19-year-old jailed for rape of teenage girl
The 19-year-old was sentenced to 11 years for the rape, sexual assault and assault of a 17-year-old girl.He said the investigating official Sergeant Thabisho...
Communities to address high electricity tariffs
Electricity tariffs increased by 14,59 percent on July 1.THE UNITED Communities of Sol Plaatje Municipality will hold community meetings on Sunday August 1, to...
Three DA councillors suspended
Meanwhile, a complaint has been lodged to probe alleged tampering with former provincial DA leader Andrew Louw's electricity metre.THREE DA councillors - Herbert Japhta,...
Man dies after cops allegedly force him to down booze
IPID is investigating a case of police brutality after a man died when he was allegedly assaulted and forced to down a litre of...
Sol faces ‘full-blown strike’
“All 1,307 Samwu members are preparing for a full-blown strike, we do not need anyone’s permission and want to show the municipality that we...
Plan to bring more hippos back to the Karoo
“Our goal is to restore the Seekoei River valley to its pristine, wild and natural state so that wildlife and humans can thrive together...
Mining trucks a major ‘hazard’ in NC municipal area
Tsantsabane residents up in arms over hazard posed by “untouchable” mining trucks.THE CONTINUOUS hazards and traffic jams caused by mining trucks has become a...
Report lists Sol mayor as councillor with highest municipal account in...
Sol Plaatje Municipality tabled its 2018/19 annual report this month following Covid-19-related delays.SOL PLAATJE executive mayor Patrick Mabilo was listed as the councillor with...
Hawks probe NC municipality’s payments to consulting firm
DA calls for a special council meeting to be convened to urgently discuss “serious financial misconduct” at Phokwane Local Municipality.THE HAWKS are investigating payments...
Mayibuye Centre closed for renovations, deep-cleaning
The facility was deep-cleaned following reported cases of the coronavirus in the past month. THE MAYIBUYE Multipurpose Centre will be temporarily closed, until further...
