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Issued by: North West Provincial Legislature: Media & Communications Unit

North West Legislature Portfolio Committee on Community Safety Concerned over Kingpin’s Escape – Raising Alarming Concerns over Police Involvement in Illegal Mining
The North West Legislature Portfolio Committee on Community Safety and Transport Management led by Hon. Freddy Sonakile is deeply concerned by reports that the alleged ‘Kingpin’ in the Stilfontein illegal mining saga has escaped police custody after resurfacing from...

The Honourable Dr. Mohono was in the Moses Kotane Local Municipality area, at Sewagodimo Senior Secondary School and Gobusamang Primary both in Pella near Rustenburg.
As part of the North West Provincial Legislature School Readiness Oversight Programme, the Speaker of the North West Provincial Legislature, Hon. Dr. Desbo Mohono and Members of the Provincial Legislature, today visited schools around the province in all districts....

The Chairperson of the North West Legislature Portfolio Committee on Health and Social Development, Hon Karabo Magagane was shocked to discover that Ratsela Secondary School only receives R78,000 after every six months to run the school of over 140 learners.
The Chairperson of the North West Legislature Portfolio Committee on Health and Social Development, Hon Karabo Magagane was shocked to discover that Ratsela Secondary School only receives R78,000 after every six months to run the school of over 140 learners.This was...

Hon Freddy Sonakile, this morning conducted the final school readiness monitoring visit at Refentse Secondary School
Hon Freddy Sonakile, this morning conducted the final school readiness monitoring visit at Refentse Secondary School, which has shown exceptional academic progress, increasing its matric pass rate from 86% in 2023 to an impressive 96.3% in 2024. Despite these...

Hon. Speaker, Dr. Desbo Mohono visited shools in the Moses Kotane Local Municipality, two primary schools in Mantsho village as well as Seolong in Mabeskraal.
For the last leg of the School re opening oversight programme the Hon. Speaker, Dr. Desbo Mohono visited shools in the Moses Kotane Local Municipality, two primary schools in Mantsho village as well as Seolong in Mabeskraal.Mantsho Primary and Seolong Primary Schools...

The Deputy Speaker of the Legislature, Hon. Collen Maine conducted an oversight visit at Kudunkgwane Primary and Tasman Secondary Schools in Kudunkgwane near Ganyesa.
The Deputy Speaker of the Legislature, Hon. Collen Maine conducted an oversight visit at Kudunkgwane Primary and Tasman Secondary Schools in Kudunkgwane near Ganyesa.During the oversight visits, Members of the Provincial Legislature assesses the schools’ readiness...

Today Dr Mohono visited Motlhapiseng Secondary and Motsatsi Primary School.
The Speaker of the North West Provincial Legislature, Hon. Dr. Desbo Mohono and Members of the Provincial Legislature visited schools for the second day as part of the North West Provincial Legislature School Readiness Oversight Programme. Today Dr Mohono visited...

Hon. Freddy Sonakile and Hon. Karabo Magagane were approached by concerned parents regarding issues at Ikageleng High School.
Following their school readiness monitoring visits to neighboring schools in the Ramotshere Moiloa Municipality, Hon. Freddy Sonakile and Hon. Karabo Magagane were approached by concerned parents regarding issues at Ikageleng High School. During the engagement with...

Hon Priscilla Williams conducted oversight visits at Onkgopotse Tiro Comprehensive School and Ditsobotla Primary School
Today, 16 January 2025, the Chairperson of the North West Legislature Portfolio Committee on Education, Arts, Culture, Sports and Recreation, Hon Priscilla Williams conducted oversight visits at Onkgopotse Tiro Comprehensive School and Ditsobotla Primary School as...
