorised and fruitless expenditure in government . This follows revelation by the Auditor General (AG) Clarence Makwetu that 22 municipalities in the province contributed 15%, or R4.2 billion, of the total irregular expenditure in the 2016/17 financial year.… Read More Irregular, unauthorised and fruitless expenditure should be declared criminal offences – SANCO

Cabinet received a second report from the Inter Ministerial Committee (IMC) on North West and is satisfied with the progress in stabilizing the province. In its previous meeting Cabinet approved that North West Province be placed under Section 100 (1) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa of 1996. Cabinet also increased the… Read More North West Departments stripped of powers

Kgetleng Rivier Local Municipality says it has noted with serious concern, incidents of protest and burning of the property in Koster earlier on Wednesday. Municipal Manager, Joseph Mogale said properties belonging to the Mayor, Kim Medupe were burnt by protestors who also barricaded the roads. Mogale said due to the volatile situation, the municipal services… Read More Kgetleng calls for calm as Mayor’s properties set alight

The Democratic Alliance won ward 18 in the Rustenburg Local Municipality with whooping 71%. The by elections were held yesterday following the resignation of the ward councillor. They were contested by Joseph Haraba of the ANC; Martha Fransiena Elizabetha Lerm of the DA; Itemogeng Victor Molaodi of the EFF; and De Wet Nel of the… Read More DA retains ward 18 – Rustenburg

North West Premier Supra Mahumapelo has gone to early retirement. Mahumapelo was addressing the media this afternoon at Lethuli House in Johannesburg. Mahumapelo said he is not expecting any redeployment from the ANC.