The vibrant village of Lokgabeng, located near Taung in the North West province, has been gripped by profound tragedy following the death of Oitsile Sere. The 12-year-old girl was swept away by relentless flash floods on the afternoon of Sunday, May 3, 2026, during a period of extreme weather that Read more
A 39-year-old North West man has been handed three life sentences for repeatedly raping his stepdaughter from when she was 13 until she was 22. The sentence was handed down on Tuesday at the Mogwase regional court after the man’s conviction on three counts of rape. One additional count resulted Read more
The whole village of Moretele Local Municipality in the North West is mourning the death of their beloved sister, Kenosi Mashishi. Kenosi (35) from Lefatlheng in the North West was struck and killed by lightning at Mphebatho Sports Ground in Dertig, Moretele while watching a troupes festival on Saturday, 3 Read more
A 39-year-old Pakistani man has died following a pitbull attack in Vryburg, North West. This after allegedly being attacked by two pitbull dogs. ALSO READ | Mpumelelo Xiniwe killed by his own three pitbulls According to West police spokesman Lieutenant-Colonel Sam Tselanyane, the incident occurred on Thursday, 1 January 2026, in Read more
A 19-year-old Grade 12 learner from the North West province died after allegedly being forced to take part in a traditional initiation school shortly after completing his matric exams, the provincial education department said on Sunday night. The North West Department of Education said it was “shocked and devastated” by Read more
A Police constable was arrested for allegedly raping a woman at a police station. This after the 31-year-old victim from North West was allegedly raped on 2 December 2025 at a police station. ALSO READ | 12-year-old child pregnant after being raped by a neighbour The shocking incident happened at Phokeng Read more
North West MEC of Education Viola Motsumi visited the heartbroken family of a Grade 10 pupil from Huhudi Secondary School in Ganyesa, offering support in their grief. On Friday, 8 August, a Grade 10 girl tragically died at a clinic near the school in the Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati district. Read more
Northern Cape Department of Education said disciplinary action would be taken against pupils who allegedly took a teacher’s car for a joyride and ended up crashing it. The incident took place on May 16, 2025, at around lunchtime. The Grade 11 pupils are from Vaalharts Combined School in the Northern Read more
Police in Mogwase are investigating a case of murder as well as an inquest following an incident wherein the two lifeless bodies were found in the veld at Lotwane Section in Ramokokastadt. This gruesome discovery was reported to the police on Monday, 30 December 2024 at about 07:00. ALSO READ Read more
The family was inside their shack when the suspect entered and allegedly struck his father, Mosimanegape Kale, 74, his mother Phodisho Kale, 68, and sister Bonolo Kale, 27, with a knobkerrie before fleeing the scene. A 33-year-old man was arrested after the murder of his parents and sister in Shaleng Read more