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Boipelo Mere Swift action by the Northern Cape Department of Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs (CoGHSTA) led to the shutting down of an illegal initiation school in Jan Kempdorp after three underage boys…

Boipelo Mere The MEC for the Department of Social Development, Youth, Women and Persons with Disabilities, Mase Manopole, led the successful commemoration of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) at the Maruping Village Community Hall…

Staff Reporter The Northern Cape Department of Education extends heartfelt condolences to the family, friends, colleagues, and learners affected by the tragic loss of the educator from Kathu Primary School, who tragically passed away…

Staff Reporter MEC for the Department of Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements, and Traditional Affairs (COGHSTA) in the Northern Cape, Bentley Vass, has extended condolences to the families of the three firefighters from the…

Boipelo Mere The Northern Cape Department of Sport, Arts and Culture is hosting a series of local books for Youth Month as part of the 50th Anniversary commemoration of June 16. The initiative seeks to promote a culture of reading,…

Staff Reporter The Minister of Small Business Development Stella Tembisa Ndabeni launched a holistic empowerment approach aimed at supporting women-owned enterprises across the entrepreneurial value chain countrywide mid-May in…

Staff Reporter  The love for reading is growing among the community of Kenhardt, thanks to the newly implemented Read Aloud Programme implemented by Aries Solar Power.  Hosted at the local primary school and a new school library, the…

Boipelo Mere On Wednesday, 6 May, Kathu Solar Park welcomed it’s second intake, consisting of eight interns, into it’s internship programme. The youth development programme has thus far provided opportunities to 21 graduates from John…

Boipelo Mere TWO Lethabo Park residents were arrested along with a 14-months baby after being assaulted by Policemen during an arrest on Sunday, 31 May. John Mogotsi, 48 is recovering from serious internal injuries,  was treated at a…

Karabo Ntanzi Legal Aid SA intervened and secured the best interests of a child in settling a dispute between a grandparent and the biological father of two minor children in Cape Town. The children were living with their mother, who…

By Khumo Makame Sol Plaatje University marked a historic milestone on 22 May 2026 when Professor Debra Meyer was formally installed as the institution's third Vice- Chancellor and Principal, becoming the first woman to hold the office…

An 18-year-old male was arrested on a charge of statutory rape in Colesberg on Tuesday, 26 May 2026, and is expected to appear in court soon. Police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Thabo Litabe said it was alleged that the suspect had…

Staff Reporter The police in Hartswater are requesting the community’s assistance in tracing a 71-year-old Kgomotso Christina Pelema who was reported missing on Monday, 11 May 2026. According to information available to the police,…

By Khumo Makame The Northern Cape Department of Agriculture, Environmental Affairs, Rural Development and Land Reform; Lebogang Motlhaping, opened the 4th Annual Northern Cape Provincial Extension Conference and MEC’s Extension Awards,…

Staff Reporter Vital information provided by community members in Kathu led to the apprehension and arrest of two men aged 19 and 40 respectively and the recovery of suspected stolen property, with an estimated value of…

Staff Reporter The Northern Cape Department of Education reminds parents who have not yet registered their children for space at public ordinary schools for the 2027 school academic year that they have only this week to do so. The…

Staff Reporter Kimberley Division of the High Court granted the Hawks Priority Crime Specialised Investigation and National Prosecuting Authority‘s Asset Forfeiture Unit a forfeiture order amounting to R49 500 against Sephano Thumeng…

Staff Reporter The South African Police Service in the Northern(SAPS) appeals to communities to break the silence about statutory rape by working together with law enforcement agencies in safeguarding children through reporting sexual…

By Khumo Makame picture:  sourced As South Africa commemorates Africa Month in May, the government has condemned violence and divisive narratives targeting foreign nationals and instead called on citizens to promote unity, social…

Staff Reporter The accused, Stanley Teis, 30, was found guilty of murder and sentenced to ten years imprisonment by the Philipstown Regional Court on Tuesday, 12 May 2026. He was also declared unfit to possess a firearm. The…

Staff Reporter Justice has been served for a 10-year-old victim who was raped by her 24 year old  neighbour from the age of 8-years-old between 2023 and in Kuyasa. Throughout the rape ordeal, the young girl was too afraid to report…

Staff Reporter An electrical contracting business rooted in Kenhardt, Kai !Garib Local Municipality, has transformed from a compliance-challenged start-up into a growing local employer of 32 community members, thanks to support from a…

Khumo Makame The Premier of the Northern Cape, Dr. Zamani Saul, welcomes the classification of a National Disaster by the Head of the National Disaster Management Center, Dr.  Bongani Eilas Sithole, following heavy rainfall across the…

Hopetown accused, Bronwyn Mias (20) was found guilty of theft of motor vehicle which he committed during January 2024, and was convicted and sentenced to three years imprisonment suspended for three years on condition he is not convicted of…

The multi-disciplinary, high density weekly Operation Shanela 2 was executed by SAPS officials in all five districts in conjunction with external role players which resulted in the arrest of 180 suspects for various crimes. The Operation…

By Khumo Makame The Congress of South African Trade Unions in the Northern Cape marked International Workers' Day with a strong call for worker protection and unity in the alliance during its Workers' Day celebrations at the Mittah…

: In addition to celebrating the elderly at the Thembelihle Service Centre in Paballelo, the Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Koliswa Otola, together with the Deputy…

The swift response to a housebreaking and theft complaint in New Park, Douglas by police on Saturday, 11 October 2025, led to the successful apprehension of the accused, recovery of the stolen items and the conviction of the accused. On…

The Northern Cape Department of Education is deeply concerned about the persistent rainfall that has caused severe flooding in the John Taolo Gaetsewe District. These conditions have rendered several schools inaccessible and caused minor…

Legal Aid South Africa (Legal Aid SA) is pleased to share the news that Mr Paul Gerber, a paraplegic person with severe disabilities, who suffers from morbid obesity and uncontrolled chronic diseases, has finally been placed in a suitable…

By Khumo Makame By Khumo Makame The Northern Cape Department of Sports, Arts and Culture hosted Freedom Day commemoration under the theme “Freedom and the Rule of Law: Thirty Years of Democratic Citizenship” for the Francis Baard…

By Khumo Makame The Mayor of Siyancuma local municipality, Patrick McKlein, officially launched a 150MW twin Solar plant at Graspan Solar PV, a partnership between Engie and Pele Green Energy, on Tuesday, 21 April. The plant, which is…

By Khumo Makame The Northern Cape MEC for Health, Nontobeko Vilakazi, apologised to Galeshewe residents after they were left without access to critical healthcare services on Wednesday, 29 April, following a staff strike at Mapule…

Man found guilty for brutally assaulting a six-year old A 25-year-old man from Kakamas was recently found guilty of assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm (GBH) by the Kakamas Magistrate’s Court. The conviction follows an…

A 61-year-old man is expected to make his first appearance in the Prieska Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 04 May 2026, following his arrest for possession of drugs with an estimated street value of more than R20 000-00. Police acted on…

Runners from the Northern Cape SAPS Marathon Club, the ‘Blue Machines’ recently participated in the Annual Kuruman Freedom Run. Athletes united in sport to recognise national…

The Mothibistad Regional Court recently convicted and sentenced Lesetja Anthony Keikabile (36) for the rape of a 26 year old woman. The pair were socialising with friends in Batlharos on Monday, 30 May 2022, when the accused offered the…

The Kimberley Serious and Violent Crimes Unit are investigating an inquest after the body of an unknown male was found on Friday, 24 April 2026. The body was found in the veld on the N12 near the Shell Ultra City. The deceased is…

Supplied A 31-year-old woman from Prieska, together with her family, can now find a sense of relief following the sentencing of her 63-year-old uncle to eight (8) years’ direct imprisonment by the Prieska Regional Court. The incident…

A 46-year-old man, Tshepo Lovemore Morole, has been sentenced to life imprisonment after being found guilty of the rape of a 20-year-old woman in Kimberley in November 2023. The incident occurred on Friday, 03 November 2023, at…

The execution of Operation Shanela II in the Northern Cape, conducted from Monday, 20 April 2026 to Sunday, 26 April 2026, resulted in the arrest of 228 suspects linked to various criminal offences. Working in collaboration with the…

Boipelo Mere Employees, patients and friends of Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe Hospital participated in commemorating World Haemophilia Awareness Day on 17 April at the hospital premises.   The day started with a session of aerobics.…

Boipelo Mere A three-year Artisan training learnership programme funded by Boshoff Solar Power, in collaboration with Artisan Training Institute (ATI) will equip and open doors to employment for four young people from Boshoff and…

Khumo Makame The launch of the EE-Phepha Buyback Center, an e-waste recycling pilot project in Ga—Segonyana Local Municipality in Mothibistad, Kuruman, marks a significant step towards improving waste management and unlocking economic…

Supplied Hanover SAPS members responded swiftly to a complaint from local farmers requesting assistance after several men were reportedly spotted running in different directions on a farm on Friday, 17 April 2026. Upon arrival at the…

Justice has been served on behalf of the family of the late Jim Seokamo (51) following the conviction and sentencing of Eldine Swarts (30) for murder. On 27 April 2025, the accused fatally stabbed the deceased with a knife at Ditloung…

Supplied Damaging and or tampering with essential infrastructure remains a priority for the police in the Northern Cape. Efforts by SAPS to curb and prevent these related crimes were evident when members of D relief of the Kimberley…

Supplied Swift and coordinated action by SAPS members resulted in the arrest of four male suspects following a business robbery at a local spaza shop in Rocky Ridge in Okiep. Preliminary information indicates that the incident…

A 25-year-old man from De Aar in the Northern Cape has been sentenced to 30 years’ imprisonment for the murder of his eleven-month-old child. The incident occurred on Saturday, 30 November 2024. Police were summoned to the scene at…

Boipelo Mere The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) in the Northern Cape acknowledges the inconvenience experienced by beneficiaries due to system challenges encountered at some local offices and sincerely apologises for the…