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13 June 2023	New traffic vehicles to service new specialised law enforcement unit. Mahikeng- The MEC for Community Safety and Transport Management, Sello Lehari has welcomed 30 new highly powered vehicles, fitted with incredible technological advancements. The fleet will be used in a new unit within the department which will deal specifically to monitor and enforce compliance on major road on 24/7 basis. read more+
02 June 2023	MEC Lehari visits Batlhaping Ba Ga Mothibi Tribal Council Community Safety and Transport Management MEC, Sello Lehari has paid a courtesy visit to Kgosi Ponatshego Mothibi of the Ba Ga Mothibi Tribal Authority. read more+
01 June 2023	PROVINCIAL TRANSPORT FORUM KICKSTART ITS FIRST MEETING IN THE NEW FINANCIAL YEAR Vryburg - Recently the Department of Community Safety and Transport Management held the Provincial Transport Forum first quarter meeting in Vryburg in Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District. read more+
19 May 2023	NEEDS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES TAKE FOCUS DURING GLOBAL ROAD SAFETY WEEK Brits- The Department of Community Safety and Transport Management in partnership with the Madibeng Local Municipality and other stakeholders have directed efforts towards creating awareness around persons with disabilities and challenges they face as road users. Accessing public places especially as pedestrians, passengers or motorists can be challenging for persons with disabilities and have to be extra cautious when using the roads. read more+
12 May 2023	DEPARTMENT TACKLES GBV&F IN BOJANALA Gender Based Violence & Femicide (GBV&F) is an act of brutality directed at a person that affects a particular gender disproportionately. read more+
11 May 2023	DCSTM Leading GBV&F campaign in Madibeng Department of Community Safety and Transport Management is currently leading the Gender Based Violence and Femicide (GBV&F) in Maboloka in the Madibeng Municipality. read more+
05 May 2023	CLARITY ON 'MISSING R100 MILLION' ALLEGATION There had been several allegations on media platforms made against the Department that over one hundred million Rand has gone missing. This one hundred million Rand was supposedly budgeted for renovation of the GD Montshioa Airport in Mahikeng and the Pilanesberg International Airport near Sun City. Therefore, the money being referred to, as having been used for GD Montshioa airport, is actually spent at Pilanesburg International airport but the budget was far less than the figures mentioned. Let me clarify this by indicating the exact amount of money allocated and spent. read more+
13 March 2023	SCHOLAR TRANSPORT OPERATORS URGED NOT TO ABANDON ROUTES MEC for Community Safety and Transport Management Sello Lehari implored on scholar transport operators to engage the department from time to time whenever they experience challenges of any kind rather than abandoning their contracted routes. read more+
08 March 2023	SERIOUS ACCIDENT LEFT THE CAR ROLLED OVER A BRIDGE ELEVATION IN MAHIKENG MAHIKENG – A government official survived a curios accident unharmed when his car rolled over the bridge elevation on the R49 road that links Mahikeng with Zeerust. read more+
07 March 2023	118 ILLEGAL TAXIS IMPOUNDED IN MAHIKENG MMABATHO – The North West Provincial Traffic embarked on Public Transport Operation this past weekend where in total 501 vehicles were stopped and checked in Mafikeng alone. The operations was carried out by 54 officers and of the vehicles stopped, only 78 vehicles were not charged. read more+
24 February 2023	ANTI-GANSTERISM AWARENESS CAMPAIGN TAKEN TO ORKNEY IN KANANA. The Department of Community Safety and Transport Management Crime Prevention and Partnerships Directorate, together with Kanana SAPS and CPF, undertakes the Anti-Gangsterism campaign to the community of Ward 26 Desmond Z section grounds in Kanana. read more+
16 February 2023	16 UNDOCUMENTED PEOPLE ARRESTED ON N4 LAW ENFORCEMENT OPERATION A total of 16 undocumented people have been arrested and taken to Majakaneng Police Station during the joint law enforcement operation and road safety awareness campaign on the N4 near Bapong Traffic Control Centre in Brits. read more+
01 February 2023	MEC meeting with NWPTIT MEC Lehari kickstarted February month, this morning, by meeting with NWPTIT, to welcome five new members of the 15 members Public Transport Intervention Team. read more+
26 January 2023	Gender Focal Point & Diversity Management Moral and Spiritual regeneration was the order of the day as officials are advised to treat people with disabilities as equal, with dignity and with respect. read more+
25 January 2023	MEC Lehari meets Bojanala and Dr KK Provincial Traffic Officers North West Community Safety and Transport Management MEC Sello Lehari engaged Provincial Traffic Officers from both Bojanala and Dr Kenneth Kaunda District at Rustenburg Civic Centre. read more+
24 January 2023	NORTHWEST AND GAUTENG GOVERNMENTS SET UP AN INTER-PROVINCIAL TASK TEAM TO RESOLVE NTI BUS CHALLENGES KRUGERSDORP - The Northwest MEC for Community Safety and Transport Management, Sello Lehari and MEC for Gauteng Transport and Logistics, Kedibone Diale-Tlabela, met to discuss challenges facing the North West Transport Investment (NTI) Bus Company read more+
16 January 2023	MEC LEHARI CONCERNED ABOUT LEARNER TRANSPORT OPERATORS WHO ABANDON ROUTES WITHOUT INFORMING THE DEPARTMENT The MEC for Community Safety and Transport Management, Sello Lehari is concerned that some learner transport operators often abandon routes without good reason and without informing the Department. Some of the operators allege that they are owed money by the Department which is often not so. read more+
13 January 2023	Joint law enforcement operation in Brits. The MEC for Community Safety and Transport Management, Sello Lehari this morning is leading a joint law enforcement operation in Brits. read more+
12 January 2023	MEC Sello Lehari concludes monitoring of schools . The MEC for Community Safety and Transport Management, Sello Lehari embarked on a monitoring visit to Kaikana Primary and Kgononyane Secondary Schools in Southey outside Ganyesa. read more+
22 November 2022	Provincial Transport Forum key to transport challenges in the province The department of Community Safety and Transport Management held 3rd quarter Provincial Transport Forum in Wolmaranstaad, Maquassi Hills Local Municipality. read more+
17 November 2022	MEC Lehari launches Trans Kalahari Corridor Joint Law Enforcement Operation The MEC for Community Safety and Transport Management has launched the official Trans Kalahari Corridor Law Enforcement Operation in Rustenburg. read more+
11 November 2022	SEVEN LIVES LOST ON N4 NEAR RUSTENBURG Seven people, four women and three men, have died instantaneously when a 22 seater minibus crashed onto the rear of a long haul truck. read more+
05 November 2022	POLICE DEPUTY MINISTER TO ENGAGE STAKEHOLDERS IN TAUNG ON STOCK THEFT AND GBVF The Deputy Minister of Police, Cassel Mathale and the management of the South African Police Service (SAPS) on Saturday, 5 November 2022, embarked on a Ministerial Stakeholders Engagement on Rural Safety & Gender Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) in Taung;North West. read more+
04 November 2022	MEC Lehari handed over animal drawn carts to rural villagers Twenty households from Dibono and Manawana villages outside Mahikeng have for the first time benefited from the non-motorised programme. read more+
02 November 2022	Newsrec tournament 2022 kick started today hosted by Limpopo Province. National Employee Wellness Sports Recreation (NEWSREC) tournament started where participants of various sporting codes from different Provinces welcomed by the Acting HoD of Limpopo - Department of Transport and Community Safety, Mr Steve Matjena. read more+
28 October 2022	Taxi Association lauds DCSTM for driver empowerment programme The Bophirima Local and Long Distance Taxi Association (BOLLDTA) has commended the Department of Community Safety and Transport Management for the effective implementation of the Advanced Defensive Driving Training which took place in Mahikeng this week. read more+
19 October 2022	MEC LEHARI NOTES SPECIAL TRIBUNAL JUDGMENT The MEC for the Department of Community Safety and Transport Management, Sello Lehari notes the judgment of the Special Tribunal which was brought by Special Investigating Unit (SIU). read more+
07 October 2022	NW wins big at National Road Safety Debate competition The Department of Community Safety and Transport Management would like to congratulate learners from Vryburg High School (Vryburg) and Onkabetse Thuto Technical High School (Setlagole) for flying the provincial flag high. read more+
27 September 2022	Khaukhwe community delighted to be visited by department The Department of Community Safety and Transport Management (DCDTM) paid a cordial visit to Khaukhwe village near Dry Harts in the Greater Taung Local Municipality. read more+
23 September 2022	MEC Lehari assures leaner transport in Bokfontein The MEC for the Department of Community Safety and Transport Management Sello Lehari addressed the concerns of the Bokfontein community outside Brits in Madibeng Municipality early on Friday morning read more+
05 September 2022	R503 - KHUMA IS CLOSED Road users travelling towards Khuma are requested to use the N12. This due a protest that is happening in the area. It is alleged that members of community are protesting against the increase in taxi fares. read more+
03 September 2022	'Let's produce a future of reservoirs' - says Morule Onkabetse Thuto Technical, a rural based school in Madibogo village, has emerged as number one, following their eloquent debate skills beating three other schools at the recent Provincial Road Safety Debate Competition held in Rustenburg. read more+
02 September 2022	Provincial Road Safety debate and PET competitions Four schools from districts are currently battling for the first position on road safety debate competition, while five schools are also at loggerheads for a position on Participatory Education Technique (PET) competition held at Orion Hotel in Rustenburg. read more+
01 September 2022	Another successful GBVF campaign in Kanana The roll out of Gender Based Violence and Femicide (GBV&F) awareness campaigns continues to gain momentum in different parts of the province. read more+
29 August 2022	Occupy spaces that contribute to the safety of our people - HOD Morule Community Safety and Transport Management, Acting Head of Department Molefi Morule has encouraged women not to hold back and to brazenly participate in different formations within their communities. read more+
29 August 2022	DCSTM unites Ganalaagte, in the fight against crime The Department of Community Safety and Transport Management (DCSTM) prides itself in bringing together different stakeholders as well as communities to combat crime. read more+
23 August 2022	Law enforcement officials have made complete compliance to all road regulations the business of the day on the N4 towards the Skilpadhek Border. The joint law enforcement operation focused on driver and passenger safety, vehicle roadworthiness including all safety checks. read more+
21 August 2022	VYFHOEK PRIMARY SCHOOL LEARNERS WHO DIED IN A MINI TRUCK ACCIDENT REMAINS 5 The North West Department of Education wishes to clarify the confusion on the number of the Vyfhoek Primary School learners in Potchefstroom who died in a mini truck accident that still remains 5 not 7 as reported by other media houses. read more+
19 August 2022	Anti- Bullying Roadshow in the North West A multi sectoral, inter departmental campaign against violence in schools is currently underway at the Vaal Reef Technical High School in Orkney. read more+
17 August 2022	Reaching out to GBV&F victims in Groot Marico The scourge of Gender Based Violence and Femicide (GBV&F) was met with an intensive awareness campaign in the community of Groot Marico in the Ramotshere Moilwa Local Municipality. The Department of Community Safety and Transport Management with stakeholders under the banner of crime prevention has made it an agenda to go out in various communities in the province to raise awareness on GBV&F and affiliated dangers thereof. read more+
21 July 2022	MEC Lehari ensures safety of elderly in their homes Eighty-nine year old (89) Annah Chauke was over the moon when she opened her door to a visit from North West MEC for Community Safety and Transport Management, Sello Lehari to install a household safety gadget. read more+
02 May 2022	PASSENGER BURNED AND 14 SURVIVED WITH SERIOUS INJURIES One passenger burned to death in a taxi and 14 others sustained serious injuries. This, after a mini bus taxi driver allegedly lost control as a result of tyre burst and hit a tree on the N4. read more+
26 April 2022	Stakeholders reflect on policing related issues Different stakeholders from the Ngaka Modiri Molema District gathered at the Embassy Hall in Mahikeng to engage on challenges related to policing, provide suggestions and solutions to improve police service delivery. read more+
22 April 2022	PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS CHANGED COMMUNITIES’ PERCEPTION ON JOUBERTON POLICE The importance of public engagements was shown during the Portfolio Committee oversight visit when the Jouberton Police Station Commander Colonel Moses Selepe outlined processes to rebuild broken relations with the community for the gangsterism situations around the area. read more+
21 April 2022	MEC LEHARI APPLAUDS APPREHENSION OF ILLEGAL MINERS The North West MEC for the Department of Community Safety and Transport Management, Sello Lehari has congratulated the police team that apprehended the 77 illegal miners between the 14th and 18th April 2022. The multi-disciplinary team comprised the Dr Kenneth Kaunda District Illicit Mining Team, Orkney Visible Policing and Detectives and the Mining Rescue Team. read more+
14 April 2022	NW, NC Interprovincial Law enforcement operation. Holiday makers have already started making their way to their destinations for the Easter Weekend. The North West Department of Community Safety and Transport Management together with its Northern Cape counterpart are conducting an Inter Provincial Joint Law Enforcement operation in Lykso on the N14. read more+
14 April 2022	Easter safety education along RSA- TKC in Zeerust N4 As part of the Safer Easter Roads activities, the Trans-Kalahari Corridor National Committee (TKCNC) with all its multi-stakeholders recently engaged with motorists, mostly truck drivers who are transacting to and from Namibia and Botswana through this corridor. read more+
17 March 2022	Elements of criminality disrupts provision of learner transport in NW Learners from rural areas across the Province are being disadvantaged seemingly by elements of criminality in the North West Province.. read more+
14 March 2022	Over R350k traffic fines issued in special operation Strategic special roadblocks held in Mahikeng has resulted in over R350 thousand traffic fines issued. The operations were part of a build up to the Presidential Imbizo over the past weekend. read more+
10 March 2022	MEC Lehari conducts door-to-door engagements NORTH West Department of Community Safety and Transport Management, MEC Sello Lehari continues to engage Mahikeng residents on Pre-Presidential Imbizo activity as a build-up to the SONA Presidential Imbizo that is scheduled for the coming Saturday. read more+
09 March 2022	Accident on N12 claims two lives Two people have lost their lives this morning after a sedan and bakkie collided head on. The N12 between Klerksdorp and Bona Bona is now closed and traffic is delayed after one vehicle caught fire after the collision. read more+
08 March 2022	Pre-Presidential Imbizo engagement with community of Danville ,Mahikeng The communities of Danville braved the rainy weather to attend the Pre-Presidential Imbizo at Apostolic Faith Mission Church, led by Community Safety and Transport Management MEC Sello Lehari. read more+
02 March 2022	DCSTM records success over law enforcement operations A total of 82 traffic fines have been issued in the last weekend of February in the Ngaka Modiri Molema District. read more+
28 February 2022	PREMIER MAAPE VISITS THE FAMILIES OF THE 19 PEOPLE WHO DIED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION. MAHIKENG-Premier of North West, Kaobitsa Bushy Maape accompanied by the MEC for Community Safety and Transport Management, Sello Lehari will visit the families of nineteen (19) people who died in a head on collision between Bloemhof and Schweizer-Reneke on Saturday night on the R34 road. read more+
28 February 2022	Debushing Letsema activities stead fast in all districts Today the department furthers its Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) activity in Klipgat ( Jakalas Dans area). read more+
27 February 2022	19 PEOPLE PERISH ON THE R34 19 people died last night following a head-on collision on the R34 between Bloemhof and Schweizer Reneke. The deceased were allegedly travelling from Ipelegeng location in Schweizer-Reneke, and were returning to Bloemhof. read more+
25 February 2022	“WE SHALL INTENSIFY PREVENTION OF GENDER BASED VIOLENCE” MEC LEHARI TELLS NCOP As part of the ‘Pillars of the National Crime Prevention Strategy’ the Department of Community Safety and Transport Management will continue to mobilise communities to participate in crime prevention initiatives. read more+
30 January 2022	N18 accidents claims 4 lives Four people lost their lives when two vehicles collided on the N18, Taung. read more+
30 January 2022	Three people, including a 1 year old have burnt beyond recognition. This follows a head-on collision that included a truck and a light motor vehicle on the R509, Derby on Friday. read more+
10 December 2021	Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design Letsema Department of Community Safety and Transport Management in partnership with various stakeholders recently held Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design Letsema at Setlagole RDP area. read more+
10 December 2021	Kgetleng-Rivier Mayor appreciates "Thank a Trucker" campaign Truck drivers along the N4, drove to their surprise in Swatruggens when they were stopped by a joint law enforcement and road safety officers who greeted them with words of appreciation. read more+
09 December 2021	"Thank a Trucker" campaign is currently under way in Swatruggens on the N4 where truck drivers are being appreciated for their efforts in ensuring the continues seamless transportation of goods. Most drivers faced different challenges especially during the strict levels of lockdown as a result of COVID-19 regulations. read more+
08 December 2021	MEC Lehari appreciates truck drivers for all their efforts North West MEC for Department of Community Safety and Transport Management Sello Lehari has sent his heartfelt gratitude to the truck drivers who pulled through, despite all their daily challenges, during the COVID-19 pandemic to keep moving and transporting goods to different SADC countries. read more+
07 December 2021	THANK A TRUCKER CAMPAIGN Truck drivers along the N18 are currently experiencing a different treatment as they are being appreciated for their efforts in ensuring seamless and consistent transportation of basic goods to different countries. read more+
06 December 2021	THANK A TRUCKER CAMPAIGN HIGHLIGHTS THE IMPORTANCE OF TRUCK DRIVERS IN THE SOUTH AFRICA, NAMIBIA AND BOTSWANA CORRIDOR Truck drivers and carriers play a critical role in the economies of different countries. They ensure seamless and consistent transportation of basic goods to different countries despite challenges they may face read more+
03 December 2021	MEC Lehari , Madibeng Local Municipality, Mayor Douglas Maimane MEC Lehari , Madibeng Local Municipality, Mayor Douglas Maimane and HoD Mofokeng engaging with motorists at N4 route , handing out bags with road safety educational material and encouraging motorists to be safe this festive season. #roadsafety read more+
03 December 2021	16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence in Mareetsane, Louisdal. The theme : Marumo Fatshe read more+
01 December 2021	Various departments, NGO's and community members joined hands for activation of 16 days of activism for No Violence against Women and Children campaign in Tlokweng - Silwerkrans The activation was led by Department of Community Safety and Transport Management in partnership with Moses Kotane Local Municipality in Bojanala, SAPS, Department of Health , Justice and Community Police Forum read more+
29 November 2021	N12 Potchefstroom To Klerksdorp MEC Sello Lehari led a Joint Law Enforcement Operation in Potchefstroom N12 route, he was joined by JB Marks Local Municipality, SAPS and Immigration Unit (Dept. of Home Affairs). read more+
11 November 2021	PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE VISITS NTI The MEC for the Department of Community Safety and Transport Management, Sello Lehari accompanied by HOD, Mme Botlhale Mofokeng led a team of NTI senior management to the Portfolio Committee oversight on the progress of turning around the entity. read more+
09 November 2021	Portfolio Committee on Community Safety and Transport Management, Public Works and Roads. The North West MEC for the department of Community Safety and Transport Management, Sello Lehari has led a delegation to meet with the Portfolio Committee on Community Safety and Transport Management, Public Works and Roads. read more+
31 October 2021	MEC Lehari calls for law compliance on the streets and roads of NW during elections With a few hours left for the South African citizens to exercise their voting rights during the 2021 Local Government Elections, the North West MEC for the Department of Community Safety and Transport Management, Sello Lehari appeals to communities for total compliance. read more+
31 October 2021	Three died on the scene, 1 airlifted, 9 taken by ambulance to hospital - NW Three people were confirmed dead at the scene of the accident that happened in the afternoon of Saturday, 20km from Potchefstroom to Ventersdorp. read more+
27 October 2021	Crime Prevention Directorate embarked on House numbering CPTED event held in Ward 16 Ikageng location on the 26th October 2021. Target was 100 houses. Stakeholders: COSATMA, SAPS, CPF, Community in Blue, Community Patrollers, JB Mark's Local Municipality. Purpose of the event was to ensure accessibility when crime is reported to the Police. read more+
22 October 2021	PREMIER MAAPE HANDS OVER FIFTY-ONE TRAFFIC VEHICLES AS PART OF THE OCTOBER TRANSPORT MONTH Mahikeng – North West Premier, Bushy Kaobitsa Maape has pleaded with traffic officers to crack the whip against motorist who are flouting the law as the province is gearing itself towards the December holiday festivities. read more+
17 October 2021	Tyre burst takes four lives Four people died and three survived with injuries when the car they were traveling in overturned on the N4 between Swartruggens and Moedwil, North West. read more+
16 October 2021	16 Letlhasedi learners receives bicycles About 16 learners from Letlhasedi Combined School in Rooikuil In the Matlosana area received bicycles. read more+
14 October 2021	Advanced Defence Driving for Bus Drivers in Ngaka Modiri Molema As part of the October Transport Month, the Atamelang bus drivers in Mafikeng have received an advanced workshop on defensive driving which includes theory and practicals to refresh their knowledge and skills behind the wheel. read more+
13 October 2021	Ntsweletsoku Community encouraged to report GBV cases Due to a high number of unreported cases of Gender Based Violence in Ntsweletsoku in the Ramotshere Local Municipality, the North West Department of Community Safety and Transport Management deemed it fit to mobilise different stakeholders and hold an awareness campaign on Prevention of Gender Based Violence against vulnerable groups. read more+
08 October 2021	MEC SELLO LEHARI TAKES VOOMA VACCINATION CAMPAIGN TO MORETELE The fight against COVID-19 continues, with the VOOMA VACCINATION CAMPAIGN being rolled out this weekend. read more+
07 October 2021	Sports Against Crime initiative saves kids from criminal activities in Christiana Young girls from Utlwanang location in Christiana in the Lekwa-Teemane Municipality had a grand time when they took to the sports fields, during the Sports Against Crime netball tournament. read more+
06 October 2021	The North West Department of Community Safety and Transport Management partnered with the Trans Kalahari Corridor (TKC) National Committee in intensifying road safety on the N4 road in the Ramotshere Moiloa. The campaign is one of the October Transport Month Activities set to engage with motorists and road users to advocate for safer road usage along the corridor. read more+
23 September 2021	Introductory session underway for the North West Public Transport Intervention Team (NWPTIT) Community Safety and Transport Management MEC Sello Lehari introduces the North West Public Transport Intervention Team to the transport key stakeholders in the Province. read more+
16 September 2021	De-bushing continues in Ramotshere Moiloa Municipality Cutting trees, bushes and clearing the walk paths was the order of today where different stakeholders came in numbers and roll their sleeves to give a hand for saver communities objective. read more+
14 September 2021	Shova kalula bicycles distribution at Zakhekeleni Intermediary School in Swartkopfontein in the Ramotshere Moiloa Municipality. MEC Lehari being briefed ahead of distribution of bicycles at the Zakhekeleni Intermediary School in Swartkopfontein in the Ramotshere Moiloa Municipality. read more+
11 September 2021	Lethabong GBV campaign Following the number of Gender Based Violence reported in the area of Lethabong in the Rustenburg Local Municipality, the North West Department of Community Safety and Transport Management deemed it fit to mobilise stakeholders to campaign against violence. read more+
10 September 2021	OFFICE OF THE PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONER: NORTH WEST PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONER URGES THE PUBLIC TO WORK WITH THE POLICE TO ENSURE THAT THOSE BEHIND VIOLENT PROTESTS ARE ARRESTED read more+
10 September 2021	NGAKA MODIRI MOLEMA DISTRICT LICHTENBURG SAPS read more+
09 September 2021	Inter-Ministerial committee on Covid-19 North West MEC for the department of Community Safety and Transport Management Sello Lehari joined the Inter-Ministerial Committee on COVID-19 vaccine visit at Freedom Park in Rustenburg, North West. read more+
09 September 2021	Debushing Stella,Naledi Local Munipality Various stakeholders such as SAPS, Naledi Local Municipality, Youth in Crime Prevention, Community Policing Forum, Extended Public Works Programme (EPWP) and the Community in blue came in numbers to support the departmental program led by the Crime Prevention directorate. read more+
08 September 2021	North West Public Transport Intervention Team (NWPTIT) North West Public Transport Intervention Team started an induction process this morning at Kgaswane lodge in Rustenburg read more+
04 September 2021	U-turn on the N4 takes driver's life A light motor vehicle driver was declared dead on the scene, after an attempted U-turn on the N4 and hit a heavy motor vehicle. The two vehicles were travelling in the same direction when the collision happened. read more+
02 September 2021	MEC SELLO LEHARI INAUGURATE AND WELCOMES NEWLY ELECTED NWPTIT MEMBERS Fifteen newly elected North West Public Transport Intervention Team (NWPTIT) members signed on doted lines to accept their responsibilities after being officially welcomed into the Department of Community Safety and Transport Management by MEC Sello Lehari, HoD Ms Botlhale Mofokeng, Chief Director Molefi Morule and Acting Chief Director Thabo Sematle at head office, Tirelo Building. read more+
31 August 2021	3 vehicles collide and claim 2 lives A Polo Sedan and a minibus have burnt to ashes, following a collision with the back of a truck, making the truck to lose control and collide with a minibus taxi coming in the opposite direction. This was confirmed by the department of Community Safety and Transport Management. read more+
30 August 2021	TAUNG DLTC FULLY OPERATIONAL AFTER NETWORK GLITCH The Taung Driving Licence Testing Centre (DLTC) is back fully operational after network glitch earlier this month. The challenges were caused by cable theft which affected other businesses in the vicinity. read more+
30 August 2021	#DCSM FLASH# Handing over of Bicycles to learners of Makoba Secondary school Departmental MEC for Community Safety and Transport Management Sello Lehari flanked by Acting Chief Director Thabo Sematle , Director Public Transport Tumiso Mohono and Ba Bogosi Bakgafela handed over 63 bicycles to learners of Makoba Secondary school that are walking 3-5 kilometers to school (Shova Kalula programme). read more+
12 August 2021	Dipudi Primary School learners receives GBV&F presentations The North West Department of Community Safety and Transport Management is currently leading a Gender Based Violence campaign at Dipudi Primary School outside Ganyesa in the Kagisano Molopo Local Municipality. read more+
11 August 2021	The forged partnership between the Department of Community Safety and Transport Management and different stakeholders is currently bearing fruits, following the debushing activity. Community members and different stakeholders including the hosting Lekwa-Teemane Local Municipality, Neighborhood Watch, Department of Correctional Services, Department of Justice, Department of Public Works and Roads, Department Arts, Culture, Sport and Recreation, South African Police Services, Department of Economic Development, Environment, Conservation and Tourism came in numbers this morning to clear areas that are currently used by criminals. read more+
26 July 2021	MEC Lehahi closes Zeerust retail store for COVID-19 non-compliance One retail store in Zeerust was forced to close for failing to adhere to some aspects of the Covid 19 regulations. The said store lost continuity of business for about 30minutes whilst putting of compliance in place. read more+
13 July 2021	MEC Lehari applauds NW community for non-looting North West MEC for the department of Community Safety and Transport Management, Sello Lehari has applauded the residents of Mahikeng and the Province at large for protecting assets and business against looting. read more+
20 June 2021	FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE N4 CLAIMS 5 LIVES The MEC for the department of Community Safety and Transport Management, Sello Lehari is heartbroken at the loss of lives on the N4 road. read more+
18 June 2021	NTI WELCOMES NEW ACTING GCEO The North West Transport Investment (NTI) has welcomed the new Acting Group Chief Executive Officer, Mr Gobusamang Peter Moholo. Mr Moholo is the current Chairperson of the North West Provincial Regulatory Entity (PRE). read more+
17 June 2021	PRESIDENT MOURNS PASSING OF LIBERATION GIANT PRESIDENT KENNETH “KK” KAUNDA OF THE REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA President Cyril Ramaphosa has learned with great sadness of the passing of Kenneth “KK” Kaunda, Founding President of a post-colonial Republic of Zambia and unwavering champion of South Africa’s own liberation . read more+
08 June 2021	Lehari Commits To Appointing Safety Patrollers In Crime Hotspots North West Community Safety and Transport Management, MEC Sello Lehari says his Department will continue strengthening the fight again crime by ensuring that communities of the Province live in a crime free environment.. read more+
08 June 2021	Road Safety Rangers Contributes To Reduction Of Car Crashes "A notable reduction of road crashes involving stray animals has been recorded since the introduction of the Road Safety Rangers". This was illustrated by the MEC for Community Safety and Transport Management Sello Lehari during 2021/22 budget speech presentation. read more+
08 June 2021	3.5 million set aside to resuscitate CCTV cameras in Mahikeng In an effort to fight crime in the capital city of the Province, Mahikeng, the Department of Community Safety and Transport Management has set aside a budget totalling R3.5 million to resuscitate the Close Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras. read more+
08 June 2021	MEC Lehari urges motorists to also renew motor vehicle licences at the South African Post Office The services of renewal of motor vehicle licences around the North West Province, has now increased to include the South African Post Offices (SAPO). read more+
15 March 2021	GANYESA ACCIDENT CLAIMS THREE LIVES Three people, two women and one man died on the road accident about 35 kilometers outside Ganyesa on Saturday, March 13, 2021. read more+
28 February 2021	CURIOUS INCIDENT LED TO PILEUP ON R49 Four vehicles piled up on top of the R49 bridge in Ottoshoop midway between Zeerust and Mafikeng on Saturday (27/02/2021) evening at about 20:10. read more+
26 February 2021	THREE BURNT BEYOND RECOGNITION ON N12 ACCIDENT Four people have died in an N12 accident last night (Wednesday, February 25, 2021) at about 19:40. The impact hurled one passenger out of the vehicle as both caught fire on impact. Three others were trapped inside and were burnt beyond recognition. read more+
22 February 2021	HAPPY BIRTHDAY MEC LEHARI More than half a century ago today, the Lehari household was blessed with a baby boy. The doting parents would name him Jonas Sello. He would grow like many others in the rural South Africa. read more+
22 February 2021	HARTEBEESFONTEIN ACCIDENT CLAIM FOUR LIVES Four people, (three women and one man) had died instantaneously when their vehicle collided head-on with truck. The accident happened on Monday afternoon (22/02/2021) at around 14:00 on R503 between Coligny and Hartebeesfontien near Klerksdorp. read more+
19 February 2021	NEVER AGAIN SHOULD LEARNERS NOT BE TRANSPORTED”, ORDERED MEC LEHARI What has become a normal chant of protest and a sign of exasperation from fractious communities greeted MEC Sello Lehari on the outskirts of Hartebeest near Brits west of Pretoria. It was supposed to be a complaint about non arrival of school buses but it turned out to be the microcosm of their social challenges. read more+
15 January 2021	A BRITS BRANCH OF A NATIONAL GROCERY FRANCHISE SHOP WAS CLOSED AND ITS MANAGER FINED FOR CONTRAVENING COVID-19 REGULATIONS A Brits branch of a national grocery franchise shop was forced to close after and its stand-in manager was charged for contravening COVID-19 protocols. It was reported that the substantive manager, yesterday, received positive test results for Coronavirus and went home to quarantine. However, despite having had contact with almost all staff members, especially the two deputy managers, the shop opened today without those close contacts being caused to self-isolate too. Not even decontamination of the manager's office or shop premises was conducted but they continued on 'business as usual' attitude. read more+
08 January 2021	SEVERAL FINED FOR NOT WEARING MASKS IN TAUNG Several public transport users were fined for not wearing masks in a multipurpose joint law enforcement operation in Taung. Taxis without operating permits and those expired licenses also found themselves at the receiving end of the unsmiling but friendly law enforcement officers. read more+
22 December 2020	EARLY CHRISTMAS FOR YOUNG VICTIMS OF ROAD CRASHES AS MEC LEHARI VISITS THEM AT THE SHIMANKANA TABANE HOSPITAL, RUSTENBURG Christmas came early for children hospitalised due to road accidents. The MEC for the Department of Community Safety and Transport Management, Sello Lehari visited them at the Job Shimankana Tabane Hospital in Rustenburg on Tuesday morning. Through the Road Traffic Management Corporation’s social cohesion and moral degeneration programme, MEC Lehari handed over educational gifts. This being the time where many will be spending the holidays with loved ones, these children will still be in hospital. read more+
17 December 2020	‘LET’S WORK TOGETHER TO DEFEAT COVID-19 AND ROAD CARNAGE’ – PLEADS MEC LEHARI The usually busy shopping malls in and around Mafikeng were much more bustling as if shoppers knew the day would be extra special. The North West MEC for the Department of Community Safety and Transport Management, Sello Lehari had an eventful day that included visitation to three major malls in the capital. The day’s activities culminated in a joint law enforcement operation on R49 just outside Mafikeng to Zeerust. MEC Lehari pleaded with communities of the Province and motorists who will be travelling to work together with government in fighting the spread of COVID-19 and road carnage. read more+
05 December 2020	North-West and Limpopo Transport and Community Safety departments intensify Road Safety Operations Eleven vehicles were discontinued for being unroadworthy and one undocumented person was arrested in a joint law enforcement operation on R101 arterial road. The joint law enforcement operation began early on Friday morning at Maubane outside Hammanskraal. This is where North West, Limpopo, Gauteng and Mpumalanga Province borders are converging. read more+
20 November 2020	'Provision of learner transport services and bicycles is Dept responsibility' says MEC Lehari North West MEC for Department of Community Safety and Transport Management, Sello Lehari said the delivery of 188 bicycles to the leaders of Sempapa Secondary High School in Mathibestad is the step towards resolving traveling challenges for learners of this school. read more+
19 November 2020	ZERO TOLERANCE” FESTIVE OPERATION PLAN UNVEILED BY MEC LEHARI “We are not going to be tolerant for any deviancy this coming festive season”, declared MEC Sello Lehari. Senior management of law enforcement in the Province were briefing the MEC for the Department of Community Safety and Transport Management on festive period plans. The joint operational plans seek to ensure rules and regulations are adhered to by road users during this festive period read more+
04 November 2020	“SPATE OF ACCIDENTS VEXING”, SAID CONCERNED MEC LEHARI AS ROAD CRASHES CLAIMED 11 LIVES Eleven people have died in two separate horrific accidents in the last two weeks, and this is a serious concern. This is according to the MEC for the Department of Community and Transport Management, Sello Lehari. The latest accident earlier this week claimed four lives to date. read more+
25 October 2020	GANYESA ACCIDENT CLAIMED EIGHT LIVES INCLUDING A THREE MONTHS OLD BABY Three women were burnt beyond recognition when two vehicles collided head-on along the Ganyesa and Vryburg Road in the Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District. The vehicles burst into flames immediately after the collision, making it difficult to rescue passengers who were trapped. The MEC for the Department of Community Safety and Transport Management, Sello Lehari passed condolences to the bereaved families. read more+
23 October 2020	“THE TIME TO END TAXI VIOLENCE IS NOW”, SAYS MEC LEHARI IN CLOSING PROVINCIAL LEKGOTLA The violence that characterises the taxi industry should end and should end now. This is the message from the MEC for the Department of Community Safety and Transport Management Sello Lehari. He was speaking on the second and last day of the Provincial Taxi Lekgotla held in Rustenburg. The lekgotla is part of build-up to the National taxi lekgotla to be held next week in Gauteng. The Provincial was opened by Minister Fikile Mbalula yesterday and was closed by Premier Professor Job Mokgoro. MEC Lehari decried the morass that the taxi industry found itself in. read more+
05 October 2020	'WE HOPE AND PRAY FOR MOJALEFA’S SAFE RETURN' - SAYS MEC LEHARI The Moleme family in Swartdam outside Makapanstad is appealing to anyone with information to assist the police to find their abducted son Mojalefa. The 39 year old businessman was allegedly abducted from his house on Sunday last week and has not been seen since. read more+
30 August 2021	TAUNG DLTC FULLY OPERATIONAL AFTER NETWORK GLITCH The Taung Driving Licence Testing Centre (DLTC) is back fully operational after network glitch earlier this month. The challenges were caused by cable theft which affected other businesses in the vicinity. read more+
30 August 2021	#DCSM FLASH# Handing over of Bicycles to learners of Makoba Secondary school Departmental MEC for Community Safety and Transport Management Sello Lehari flanked by Acting Chief Director Thabo Sematle , Director Public Transport Tumiso Mohono and Ba Bogosi Bakgafela handed over 63 bicycles to learners of Makoba Secondary school that are walking 3-5 kilometers to school (Shova Kalula programme). read more+
12 August 2021	Dipudi Primary School learners receives GBV&F presentations The North West Department of Community Safety and Transport Management is currently leading a Gender Based Violence campaign at Dipudi Primary School outside Ganyesa in the Kagisano Molopo Local Municipality. read more+
11 August 2021	The forged partnership between the Department of Community Safety and Transport Management and different stakeholders is currently bearing fruits, following the debushing activity. Community members and different stakeholders including the hosting Lekwa-Teemane Local Municipality, Neighborhood Watch, Department of Correctional Services, Department of Justice, Department of Public Works and Roads, Department Arts, Culture, Sport and Recreation, South African Police Services, Department of Economic Development, Environment, Conservation and Tourism came in numbers this morning to clear areas that are currently used by criminals. read more+
26 July 2021	MEC Lehahi closes Zeerust retail store for COVID-19 non-compliance One retail store in Zeerust was forced to close for failing to adhere to some aspects of the Covid 19 regulations. The said store lost continuity of business for about 30minutes whilst putting of compliance in place. read more+
13 July 2021	MEC Lehari applauds NW community for non-looting North West MEC for the department of Community Safety and Transport Management, Sello Lehari has applauded the residents of Mahikeng and the Province at large for protecting assets and business against looting. read more+
20 June 2021	FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE N4 CLAIMS 5 LIVES The MEC for the department of Community Safety and Transport Management, Sello Lehari is heartbroken at the loss of lives on the N4 road. read more+
18 June 2021	NTI WELCOMES NEW ACTING GCEO The North West Transport Investment (NTI) has welcomed the new Acting Group Chief Executive Officer, Mr Gobusamang Peter Moholo. Mr Moholo is the current Chairperson of the North West Provincial Regulatory Entity (PRE). read more+
17 June 2021	PRESIDENT MOURNS PASSING OF LIBERATION GIANT PRESIDENT KENNETH “KK” KAUNDA OF THE REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA President Cyril Ramaphosa has learned with great sadness of the passing of Kenneth “KK” Kaunda, Founding President of a post-colonial Republic of Zambia and unwavering champion of South Africa’s own liberation . read more+
08 June 2021	Lehari Commits To Appointing Safety Patrollers In Crime Hotspots North West Community Safety and Transport Management, MEC Sello Lehari says his Department will continue strengthening the fight again crime by ensuring that communities of the Province live in a crime free environment.. read more+
08 June 2021	Road Safety Rangers Contributes To Reduction Of Car Crashes "A notable reduction of road crashes involving stray animals has been recorded since the introduction of the Road Safety Rangers". This was illustrated by the MEC for Community Safety and Transport Management Sello Lehari during 2021/22 budget speech presentation. read more+
08 June 2021	3.5 million set aside to resuscitate CCTV cameras in Mahikeng In an effort to fight crime in the capital city of the Province, Mahikeng, the Department of Community Safety and Transport Management has set aside a budget totalling R3.5 million to resuscitate the Close Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras. read more+
08 June 2021	MEC Lehari urges motorists to also renew motor vehicle licences at the South African Post Office The services of renewal of motor vehicle licences around the North West Province, has now increased to include the South African Post Offices (SAPO). read more+
15 March 2021	GANYESA ACCIDENT CLAIMS THREE LIVES Three people, two women and one man died on the road accident about 35 kilometers outside Ganyesa on Saturday, March 13, 2021. read more+
28 February 2021	CURIOUS INCIDENT LED TO PILEUP ON R49 Four vehicles piled up on top of the R49 bridge in Ottoshoop midway between Zeerust and Mafikeng on Saturday (27/02/2021) evening at about 20:10. read more+
26 February 2021	THREE BURNT BEYOND RECOGNITION ON N12 ACCIDENT Four people have died in an N12 accident last night (Wednesday, February 25, 2021) at about 19:40. The impact hurled one passenger out of the vehicle as both caught fire on impact. Three others were trapped inside and were burnt beyond recognition. read more+
22 February 2021	HAPPY BIRTHDAY MEC LEHARI More than half a century ago today, the Lehari household was blessed with a baby boy. The doting parents would name him Jonas Sello. He would grow like many others in the rural South Africa. read more+
22 February 2021	HARTEBEESFONTEIN ACCIDENT CLAIM FOUR LIVES Four people, (three women and one man) had died instantaneously when their vehicle collided head-on with truck. The accident happened on Monday afternoon (22/02/2021) at around 14:00 on R503 between Coligny and Hartebeesfontien near Klerksdorp. read more+
19 February 2021	NEVER AGAIN SHOULD LEARNERS NOT BE TRANSPORTED”, ORDERED MEC LEHARI What has become a normal chant of protest and a sign of exasperation from fractious communities greeted MEC Sello Lehari on the outskirts of Hartebeest near Brits west of Pretoria. It was supposed to be a complaint about non arrival of school buses but it turned out to be the microcosm of their social challenges. read more+
15 January 2021	A BRITS BRANCH OF A NATIONAL GROCERY FRANCHISE SHOP WAS CLOSED AND ITS MANAGER FINED FOR CONTRAVENING COVID-19 REGULATIONS A Brits branch of a national grocery franchise shop was forced to close after and its stand-in manager was charged for contravening COVID-19 protocols. It was reported that the substantive manager, yesterday, received positive test results for Coronavirus and went home to quarantine. However, despite having had contact with almost all staff members, especially the two deputy managers, the shop opened today without those close contacts being caused to self-isolate too. Not even decontamination of the manager's office or shop premises was conducted but they continued on 'business as usual' attitude. read more+
08 January 2021	SEVERAL FINED FOR NOT WEARING MASKS IN TAUNG Several public transport users were fined for not wearing masks in a multipurpose joint law enforcement operation in Taung. Taxis without operating permits and those expired licenses also found themselves at the receiving end of the unsmiling but friendly law enforcement officers. read more+
22 December 2020	EARLY CHRISTMAS FOR YOUNG VICTIMS OF ROAD CRASHES AS MEC LEHARI VISITS THEM AT THE SHIMANKANA TABANE HOSPITAL, RUSTENBURG Christmas came early for children hospitalised due to road accidents. The MEC for the Department of Community Safety and Transport Management, Sello Lehari visited them at the Job Shimankana Tabane Hospital in Rustenburg on Tuesday morning. Through the Road Traffic Management Corporation’s social cohesion and moral degeneration programme, MEC Lehari handed over educational gifts. This being the time where many will be spending the holidays with loved ones, these children will still be in hospital. read more+
17 December 2020	‘LET’S WORK TOGETHER TO DEFEAT COVID-19 AND ROAD CARNAGE’ – PLEADS MEC LEHARI The usually busy shopping malls in and around Mafikeng were much more bustling as if shoppers knew the day would be extra special. The North West MEC for the Department of Community Safety and Transport Management, Sello Lehari had an eventful day that included visitation to three major malls in the capital. The day’s activities culminated in a joint law enforcement operation on R49 just outside Mafikeng to Zeerust. MEC Lehari pleaded with communities of the Province and motorists who will be travelling to work together with government in fighting the spread of COVID-19 and road carnage. read more+
05 December 2020	North-West and Limpopo Transport and Community Safety departments intensify Road Safety Operations Eleven vehicles were discontinued for being unroadworthy and one undocumented person was arrested in a joint law enforcement operation on R101 arterial road. The joint law enforcement operation began early on Friday morning at Maubane outside Hammanskraal. This is where North West, Limpopo, Gauteng and Mpumalanga Province borders are converging. read more+
20 November 2020	'Provision of learner transport services and bicycles is Dept responsibility' says MEC Lehari North West MEC for Department of Community Safety and Transport Management, Sello Lehari said the delivery of 188 bicycles to the leaders of Sempapa Secondary High School in Mathibestad is the step towards resolving traveling challenges for learners of this school. read more+
19 November 2020	ZERO TOLERANCE” FESTIVE OPERATION PLAN UNVEILED BY MEC LEHARI “We are not going to be tolerant for any deviancy this coming festive season”, declared MEC Sello Lehari. Senior management of law enforcement in the Province were briefing the MEC for the Department of Community Safety and Transport Management on festive period plans. The joint operational plans seek to ensure rules and regulations are adhered to by road users during this festive period read more+
04 November 2020	“SPATE OF ACCIDENTS VEXING”, SAID CONCERNED MEC LEHARI AS ROAD CRASHES CLAIMED 11 LIVES Eleven people have died in two separate horrific accidents in the last two weeks, and this is a serious concern. This is according to the MEC for the Department of Community and Transport Management, Sello Lehari. The latest accident earlier this week claimed four lives to date. read more+
25 October 2020	GANYESA ACCIDENT CLAIMED EIGHT LIVES INCLUDING A THREE MONTHS OLD BABY Three women were burnt beyond recognition when two vehicles collided head-on along the Ganyesa and Vryburg Road in the Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District. The vehicles burst into flames immediately after the collision, making it difficult to rescue passengers who were trapped. The MEC for the Department of Community Safety and Transport Management, Sello Lehari passed condolences to the bereaved families. read more+
23 October 2020	“THE TIME TO END TAXI VIOLENCE IS NOW”, SAYS MEC LEHARI IN CLOSING PROVINCIAL LEKGOTLA The violence that characterises the taxi industry should end and should end now. This is the message from the MEC for the Department of Community Safety and Transport Management Sello Lehari. He was speaking on the second and last day of the Provincial Taxi Lekgotla held in Rustenburg. The lekgotla is part of build-up to the National taxi lekgotla to be held next week in Gauteng. The Provincial was opened by Minister Fikile Mbalula yesterday and was closed by Premier Professor Job Mokgoro. MEC Lehari decried the morass that the taxi industry found itself in. read more+
05 October 2020	'WE HOPE AND PRAY FOR MOJALEFA’S SAFE RETURN' - SAYS MEC LEHARI The Moleme family in Swartdam outside Makapanstad is appealing to anyone with information to assist the police to find their abducted son Mojalefa. The 39 year old businessman was allegedly abducted from his house on Sunday last week and has not been seen since. read more+
05 October 2020	'WE HOPE AND PRAY FOR MOJALEFA’S SAFE RETURN' - SAYS MEC LEHARI The Moleme family in Swartdam outside Makapanstad is appealing to anyone with information to assist the police to find their abducted son Mojalefa. The 39 year old businessman was allegedly abducted from his house on Sunday last week and has not been seen since. read more+
04 October 2020	NW to host fourth District Taxi Lekgotla in Bojanala MEC for Community Safety and Transport Management, Sello Lehari will lead the fourth District Taxi Lekgotla that is scheduled to take place in Mogogelo Community Hall in the Moretele Local Municipality. read more+
03 October 2020	Joint Transport Month Program – MEC Gaoage Molapisi and MEC Sello Lehari Mahikeng: Members of the media are invited to the joint Transport Month Progam for the Department of Public Works and Roads and Community Safety and Transport Management. read more+
30 September 2020	ILLEGAL TAXI OPERATORS IN SIGHT OF DR KK DISTRICT TAXI LEKGOTLA Key among issues which are likely to spark debate in the deliberations at Dr Kenneth Kaunda District Taxi Lekgotla is the illegal operation in the KOSH area. This conurbation compromising Klerksdorp, Orkney, Stilfontein and Haartebees is among the biggest in the Province. read more+
28 September 2020	District Taxi Lekgotla expected to tackle troubling illegal public transportation in Ngaka Modiri Molema Illegal transportation has been an eye-sore in public transport in the Ngaka Modiri Molema District especially in Mahikeng sub-district, which is mostly the cause for tensions and violence that erupted in the capital city. read more+
25 September 2020	"WHEN TWO BROTHERS ARE FIGHTING, STRANGERS INHERIT THEIR WEALTH”, SAID MEC LEHARI DURING THE DISTRICT TAXI LEKGOTLA IN VRYBURG Following the successful launch of the NW Taxi Public Discourse three days ago, MEC for the Department of Community Safety and Transport Management, Sello Lehari led members of the Community, the district taxi Lekgotla at the Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati Banquet Hall in Vryburg. read more+
22 September 2020	NW taxi operators commit to reshape the industry through Taxi Lekgotla Mahikeng - The North West Community Safety and Transport Management MEC Sello Lehari acknowledged the commitment made by the South African National Taxi Council (SANTACO) in the Province to actively participate in the Provincial Taxi Lekgotla that is set to professionalize the industry as an positive contribution to the economy. read more+
19 September 2020	MEC LEHARI LEADS TAXI LEKGOTLA DISCOURSE Following the release of the National Taxi Lekgotla Discussion Documents by the Minister of the Department of Transport, the North West Department of Community Safety and Transport Management, MEC Sello Lehari will lead the Provincial Taxi Lekgotla Public Discourse, which is intended to encourage maximum participation of stakeholders and outline objectives of the Provincial Lekgotla. read more+
14 September 2020	LAUNCH OF TRACERS TRANSPORT FOR MASS SCREENING, TRACING AND TESTING The MECs of Health MEC Madoda Sambatha and Community Safety and Transport Management MEC Sello Lehari will tomorrow jointly lead a procession to officially launch the tracer transport for mass screening, tracing and testing. read more+
12 September 2020	Jaws Suffocates illegal operators in Mahikeng The North West Provincial Road Traffic Management, Jaws Special Unit has impounded 27 motor vehicles in Mahikeng for illegal operations. read more+
10 September 2020	REVERSAL OF APPOINTMENT OF THE NW PUBLIC TRANSPORT INTERVENTION TEAM The MEC for the Department of Community Safety and Transport Management, Sello Lehari has requested the Head of the Department to reverse the appointment of the North Public Transport Intervention Team (NWPTIT) that was established last week. read more+
08 September 2020	MEC LEHARI BLITZ MORETELE POLICE STATIONS UNANNOUNCED The MEC for the Department of Community Safety and Transport Management, Sello Lehari made an unannounced visit to four police stations in the Moretele Local Municipality. read more+
07 September 2020	MEC Lehari encourages community to report crime cases on time GANYESA, North West Community Safety and Transport Management, MEC Sello Lehari pleads with communities to work with law enforcement authorities and to report criminal cases on time to ease investigations. read more+
03 September 2020	INTERVENTION TEAM CHAIR VOWS TO DO ALL THEY COULD TO STABILIZE TRANSPORT SECTOR The chairperson of the North West Public Transport Intervention Team, Star Vilakazi has vowed as the team they will do all they could to stabilize the industry. The NWPTIT was established by MEC for the Department of Community Safety and Transport Management, Sello Lehari to deal with public transport related challenges. read more+
28 August 2020	MEC LEHARI LAUDS SUCCESSFUL ALL WOMEN LAW ENFORCEMENT OPERATION The MEC for the Department of Community Safety and Transport Management, Sello Lehari applauded the senior women law enforcement officers for brilliantly planning the operation on N4 as the country marks an end of Women’s Month. read more+
26 August 2020	R503 DANVILLE TRAFFIC CIRCLE, MAHIKENG, UNDER TRAFFIC OFFICER'S WATCH MAHIKENG, The North West MEC for the Department of Community Safety and Transport Management, Sello Lehari appeals to motorists in Mahikeng to be cautious when they approach the Mahikeng traffic Circle in Danville. read more+
26 August 2020	MEC LEHARI ESTABLISHES NW PUBLIC TRANSPORT INTERVENTION TEAM, (NWPTIT) MAHIKENG,The MEC for the Department of Community Safety and Transport Management, Sello Lehari is in the process of establishing North West Public Transport Invention Team (NWPTIT). The purpose of the Team is assist to in addressing and handling transport related challenges that among others include taxi violence. read more+
26 August 2020	MEC LEHARI'S CONDOLENCE MESSAGE ON THE PASSING ON OF MS YVONNE MALOKA, DEPUTY DIRECTOR ATTACHED TO LEARNER TRANSPORT The MEC for the Department of Community Safety and Transport Management, Mr Sello Lehari is saddened by the passing on of one of the longest serving staff member and manager, Ms Mampadisang Yvonne Maloka. read more+
21 August 2020	MEC Lehari and Department Successfully wraps up disinfection programme in Bojanala Koster- Over the past couple of weeks, the Department of Community Safety and Transport led by MEC Sello Lehari has embarked on an intensive disinfection and fumigation programme at various taxi ranks and traffic offices across the Bojanala District. The weekly programme, which is also an opportunity to monitor compliance by taxi operators, commuters and the public will now be moving into other districts in the province after the final leg which took place in Kgetleng Municipality this week. read more+
21 August 2020	MEC LEHARI MEETS NW BUS OPERATORS The MEC for the Department of Community Safety and Transport Management, Sello Lehari accompanied by senior management of the department met bus operators in Koster. The meeting should have taken place earlier in the year but plans were disrupted by the Covid-19 pandemic. read more+
13 August 2020	MEC CALLS ON COMMUNITIES TO HELP FIGHT CRIME The MEC for the Department of Community Safety and Transport Management, Sello Lehari, is calling on North West communities to help the law enforcement to fight crime. Though certain categories of crimes went up, the Province is among the three that managed to bring figures of aggravating crimes. read more+
12 August 2020	MEC LEHARI SATISFIED, 'MOGWASE POLICE STATION COMPLIES WITH COVID-19 REGULATIONS' MOGWASE: North West Community Safety and Transport Management, MEC Sello Leahari applauds the Mogwase Police Station in the Bojanala District for its satisfactory compliance with COVID-19 regulations. read more+
11 August 2020	MEC LEHARI CONTINUES TO CREATE SAFER ENVIRONMENT THROUGH DISINFECTION OF PUBLIC TRANSPORT RANKS North West Community Safety and Transport Management MEC Sello Lehari continue with thorough disinfection of taxi ranks in the Province. read more+
05 August 2020	“WE CAN BEAT THIS DISEASE WHEN WE WORK TOGETHER”, SAYS MEC LEHARI The MEC for the Department of Community Safety and Transport Management, Sello Lehari led senior management to the disinfecting of the taxi ranks and Provincial Traffic offices in Brits. read more+
04 August 2020	NORTH WEST MEC's LEHARI AND MOILOA MET WITH ZEERUST COMMUNITY LEADERS FOLLOWING UNRESTS The MEC for the department of Community Safety and Transport Management Sello Lehari accompanied Acting COGTA MEC, Boitumelo Moiloa to meet the leaders of the Ramotshere Moiloa communities following unrests. The residents had been up in arms for lack of service delivery in the municipality. read more+
04 August 2020	MEC LEHARI MOURNS SANTACO SECRETARY MR NAPHAKADE The MEC for the Department of Community Safety and Transport Management, Sello Lehari is saddened by the sudden passing of North West SANTACO Provincial Secretary Mr Velakhe Andrew Naphakade. The report received by the Office of the MEC was that Mr Naphakade was rushed to the hospital after suffering severe headache where his body ultimately succumbed. read more+
31 July 2020	MEC LEHARI PAID PREMIER MOKGORO A COURTESY VISIT The MEC for the Department of Community Safety and Transport Management, Mr Sello Lehari, did yesterday, Thursday 30 July 2020 pay a courtesy visit to Premier of the Province, Professor Job Mokgoro. read more+
30 July 2020	The MEC for the Department of Community Safety and Transport Management, Sello Lehari, has lauded the brave traffic cop who was knocked down on duty in Oukasie, Brits. Provincial Inspector Tshepang Masike had stopped the driver whose car was in motion and thought that he was about to stop. But as the 22 year old female officer approached the vehicle, the driver then suddenly sped off and in the process bumped-on the traffic officer pushing her to the side walk-way. read more+
21 July 2020	MEC LEHARI PAYS TRIBUTE TO HONOURABLE MAPITI MATSENA, GAUTENG MPL Having to pay tribute to anyone who has passed on, is not easy at all. It is even more so difficult when such a person is a dependable comrade and friend that Honourable Mapiti Matsena was. Coming from an area which borders four Provinces; Gauteng, North West, Limpopo and Mpumalanga, it was inevitable that our paths would cross. read more+
17 July 2020	COMMUNITY SAFETY AND TRANSPORT MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT WARNS OF FAKE POSTS ADVERTISEMENT It has come to the attention of the Department of Community Safety and Transport Management that there had been fake posts advertised in the name of the Department. The Department therefore wishes to advise prospective applicants that the last advertised positions were four months ago, in March 2020 . read more+
07 July 2020	MEC LEHARI REGRETS COVID-19 CASES REPORTED IN THE DEPARTMENT The MEC for Department of Community Safety and Transport Management, Sello Lehari has noted with regret the five COVID 19 cases reported by various Traffic Stations in the Province. Of the five, three are in Dr Kenneth Kaunda, one each in Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati and Bojanala respectively. read more+
30 June 2020	MEC MEETS PRE BOARD The MEC for the Department of Community Safety and Transport Management, Sello Lehari met the North West Provincial Entity Regulator (PRE) for the public transport. The key responsibilities of Board comprising seven members among others include adjudication of new operating licenses, monitoring of public transport (busses and taxis) in the Province, holding enquiries defrauding operators, perform route alignment in the event of a conflict and rationalize public transport in the Province read more+
25 June 2020	MEC LEHARI SHOCKED TO THE CORE ON THE SPIKE OF GBV The MEC for the Department of Community Safety and Transport Management, Sello Lehari is still reeling with shock on the numerous cases of gender based violence (GBV) reported in the Province. The latest shocking incidents are reported in Taung. read more+
03 June 2020	PHASED IN APPROACH OF RETURN TO OFFICE Phased in approach of return to office by support staff rendering critical service 04 June 2020 read more+
17 May 2020	CIVILIAN SECRETARIAT FOR POLICE SERVICE MANAGEMENT IS SADDENED BY THE LOSS OF TWO SAPS MEMBERS TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC The Secretary for Police Service, Mr Alvin Rapea conveys his sincerest condolences to the families and loved ones of the South African Police front liners whom we recently lost in the pertinent call of duty during the CODID-19 pandemic. read more+
07 May 2020	MEC LEHARI CONFIRMS THAT NORTHWEST TRANSPORT INVESTMENT, NTI IS BACK The Department of Community Safety and Transport Management is pleased to announce that after a long and arduous battle to safe National Transport Investment, NTI, the process is finally over. The Mahikeng High Court has ruled that the entity should not be liquidated as demanded by the creditors. read more+
03 May 2020	MEC LEHARI APPLAUDS DELAREYVILLE COMMUNITY FOR RE-ARREST OF ESCAPEES The MEC for the Department of Community Safety and Transport Management Sello Lehari applauded assistance by the community that led to rearrest of awaiting trial detainees. read more+
02 May 2020	MEC LEHARI VOWS FOR ZERO TOLERANCE DURING LOCKDOWN TRAVELING WINDOW PERIOD North West Community Safety and Transport Management MEC, Sello Lehari pleads with motorists and all road users who will be travelling during the lockdown window period to adhere to regulations and abide to road rules. read more+
01 May 2020	'LETS FIGHT COVID-19 TOGETHER' - SAYS TAXI MAN "We need to work together and put aside our differences to win the war against Covid-19." This sobering message was delivered by the chairperson of the Greater Ventersdorp Taxi Association, Mr Smanga Biyana. He pleaded with public transport operators in the area to align themselves with lockdown regulations as the country enters Level 4 of the restrictions. read more+
29 April 2020	MEC Lehari concerned about non-compliance in rural villages Leading the distribution of Personal Protective Equipments (PPE) in the Kagisano-Molopo and Mamusa Municipalities respectively, the North West MEC for Department of Community Safety and Transport Management Sello Lehari raised a concern on non-compliance rate regarding lockdown regulations of communities in villages. read more+
21 April 2020	MEC REGRETS LOSS OF LIFE AND APPEALS FOR CALM The acting MEC for the Department of Community Safety and Transport Management, Oageng Molapisi regrets the loss of life of a toddler and asked for thorough investigation. read more+
14 April 2020	MEC RECOVERING WELL AT HOME The MEC for the Department of Community Safety and Transport Management, Sello Lehari is recovering well at home following an accident. Last week on Tuesday (April 07, 2020) MEC was traveling to Rustenburg to launch alongside the Premier the distribution of Personal Protective Equipment to the taxi operators and drivers. read more+
14 April 2020	Vehicle's disc expired during lockdown will be given grace Motor vehicle licences which expired during the lockdown will be given grace for owners to renew. read more+
08 April 2020	Public transport operators urged to disinfects their taxis every after load Adherence to lockdown regulations has become the order of the day for every government activity in order to fight the spread of COVID-19 in the entire country. read more+
03 April 2020	121 SCREENED FOR COVID-19 DURING LAW ENFORCEMENT OPERATION ON N18 The MEC for the Department of Community Safety and Transport Management, Sello Lehari has been leading compliance operations throughout the Province. Having had similar operations in Mahikeng, Lichtenburg, Moruleng, Rustenburg, Potchefstroom and Klerksdorp, the MEC further visited Taung and Vryburg. read more+
01 April 2020	'ADHERE OR FACE THE LAW' – MEC LEHARI WARNS TAXI OPERATORS The North West MEC for the Department of Community Safety and Transport Management, Sello Lehari reminds public transport operators that Minister of Transport has only relaxed operating times on within the set restrictions of lockdown guidelines. read more+
30 March 2020	More than 200 people arrested for contravening lockdown regulations in NW In day four of the Country’s lockdown, more than 200 people have been arrested and charged for contravening regulations of the Disaster Management Act, 2002 (Act No. 57 of 2002). read more+
30 March 2020	‘Noncompliance on social distancing will endanger our lives’ – says Lehari Noncompliance on social distancing turned to be challenge in number of towns across the Province following long queues as hundreds of citizens are out to receive their pension and disability grants. read more+
25 March 2020	MEC Lehari expresses confidence on the commitment of his Dept essential service officers North West MEC for Community Safety and Transport Management, Sello Lehari expressed confidence on law enforcement officers who will continue working during the President’s announcement of the 21 days lockdown. read more+
20 March 2020	MEC LEHARI MEETS BLALDTO AND NORTH WEST SANTACO EXECUTIVE IN THE WAKE OF TAXI TENSION AROUND BRITS, CONSULTS AND CASCADES COVID 19 MESSAGE MEC Mr Sello Lehari and MMC Machete of Madibeng Municipality met Brits Local and Long Distance Taxi Organisation (BLALDTO) after the department of Community Safety and Transport Management received a letter of complaints from BLALDTO. read more+
19 March 2020	MEC LEHARI INSISTS THAT LEARNER TRANSPORT CHALLENGES SHOULD BE DEALT WITH BEFORE THE END OF THE 2019/20 FINANCIAL YEAR The MEC for the Department of Community Safety and Transport Management, Honourable Sello Lehari has instructed the Public Transport Directorate to dedicate extra hours in order to process payment of outstanding invoices from learner transport operators. read more+
19 March 2020	MEC LEHARI ORDERS URGENCY AND COMPLIANCE TO COVID-19 DIRECTIVES The MEC for the Department of Community Safety and Transport Management, Mr. Sello Lehari on (Wednesday, 18 March 2020) urgently convened senior management of the department. The meeting dealt with departmental plans on how to implement the President Ramaphosa and national directives regarding the COVID -19 outbreaks. read more+
11 March 2020	MEC LEHARI ORDERS DEPARTMENTAL OFFICIALS TO EXPEDITE SOLUTION TO LEARNER TRANSPORT The MEC for the Department of Community Safety and Transport Management, Sello Lehari has ordered senior officials to hasten solution to the learner transport challenges. Since 2020 schools opening in January, several schools in the Province have had challenges with learner transport. Part of the problem is that transport operators are owed by the department. The Department has however paid till October, 2019. read more+
06 March 2020	Few more schools still experience learner transport challenges The Department of Community Safety and Transport Management has noted with regret that there are some schools that still experience learner transport challenges. However the Department would like to indicate that there are fewer of those schools now. read more+
02 March 2020	LEARNER TRANSPORT STILL A CHALLENGE BUT PROGRESS REGISTERED The department of Community Safety and Transport Management is pleased with progress registered in dealing with learner transport challenges. read more+
25 February 2020	DCSTM Concluded a Two Days 2020-2025 Strategic Planning and APP 2020/21 Review Session Successfully On Sunday, 23 - 24 February 2020, the Head of the Department for Community Safety and Transport Management, Ms Botlhale Mofokeng opened the two days 2020 to 2025 Strategic Plan and 2020/21Annual Performance Plans (APP). read more+
24 February 2020	Department to roll out anti stock theft dialogue in Moretele As part of an initiative to create a safe, secure and crime free environment; the North West Department of Community Safety and Transport Management will embark on an intensified series of crime prevention campaigns, engaging communities to fight crime in an integrated approach. read more+
20 February 2020	MEC LEHARI APPLAUDS TRAFFIC OFFICERS FOR STERLING WORK AHEAD OF NW SOPA The MEC for the Community Safety and Transport Management, Sello Lehari has applauded the sterling work of traffic officers in the province. The officers have, despite all challenges become steadfast in applying and maintaining law and order. This time targeting, as MEC instructed, Mahikeng illegal taxi operations at hiking spots. read more+
22 January 2020	MEC Lehari warns public of bogus traffic learnership advert North West Community Safety and Transport Management MEC Sello Lehari cautions people against bogus traffic learnership advert. read more+
15 January 2020	MEC Lehari's Message of Condolences to Family of Slain Reverend Hollanders Community Safety and Transport Management MEC, Mr. Sello Lehari has learnt of an alleged brutal killing of an 83 years Reverend Joseph Hollanders, whose lifeless body was found at his mission house on Monday, 13 January 2020 in Bodibe Village. read more+
07 January 2020	MEC Lehari led COSATMA meeting with leaner transport operators, SANSBOC The department of Community Safety and Transport Management in preparation for schools’ reopening next week met with scholar transport operators, SANSBOC. The meeting held in Montshiwa, Mmabatho was to address several issues raised by the operators that include among others delayed payments for service provided. read more+
07 January 2020	MEC Lehari to meet with Mamusa taxi drivers The MEC for Community Safety and Transport Management in the North West, Sello Lehari will on Wednesday, 08 January 2020 meet with taxi drivers in the Mamusa Local Municipality.. read more+
06 January 2020	MEC Lehari saddened by yet another femicide case The North West Community Safety and Transport Management MEC Sello Lehari is disheartened by another brutal murder of a young woman. read more+
05 January 2020	Man arrested at taxi meeting The 39 year old man from Roodepoort was arrested in Zeerust for negligence handling of a firearm. read more+
05 January 2020	Traffic officer ran over discharged from hospital The North West Department of Community Safety and Transport Management MEC Sello Lehari is pleased that the injured officer has been discharged from the hospital. read more+
03 January 2020	Traffic officer ran over by the taxi The North West Department of Community Safety and Transport Management MEC Sello Lehari regrets an incident where a traffic officer was ran over by the taxi. read more+
01 January 2020	MEC Lehari happy with reduction of fatalities but appeals for responsible driving The Department of Community Safety and Transport Management MEC, Sello Lehari is happy that statistics show reduction of road fatalities. He however is once more appealing to all road users including pedestrians to continue to be responsible. read more+
20 December 2019	MEC Sello Lehari bids goodbye to Lt Gen Motsweyane Community Safety and Transport Management MEC Sello Lehari today (December 20, 2019) at Madiba Banquet Hall in Potchefstroom bids farewell to Provincial Commissioner, Lt Gen Baile Motsweyane. The MEC alongside Premier Professor Job Mokgoro paid tribute to her stewardship which saw crime reduction by about five percent. read more+
19 December 2019	Five people died on N4 fatal crash Five people were declared dead on the N4 road between Rustenburg and Swaartruggens this morning. read more+
17 December 2019	NORTH WEST - SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICES HOSTED THE 9TH EXCELLENCE AWARDS TO HONOR HARD WORKING, SELFLESS MEN AND WOMEN IN BLUE The South African Police Service Annual excellence awards was held in Sun City, Rustenburg recently, to celebrates and honour men and women in blue who went read more+
06 December 2019	MEC Lehari appeals to motorists to be cautious on the Danville traffic circle Community Safety and Transport Management MEC, Sello Lehari is cautioning motorists to adhere to speed limit as there shall be no tolerance for breaking the law. This as there had been incidents reported on the newly completed traffic circle on the R503 route entering the Mahikeng from the Lichtenburg. read more+
03 December 2019	'Close Your Small Debts And Build Your Financial Muscle' - Youth Advised As The Department's District Youth-In-Business Crusade Rolled To A Close The Youth were advised to 'Close your small debts and build your financial muscle', as the month long District focussed Youth-in-Business empowerments program drew to a close after the last two districts of Dr Kenneth Kaunda and Bojanala Platinum also had their share. read more+
03 December 2019	Drop Your Weapons, Surrender And Act Against Gender Based Violence The North West Department of Community Safety and Transport Management department will lead a group of stakeholders in a protest march where fathers, men and boys are expected to surrender, drop their weapons and join the masses in the fight against Gender Based Violence suffered by women, children and the vulnerable groups. read more+
25 November 2019	The Communities of Jouberton and Matlosana, in General, Warmly Welcomed a Dialogue On Prevention Of Violence Against Vulnerable Groups The community of Jouberton Township was almost brought to a standstill when they openly welcomed the much anticipated dialogue on prevention of violence against vulnerable groups that was held at Jouberton community Hall in Dr. Kenneth Kaunda District last Thursday 21st November 2019. read more+
25 November 2019	Dept to capacitate youth of Maquassie and Moretele on business development Young entrepreneurs are being capacitated and sharpened to develop and grow their business towards the Fourth Industrial Revolution, through an initiative by the North West Department of Community Safety and Transport Management. read more+
20 November 2019	Dialogue on prevention of violence against vulnerable groups The North West Department of Community Safety and Transport Management will host a dialogue on prevention of violence against vulnerable groups. read more+
13 November 2019	Heavy Duty Vehicle Drivers Showcased Their Advanced Driving Skills The Department of Community Safety and Transport Management held a successful Heavy Duty Vehicle Professional Driver Skills Enhancement Project competition. Heavy motor vehicle drivers showcased their advanced driving skills in the North West at this annual event which is meant to sharpen their techniques and artful manoeuvres on the road. read more+
05 November 2019	Law Enforcement Lock down in Mahikeng Yields Desired Outcome Community Safety and Transport Management departmental Traffic Officials and SAPS Mahikeng Police Station operation was quite a stunner and yielded the desired outcome as visibility and presence of the peace officers was taken to another level recently. read more+
05 November 2019	Mme Mofokeng, Led A Departmental Team To Pay Their Last Respect As MEC Lehari Lays His Mother, Mme Mampedi Sinah Lehari, To Rest With Dignity North West Community Safety and Transport Management Head of Department, Ms Botlhale Mofokeng and Section 100 (1) (b) Administrator, Mr Mathabatha Mokonyama led a departmental team visiting bereaved MEC Lehari's home at Moeka village, in the Moretele Local Municipality. The visit came after the sadly announcement of the demise of Mrs Mampedi Sinah Lehari, the mother to MEC Lehari. read more+
05 November 2019	Youth In Business Embrace 4IR As Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District Benefits From This Advocacy and Empowerment Initiative Led by the Department As the fourth industrial revolution takes over from the third, business owners need to prepare themselves to change and align their daily business operation to the current technology and digital base. read more+
22 October 2019	North West Department of Community Safety And Transport Management Explains, AARTO, The New Traffic Law, Is Set To Change Driver Behaviour The Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (AARTO), which is more commonly known as the ‘point demerit system’, will be fully implemented with effect from, 2020. read more+
21 October 2019	An Open Truck Hits A Tree, Overturns and Claims Seven Pupils Lives In Rietpan, Zeerust, MEC Lehari Sends Condolence Message A driver of a Hyundai truck which did not have a canopy lost control of the vehicle, hit a tree and overturned. This horrible accident claimed the lives of seven pupils in Rietpan, Zeerust. read more+
16 October 2019	MEC Lehari Warns Motorist 'Watch-out And Carefully Negotiate the Newly Constructed Traffic Circle' On the R503 At Danville, Mahikeng MEC Lehari has issues a stern warning to motorists using the R503, Mahikeng/ Lichtenburg road to 'watch-out and carefully negotiate the newly constructed traffic circle' at Danville, as one enters or leaves the North West capital. read more+
16 October 2019	North West MEC Lehari Kick starts the Strategic Planning Session 2020 - 2025 at Stonehenge River Lodge, Parys North West MEC for the Department of Community Safety and Transport Management pitched his expectations for the 2020 to 2025, a five (5) years plan. The Strategic Planning Session is ongoing at Stonehenge River Lodge in Parys, from 15th to 17th October 2019. The resolution of which culminates into clear and unambiguous as well as detailed Annual Performance Plans (APP) for each of the financial years. read more+
08 October 2019	SPORTS AGAINST CRIME EVENT Department of Community Safety and Transport Management Crime Prevention Unit has cooperated with a number of Government Departments and local stakeholders in Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District municipality in Vryburg for “Sports Against Crime Campaign”. read more+
02 October 2019	NORTHWEST SAPS HOST BACK TO BASICS PARADE AND ANNOUCEMENT OF PROMOTIONS Northwest SAPS hosted back to basics parade, coupled with announcement of rank promotions at SAPS Provincial Office in Potchefstroom on Tuesday. We are aware that in the cycle of life every person aspires for growth in ones career and promotion is a way of recognising the selfless contributions and dedication by an employer, to improve employee’s performance, ambition and hard work that make them feel valued. read more+
02 October 2019	North West Schools win big at National Participatory Educational Techniques (PET) During a weeklong of national PET competition hosted by Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) held in Johannesburg – Gauteng Province in September 2019, the North West Province was represented well by five schools from four Districts of the Province. read more+
27 September 2019	TKC Three Member States making progress on improving services along the Corridor The 11th Joint Law Enforce Operation in Swakopmund kick started in a high note with Three Member State tabling reports on their National Trans Kalahari Committees on progress made per country on the implementation of the signed Memorandum of Understanding. read more+
17 September 2019	Department of Community Safety and Transport Management embark on a capacity building on tendering and procurement of 100 Youth Entrepreneurs in North West The department of community safety and transport management under special programme and supply chain management directorates will embark on a full one day entrepreneurship training for 100 youth. This is an outreach program on the procurement /tendering processes within the department. The majority of our youth who are self-employed are trying very hard to venture into business with the public sector as a way of making a living due to high rate of unemployment that has escalated to 27.6% this year in our country. read more+
17 September 2019	MEC Lehari's Department Convenes the Anti Rhino Poaching and Endangered Species Awareness Campaign at Pilanesberg, 201Sept 2019 The North West Province had a very successful Rhino Summit in 2018. The Summit did set the platform for open and robust debate on issues of rhino security and conversation. South Africa can’t keep up with the cost of protecting rhinos and other endangered species. read more+
13 September 2019	MEC Lehari End a Blissful 100 Days at the Helm of Community Safety and Transport Management - The Progress and Commitments are Pleasing Recently Honourable Jonas Sello Lehari marked his big 100 days in office since his appointment as MEC for the department of Community Safety and Transport Management in the North West Province. This deployment was received with open arms and hailed as both befitting and worthy. read more+
13 September 2019	MEC Lehari's Timeous Intervention On A Planned SANTACO Taxi Protest In Rustenburg Averted Chaos as the March Became Peaceful Instead MEC Lehari's had on Thursday, 12th September 2019, to squeeze to his hectic schedule, an engagement meant to intervene on a planned South African Taxi Council, SANTACO, taxi protest march. read more+
11 September 2019	North West Community Safety And Transport Management MEC Sello Lehari Condemned The Killing Of A 17 Years Old by Fellow Learners In Geysdorp Community Safety and Transport MEC, Sello Lehari has condemned the killing of a 17 year old learners who was allegedly killed by a group of learners last Wednesday, the 4th of September 2019 in Geysdorp, Delareyville in the North West Province. read more+
11 September 2019	MEC Conducts A Hectic 'Re Bona Ka Matlho' Visits To The Departmental Infrastructure Expenditure Projects - Is Satisfied With The Progress, So Far, Albeit Challenges Thursday the 05th and Friday 06th September 2019, respectively, MEC Lehari held scheduled 'Re Bona Ka Matlho' visits to departmental infrastructure expenditure projects. read more+
10 September 2019	Secretary's Day - Department's Way to Celebrate, Recognize and Appreciate the Contribution, Hardwork and Sacrifice of the Often Unnoticed and Less Regarded Staff Secretary's Day is a day observed in many countries around the world to celebrate the work that secretaries, office assistants and other administrative staff do. One cannot deny that the amount of work that these efficient secretaries do is fast paced and energy consuming and it is not to be under - estimated. read more+
05 September 2019	MEC Lehari Led a Very Successful SAPS Stock Theft Awareness Campaign, in Mantserre and Surrounding Villages of Moses Kotane Local Municipality MEC Lehari led a very important campaign against Stock Theft. The noble intention of this program is to stop stock theft which is mostly prevalent in Mantserre and surrounding Villages within the Moses Kotane Local Municipality. read more+
04 September 2019	DEPARTMENT CONDUCTS WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT IN 2019 THROUGH A LADY DRIVER COMPETITION, AND A NEW RECORD OF EXCELLENCE IS RECORDED The Lady Driver Skills Enhancement Competition continues to grow from strength to strength with records being broken. The competition was fierce than ever before. Indeed, the 2019 competition has been the most exciting season with over 200 women that came forth to battled for the top spot. read more+
15 August 2019	COSATMA's MEC Lehari Welcomes Back, First And Seasoned Section 100 Administrator, Mr Mathabatha Mokonyama From National Dept of Transport MEC Lehari welcomed back to the North West department of Community Safety and Transport Management, the first ever deployed Section 100 (1) (b) Administrator read more+
12 August 2019	Department Conducts Women Driving Skills Competition to Enhance Road Safety Among Women Drivers, as a Women's Month Celebration Activity The North West Department of Community Safety and Transport Management will, as a way of continuing the August, Women's Month, celebrations in 2019, embark on a Women Driving Skills Competition to enhance road safety for women drivers. read more+
06 August 2019	MEC Lehari Ends Mandela Month With a Joint North West and Northern Cape Interprovincial Road Safety Law Enforcement Campaign in Magogong, Taung MEC Lehari begins the MEC Led Operation at a higher level, this time, the Interprovincial Joint Law Enforcement Operations was at Magogong, Taung, along the N18. read more+
06 August 2019	Setswakgosing and Potchefstroom Secondary Schools Clinch Victory at the 2019 Provincial Road Safety Models Winners and will represent NW at National Eight schools from four Districts took part in the competition for the best Road Safety Model. This occurred at recent Provincial Road Safety Participatory Education Techniques project that was held on the 02nd August 2019 at Matlosana, Protea Hotel, in Dr Kenneth Kaunda District. read more+
31 July 2019	8 schools to compete for the best road safety model Having competed at the District level about eight schools from across the province will compete for the best designed road safety model during the Provincial Participatory Road Safety Education Techniques (PET) project. read more+
29 July 2019	MEC Lehari, As Part of 2019 Mandela Month Celebration, Increases Visibility of Law Enforcement Through ‘Re Bona Ka Matlho' Roadblock Operations’ in NW MEC Lehari, kick-started the campaign to make the law enforcement agencies within North West Province to be visible, especially of our roads, in earnest. And as part of 2019 Mandela month celebration, the ‘Re Bona Ka Matlho' program took a form of roadblock operations in all four districts of the North West. read more+
29 July 2019	Lehari Envisages that Crime Prevention Summit Will Afford Stakeholders to Craft Effective Ways and Means to Fight Crime in the North West Province North West Department of Community Safety and Transport Management will host the crime prevention summit to strengthen partnerships with relevant stakeholders to fight crime in the Province. read more+
29 July 2019	Lehari Dedicates R1.7 million of his Allocated Budgeted For Road Rangers In an effort to continuously reduce road crashes involving stray animals, the North West Department of Community Safety and Transport Management has set aside a budget of R1.7 million to implement the Road Safety Rangers Programme in the 2019/20 financial year. read more+
29 July 2019	MEC Lehari's Department Commends Traffic Officer, PI Olaotse Christopher Ditibane The Exemplary Conduct and Resisting Bribery From a Motorist MEC Lehari's in his budget speech expressed his high regard to traffic officer, Provincial Inspector, PI Olaotse Christopher Ditibane and PI Ontiretse Mogokonyane for their exemplary conduct recently demonstrated when they firmly resisted bribery from a motorist. read more+
22 July 2019	Budget Speech Schedule Amendment MEC Lehari Will Now Deliver the Departmental Policy and Budget Vote to the North West Provincial Legislature on Wednesday, 24th July 2019 Due to the North West Provincial Legislature amended schedules, the MEC for the Department of Community Safety and Transport Management, Honourable Jonas Sello Lehari will, on Wednesday, 24th July 2019, be tabling his first Departmental Budget Vote for 2019/20 Financial Year before the North West Provincial Legislature. read more+
16 July 2019	MEC Lehari to Deliver the Community Safety and Transport Management Departmental Budget Vote to the NW Legislature Next Tuesday, 23rd July 2019 The MEC for the Department of Community Safety and Transport Management, Honourable Jonas Sello Lehari will, next Tuesday, 23rd July 2019, be tabling his first Departmental Budget Vote for 2019/20 Financial Year before the North West Provincial Legislature. read more+
16 July 2019	MEC Lehari Is Satisfied, Scholar Transport Provisioning Continued on the July 2019 School Reopening With Little Hiccups Reportedly Experience Meanwhile North West Premier, Honourable Professor Job Mokgoro Promises Decisive Action Against Allegation of Scholar Transport as He Cracks the Whip. read more+
16 July 2019	MEC Lehari Is Satisfied, Scholar Transport Provisioning Continued on the July 2019 School Reopening With Little Hiccups Reportedly Experience Meanwhile North West Premier, Honourable Professor Job Mokgoro Promises Decisive Action Against Allegation of Scholar Transport as He Cracks the Whip. read more+
16 July 2019	MEC Lehari's Work Session With SATAWU Leadership and NTI Management Averts Impending Strike and Uncertainties at Waltlloo and NW Bus Depots MEC Lehari Continues Work Session as he Meets With SATAWU Leadership based at the Northwest Transport Investment, NTI, in Watloo, Pretoria. read more+
09 July 2019	Energetic, dedicated and hardworking communicator laid to rest Despite her long illness and having spent months in hospital bed, Masae’s death touched the hearts of many people, more especially those who were close to her; family, relatives’ colleagues and friends. read more+
02 July 2019	MEC Lehari's Disturbed by High Accident Toll as Seven (7) People were Reported Dead in Several Vehicle Crashed Around North West Province in the Last Few Days Two cases of Culpable Homicide, Reckless and / or Negligent Driving have been opened owing to the recent Ikageng, Potchefstroom and Zeerust fatal accidents respectively. read more+
24 June 2019	MEC Lehari's Department Explains the Rational to Postpone the Mahikeng Airshow Several letters were written by the Community Safety and Transport Management Section 100 Administrator, Mr Nqaba Nqandela to request a postponement of the 2019 MAMCo organised Mahikeng Airport Airshow. read more+
18 June 2019	Sol Plaatjie Secondary school strikes Sun Rise View to represent NW at the national Road Safety Debate Making reasons beyond doubt that community outreach approach is more effective than media approach, directly took the Sol Plaatjie Secondary School to position one beating the Sun Rise High School during the 2019 Road Safety Debate Competition held at Orion Hotel in Rustenburg. read more+
13 June 2019	Setlagole Accident Leaves a Man Dead, Avoiding to Hit Animal-drawn Cart Setlagole accident leaves one man dead and another, slightly injured after the driver of the vehicle tried to swerve the car off the road to avoid hitting an animal-drawn cart read more+
12 June 2019	MEC Lehari's Approach is; From Heel to Wheels, From Corporate to Operations, From Office to Impactful Service Delivery - No time to Waist but Offer Service to the People The Department of Community Safety and Transport Management MEC, Honourable Jonas Selle Lehari's track record speaks for itself. He is not an office person nor a long speech or political quotation MEC. All he ever does is to be on the ground, working for the betterment of the lives of the ordinary people read more+
11 June 2019	MEC Sello Lehari Applauds Mahikeng Police who impounded an overloaded Malawi bound Truck MEC Sello Lehari Applauds Mahikeng Police who followed, stopped and impounded an overloaded Malawi bound truck in Signal Hill, Mahikeng on Sunday night. The vehicle was taken to the North West SAPS TTA offices where the police are still verifying the goods loaded in the truck read more+
07 June 2019	Communities urged to contribute on making the Trans Kalahari Corridor safer Communities living alongside the Trans Kalahari Corridor within the Three Member States, Botswana, Namibia and South Africa are being called to contribute on improving safety on the corridor. read more+
01 June 2019	Warm welcome for MEC Sello Lehari The management and staff of the department have congratulated Honourable Sello Lehari for his appointment as Member of the Executive Council (MEC) for the department of Community Safety and Transport Management. This comes after the Premier of the North West Province, Professor Tebogo Mokgoro, announced the new Provincial Executive Council (EXCO) for the 6th administration on Wednesday 29 May 2019. MEC Lehari is the proverbial, new pilot on-board COSATA 2019-2024 flight. read more+
29 May 2019	MEC Dr. Motlhabane Calls for 'Ploughing Back to Poor Communities' as he Addresses the Illustrious 2019 North West University Alumni Reunion Gala Dinner The former UNIBO Students Committee, under the chairpersonship of Mr. Aobakwe Ditshetelo hosted a North West University Alumni Convocation over the last weekend at Leopard Park Golf Course. This occasion is particularly organised in order to bring together all former students who have obtained a degree or a diploma from the institution. The former and current University Council members, management, university staff, student bodies and students in particular converge on such an occasion. read more+
21 May 2019	MEC, Dr Motlhabane officially opened the first ever Vehicle Registering Authority in the Ratlou Municipality, Setlagole MEC, Dr Motlhabane officially opened the Vehicle Registering Authority in Setlagole. It's located within the Setlagole Thusong Multipurpose Service Centre. 70 Km to Mahikeng and 85 Km to Vryburg and 5 Km off the N18, on the Madibogo road. read more+
06 May 2019	MEC Motlhabane condemns torching of school to boycott elections North West MEC for Community Safety and Transport Management, Dr Mpho Motlhabane calls for investigation and arrest of people responsible for the torching of Tlhakajeng Primary School at Tlhakajeng Section in the Kraaipan Village. read more+
02 May 2019	MEC Motlhabane to officially open Lichtenburg Weighbridge In an effort to enforce compliance on heavy vehicles on the roads, the North West MEC for Community Safety and Transport Management, Dr Mpho Motlhabane will officially open the Lichtenburg Weighbridge. The R42 million facility will assist in sustaining the road infrastructure by decreasing numbers of overloading trucks. read more+
30 April 2019	MEC Motlhabane urges NW communities to cooperate during upcoming elections Long queues and over-crowding of people with different political affiliation are anticipated at different voting stations when North West citizens will be casting their votes for the 6th time since the dawn of democracy in 1994. read more+
27 April 2019	MEC Motlhabane Warns Scholar Bus Operators to Ignore the Anonymous Shutdown Call and Continue their Transportation Services Without Interruption MEC Motlhabane, North West Department of Community Safety and Transport Management, has learnt with shock of an anonymous facebook message from a fake facebook account doing round on social media. He thus issue a stern warning to those peddling such callous and irresponsible shutdown call to desist from causing unnecessary panic in the otherwise reliable, regular and much needed learner transport service. read more+
24 April 2019	MEC Motlhabane to lead multi-stakeholder learner transport safety summit About 500 multi stakeholders such as learners, teachers, parents and transport operators will deliberate on the Learner Transport Safety Education Summit set to promote road safety for learners using scholar transport. read more+
24 April 2019	MEC Motlhabane and RTMC Board Chairperson Majavu to hand over school bags to 200 destitute learners About 200 learners from the destitute families in Mahikeng villages will no longer have to pack their school books on retail plastic bags as the will benefit from the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC), ‘My School Safety’ Programme. read more+
17 April 2019	North West MEC for Community Safety and Transport Management Dr Motlhabane Receives a Memorandum During a Protest March Against Crime and Gangsterism In Kanana, Orkney The community of Kanana Township near Orkney embarked in a massive but peaceful march against crime. This comes after the community felt that 'enough is enough' and that they no longer want to live in fear for their lives. This is due to the escalating level of crime particularly gangsterism that is rife and worsening on daily basis. read more+
10 April 2019	MEC Motlhabane activates Marikana and Phokeng Registering Authorities to accelerate services to the motorists North West MEC for the Department of Community Safety and Transport Management will officially open the Marikana Registering Authority and handover to the Rustenburg Local Municipality. read more+
08 April 2019	MEC Motlhabane Participated in the Successful Annual Taung, Ward 20 Easter Road Safety Prayer and Moral Regeneration Program MEC Motlhabane participated in the successful Annual Taung, Ward 20 Easter Road Safety Prayer and Moral Regeneration Program. This event is a precursor to the Easter weekend celebration. During this period, more often than not, sorrow and sadness often visit families and communities suddenly through fatal accidents and road crashes. read more+
11 March 2019	MEC MOTLHABANE MET WITH BLOEMHOF ANTI-GANGSTERISM AND CRIME PREVENTION FORUM TO FIND LASTING SOLUTION TO THE CRIME AND GANG VIOLENCE IN THE AREA The North West MEC for Community Safety and Transport Management, Dr Mpho Motlhabane and the departmental Civilian Secretariat Chief Directorate convened an all inclusive dialogue to end the crime and gang issues in strive-torn Bloemhof township. read more+
11 March 2019	MEC Motlhabane Calls for Calm as Tensions Flared after 2 Extension 38 Kids were Found Drowned in a House Swimming Pool in Imperial Reserve MEC Motlhabane calls for calm as tensions flared up due to the discovery of bodies of two ten years old boys from Extension 38. The boys had been reported missing since recently allegedly after being abducted at a nearby playing field. They were, sadly, found drowned at a house swimming pool in Imperial Reserves, Mahikeng. read more+
08 March 2019	MEC Motlhabane to send off 100 recruited learners MEC Motlhabane will have an engagement for send off the 100 learners who will start their 12 months training course on Road Traffic Management at Mpumalanga Training College. read more+
04 March 2019	Department to launch Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality Community Safety Forum (CSF) in Mahikeng The Department of Community Safety and Transport Management will launch the Ngaka Modiri Molema Community Safety Forum( CFS) in Mahikeng. read more+
04 March 2019	The North West MEC for Community Safety and Transport Management, Dr Mpho Motlhabane and departmental management will today embark on a visit to the strive-torn Bloemhof township. The area has recently experienced incidences of gang-related crimes, civil unrest, rampant violence, act of vengeance and lawlessness. Even SAPS officials houses were attacked. read more+
04 March 2019	MThe North West MEC for Community Safety and Transport Management, Dr Mpho Motlhabane and departmental management will today embark on a visit to the strive-torn Bloemhof township. The area has recently experienced incidences of gang-related crimes, civil unrest, rampant violence, act of vengeance and lawlessness. Even SAPS officials houses were attacked. read more+
20 February 2019	MEC Motlhabane concerned about non compliance of police officers on duty Police officers on duty at Mogwase and Sun City police stations were caught by surprise when the Community Safety and Transport Management MEC Mpho Motlhabane visited the stations unannounced. read more+
15 February 2019	SOPA Address by Pror: Job Mokgoro STATE OF THE PROVINCE ADDRESS DELIVERED BY NORTH WEST PREMIER, PROF TEBOGO JOB MOKGORO, AT THE OPENING OF THE NORTH WEST PROVINCIAL LEGISLATURE CONVENED ON FRIDAY, 15 FEBRUARY 2019 IN MAHIKENG read more+
11 February 2019	Department to host PJCPS Community Engagement on Gender Based Violence and Human Trafficking in Klerksdorp The Department of Community Safety and Transport Management in collaboration with the Provincial Justice ,Crime Prevention and Security Cluster Departments (PJCPS) and the Matlosana Community Safety forum (CSF) will host a community engagement against Gender Based Violence and Human Trafficking. read more+
10 February 2019	MEC Motlhabane to restore and rebuild relations between communities, Police and Government Following instabilities and lawlessness incidents that took place in Ramokokastad in the Moses Kotane Local Municipality, the North West MEC for Community Safety and Transport Management will lead a campaign that is geared to restore and rebuild relations between the communities, police and government. read more+
24 January 2019	MEC Motlhabane Led a Successful First 2019 Public Transport and Drunken Driving Weekend Blitz in Mahikeng MEC Mokgantshang Motlhabane led a contingency of Traffic and Police official, RTMC's National Traffic Police, SARS, Customs and Nurses assigned to administer drunk driving tests. This Joint Public Transport and Drunken Driving operations were conducted on the weekend of 17 to 20 January 2019. read more+
23 January 2019	MEC Motlhabane urges disadvantaged Communities to take Advantage of the Traffic Learnership Advert that Closes on the 29 January 2019 The North West Department of Community Safety and Transport Management runs an advertisement for Road Traffic Management Learnership Programme, 2019/20. The advertisement was release early in January 2019 and distributed to media, through departmental website, through government emails, delivered to all Tribal Councils of the province as well to all municipalities. read more+
07 January 2019	MEC Motlhabane Applauds Law Enforcement Official as the Festive Season Arrive Alive Operations Ends and Monitors Provision of Learner Transportation We are now at the last phase of the Festive Season Arrive Alive operations wherein holiday makers, workers and scholars are returning to various places of work and home. We are expecting traffic volumes to increase once again. This week and in particular, on Wednesday, 09th January 2019, we are focused on the back to school campaign. read more+
11 December 2018	MEC MOTLHABANE TO LEAD A CAMPAIGN ON GENDER BASED VIOLENCE IN HEBRON Community Safety and Transport Management MEC, Dr Mpho Motlhabane will lead a campaign set to address issues on Gender based violence targeting vulnerable families of Hebron in the Madibeng Local Municipality. read more+
07 December 2018	ZEERUST CBD TAXI RANK AND DINOKANA GETS A CLEAN UP TO REDUCE CRIME HOTSPOTS The Zeerust CBD taxi rank and Dinokana village (Jerusalema) will on Monday get a clean up as the MEC for Community Safety and Transport Management Dr Motlhabane will lead his departmental staff members and other 300 volunteers on a debushing letsema initiative. The volunteers consist of CPF members, patrollers, enough is enough group members, local councillors and other community members read more+
05 December 2018	Comply and reach your destination without inconvenience this festive Motorists travelling on local and national roads in the North West Province are encouraged to comply with the road rules for the sake of reaching their destinations safely and without inconvenience. read more+
04 December 2018	MEC MOTLHABANE TO ACTIVATE FESTIVE SEASON OPERATIONS Road safety continues to be a challenge throughout the year especially during the festive season as a result of incidents and accidents taking place on the roads. The North West MEC for the Department of Community Safety and Transport Management, Dr Mpho Motlhabane will therefore officially activate the 2018 festive season operations. read more+
27 November 2018	Khuma and Jouberton communities to engage on PJCPS cluster to fight crime Seeking to ensure an integrated approach to deal with crime within communities, the North West Department of Community Safety and Transport Management will lead a community engagement session, scheduled to take place as part of the 16 Days of Activism Against Women and Children. read more+
27 November 2018	SA NATIONAL SMALL BUS OPERATORS COUNCIL TO HAVE AN ELECTIVE CONFERENCE The department has identified a need to empower small bus operators and to help formalise them for better representation in the formal bus industry read more+
21 November 2018	MEC Motlhabane to lead a day seminar on Integrated Transport Plans with Municipalities Adoption and implementation of Integrated Transport Plans (ITP’s), remains a challenge to most of Municipalities across the Province, leading to restraining developments on public transport infrastructure. read more+
23 October 2018	MEC Motlhabane brings services closer to Tweelaagte communities by opening a vehicle registering authority Motorists in the area of Tweelaagte and the neighbouring villages in the Moses Kotane Local Municipality will no longer have to travel long distances to access services such as registering their motor vehicles and renewing their license disc. This follows the Department of Community Safety and Transport Management's efforts to bring services closer to the communities. read more+
23 October 2018	MEC Motlhabane Inducts Kalahari Rally Bike and Off-road Trucks Racing, as Mahikeng's Own Dakar Rally North West Province's capital city, Mahikeng was colourful and reverting from the 13th to the 19th October 2018 with off-road and dessert biker and vehicles sports competition fanatics. The Kalahari Rally revellers had converged in town drawn from the rest of South Africa, African countries and internationally. Participants from countries such as the United Kingdom, Botswana, Netherlands, Australia, Holland and Thailand had descended to the small town, for their sporting races, an equivalence of the world renowned Dakar Rally.. read more+
17 October 2018	MEC Motlhabane to lead car free day and commemorate Mme Albertinah Sisulu Centenary North West MEC for the Department of Community Safety and Transport Management, Dr Mpho Motlhabane encourages motorists to leave their cars at home to use public transport, buses and taxis on non-motorists transport such as bicycles and walking to their respective work places and shopping on the 18th October 2018. read more+
17 October 2018	Hod Mofokeng advocates for road safety during Kalahari Rally North West Community Safety and Transport Management Head of Department, Ms Botlhale Mofokeng has called on Dakar Kalahari Rally participants to adhere to road safety measures during the week long sporting activity. read more+
15 October 2018	MEC MOTLHABANE LOBBIES POPCRU IN NORTH WEST TO PARTNER DEPT AND SOCIETY IN COMBATING CRIME, VIOLENCE AND WELCOMING INTERVENTIONS In his address this last Friday, 12 October 2018 to the North West POPCRU's Provincial Shopsteward Council Meeting, Stonehenge Lodge, Potchefstroom, MEC Motlhabane lobbied the Police, Traffic and Correctional Service Union to partner with the department and communities in fighting crime, violence as well as welcome Minister Cele's interventions. read more+
27 September 2018	MEC Motlhabane to launch Matlosana Community Safety Forum North West MEC for Community Safety and Transport Management, Dr Mpho Motlhabane will call on Matlosana communities to work closely with police and all relevant stakeholders in crime prevention and take charge of all safety issues within their area. read more+
04 September 2018	479 summonses worth more than R300 000 monetary value during first SA National TKC operation Motorists traveling on the N4 between Pretoria and Rustenburg which is the part of the Trans Kalahari Corridor felt the pinch of the law enforcement during the first South African National Trans Kalahari Corridor Joint Law Enforcement Operation. read more+
04 September 2018	MEC Motlhabane to lead Letsema in Madibogo Village through the de-bushing to enhance 'safety and visibility' Due to the high crime rate escalating in and around, Ward 12, RDP Houses, Madibogo village, the North West MEC for Department of Community Safety and Transport Management, Dr Mpho Motlhabane will embark on an intense Letsema program of de-bushing the forest in the notorious crime hot-spot areas. read more+
13 August 2018	MEC MOTLHABANE SPENDS TWO DAYS ON ROAD SAFETY OPERATIONS, DIALOGUE WITH TAXI BODIES AND INSPECTING WEIGHBRIDGES AT DR KAUNDA Last week, MEC Mokgantshang Motlhabane spent two full days at Dr Kenneth Kaunda District focusing on illegal public transport operations, Tambaais, light and heavy delivery vehicles permits and overloads as well as general roadworthiness of the vehicles driving on Local, Provincial National roads passing in our province. read more+
13 August 2018	MEC PAYS A COURTESY VISITS TO THE KENOSI FAMILY AFTER MAHIKENG SAPS AND CPF HANDED THEM A HOUSE The celebration of the 2018 August Women's Month would not have meant anything better for the 59 year old Mmemogolo Stena Kenosi who lives with her children and grand children at Top Village, in Mafikeng. read more+
26 July 2018	MEC Motlhabane to close Mandela Month with a visit to Wolmaransstadt school for the deaf In closing the Mandela Month activities, North West MEC for the Department of Community Safety and Transport Management, Dr Mpho Motlhabane will visit the North West School for the Deaf where he will donate table tennis equipments and sanitary towels for the learners. read more+
20 July 2018	MEC Motlhabane to restore and rebuild relations between communities, Police and Government in Taung Following instabilities and lawlessness incidents that took place in the villages of Taung in the Greater Taung Municipality, the North West MEC for Community Safety and Transport Management will lead a campaign that is geared to restore and rebuild relations between the communities, police and government. read more+
11 July 2018	MEC Motlhabane condemns taxi violence in Letlhabile and Hebron North West MEC for Community Safety and Transport Management, Dr Mpho Motlhabane condemns taxi violence with strongest terms following the clash between Letlhabile Taxi Association and Hebron Taxi Association in the Madibeng area. read more+
29 June 2018	MEC Motlhabane to launch Provincial Road Safety Steering Committee to coordinate safety activities North West MEC for Community Safety and Transport Management, Dr Mpho Motlhabane will reinforce the fight for safer roads through establishment of the Road Safety Steering Committee. read more+
27 June 2018	PROVINCIAL DEBATE TEAM, SET TO PREPARE FOR NATIONALS JM Ntsime Secondary, Potchefstroom Secondary, Tiger Kloof Secondary and Mafikeng Combined schools met under one roof recently to debate for the first position of the Provincial team that is set to represent the Bokone Bophirima Province in the National Schools debate projects. read more+
22 June 2018	MEC Motlhabane set to distribute animal drawn carts at Madibe-a-Makgabane village outside Mafikeng. The Community of Madibe-a-Makgabane are to receive Animal Drawn Carts. The Event is part of an initiative that is aimed at helping rural communities that are facing the challenge of transportation and economic opportunities. It is also a way of improving the use of non-motorist transportation, mobility and accessibility in rural areas. read more+
19 June 2018	Instilling a Culture of Safe traffic Participation in learners Learners from different schools across the Province will be deliberating on methods of road safety improvement, these deliberations will take place in three categories namely Urban, rural and disability. read more+
05 June 2018	Thari commuters sensitized on non-operation of the bus service Communities around the Bojanala District receiving transport services from the Thari Bus Services are informed about the temporary disruptions in the provision of service. read more+
05 June 2018	MEC MOTLHABANE TACKLES ILLEGAL HIKING SPOTS AND ILLEGAL TAXI OPERATIONS HEAD ON The operation enters its third phase since it's launch in Mahikeng, late in 2017, followed by another successful one in Huhudi in May 2018. read more+
01 June 2018	Three Member States continues to promote trade facilitation along TKC Harmonization by the three Member States; Botswana, Namibia and South Africa continue to gain strength by collaborating to improve trade facilitation along the Trans Kalahari Corridor (TKC). read more+
28 May 2018	MEC MOTLHABANE COMMENDS SAPS FOR SWIFT ARREST OF A 19-YEAR-OLD MAN SUSPECTED OF MURDERING TWO STELLA HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS Mahikeng: The North West MEC for Community Safety and Transport Management, Dr Mokgantshang Motlhabane is saddened and disturbed by the increased violent attacks and murders of women and young girls in the hands of their boyfriends and partners. Social media, is particularly abuzz with reports, comments and disturbing images about these incidences of late. read more+
21 May 2018	CLAMPING DOWN OF ILLEGAL HIKING SPOTS AND ILLEGAL TAXI OPERATIONS CONTINUES IN VRYBURG The operation to clamp down hiking spots and illegal taxi operations recently took place in and around Vryburg. The operation is a continuation of the clamp down that started in 2017 in Mafikeng. Hiking spots and illegal taxi ranks were teeming with law enforcement officers who didn't give this illegal operators space to operate. read more+
02 May 2018	MEC Motlhabane to present 2018/19 Departmental Budget Vote Community Safety and Transport Management MEC, Dr Mokgantshang Motlhabane will table the Departmental Budget Vote for the 2018/19 Financial Year before the North West Provincial Legislature. read more+
19 April 2018	NINE SUSPECTS HELD, PUBLIC VIOLENCE CONDEMNED As part of ensuring calm and reasserting the authority of the state in Mahikeng, the police have arrested nine suspects since eruption of violent community protests in the early hours of Wednesday, 18 April 2018. read more+
19 April 2018	MEC Motlhabane calls for calmness and requests Mahikeng communities to be on the lookout North West MEC for Community Safety and Transport Management, Dr Mpho Motlhabane appeals to residents of Mahikeng and the surrounding communities to be on the lookout amid continuing violent protests. read more+
12 April 2018	MEC Motlhabane concerned on the rate of road deaths in NW Community Safety and Transport Management MEC, Dr Mpho Motlhabane raised a concern about deaths reported in the Province in the past two days. read more+
11 April 2018	8 people died and 5 burned beyond recognition when barkie collided with mini bus Eight people died and 5 of them burned beyond recognition when a barkie collided with a minibus between Derby and Ventersdorp last night. read more+
11 April 2018	MEC Motlhabane condemns barricading of roads and disruptions of service delivery during protests The North West Community Safety and Transport Management MEC, Dr Mpho Motlhabane condemns with strongest terms the barricading of roads and stoning of vehicles during protests. read more+
03 April 2018	Easter Road Safety Arrive Alive Major Multipurpose Roadblock at Marikana Hit the Right Note as Road Carnages Remain Low The Easter Holidays are being commemorated countrywide annually around this time of the year; this is the time when most of the people who are working far away or outside the Province are coming home to reunite with their families and loved ones. Many church goers are in transit in and across Bokone Bophirima Province to their various religious pilgrimages hence the traffic escalation and high volume of traffic during the Easter Holidays. read more+
28 March 2018	MEC Motlhabane Condemns Rampant Business Robbery Where at RTMC Chair Adv Majavu Got Shot at North West MEC Motlhabane for Community Safety and Transport Management has learned with shock and disbelief the reports that Adv Zola Majavu was shot at as he walked into a business robbery where he was a patron. read more+
23 March 2018	MEC Motlhabane to Participate in the Annual Taung Ward 20, Reconciliation, Healing and Renewal (RHR) Program The community of Ward 20 in Greater Taung Local Municipality will embark on their annual Reconciliation, Healing and Renewal program. MEC for Community safety and transport Management, Dr. Mpho Motlhabane is not only from this community but has officially been allocated this constituency to serve. It is on this basis that MEC Motlhabane will take an active part on the day by leading the cleansing and wreath laying as well as address the crime issues afflicting the community. read more+
20 March 2018	MEC Motlhabane calls for calm and stability in Gopane village The North West Community Safety and Transport Management MEC, Dr Mpho Motlhabane heartily appeals to the community of Gopane to calm down and allow the South African Police Service to thoroughly conduct investigations on the reported cases. read more+
16 March 2018	MEC Motlhabane in Partnership and Integrated Approach in Dealing with Gangsterism in Bloemhof In an effort to address challenges of gangsterism in Bloemhof, in the Lekwa-Teemane Local Municipality, the Community Safety and Transport Management MEC, Dr Mpho Motlhabane will lead government departments and stakeholders that are intervening in an an integrated approach to the challenges of gangterism in Bloemhof. read more+
06 March 2018	Excitement as MEC Motlhabane Bids Farewell to the Last 20 of the 40 RTM Learnership Candidates Heading to Traffic College The department has embarked on a vigorous annual recruitment drive for traffic learnership candidates. This recruitment is not only aimed at increasing the visibility of traffic officers on the national and rural roads within the province but also meant to realise a decrease in the accidents, especially halving the fatal accidents on the roads of Bokone Bophirima. This is in line with the 2020 Road Safety strategy, a 'Decade of Road Safety, 2011 to 2020'. read more+
13 February 2018	MEC DR. MOTLHABANE HANDS OVER 20 NEW VEHICLES TO TRAFFIC OFFICERS AS A WAY TO LAUNCH THE FEBRUARY SAFETY MONTH The February Month is officially declared as Safety and Security Focus month, to, amongst others things, encourage and foster the spirit of volunteerism in our communities, especially among the youth. It is in the February month when government heightens community focused awareness campaigns. read more+
09 February 2018	MEC Motlhabane to hand over new traffic cars and put new badges on recently promoted law enforcement officers The departmental MEC will hand over more than 20 marked vehicles to the Provincial Traffic Stations in the Province with an aim of increasing traffic visibility mostly in major roads of the Province. This will go along with recognition of 12 law enforcement officers who have been recently promoted within the ranks of traffic in the Department. read more+
08 February 2018	MEC Motlhabane to encourage the spirit of volunteerism during Safety Month In ensuring an involvement of the public specifically young people in the fight against crime, the Community Safety and Transport Management MEC, Dr Mpho Motlhabane will encourage the spirit of volunteerism during the safety and security month. read more+
07 February 2018	MEC Motlhabane expresses satisfaction with the construction of Kgomotso Registering authority North West motorists living on the borders of the Province and Northern Cape are expected to receive vehicle registering services sooner than the time frame scheduled upon appointment of the contractor for the construction of the Kgomotso Registering Authority. read more+
11 January 2018	Suspect arrested for traffic learnership scam North West Community Safety and Transport Management MEC, Dr Mpho Motlhabane cautions people against bogus learnership recruitment. It has come to attention of the Department that a scam is currently underway in which suspects demand an amount of R3 000 or so from young people around Mahikeng in a pretext to recruit them and afford them access the Road Traffic Management training advertised by the department in 2017. read more+
09 January 2018	20 unemployed youth to commence 12 months training for traffic Community Safety and Transport Management MEC, Dr Mpho Motlhabane encouraged the 20 unemployed youth to work hard in completing their 12 months training course on Road Traffic Management. read more+
08 January 2018	NW MEC Motlhabane expressed his heartfelt condolences to the family of 7 deceased North West Community Safety and Transport Management MEC Mpho Motlhabane says the loss of 7 people who died on the R503 road between Mahikeng and Lichtenburg on Sunday was an unfortunate incident which came at the time the traffic flow has decreased. read more+
04 January 2018	SCHOLAR TRANSPORT READY FOR SCHOOLS REOPENING SAYS HOD BOTLHALE MOFOKENG The Head of Department of Community Safety and Transport Management Ms Botlhale Mofokeng met with the newly appointed CEO of North West Transport Investment (NTI) Ms Bukeka Mahlutshane and CEO of Learner Transport Mr Gideon Wessie yesterday at Rustenburg Traffic station boardroom. The meeting was to discuss and come up with innovative strategies to improve scholar transport services, and deal with challenges that were met last year. read more+
20 December 2017	Department recognize and awarded its employees for excellent services Employees for Department of Community Safety and Transport Management were gathered at Parys on 14 December 2017 to receive OR Tambo Excellence and Long Service Awards. This year’s award was under the theme “Life and Legacy of OR TAMBO 100 years”. read more+
20 December 2017	ROAD ACCIDENT KILLS FIVE FOREIGN NATIONALS On Saturday 16 December 2017 a Toyota Land Cruiser and VW Polo collided head-on, on N14 road between Delareyville and Vryburg. It is alleged that the Land Cruiser was travelling from Vryburg to Delareyville while the Polo was traveling from Delareyville to Vryburg when the two collided and Land Cruiser caught fire. Four (4) occupants in the Polo died instantly at the accident scene and the fifth one died on Sunday 17 December in Joe Morolong Hospital at Vryburg. The deceased are all foreign nationals from Ethopia and between the age of 31 and 54. read more+
12 December 2017	MEC Motlhabane to recognize employees who have gone an extra mile in ensuring the Department on its mandate with limited resources in the memory of OR Tambo. Community Safety and Transport Management MEC, Dr Mokgantshang Motlhabane will in the memory of OR Tambo recognize employees who have gone an extra mile in ensuring that the Department is continuously achieving its mandate with limited resources, this will also include those once off incidents that could not be rewarded through the PMDS processes. read more+
12 December 2017	MEC Motlhabane to rollout festive operations and welcome newly recruited traffic officers Community Safety and Transport Management MEC, Dr Mpho Motlhabane will officially rollout the 2017 festive road safety operations and SAPS When Duty Calls to create a crime and incident free festive season in Bokone Bophirima. read more+
06 December 2017	MEC Motlhabane to lead 1000 delegates on dialogue against Gender Based violence in Ganyesa As part of the 16 days of activist for no violence against women and children, the Community Safety and Transport Management MEC, Dr Mpho Motlhabane will launch the Dialogue on Gender Based Violence and Protection of Vulnerable Groups. read more+
30 November 2017	Transport Minister officially hands over bicycles to learners and leads Road Safety activation in Mahikeng The Minister of Transport, Mr Joe Maswanganyi, together with the MEC for Community Safety and Transport Management in the North West, Dr. M N Motlhabane will, on Friday, 1st December 2017 officially hand over bicycles to learners from Lokaleng Middle School in Mahikeng in the North West province. read more+
28 November 2017	ANTI-SEXUAL OFFENCE CAMPAIGN TAKEN TO CHURCHES The incidence of sexual offence against women and children is a real problem in our communities and it is committed by people that ought to love and protect. The Department of Community Safety and Transport Management's Crime Prevention unit together with the Boitekong SAPS yesterday, 26 November 2017, visited the Uniting Reformed Church of South Africa in Boitekong Township, Rustenburg. read more+
20 November 2017	South Africa to host Botswana and Namibia to strengthen TKC relations South Africa through the Department of Transport will host Botswana and Namibia from 19-26 November 2017, to strengthen relations and improve Cross Border transactions and Customs Operations along the Trans Kalahari Corridor (TKC). read more+
14 November 2017	‘We Need to Expand our Transport Networks and Create a Crime-free Environment if we are to Lure Investors into Bokone Bophirima’ – says MEC Motlhabane Community Safety and Transport MEC, Dr Mpho Motlhabane called on communities, businesses, transport operators, SMME’s, oversight committees and all law enforcement agencies in the Province to work together towards the expansion of transport networks and creating a crime, greed and corruption free environment. read more+
07 November 2017	Transport Investment and Safety Lekgotla set to revive the transport sector in NW As an initiative to strengthen working relations with the transport industry and stakeholders, The Department of Community Safety and Transport Management will host the Transport Investment and Safety Lekgotla which aims to identify economic spinoffs within transport industry. read more+
31 October 2017	MEC Motlhabane Opens the Taung Vehicle Testing Station (VTS) After Being Closed 23 Years Ago For the past 23 years the people of Greater Taung Municipality have been struggling to get their vehicles tested for roadworthiness. The Taung Vehicle Testing Station which has since been closed in 1994, was recently renovated, refurbished and upgraded. Thus readied for being officially opened by the Community Safety and Transport Management MEC, Dr Mpho Motlhabane. read more+
30 October 2017	2,6 million for construction of Kgomotso Registering Authority The 2,6 million construction of the Kgomotso Registering Authority is expected to create jobs for the local communities of Kgomotso village in the Greater Taung Local Municipality. read more+
24 October 2017	MEC Motlhabane to deliver three key service delivery projects in Taung The official opening of the long awaited Taung Vehicles Testing Station (VTS) will bring sigh of relief to the communities of Taung and neighboring villages and farms. The station has been closed for years, resulting vehicle owners to travel long distances to get services that the station could not provide. read more+
20 October 2017	2017 OCTOBER TRANSPORT MONTH ACTIVITIES FORMALLY LAUNCHED - KICKS INTO FULL BLOWN OTM CAMPAIGN HYPE; SAYS MEC MOTLHABANE The Department of Community Safety and Transport Management MEC Dr Mpho Motlhabane successfully launched the 2017 Annual October transport month (OTM) on Friday the 13 October 2017 at the Mmabatho stadium parking lot with a hype of activities to mark the big day and set the tone already for the eminent Festive Season Operations. read more+
12 October 2017	MEC Motlhabane Officially Launches the 2017 Provincial October Transport Month On an annual basis the National Department of Transport and the Community Safety and Transport Management holds the National and Provincial October Transport Month Launch respectively. read more+
09 October 2017	Fight for safer roads must go on until it is won’ – says MEC Motlhabane North West Community Safety and Transport Management MEC, Dr Mpho Motlhabane called on South Africans to unite on promoting road safety and dealing with road crashes and fatalities. read more+
05 October 2017	North West hosts National debate on Road Safety and PET competitions Community Safety and Transport Management MEC, Dr Motlhabane will deliver a keynote address to about 250 learners from across the country, who are currently battling for first positions on different categories of the National Road Safety Debate and Participatory Education Technique competitions hosted at Rustenburg in the North West Province. read more+
28 September 2017	MEC Motlhabane Celebrates His Birthday with Head Office Cleaners and Drivers The Head of the Department Mme Botlhale Mofokeng and Senior Managers at Head Office for Community Safety and Transport Management recently celebrated MEC, Dr Mokgantshang Motlhabane's birthday and wished him a happy birthday that is full of wealth, good health, happiness, compassion and many more blessed years to come. read more+
31 August 2017	MEC MOTLHABANE TO HAND OUT SHOVA KALULA BICYCLES IN TWO MAHIKENG VILLAGES Since 2003 the Department together with the National Department of Transport has embarked on the Shova-Kalula Bicycle Project. This project is an intervention to enhance mobility of learners. MEC Motlhabane will therefore be handing out bicycles to learners of Mococe Secondary, Saane Secondary in Modimola village and Seleje Secondary in Madibe village. read more+
25 August 2017	NW learners to compete on best road safety models Eight schools from the Province will compete for the best road safety design models during the annual Provincial Participatory Road Safety Education Techniques (PET) project. read more+
18 August 2017	North West Community Policing Forum Mourns the Death of Its PRO Community Safety and Transport Management MEC, Dr Mokgantshang Motlhabane sends his heartfelt condolences to the Moyakhe family after the sad and untimely passing on of Zakhele Moyakhe who was serving as the PRO of the Provincial Community Policing Forum (CPF). read more+
11 August 2017	MEC Motlhabane to Officiate Provincial SANWIT Elective Conference The Bokone Bophirima Community Safety and Transport Management MEC will, on Monday, 14 August 2017, officiate an elective conference of the South African Network for Women in Transport (SANWIT), which is scheduled to take place. read more+
08 August 2017	ITSOSENG FOR THE AGED RECEIVED AN EARLY WOMENS DAY CELEBRATION PRESENTS FROM MEC MOTLHABANE Just two days before the National Women’s Day celebration, that will be held in Kimberly on the 9th of August 2017, the MEC for the Department of Community Safety and Transport Management, Dr Mpho Motlhabane, went on to fulfil the long standing promise he made to the aged women of Ngobi village. read more+
04 August 2017	MEC TO HAND OVER SOCCER KIT TO ITSOSENG FOR THE AGED LADIES SOCCER TEAM AT NGOBI VILLAGE The MEC for the Department of Community Safety and Transport Management has received a request from a ladies soccer team called Itsoseng for the Aged in Ngobi village, Bojanala District Municipality requesting a soccer kit. read more+
04 August 2017	Department closes all hiking spots, clamps down on illegal transport operators and encourages use of official taxi's The department of Community Safety and Transport Management condemns the use of illegal transport operations in Mahikeng and encourages communities to utilise authorised public transport. read more+
12 July 2017	VENTURE VILLAGE BEING DE-BUSHED IN A FIGHT AGAINST CRIME The MEC for the Department of Community Safety and Transport Management, Dr Mokgantshang Motlhabane will again this week lead the departmental team as they continue with concerted effort to fight against crime by embarking on a De-bushing Letsema Campaign at Groot Marico - Venture Village, Ramotshere Moiloa Local Municipality. read more+
11 July 2017	COSATMA CONDUCTS CRIME PREVENTION THROUGH ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN DE-BUSHING PROGRAM AT BOITEKONG The Department of Community Safety and Transport Management's Crime Prevention unit this last week conducted "a fight against crime" project at Boitekong location situated in the Rustenburg local municipality. read more+
05 July 2017	Onkabetse Thuto Secondary to battle for National championship on Road Safety Schools Debate After locking horns on debate, the team of five learners from Onkabetse Thuto Secondary school from Setlagole emerged as the champions of the 2017 Road Safety Schools Debate, following their total display of enthusiasm and passion when they eliminate three other schools on the first category. read more+
04 July 2017	MEC Motlhabane to lead letsema project geared to clear crime hot spot in Boitekong - Rustenburg In an attempt to reduce areas with crime potential in the Province, the Community Safety and Transport Management MEC, Dr Mpho Motlhabane will lead a team of more than 100 communities with inclusive of key stakeholders who will be volunteering their services to clear an area identified as a crime hot spot in the Greater Boitekong in Rustenburg. read more+
28 June 2017	Learners to debate road safety measures Debates on safety measures geared towards protecting lives of road users is set to be 'lit' and hot when learners from different schools across the Province take to the podium, robustly deliberating on ways and means of how to improve and enhance road safety. read more+
23 June 2017	Partnership to fight crime in Bokone Bophirima gains momentum through the Premier's 10 by 10 campaigns The implementation of 10 by 10 campaigns continues to strengthen the partnership on the fight against crime in the Bokone Bophirima Province. read more+
20 June 2017	Motlhabane called on young people to celebrate and mommemorate Youth Month in a dignified mannere The Bokone Bophirima Community Safety and Transport Management MEC, Dr Mpho Motlhabane made a clarion call to young people across the Province to commemorate the Youth Month in a dignified manner in honouring the class of 1976 for sacrifices they made. read more+
25 May 2017	Motlhabane applauds SAPS for rescuing Ditsobotla Mayor from 12 hour hostage Community Safety and Transport Management MEC, Dr Mpho Motlhabane applauded the South African Police Service officers who managed to rescue the Mayor of Ditsobotla Local Municipality, Cllr Daniel Buthelezi during the 12 hour hostage which took place in the Municipal offices last night. read more+
25 May 2017	Motlhabane applauds SAPS for rescuing Ditsobotla Mayor from 12 hour hostage Community Safety and Transport Management MEC, Dr Mpho Motlhabane applauded the South African Police Service officers who managed to rescue the Mayor of Ditsobotla Local Municipality, Cllr Daniel Buthelezi during the 12 hour hostage which took place in the Municipal offices last night. read more+
12 May 2017	‘Drug Dealers have no Breathing Space in NW’ says MEC Motlhabane The Bokone Bophirima Community Safety and Transport Management MEC, Dr Mpho Motlhabane applauded the South African Police Service (SAPS) for the recent successes in combating drug trafficking as well as a discovery of yet another drug laboratory in Maubane, near Madikwe, read more+
10 May 2017	MEC, Motlhabane Pleaded with Coligny Community and Police to End the Protests and Return Calm to the Area North West Community Safety and Transport Management MEC, Dr. Mpho Motlhabane has made a plea to the community leaders and the SAPS to work around the clock jointly in an earnest attempt to return; calm, peace and stability to the Coligny community. read more+
10 May 2017	MEC MOTLHABANE TO ATTEND MEMORIAL SERVICE OF THE 12 PEOPLE THAT DIED IN AN ACCIDENT BETWEEN WOLMARANSTAD AND BLOEMHOF MEC for Community Safety and Transport Management will attend a memorial service of the 12 people who died in a motor vehicle accident between Wolmaranstad and Bloemhof last month. read more+
08 May 2017	Eight Occupants Including a Baby Died as Three Vehicles Got Involved in a Fatal Accident Along B48 Road The Police are investigating a case of a Culpable Homicide after three vehicles got involved in a fatal accident along B48 road along the Driefontein to Rietpan, at about 16:30 yesterday. read more+
24 April 2017	38-year-old woman driver arrested driving at 198km/h North West Traffic Authorities have arrested a 38-year-old woman who was driving at the speed of 198km/h on a 120 zone. read more+
19 April 2017	Community Safety and Transport Management MEC introduces new substantive Head of the Department The Bokone Bophirima Community Safety and Transport Management MEC Dr, Mpho Motlhabane has formally introduced the new substantive Head of the Department. read more+
10 April 2017	NW wakes up in shock of 12 people dying in one accident North West Community Safety and Transport Management MEC, Dr Mpho Motlhabane says the Province is in a state of shock following a terrible accident that claimed the life’s of 12 people just 10 km from Wolmaranstaad to Ottosdal. read more+
05 April 2017	NW TO ACTIVATE ROAD SAFETY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT EASTER OPERATIONS North West MEC for Community Safety and Transport Management, Dr Mpho Motlhabane, joined by the National Minister of Transport, Mr Joe Maswanganyi will officially activate the 2017 Road Safety and Law Enforcement Easter Operations. read more+
29 March 2017	MEC Motlhabane applauds the HAWKS for the arrest of driver’s license examiners and driving school owner In the fight against fraud, corruption and maladministration, the HAWKS recently arrested nine officials from Delareyville, Sannieshof and Vryburg Driver Licence Testing Centres (DLTC’s). read more+
24 March 2017	MEC MOTLHABANE PRAYS FOR PEACE AND HARMONY TO REIGN ON OUR ROADS Dr Mokgantshang Motlhabane, the MEC for Community Safety and Transport Management together Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) and different religious denominations prayed for peace and harmony on the Moretele Local Municipality roads. This interfaith ceremony which is in line Premier Mahumapelo's Reconciliation, Healing and Renewal Program, was held yesterday, 23 March 2017 at Mathibestad village. read more+
17 March 2017	"UNLAWFUL AND VIOLENT SPORADIC SERVICE DELIVERY PROTESTS ACTIONS IS CONDEMNED IN FAVOUR OF DIALOGUE" – SAYS MEC MOTLHABANE MEC for Community Safety and Transport Management Dr Mokgantshang Motlhabane condemns violent protests with strongest possible terms. This follows a sporadic and continuous protests experienced across the province were a number of service delivery protests are been staged by communities leading to looting of shops, particularly owned by foreign nationals, destructions of public and private property, burning of logs and tyres as well as blocking of traffic along the road roads and disruption of schools. read more+
16 March 2017	MEC Motlhabane concerned about vandalism of learner transport buses Community Safety and Transport Management MEC, Dr Mpho Motlhabane condemns vandalism of contracted learner transport buses by the learners in the province. read more+
03 March 2017	PARTNERSHIP IN DIALOGUE TO TACKLE GANGSTERISM IN SCHOOLS The department of Community Safety and Transport Management recently mobilised stakeholders in the province to deal with gangsterism in schools around Bloemhof. read more+
01 March 2017	MEC'S HELPING HAND LEAVES LEARNERS EAGER TO ATTEND SCHOOL WITHOUT EXCUSES Learners from both Tselaathuto Secondary in Itereleng village and Thuto-Neo Secondary in Kgomotso were ecstatic for the gifts they received from the MEC for Community Safety and Transport Management, Dr Mokgantshang Motlhabane on Monday, 27 February 2017. read more+
21 February 2017	MEC Motlhabane to lead sexual offense awareness campaign in Magogong – Taung MEC for Community Safety and Transport Management, Dr Mpho Motlhabane will lead the Sexual Offense Awareness Campaign at Magogong village in the Greater Taung. read more+
21 February 2017	Dr Motlhabane cautions motorists following heavy rains Community Safety and Transport Management MEC, Dr Mpho Motlhabane cautions motorists to be more vigilant on the roads following the ongoing heavy rains across the province. read more+
20 February 2017	DELIBERATIONS ON STOCK THEFT WORKSHOP HELD IN MOSES KOTANE - A GREAT SUCCESS Many stocks thefts and accidents are reported between 19:00 and 7:00. This is due to lack of stock branding markings, tattooing, stock neglect, poor structures, systems to control stock movement in the locality and irregular issuing of pouching permits. read more+
17 February 2017	MEC Motlhabane to lead deliberations on stocktheft crime trends and patterns in Moses Kotane Farmers and Dikgosi’s within the villages of Moses Kotane will deliberate on ways of dealing with the high rate of stocktheft in the area. This will be held in a workshop format, where relevant stakeholders, such as the South African Police Service (SAPS), National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) and the Department of Community Safety and Transport Management will be presenting on stocktheft crime trends and patterns, court proceedings and partnership formations on the fight against such crimes read more+
17 February 2017	MEC Motlhabane to lead deliberations on stocktheft crime trends and patterns in Moses Kotane Farmers and Dikgosi’s within the villages of Moses Kotane will deliberate on ways of dealing with the high rate of stocktheft in the area. This will be held in a workshop format, where relevant stakeholders, such as the South African Police Service (SAPS), National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) and the Department of Community Safety and Transport Management will be presenting on stocktheft crime trends and patterns, court proceedings and partnership formations on the fight against such crimes read more+
14 February 2017	MEC MOTLHABANE LEADSTHE PACK IN THE DE-BUSHING OF MMABATHO CRIME 'HOT SPOT' Following the launch of February Safety Month at Boitekong, MEC of Community Safety and Transport Management, Dr Mokgantshang ‘Mpho’ Motlhabane in conjunction with Mahikeng SAPS, Mahikeng Local Municipality and Mahikeng community De-bushed one of the notorious crime hot spots in Mmabatho. read more+
07 February 2017	‘Refrain from giving criminals the respect they don’t deserve,' says MEC Motlhabane Reclaiming the streets was the theme of the recent march which demonstrated the commitment of the Bokone Bophirima Provincial Government, Municipalities, SAPS, business sector and the communities of the Province in our concerted fight against crime. read more+
31 January 2017	MEC MOTLHABANE TO LEAD A MARCH AGAINST SEXUAL OFFENSES ON ELDERLY MEC for Department of Community Safety and Transport Management , Dr Mokgantshang “Mpho” Motlhabane will lead the march that is intended to "reclaim the streets" in the fight against crime, focusing on sexual offenses particularly on elderly, vulnerable and young people. The march will be part of the official launch of the Safety and Security Month that is scheduled to take place at Boitekong Extension 23, in the Rustenburg Local Municipality on Friday, 03 February 2017. read more+
24 January 2017	'Beware of bogus traffic learnership adverts' – says Dr Motlhabane It has come to the attention of the North West Department of Community Safety and Transport Management that there's a 12 months traffic training learnership advert doing rounds on social media and some platforms. read more+
20 January 2017	MEC DR MOTLHABANE RECEIVED A MEMORANDUM OF DEMANDS FROM THE COMMUNITY OF KGOMOTSO VILLAGE The MEC of Community Safety and Transport Management, Dr Mokgantshang Motlhabane together with the Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Baile Motswenyane and Kgosi Ponatshego Mothibi received a memorandum of demands from the community of Kgomotso Village. read more+
13 January 2017	Visible Law Enforcement Patrol Applauded for Reduction of Road Carnage by a Record 8% in Bokone Bophirima Intensified law enforcement operations, visible patrolling, road safety education and awareness campaigns are catalysts to achieving a record 8% reduction of crashes and fatal accidents on the roads of the North West Province during the 2016/17 festive season read more+
12 January 2017	Dept to terminate extension of service to poor performing learner transport operators The Bokone Bophirima Community Safety and Transport Management has taken a drastic decision to terminate the extension of service for learner transport operators who failed to transport learners to their respective schools on re-opening this week. read more+
26 December 2016	58 crashes and fatalities concerns Motlhabane The high number of incidents and fatalities recorded at this time of the festive season has shocked and concerned the Community Safety and Transport Management MEC, Dr Mpho Motlhabane. read more+
21 December 2016	MEC Motlhabane Calls for Safety During this Festive Season The Festive Season is one of the most challenging times for all Law Enforcements Agencies and Units of our government. It is during this time, when most people are travelling to different destinations; some going back home, some going for vacations and some visiting families, friends and beloved ones. read more+
25 November 2016	MEC Motlhabane to activate 16 Days Of Activism For No Violence Against Women And Children in Leporung Community Safety and Transport Management MEC Dr Mokgantshang "Mpho" Motlhabane will kick start the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children on Sunday, 27 November in Leporung Village Sports grounds. .... .. read more+
09 November 2016	All systems go at Mahikeng Registering Authority The Mahikeng Registerin?g Authority has opened for service today, Wednesday 09/11/2016, from 07H45-15H00. .... .. read more+
08 November 2016	Mahikeng Registering Authority temporarily closed for maintenance and renovations Motorists and communities of Mahikeng are being notified of the temporary closure of the Montshioa Registering Authority.... .. read more+
05 November 2016	SPECIAL AWARDS FOR MEMBERS OF SAPS FROM MEC MOTLHABANE Sergeant Motaung, Constable Skhuza, Constable Manganyi, Constable Lefifi, Constable Mosadi and Constable Tau were all honoured with special awards by MEC Dr Mokgantshang Motlhabane yesterday, 04 November 2016. . . .... .. read more+
31 October 2016	MEC Dr Motlhabane appeals for cooperation with law enforcement officers and calmness in Majakaneng Community Safety and Transport Management MEC Dr Mokgantshang “Mpho” Motlhabane strongly condemns violent actions of protesters in Majakaneng near Brits where trucks were set alight and vehicles damaged. . .... .. read more+
26 October 2016	NO SUCCESS WITHOUT DIFFICULT DECISIONS, SAYS DR MOTLHABANE Community Safety and Transport Management MEC, Dr Mokgantshang "Mpho" Motlhabane encouraged executive managers, senior and middle management of the department to apply different tactics and leadership techniques for the department to achieve its strategic mandate. .... .. read more+
13 October 2016	NW police refuse bribe on discovery of drug laboratory A police officer refused bribe of R60 000 offered upon the discovery of what appears to be a drug manufacturing laboratory in Boons near Rustenburg. .... .. read more+
13 October 2016	MEC Dr Motlhabane to host stakeholder and investor engagement session The Bokone Bophirima Community Safety and Transport Management MEC, Dr Mokgantshang Mpho Motlhabane in partnership with the Mahikeng Airport Management Company (MAMco) will host the stakeholder and investor engagement session at the Mahikeng Airport. .... .. read more+
12 October 2016	MAHIKENG TOPSPEED IGNITE AND SET LIGHT UP MAHIKENG OVER THE WEEKEND As part of Re-branding, Re-newal and Re-positioning Mahikeng, the Bokone Bophirima Community Safety and Transport Management Department (COSATMA) and the Mahikeng Airport Management Company (MAMCo) collaborates to host the Mahikeng TopSpeed 2016 at the Mahikeng Airport. .... .. read more+
11 October 2016	MEC Dr Motlhabane calls for peaceful protests Bokone Bophirima Community Safety and Transport Management MEC, Dr Motlhabane calls for peaceful protests in the province and the country at large. This follows a number of protests that are been reported in the province. .... .. read more+
30 September 2016	MEC MOTLHABANE PRAYS FOR NORTH WEST POLICE AND COMMUNITIES Department of Community Safety and Transport Management MEC, Dr Mokgantshang Mpho Motlhabane is concerned about the killings and incessant attacks of police officers in the province and the country at large. He raised a concern during SAPS National Prayer Day ceremony to plead for crime reduction and an end to police killings...... .. read more+
26 September 2016	OFFICIAL LAUNCH OF 2016 OCTOBER TRANSPORT MONTH CAMPAIGN The Minister of Transport, Ms. Dipuo Peters, will officially launch the 2016 October Transport Month (OTM) campaign on Saturday, 1st October 2016 in Mmorogong village, near Tlhatlhaganyane in the Moses Kotane Local Municipality, North West Province under the theme: “Together we move South Africa Forward.”.. ..... .. read more+
26 September 2016	RECOMMENDATION ON INSTALLATION OF ROAD SIGNS IN LETSOPA TOWNSHIP PAVED A WAY FOR REALEKA SECONDARY TO REPRESENT NW Identification and recommendations made on lack of road signs and potholes found on the Oliver Tambo street, in Letsopa township in the Ottosdal, has paved a way for the Realeka Secondary school to obtain position one during the 2016 Provincial School Participatory Education Technique (PET).. ..... .. read more+
19 September 2016	NW LEARNERS TO DELIBERATE ON ROAD SAFETY TECHNIQUES The Department of Community Safety and Transport Management will be hosting the Participatory Education Techniques (PET) which is one of the educational flagship programmes which is aimed at changing learner's attitude towards road safety issues. This programme is directed at Grade 10 and 11 learners. ..... .. read more+
19 September 2016	MEC MOTLHABANE HONOURS FALLEN SAPS HEROES MEC for the Department of Community Safety and Transport Management, Dr Mokgantshang Motlhabane honoured fallen heroes of the North West South African Police Service (SAPS) today, 18 September 2016 at the SAPS Provincial Head Office in Potchefstroom..... .. read more+
12 September 2016	No more late coming and long walk to school for Gaseitsewe learners in Ngobi Village Learners of Gaseitsewe High School in Ngobi village in the Moretele Local Municipality will no longer walk long distance nor be late to school following the official handing over of bicycles by the Community Safety and Transport Management MEC Dr Mpho Motlhabane..... .. read more+
07 September 2016	MEC Dr Motlhabane to officially open the Moretele Registering Authority and handover bicycles to learners in Ngobi In an effort to bring services closer to the communities of the province, the North West Department of Community Safety and Transport Management..... .. read more+
24 August 2016	MEC MPHO MOTLHABANE WELCOMES ACTING HOD MR BUTI CHUMA TO THE DEPARTMENT MEC Dr Mpho Motlhabane wish to express his gratitude to both Mr Oageng Mosiane who has been in the acting position and Mr Bailey Thabang Mahlakoleng who has been the Head of Department (HoD) for undoubtedly having been part and parcel of Rebranding, Repositioning and Renewing Bokone Bophirima..... .. read more+
22 August 2016	Women in Law Enforcement Continues to Stamp Authority on North West Roads Women in law enforcement stamped their authority on the borders of North West and Limpopo when they impounded more than 36 taxis and de-registered 7 vehicles from using our public roads..... .. read more+
12 August 2016	Eight Illegal immigrants arrested during the first women law enforcement operation Motorists travelling along the R565 road between Rustenburg and Sun City felt the pinch of law enforcement when more than 200 women law enforcement officers recently held a joint operation as part of the Women’s month operations..... .. read more+
08 August 2016	YOUTH DEVELOPMENT IS OUR TOP PRIORITY SAYS MEC MOTLHABANE The Department of Community Safety and Transport Management is taking "combating youth unemployment" so seriously that it has committed itself to contributing immensely towards the reduction of unemployment during the 2016/17 budget speech vote.... .. read more+
05 August 2016	MEC MOTLHABANE HONOURS 122 MEN AND WOMEN IN BLUE The MEC for Community Safety and Transport Management, Dr Mpho Motlhabane congratulated 122 members of the North West Police for post promotions today, 5 August 2016 at TTA Hall in Mahikeng.... .. read more+
04 August 2016	Gopane and Ganalagte crime hotspot cleared through Letsema in closing the 2016 Mandela Month Community Safety and Transport Management, MEC Dr Mpho Motlhabane recently led the delegation of the department and community volunteers who came in big numbers during a two-days de-bushing campaign in Gopane and Ganalagte villages respectively.... .. read more+
29 June 2016	Bokone Bophirima learners evaluate the impact of road safety campaigns Learners from different high schools representing their respective districts of the province recently gathered at the Mmabana Taung in the Greater Taung Local Municipality to deliberate on Road Safety campaigns.... .. read more+
27 June 2016	MEC Dr Mpho Motlhabane had his fair share during Setsokotsane in Ratlou MEC Motlhabane took Setsokotsana activities of his Department to Ratlou Municipality. He was met with serious challenges and concerns during his interaction with the communities and during his unannounced visit to the Police Station... .. read more+
15 June 2016	Youth must stay away from drugs and substance abuse June 16 – says MEC Dr Motlhabane The Bokone Bophirima Community Safety and Transport Management MEC Dr Mpho Motlhabane appeals to the young people of the province to stay away from alcohol and drugs and emulate the Class of ’76.... .. read more+
13 June 2016	MEC DR MPHO MOTLHABANE VISITS THE BEREAVED FAMILIES OF RAKGWADI VILLAGE The MEC for Community Safety and Transport Management, Dr Mpho Motlhabane visited the bereaved families of the Khumalo, Ndondo, Malikhetla and Hossain after Tumelo Tau murdered their loved ones on Thursday , 02 June 2016 at Rakgwadi village near Atamelang... .. read more+
08 June 2016	MEC CONGRATULATES SPI TOLOMO ON HIS SUCCESS It was a joyous moment in the offices of the department of community safety and transport management yesterday when the MEC, Dr Mpho Motlhabane met and congratulated SPI Tolomo, who recently participated in the 2016 comrades’ marathon and brought home a bronze medal.. .. read more+
06 June 2016	MEC Dr Motlhabane condemns violence during protest MEC for Community Safety and Transport Management Dr Mpho Motlhabane is worried and disturbed by the recent sporadic violent protests happening around the province.. .. read more+
03 June 2016	Prisoner survives and two wardens die on a crash Two male prison wardens died and a prisoner survived when the white Ford Ranger club cab they were traveling with collided with a truck on the N4 road at Groot Marico this morning.. .. read more+
01 June 2016	Forth of 10-point campaign plan set to clean corruption, crime and defaulting motorists in Bokone Bophirima Defaulting motorists in and around Brits area felt the pinch of the law when the Provincial Traffic Authorities implemented the fourth point of the ten-point campaign,. .. read more+
25 May 2016	90 vehicles impounded and 35 arrested for drunken driving Defaulting motorists around Mahikeng felt the pinch of law enforcement when the Jaws and Public Transport traffic units conducted a week long special operation. More than 90 vehicles were impounded and 384 traffic fines were issued to defaulting motorists with monetary value of more than R400 000. .. read more+
12 May 2016	N12 closed between Bloemhof and Christiana due to protests Motorists traveling between Bloemhof and Christiana are cautioned and advised to use alternative roads due to the closure of the N12 following community protests... read more+
12 May 2016	Thirteen MTN employees injured and one dead Thirteen MTN employees are critically injured and while one died on scene after the vehicle they were travelling in lost control.. read more+
10 May 2016	Operation Stop at the stop sign records a success in Mahikeng Non stopping of vehicles at stop signs in and around Mahikeng has led to establishment of special operation - ‘Operation Stop at the stop sign’.... read more+
22 April 2016	MEC Molapisi to outline his program of action for 2016/17 MEC responsible for the Department of Community Safety and Transport Management, Gaoage Molapisi will outline his departmental program of action for the financial year 2016/17 at the North West Provincial Legislature.... read more+
22 April 2016	MEC MOLAPISI COMMENDS THE SAPS AND SARS FOR THE DRUG BUST Mmabatho: Community Safety and Transport Management MEC, Gaoage Molapisi has accredited the North West South African Police Service (SAPS) and South African Revenue Service (SARS) officials for arresting two men for attempting to smuggle drugs into the country... read more+
15 April 2016	Scholar transport contracts extended The Department of Community Safety and Transport Management wish to inform the communities of Bokone Bophirima that following numerous concerns raised public including scholar transport operators regarding the future of current contracts of bus operators,.. read more+
07 April 2016	Two people died and bodies trapped in the car between Taung and Podimoe Two people died and their bodies were trapped when the car they were travelling with collided with a truck along the N18 between Podimoe and Taung..... read more+
31 March 2016	Thank you Bokone Bophirima’ says Molapisi following 71% reduction of road fatalities The Bokone Bophirima Community Safety and Transport Management MEC Gaoage Molapisi said the 2020 Decade of Action for Road Safety which aims at reducing the rate of accidents and fatalities by 50% is realistic.... read more+
30 March 2016	N14 closed with rocks and burning tyres - motorists cautioned Motorists travelling on the N14 between Delareyville and Vryburg are cautioned and requested to be vigilant following the road closure due to the protest march of Botselo Milling employees who have since been on an illegal strike for weeks.... read more+
24 March 2016	BE VISIBLE AND VIGILANT ON THE ROAD – SAYS MOLAPISI The Bokone Bophirima Community Safety and Transport Management MEC, Gaoage Molapisi has given the marching orders to all law enforcement officers and encouraged them to be vigilant and visible at all times..... read more+
22 March 2016	MEC MOLAPISI TO ACTIVATE EASTER OPERATIONS The Bokone Bophirima Community Safety and Transport Management MEC, Gaoage Molapisi will be activating the 2016 Easter operations on Wednesday, 23 March 2016..... read more+
24 February 2016	MOLAPISI CONDEMS MOB JUSTICE Bokone Bophirima Community Safety and Transport Management MEC Gaoage Molapisi appealed to communities of the Province to stop taking the law into their hands.... read more+
05 November 2015	Molapisi handed over 16 animal drawn carts to promote non-motorized transport in Bokone Bophirima Community Safety and Transport Management MEC Gaoage Molapisi handed over 16 animal drawn cards to the deserving communities of Modimola village in Mahikeng. The event was part of the official closing ceremony of the 2015 October Transport month. In his address during the event, Molapisi said non-motorised transport is the most dominant in the villages of Bokone Bophirima and had been in existence from time in memorial. This mode of transport has been used for ploughing, movement of people, good and services for ages... read more+
05 November 2015	MEC Molapisi sends a message of comfort to the family of Constable Mokwatedi The MEC for Community Safety and Transport Management sends a heartfelt message of comfort to the family, relative, friends and colleagues of Constable Johannes Mokwatedi who was deployed at Mooinooi Police Station in Brits. Constable Mokwatedi was shot by criminals who had just robbed a Supermarket at the Mall... read more+
13 September 2015	Molapisi requests community to protect police The recent killings of police in the country have triggered a serious concern to the fifth Administration and have led to the Community Safety and Transport Management MEC Gaoage Molapisi to make an appeal to communities to protect the police and work closely with them.Molapisi said this during his recent meeting with the Tlokwe and Matlosana Community Police Forums (CPF) cluster meeting held at Tlokwe Local Municipality Chamber... read more+
11 September 2015	MEC Molapisi condemns violent protests in Potch and Ventersdorp Community Safety and Transport Management MEC Gaoage Molapisi strongly condemns violent actions of protesters in Potchefstroom and Ventersdorp.This follows the blocking of roads with burning tyres and other objects by the protesters who are against the merging of the Tlokwe Local Municipality and the Ventersdorp Local Municipality... read more+
31 August 2015	Molapisi puts measures in place to end sexual abuse against women The Bokone Bophirima Community Safety and Transport Management has put systems in place to fight against the abuse of women and girl children in the Province. Addressing hundreds of women during Women in Dialogue against sexual abuse at Tshing Community Hall in Ventersdorp, Molapisi called upon women to speak out and seek for help... read more+
29 June 2015	MEC Molapisi concerned about withdrawn cases of stock theft in Kagisano Molopo Municipality The Bokone Bophirima MEC for Community Safety and Transport Management Gaoage Molapisi raised a concerned on withdrawal of stock theft cases reported in the Morokweng police station. This follows Molapisi announced visit to the Morokweng Police Station during the Setsokotsane programme implemented in the Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District.... read more+