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17/09/2026

East Rand killings: Police confirm ninth woman’s body as family identifies Gracious Nkomo

The family of 28 year old Gracious Nkomo has positively identified her as one of the women whose bodies have been discovered in the Kempton Park area, as police continue a widening investigation into the deaths of women across Ekurhuleni. Nkomo was identified by her family on Thursday at the Germiston Mortuary. She was the third woman whose body was discovered in the Kempton Park area on September 10, 2026....

The family of 28 year old Gracious Nkomo has positively identified her as one of the women whose bodies have been discovered in the Kempton Park area, as police continue a widening investigation into the deaths of women across Ekurhuleni. Nkomo was identified by her family on Thursday at the Germist...

17/09/2026

Nigeria Expands HIV Prevention Training to Health Workers Across States

Nigeria is expanding the training of health workers in HIV prevention as the country seeks to strengthen access to pre exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP, and advance its goal of ending AIDS as a public health threat by 2030. The National AIDS, Viral Hepatitis and Sexually Transmitted Infections Control Programme brought together 80 health workers from 32 states and the Federal Capital Territory in May for a six-day national training of trainers on PrEP....

Nigeria is expanding the training of health workers in HIV prevention as the country seeks to strengthen access to pre exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP, and advance its goal of ending AIDS as a public health threat by 2030. The National AIDS, Viral Hepatitis and Sexually Transmitted Infections Control....

17/09/2026

East Rand killings: Police confirm discovery of ninth woman’s body

South African police have confirmed the discovery of the body of another woman in Dawn Park, bringing to nine the number of women whose bodies have been discovered in Ekurhuleni over the past two months. The latest body was discovered early on Thursday morning, September 17, 2026, as a multidisciplinary police team continues investigating a series of deaths involving women in the East Rand....

South African police have confirmed the discovery of the body of another woman in Dawn Park, bringing to nine the number of women whose bodies have been discovered in Ekurhuleni over the past two months. The latest body was discovered early on Thursday morning, September 17, 2026, as a multidiscipli...

15/09/2026

LIVE: North West Tourism Month Launch

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14/09/2026

38 arrested in Mpumalanga operation targeting illegal mining

South African police arrested 38 people during an overnight operation targeting illicit mining in Pilgrim’s Rest, Mpumalanga, authorities said, as police stepped up efforts to disrupt illegal mining and related criminal activity in the province. The operation began at midnight on Sept. 13 and resulted in the arrest of 36 people in connection with the possession of gold-bearing material, gold bearing equipment and illegal mining....

South African police arrested 38 people during an overnight operation targeting illicit mining in Pilgrim’s Rest, Mpumalanga, authorities said, as police stepped up efforts to disrupt illegal mining and related criminal activity in the province. The operation began at midnight on Sept. 13 and resu...

14/09/2026

Are five women’s deaths in Gauteng linked? SAPS intensifies investigation as fifth body is found

South African police have intensified an investigation into the deaths of women in the Kempton Park area following the discovery of a fifth body in Gauteng, raising further questions about whether the cases could be connected. The South African Police Service (SAPS) has not confirmed that a serial killer is responsible for the deaths. However, investigators are examining possible links between the cases after several bodies were discovered in the Kempton Park area under circumstances that police have described as concerning....

South African police have intensified an investigation into the deaths of women in the Kempton Park area following the discovery of a fifth body in Gauteng, raising further questions about whether the cases could be connected. The South African Police Service (SAPS) has not confirmed that a serial k...

14/09/2026

🌍 CAN AI CHANGE TOURISM IN MOSES KOTANE?

Moses Kotane Local Municipality is bringing tourism stakeholders together at Sun City on 16–17 September 2026 for a Tourism Summit/Lekgotla focused on one big question: How can digital technology and artificial intelligence transform tourism?

The municipality is home to major attractions including Pilanesberg National Park and Sun City but there are also smaller cultural, heritage and community tourism businesses that could benefit from greater digital exposure.

Municipal spokesperson Berlina Lekgethwane says the summit will look at how AI and emerging technologies can improve tourism marketing, business operations, visitor experiences, innovation and competitiveness.

📱 Could AI help lesser-known attractions get more visitors?
🌍 Could digital platforms bring more tourists into local communities?
💰 And could technology create more opportunities for local tourism businesses?

Read the article on our website for more.

Moses Kotane Local Municipality will bring tourism stakeholders together at Sun City this week for a two day summit aimed at examining how digital technology and artificial intelligence can reshape the tourism industry in the municipality. The Moses Kotane Tourism Summit/Lekgotla is scheduled for Se...

14/09/2026

🏆 MOSES KOTANE MUNICIPALITY SCOOPS TWO SALGA AWARDS

Moses Kotane Local Municipality has received two awards at the SALGA North West Provincial Municipal Awards, recognising its performance in financial management, governance and sustainable development.

🏅 Unqualified Audit Opinion
🌍 Localising the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Municipal Spokesperson Berlina Lekgethwane said the recognition reflects the municipality’s continued efforts to strengthen governance, financial management and service delivery.

Mayor Cllr Nketu Nkotswe welcomed the awards and said the municipality was determined to build on its progress.

📍 The municipality serves 107 villages and two townships.

Moses Kotane Local Municipality has received two awards at the South African Local Government Association’s North West Provincial Municipal Awards, recognising its performance in financial management, governance, service delivery and the localisation of the United Nations Sustainable Development G...

14/09/2026

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14/09/2026

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