Naledi News

25/06/2026

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24/06/2026

The jobs will be generated through the Land Care Programme, Comprehensive Agricultural Support Programme (CASP), Rural Development Initiatives, Animal Health Services, agricultural advisory services and projects targeting unemployed graduates

North West MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development, Madoda Sambatha, has tabled a R1.294 billion budget for the 2026/27 financial year, outlining plans to strengthen food security, support emerging farmers, create jobs and accelerate rural development across the province. Presenting the department...

24/06/2026

DEDECT budget - R1.056 billion
The MEC announced several interventions to support municipalities and small businesses. In Moretele Local Municipality, government has set aside R9.8 million to establish Shop Ya Batho, an enterprise development hub that will support 25 businesses across 25 wards through skills development and aftercare programmes.

North West MEC for Economic Development, Environment, Conservation and Tourism (DEDECT), Bitsa Lenkomane, has tabled a R1.056 billion budget for the 2026/27 financial year at the Provincial Legislature, outlining ambitious plans to stimulate economic growth, support small businesses, strengthen tour...

24/06/2026

R2 603 981 000, which will be distributed across four programmes. Administration received R467.6 million, the Provincial Secretariat for Police Service R65.2 million, Transport Operations R1.519 billion, and Transport Regulation R551.9 million.

North West MEC for Community Safety and Transport Management, Wessels Morweng, tabled a R2.604 billion departmental budget for the 2026/27 financial year in the Provincial Legislature on Wednesday, outlining plans to strengthen crime prevention, improve road safety, revitalize provincial airports an...

24/06/2026

Hospital management warned that regular attendance at the clinic enables healthcare professionals to closely monitor pregnancies, detect complications early and implement interventions before conditions become severe.

Job Shimankana Tabane (JST) Provincial Hospital has appealed to pregnant women attending its Maternity High-Risk Clinic to strictly adhere to their scheduled appointments to help ensure healthy outcomes for both mothers and babies. According to the hospital, the Maternity High-Risk Clinic provides s...

24/06/2026

Watch Live - Day 2 - North West Budgets

23/06/2026

Presenting the budget vote at the North West Provincial Legislature, Dantjie outlined several interventions aimed at strengthening social welfare services, protecting children, combating gender-based violence and creating economic opportunities for women and young people.

North West MEC for Social Development, Basetsana ²Dantjie, has unveiled a R1.996 billion departmental budget for the 2026/27 financial year, with a strong focus on child protection, poverty alleviation, youth empowerment, substance abuse prevention and support for vulnerable communities across the ...

23/06/2026

One of the major highlights of the budget speech was progress towards the establishment of a medical school in the province. Lehari announced that the Council on Higher Education had granted conditional approval for the MBChB programme.

North West MEC for Health, Sello Lehari, has outlined an ambitious plan to strengthen healthcare services across the province after presenting the Department of Health's 2026/27 Budget Vote before the North West Provincial Legislature. The budget presentation highlighted significant investments in h...

23/06/2026

The budget is divided into four programmes, with Cultural Affairs receiving the largest allocation of R259.7 million, followed by Library and Archives Services at R220.1 million, Sports and Recreation at R192.2 million, and Administration receiving R188.2 million.

North West MEC for Sports, Arts, Culture and Recreation, Virginia Tlhapi, has tabled an R860.245 million Budget Vote for the 2026/27 financial year, outlining plans to strengthen sport development, cultural preservation, libraries, archives and community empowerment programmes across the province. P...

23/06/2026

According to the MEC, the department will spend R24.173 billion during the 2026/2027 financial year, with the bulk of the funding directed towards improving teaching and learning in public schools.

The North West Department of Education has received a budget allocation of R24.17 billion for the 2026 financial year, representing a 5.58% increase from the previous year's allocation of R22.89 billion. Presenting the department's budget for 2026/2027, MEC for Education Viola Motsumi said the incre...