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'There are worms growing under my skin' 2006-02-08 05:53:06 The North West department of health is weighing its options after the outbreak of a rare skin ailment in villages near the Botswana border. Dozens of people have been affected by the condition, which culminates with a worm emerging from a yellow-coloured sore on the skin. Poloko Tau reports... Cries of racism greet 'shock move' by judge 2006-02-08 09:58:11 The public gallery erupted with cries of disbelief as the Vereeniging magistrate's court granted bail to the six people arrested in connection with the so-called dry-cleaner murders in the town. Khutsong pupils protest against incorporation 2006-02-02 14:53:52 Pupils of three schools in the Carletonville area have marched to the Khutsong police station in protest against the incorporation of Merafong into North West. |
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Skin-worm disease identified in North West 2006-02-01 12:22:03 A skin-worm sickness which has broken out in the Mafikeng area has been identified, health authorities in the North West say. Mall evacuated after bomb claim 2006-01-31 20:07:24 A mall in Rustenburg has been evacuated on Tuesday afternoon after a bomb scare at a bank in the centre. Mysterious disease hits North West villages 2006-01-31 17:29:53 A sickness that eventually ends in a worm emerging from a sore has affected several people at villages around Mafikeng in North West - and has left the province's health department saying: "We have never experienced anything like this." Head-on smash kills nine people 2006-01-28 11:29:17 Nine people have died in a head-on smash involving a Toyota Tazz and VW Jetta on the Klerksdorp-Wolmaranstad road, North West police said. ANC officials 'storm IEC offices' 2006-01-25 20:52:51 A formal complaint has been made to the Independent Electoral Commission after senior ANC officials allegedly took control of the IEC office in the North West and made changes to the ANC list after the cut-off time. Alliance frayed in North West ahead of poll 2006-01-23 12:06:44 The tripartite alliance is in a shambles in North West, with both of the ANC's largest support bases accusing the provincial leadership of breaking the rules in appointing local election candidates. Fourteen-year-old boy in court for murder 2006-01-21 11:53:29 A 14-year-old boy is to appear in the Wolmaransstad magistrate's court for allegedly stabbing a 16-year-old youth to death, North West police have said. Teenager killed by lightning in North West 2006-01-21 11:55:30 An 18-year-old boy has been killed when he was struck by lightning while playing soccer in the Kgomotso area of the North West, police have said. IEC officials and politician held hostage 2006-01-23 10:54:12 A crowd demanding to see the African National Congress candidate list for the local elections have held officials of the Independent Electoral Commission and a member of the North West Provincial legislature hostage. 'Cosatu marginalised from election lists' 2006-01-23 10:54:29 Trade union federation Cosatu says the tripartite alliance between it, the ruling ANC and the SA Communist Party in the North West province is in tatters amid fighting over candidates for the municipal elections. Bird of prey killed Taung child - researcher 2006-01-13 11:05:33 The 2-million-year-old "cold case" of the Taung Child's death has been solved by palaeo-anthropologists who can now say "without a shadow of a doubt" that the killer was a bird of prey. Jillian Green reports... Couple drown in North West 2006-01-25 12:49:45 North West police have found the body of a man who drowned while trying to save his partner from the same fate after she was swept off a bridge. Skydiver possibly didn't release toggles 2006-01-10 17:45:36 The Parachuting Association of South Africa is investigating the cause a skydiving accident at Rustenburg which claimed the life of a 24-year-old woman. Man loses both hands in grenade blast 2005-12-22 19:35:31 A North West man has had both his hands amputated after a hand grenade he was playing with exploded, police have said. Cross-border row: SACP to rally alliance 2005-12-21 11:09:50 The South African Communist Party wants to prevent President Thabo Mbeki from ratifying a controversial Bill that does away with cross-border municipalities. Kabini family seeks missing son after 4 years 2005-12-21 11:09:35 It may have been just another day for many South Africans, but for Shirley Kabini, December 12 brings back painful memories of her missing son, Reuben. Three kids die in West Rand shack fire 2005-12-21 09:36:59 A middle-aged woman left four children in a shack while out visiting, but when she returned only one remained, and their home was gutted. Khutsong meeting closely guarded by police 2005-12-19 22:40:10 Police kept a close watch on Khutsong residents as they gathered at a public meeting on the redemarcation of the Merafong municipality from Gauteng to North West. Tigers maul man to death 2005-12-19 07:40:28 A man "with bite marks and scratch marks and bruises on his body" has been found dead in the tigers' enclosure at Bloemfontein zoo. Khutsong meeting barred by police 2005-12-15 15:16:31 Gauteng police have halted a stadium meeting of Khutsong residents protesting their municipality's incorporation into the North West instead of Gauteng. MEC calls for calm in Khutsong 2005-12-14 21:13:54 Khutsong has been plagued by violent protest since the proposal of the town's incorporation from Gauteng to the North West province - but the violence has escalated after the decision was confirmed. Houses torched in Khutsong protest 2005-12-14 16:44:39 Two houses have been burnt as thousands of Khutsong residents protested the the incorporation of Merafong municipality into North West instead of Gauteng. Mazista pays respects to shunned hero Modise 2005-12-14 13:12:45 In a village where Aids is prevalent but no one dares mention it, Steve Modise is still seen as a hero for choosing to disclose his HIV status. Khutsong residents protest border change 2005-12-12 13:59:42 Khutsong residents have handed over a memorandum of their grievances to chief magistrate Howard Raath, expressing their dissatisfaction against their municipality's incorporation from Gauteng to the North West. North West police foil possible robbery 2005-12-08 16:09:16 Four people have been arrested and illegal firearms seized by Letlhabile police in the North West who say the suspects had been planning a cash-in-transit heist. Baby raped at her home 2005-12-04 14:39:15 A 13-month-old baby was raped at her home in the Wolmaransstad area when her mother left to go to the shops, North West police have said. Baby critical after family shootout 2005-12-02 16:11:43 A two-month old baby is in serious condition after her father returned home from an alleged shooting at a shebeen to fatally shoot the child's mother, before committing suicide, North West Province police said. Platinum Highway closed after truck accident 2005-12-02 08:59:24 Two trucks have collided on the Platinum Highway between Mooi Nooi Bridge and Majakang in North West, killing two. Cull looms for Kruger Park elephants 2005-12-01 13:14:00 Time is running out for the Kruger National Park's 14 000-strong elephant herd as plans to cull the population are going ahead, despite objections by conservationists. Guard claims to know where Rasuge's body is 2005-11-28 09:38:42 A newspaper report has alleged that convicted murderer William Nkuna paid a former security guard at the Kgabalatsane cemetery to illegally bury Frances Rasuge, claiming their source is on the police investigation team. Hunt on for poachers after rhinos killed 2005-11-24 15:06:14 A rhino cow and her calf have been found dead and the cow's horns removed at the Borakalalo game reserve in the North West. Government denies elephant culling claims 2005-11-21 09:21:49 The tourism and environment department says that the rapid elephant population growth in the Kruger National Park is to be managed, but not by the culling of 5 000 jumbos, as reported. North West Premier's office wins top award 2005-11-18 11:39:32 The office of North West Premier Edna Molewa has for the second time won a prestigious award for excellent work in the category of provincial departments. Train hits woman carrying toddler 2005-11-13 12:33:51 A North West mother and her three-year-old daughter have died under the wheels of a train near Bloemhof. The woman was carrying the toddler on her back at the time of the incident. Elephants burnt in blaze to return home soon 2005-11-04 14:04:26 The 11 elephants that survived the blaze at the Pilanesberg National Park are making good progress and will soon be returning home. Driver killed in derailment 2005-10-31 15:11:32 Twelve wagons of a freight train derailed on a bend between Groot Marico and Swartruggens in the North West. Angry protesters torch municipal offices 2005-10-27 10:48:06 Evicted residents from a township in Potchefstroom have retaliated against the municipality by setting their offices alight. Tshwane residents 'still living in fear' 2005-10-24 17:38:40 While Tshwane citizens are less likely to be murdered, hijacked, seriously assaulted or have their cars stolen, their chances of being caught in the crossfire during a cash-in-transit heist or a bank robbery have increased, according to police statistics. Burnt elephants well, but getting restless 2005-10-24 09:10:03 The Pilanesberg National Park elephants, which were badly burned in a runaway veld fire, are healing well, vets say, but they are only likely to be released into the wild in three to five months' time. Antiseptic spray helps elephants heal quicker 2005-10-23 11:51:44 Two weeks after the outbreak of veld fires in various parts of South Africa, elephants are still recovering from burns, but an inventor, who specialises in burns and wounds, may hold the key to their survival. |
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