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Waaqiah Jaffer The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture, in collaboration with the National Archives and Records Services of South Africa, held its Annual National Archives Awareness Week on 05 June to 09 June. On 6 June,…

Supplied by the Dept of Agriculture The Northern Cape Department of Agriculture, Environmental Affairs, Rural Development and Land Reform invites target farmer groups such as the Subsistence, the Smallholder and the Black Commercials to…

By Waaqiah Jaffer Charné Maddocks, a young and ambitious Kimberley hockey player, continues to make big moves in the sports fraternity.  She recently traveled abroad to participate in the Four Nations Hockey Tournament in South Korea.…

Issued by the South African parliamentary communication services The Portfolio Committee on Basic Education concluded the Northern Cape leg of the public consultation process on the Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill in Kimberley…

Issued by the Department of Sports Arts and Culture The National Archives and Records Services of South Africa and the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture hosted the National Archives Awareness Week from Monday, 05, until Friday, 09…

By Thato Mgoma & Palesa Mofoti The parliament of South Africa hosted a public participation hearing regarding the Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill on 4 June at the Mayibuye Multipurpose Centre. The purpose of the session was…

By Lebogang Mokae Picture by Lebogang Mokae Victor Johannes Khujane, known as "Dr Victor," a guitarist for over 45 years and leader of the music group ‘Rasta Rebels’, was born and reared in the diamond city. The multi-talented…

The Deputy Minister of Employment and Labour, Boitumelo Moloi told employers that the Department has noted with concern that agricultural and mining sector employers are comfortable in employing undocumented foreign nationals. Moloi was…

By Karabo Ntanzi Karabelo Dithebe, Support Officer from Grassroot Edge, said they are thrilled to be part of the Men Dialogue by assisting in trying to prevent the spread of HIV and AIDS, including other ailments. Grassroot Edge…

Story Supplied The Kimberley Harriers Running Club, in partnership with Meals on Wheels Community Services – Northern Cape, is hosting a Saturday run to celebrate World Hunger Day on May 27 from 07: 00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The run will…

Story by:  Lebogang Mokae MEC for Health, Maruping Lekwene announced the appointment of over 1200 members from various communities across the Province to serve in health governance structures.  Representing 223 public health facilities…

ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT Deputy Minister of Social Development, Mme Hendrietta Bogopane-Zulu, commemorated the International Day of Families in Platfontein, a San community in Francis Baard District. This…

Article:  Supplied by Francis Baard District Municipality At a council meeting 19 May 2023, the Frances Baard District Municipality adopted its budget for the 2023/24 financial year, tabled by the Executive Mayor Cllr. Unondumiso Buda.…

By Lebogang Mokae Africa Beyond Fourth Industrial Revolution (AB4IR) in partnership with Goethe Institute, an organisation from Germany, held a graduation ceremony after an intense two weeks course in theory and practical training on…

By Karabo Ntanzi Mayibuye Cultural centre was hyped up last Friday when Pathways for Change facilitated a men’s dialogue in partnership with Grassroots, Operation Fiela, Galeshewe Community Policing Forum, National Prosecuting Authority…

Employment and Labour Deputy Minister Boitumelo Moloi requested the De Aar community to use the newly-opened Employment Centre to search for jobs and develop entrepreneurial skills. "Let us disrupt the status quo, acquire learning and be…

Story by: Karabo Ntanzi Picture: Sourced Kimberley Boys High School Hall was filled with members of the African National Congress (ANC) and other mourners to bid farewell to Cde Gladys Keitumetsi Bushy Sekonyane, who was charged with…

By Karabo Ntanzi Picture sourced Mittah Seperepere Convention Centre resembled a South African Communist Party (SACP) conference during the funeral service of Companero Christopher Tshepo “Che” Matlhako on 30 April, a political…

Story supplied by the Dept of Employment and Labour It is about time South Africa resolves the controversial issue of the R350 Social Relief Grant in favour of the Basic Income Grant (BIG), a meeting of the Second BRICS Working Group…

Story supplied by Sol Plaatje University Picture supplied by Sol Plaatje University Graduation day is a significant event, marking the culmination of years of effort and commitment. On 6 May 2023, joyful celebrations took place at Sol…

The South African Reserve Bank has launched a series of new notes and coins, which have been in circulation since 4 May. In line with international best practices, each country or member is expected to upgrade its currency notes to prevent…

Story supplied Pictures sourced As part of the Informal and Micro Enterprise Development Programme (IMEDP), Deputy Minister for Small Business Development Dipuo Peters and handed over equipment to 63 small businesses owned by women,…

By Karabo Ntanzi Picture supplied Twenty-two young women from Kimberley get to the forefront of technology through the Drone Diva project.Africa Beyond 4th Industrial Revolution (AB4IR), a digital innovation hub based in Pretoria, is…

By Karabo Ntanzi In commemorating International Nurses Day, the Northern Cape Department of Health and the Democratic Nursing Organisation of South Africa (Denosa) Sr Huibrecht “Tokkie” Fourie was nominated to represent the Province for…

By Karabo Ntanzi Pictures by:  Rebaone Prophy Community members from Galeshewe joined Operation Fiela in its quest to restore dignity to the Indian Centre by cleaning the premise. Twenty people accompanied by the South African…

By Karabo Ntanzi Government Information and Communications Systems (GCIS) hosted their annual National Intersectoral Meeting in Kimberley to benchmark the effectiveness of the Thusong Centres. The one-stop government service centres…

Picture:  Supplied Story from Parliament The Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources and Energy held the first public hearing on the Upstream Petroleum Resources Development (UPRD) Bill in Northern Cape, at Frances Baart…

Story supplied The Northern Cape provincial government has partnered with manufacturing and Engineering and related services (merSETA). The deal worth R210 million will provide the youth with training, bursaries and employment. Over…

Story supplied Picture sourced The Media Development & Diversity Agency (MDDA) is pleased to welcome Ms Nomkhosi Peter as the new caretaker Chief Executive Officer. Ms Peter has been seconded from the shareholder department of…

Story supplied by the Department of Employment and Labour The Supported Employment Enterprises (SEE) has the potential to employ 3 000 People with Disabilities (PwD) in their factories as they transition into the labour market. SEE…

Sol Plaatje Municipality is conducting a widespread prepaid electricity meter audit to ensure that all STS meter key revision numbers are changed to the required 2-part reset key before the November 2024 deadline for the Token Identifier…

By Karabo Ntanzi The National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF), an entity of the Department of Arts, Sports and Culture, held a road show for the Presidential Employment Stimulus Project (PESP). PESP was introduced four…

By Karabo Ntanzi Pastor Anthony Malan, founder of Mercy Family Ministry, did not have a stable home growing up because his mother disappeared when he was 6years old, because of forced marriage to a man in Lesotho. Malan was left with…

After a convincing test series victory earlier in the month against the West Indies, Proteas head coach Rob Walter and his team head to East London to battle it out in the first of three one-day internationals. The Proteas will come up…

By: Siphiwe Ngcongco  The Premier’s Mme Re Ka Thuso trust fund this week hosted a three-day workshop in Magareng for small business enterprises at the Warrenton cultural resort. The small business colloquium was held in collaboration…

By Karabo Siyoko  The Small Enterprise Development Agency (SEDA) last week held its annual stakeholder forum on the work done for small enterprises in the last financial (2021/22) year at the Kalahari Lodge. The event had about 40…

Professional golf caddy Tumi “Spoja” Makhele, who died at the Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe hospital after battling a short illness spell, was laid to rest in a moving ceremony held at the Kimberley City hall last Saturday. Makhele was…

By: Siphiwe Ngcongco The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) and members of the South African Democratic Students Movement (SADESMO) conducted a door-to-door prelaunch campaign in the Northern Cape last weekend. Petros Ngubane, the Umzinyathi…

Sixty eight young, unemployed agriculture candidates on Thursday graduated from the Northern Cape’s Department of Agriculture, Environmental Affairs, Rural Development and Land Reform’s two-year on-the-job training programme. The…

By: Siphiwe Ngcongco The Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) has paid out almost half a billion rands to 114 000 beneficiaries in the Northern Cape according to Commissioner Teboho Maruping who visited Kimberley this week to brief on the…

By: Siphiwe Ngcongco The national strike by the National Education, Health and Allied Workers' Union (NEHAWU) continued unabated this week as the union protested against a 3% salary increase and austerity measure introduced by the…

Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) Commissioner Teboho Maruping has joined forensic auditors knocking on the doors of employers who benefited from the Covid-19 TERS Relief Scheme in Cape Town as part of Phase Two of the "follow the money"…

By: Siphiwe Ngcongco Local artists will subsequently have the luxury of recording their music here at home, thanks to a sponsorship by the Northern Cape Government which unveiled a state-of-the-art recording studio in Kimberley on 27…

By: Siphiwe Ngcongco The Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) has paid out almost half a billion rands to 114 000 beneficiaries in the Northern Cape according to Commissioner Teboho Maruping who visited Kimberley this week to brief on the…

By Karabo Ntanzi In his quest to tell Kimberley stories, Moagi Modise, a theatre doyen, informs us about a mine disaster in July 1818, when the Big Hole caved in and 245 black miners and 45 white miners died. Modise chose to tell the…

By Karabo Siyoko The newly established Nthatu Events Management Solutions recently celebrated love by hosting an intimate afternoon filled with good music, delicious food, and motivational speeches in Galeshewe. Hosts, Tumi…

By Karabo Siyoko Olehile Bada Pharasi launched his book titled "Exile! Was it worth it?". A memoir that brings a remarkable insight into his life during the struggle for freedom. The launch was held at McGregor museum last February…

Story supplied: Kimberley will come alive next month as entertainment company Zigmo Promotions brings the first International concert by musician Jonathan Butler to the Mittah Seperepere Convention centre for a concert on 19 March.…

By: Siphiwe Ngcongco  Last Thursday, the Department of Health in the Northern Cape hosted a “Move for Health and Human Papilloma virus” mass mobilisation campaign in Roodepan, Kimberley, to advocate for healthy lifestyles in society.…