News Rustenburg municipal workers strike over “disappointing” job grading salary increase February 28, 2026 Molaole Montsho Workers affiliated to the South African Municipal Workers Union (Samwu) downed tools on Wednesday , demanding to be paid according to the last notch of grade 7 salary scale. In…
Top story COIDA dispute sparks tension in multi-million Morokweng water deal February 21, 2026 Molaole Montsho Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District Municipality is facing mounting pressure over its multi-million-rand Morokweng water project after a whistleblower accused the municipality of flouting tender rules. Tension is escalating between…
Top story NW tops jobless charts despite producing 80% of SA’s platinum February 12, 2026 Molaole Montsho The North West province cannot continue to wear the shameful badge of being South Africa’s “headquarters of unemployment” while sitting on some of the world’s richest mineral reserves. Agriculture and…
Politics Sonakile elected DA provincial leader February 11, 2026 Molaole Montsho Newly elected provincial leader of the Democratic Alliance (DA) in the North West province, Freddy Sonakile aims to grow the party to win elections. In his acceptance speech, Sonakile said…
Politics DA Targets ANC majority in North West February 7, 2026 Molaole Montsho The Democratic Alliance (DA) aims to reduce the African National Congress (ANC) to below 50% in all municipalities across the North West province in the upcoming municipal elections, party leader…
News Bad roads bring life in Klipvoorstad to a standstill January 31, 2026 Molaole Montsho Crippling road infrastructure is threatening to cut off residents of Klipvoorstad from the outside world, leaving the rural village near Brits in the North West province virtually inaccessible. The roads…
News NW municipality criticised for job experience requirement January 23, 2026 Molaole Montsho The Bojanala Platinum District Municipality in the North West province has come under sharp criticism for requesting job experience of up to eight years. The municipality advertised 14 vacancies closing…
Top story Cheap smokes push legit brands out of township shops January 23, 2026 Molaole Montsho Only one out of four tuckshops surveyed in two townships around Rustenburg sells reputable cigarette brands. An Ethiopian man who runs a tuckshop in Ikageng outside Rustenburg said reputable cigarette…
News Tshwane takes tough stance on defaulting Madibeng January 23, 2026 Molaole Montsho The City of Tshwane has switched off electricity supply to Madibeng due to unpaid debt. Madibeng Local Municipality in the North West owes the City of Tshwane R20 million for…
