A suspected robber was stoned to death and set alight in Barkerville outside Lichtenburg on Monday, North West police said.

The North West department of tourism spent R4.4 million on a boom gate system and R3.4m on a fence at the Taung Hotel School it bought for R5m

A meeting between the NW Scopa and law enforcement agencies to discuss investigations into allegations of financial misconduct in departments and municipalities started.

Women seeking to terminate unwanted pregnancies in the North West have been urged to use designated public health facilities to avoid the risks that accompany backstreet abortions.

A woman was arrested for allegedly dealing in dagga with an estimated street value of R150 000 in Marikana, the Rustenburg municipality said.

A member of the National Union of Mineworkers was gunned down in Marikana near Rustenburg in North West, the union said.

Alfonso Ali Mpofu is linked to 12 cases ranging from murder to rape and robbery and Olebogang Donald Gobusamang is wanted for four rapes.

A 29-year-old man arrested in connection with manufacturing machines for illegal gambling, was granted R3 000 bail at the Molopo Magistrate's Court.

Modise is being prosecuted privately by AfriForum on charges of animal cruelty for a 2004 case where she allegedly left her North West farm unattended, resulted in the death of 50 pigs and other animals.

Nine people arrested for public violence on Tuesday following protests in Bloemhof will appear in court on Friday, North West police said.

Charges of murder against a 30-year-old man were withdrawn at the Potchefstroom Magistrate's Court on Thursday, North West police said.

A burnt body found in Lefaragatlha near Rustenburg has been confirmed as that of Kgothatso Molefe of Tlhabane, North West police said on Thursday.

Cash strapped Bojanala Platinum District Municipality in the North West province is racing against time to pay workers' salaries.

Another man is missing in Majakaneng, south of Brits in the North West province.

A 24-year-old man who allegedly escaped from police custody in Mmakau is likely to face more charges, North West police said.

Two brothers will appear in the Potchefstroom Magistrate's Court in the North West after a body of a murdered woman was discovered in their vehicle following a high-speed chase.