The South African Social Security Agency beneficiaries are advised not to go to banks and retailers tomorrow – Wednesday 01 July 2020 to collect their grants. Payments will only start on the 03rd of July 2020 and will be staggered according to grant types. The agency said it had adjusted its payment cycle due to…
Month: June 2020
Yarona buses to hit Rustenburg before end of 2020 – for real this time – Mpho Khunou
The long awaited Rustenburg Rapid Transport – which is a bus rapid transport system to be implemented in Rustenburg is expected to start operations by the end of the year. This is according to the Executive Mayor of the Rustenburg Local Municipality, Mpho Khunou. He made the announcement while speaking at the demonstration of the…
More teachers and learners test positive for Covid-19 in North West
The North West Department of Education has registered 44 new cases of Covid-19 from the 62 previously concluded cases earlier in the week which brings the overall number of cases to 106. The 106 new cases include seven (7) principals, two (2) deputy principals, four (4)non-teaching staff, seven(7) office-based staff, 64 teachers and 22 learners….
Two more employees at the Rustenburg municipality test positive for Covid-19
The Rustenburg Local Municipality asked its employees to test for Coronavirus and now more and more employees are testing positive. The municipal leadership led by Executive Mayor, Mpho Khunou tested for Covid-19 and are awaiting results. Some officials also tested but not all tested negative. The muncipality said the test results of one official located…
About 14 North West schools shutdown as teachers and learners continue to test positive for Covid-19
The North West Department of Education and Health authorities vowed to continue shutting down schools where confirmed Coronavirus cases are reported. The department said the schools will reopen after they have been disinfected and decontaminated in accordance to the Department of Health’s recommendations. About 30 new Covid-19 related cases were reported as of Tuesday, 23…
Thapelo Tshepe flying high Ten Flags in the North West
A little while ago, a local businessman had a vision for North West. He had a dream of seeing the people of North West gathering in one place and having fun without having to cross boarders, sail ships or even drive outside the province. In September 2019, this dream came to reality in the form…
Another Mafikeng cash-in-transit suspect arrested
The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation arrested a suspect last night in a multi-disciplinary operation in Soweto. the suspect was being sought for his alleged involvement in the Mafikeng cash in transit heist wherein two Hawks’ members were murdered. Ten suspects have been accounted for, in this case thus far. Out of the ten, the…
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