The North West Department of Public Works and Roads has partnered with Valterra Platinum Mines in a landmark R100 million road upgrade project aimed at improving the 12km stretch between Ramokokastad and Brits. The public-private partnership initiative is set to bring much-needed relief and improved infrastructure to communities within the Moses Kotane Local Municipality in Mogwase, outside Rustenburg. The department’s MEC, Elizabeth Mokua, Senior General Manager at Valterra Platinum Mines’ Amandelbult Complex Johan Van Tonder, and Kgosi Manotshe Ramokoka of…

The North West Department of Community Safety and Transport Management has intensified scholar transport vehicle inspections as part of preparations for the reopening of schools for the third term on Monday, 21 July 2026. The department is carrying out mandatory verification and roadworthiness inspections of all contracted scholar transport vehicles to ensure operators meet safety requirements and contractual obligations before transporting learners. Department Communication Director Oshebeng Koonyaditse said the inspections form part of the department’s service level agreement with scholar…

The Ad Hoc Committee established to investigate allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi has rejected claims that it has exonerated or cleared individuals implicated during its inquiry. The clarification follows mounting criticism of the committee’s second draft preliminary report, which some members and opposition parties have described as “watered down” and lacking firm findings. Committee Chairperson Soviet Lekganyane dismissed reports suggesting the committee had reached conclusions, describing such claims as “misleading”, “premature”, “irrational” and “gullible”. He stressed…