North West Department of Arts, Culture, Sports and Recreation

                CREDO’S LEGACY LIVES ON By Kabelo Selebogo Credo Mutwa's tombstone front view . Photo : Kabelo Selebogo Scores of traditional healers, indigenous knowledge systems practitioners and cultural activists from different parts of the country on Saturday. July 23 gathered in Kuruman, Magojaneng Village, for the unveiling of the tombstone of a sanusi, Vusamazulu Credo Mutwa. The renowned traditional healer was born on July 21, 1921 and died on March 25, 2020 at the age of 98. Before he departed, Mutwa performed a traditional cleansing ceremony in 2018 at Lotlamoreng Dam Cultural Village in Mahikeng where he stayed. In the same year, the historian, prophet, cultural and heritage activist, was presented with Usiba Award by the national Department of Arts and Culture for his contribution to indigenous knowledge and preservation of heritage. Virginia Mutwa, Credo Mutwa's wife standing on Credo's tombstone after unveiling of Credo Mutwa's tombstone in Kuruman

NORTH WEST U14 BOYS KHOKHO CROWNED SA SCHOOLS CHAMPS By : Kabelo Selebogo U14 boys kho-kho team posing with gold medals and a trophy after winning the SA Schools Sports Champs in Benoni. Photo credit : Kabelo Selebogo Team North West U-14 boys were the talk of the town after defeating seven provinces and losing only one match at the South African Schools Sports Winter Championship in Benoni last week.     Their outstanding performance earned them the most points at the week-long championships and walked away with the gold medal.  U-14 girls khokho team added a silver medal to Team North West medal tally after finishing as the second best in the country.  North West U14 kho-kho celebrate their accomplishments at the SA Schools Sports Winter Champs in Benoni. Photo credit : Kabelo Selebogo North West U-17 wheelchair tennis’ superb performance secured them a silver medal after losing to Gauteng in the finals. The team comprised players from Meerhof Special School, Hartbeespoort. The wh

  AARON MOLETE BIOGRAPHY Compiled by: Ntwaetsile Peter Keikabile Aaron Molete, born 27 August 1917 and died 24 November 1984, was a member of both the South African Communist Party (SACP) and African National Congress (ANC) who worked for New Age. According to LONG WALK TO FREEDOM (p322) Aaron was one of the distinguished activists of his time. His involvement in the anti-apartheid activism led to his long term imprisonment at Pretoria Central Prison today known as Kgosi Mampuru II Correctional Services and eventually on Robben Island. Mr Molete, who was 40 years old then, was arrested and charged with contravention of the provisions of the Suppression of Communism Act of 1950 as amended. The Act as amended declared the South African Communist Party an unlawful organization. He was sentenced to three years imprisonment. At the time of his arrest Mr Aaron Molete was in possession of the following documents: 1. A Communist Party publication called INKULULEKO (Freedom in English) Sept