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By Karabo Ntanzi Mourners gathered at Gaska Community Hall, Kimberley to pay tribute to Mpho “Tshasa” Patrick Pholo, twin brother to Mphonyana Patricia Pholo, the second set of twins born to Margaret and Zachariya Pholo. Mpho was born…

The Northern Cape Department of Agriculture, Environmental Affairs, Rural Development and Land Reform has taken note of the reported outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease in the North West Province, and has already convened emergency meetings…

Staff Reporter Northern Cape Department of Education is shocked and saddened by an unfortunate incident that occurred at the Kimberley Boys High School this afternoon. This unfortunate incident led to the drowning of a learner who is…

Staff Reporter MEC for Agriculture, Environmental Affairs, Rural Development and Land Reform, Mme Mase Manopole highlighted that despite constituting a majority of the population, “Women remain marginalized and often fall victim to…

The Frances Baard District Municipality (FBDM) tabled its adjustment budget for the 2021/22 financial year on 23 February. According to the Municipal Finance Management Act, 32 of 2000, municipalities may revise their approved annual…

The Northern Cape Department of Agriculture, Environmental Affairs, Rural Development and Land Reform informs the public about the escalating outbreak of brown locusts in various parts of the Province, especially in the Pixley ka Seme…

As part of promoting long-term behavioural changes such as incorporating regular physical activity into daily routines, Northern Cape Health MEC, Mr Maruping Lekwene encourages members of the community to actively support the prevention and…

Judge Mmathebe Violet Phatshoane has been appointed as the new Chairperson of the Sol Plaatje University (SPU) Council. Judge Phatshoane served on the SPU Council since June 2014 and has played an integral role in the development of the…

By Karabo Ntanzi Fepang Sechaba Soup kitchen, Tshwaraganang Development Center, Footprint of Hope and Elderly and Disability Center celebrated Mandela Day by hosting an intimate gathering for 107 years old Virginia “Selina” Montlenyane…

By Refilwe Mphirime Elizabeth Seema lives by, “no one should go to bed hungry." The 68-year-old mother of two sons aged 39 and 40 saw a lack of food in her community and in response to fulfilling that need she established a soup kitchen.…

By Refilwe Mphirime Gregory Trevor Taylor resolved to play a role in easing the struggle in his community when he grew up. This after witnessing his unemployed mother raise all 10 of her children under difficult circumstances such as…

 By Karabo Ntanzi Eighty-five-year-old Pastor Jeremiah Pogisho Mabale, a retired Seventh Day Adventist church elder, was laid to rest on 11 July. The funeral service took place at Stock ‘n Stock, Kimberley. Pogisho, the third child…

By Karabo Ntanzi The funeral service of Joseph Thapelo "Fatchie" Selatolo, was held on 19 June at his home, the only house decorated with the Kaizer Chiefs emblem in Modiakgotla Street. Renowned saxophonist and trumpet player,…

By Olebogeng Molale Over 200 Christians in Kimberley observed a day of fasting and prayer following the recent unrest in the country where some businesses were looted and people killed in Gauteng and KwaZulu Natal. The prayer was held…

By Karabo Ntanzi There were tears of joy and pain on 20 June, as the youth of Uniting Lutheran Church of South Africa (ULCSA) celebrated Father’s Day. The church also made use of the opportunity to welcome Priest Horing and his wife.…

By Olebogeng Molale The family of a woman who died in a shack fire with her children early this year has expressed their disappointment at Sol Plaatje Mayor Patrick Mabilo. The Sekgoro family from Galeshewe alleges that the Mayor has not…

By Refilwe Mphirime Operation Wanya Tsotsi is a non-profit organisation established in March 2015 due the surge of gangsters within the Galeshewe community. According to Gopolang Daniel “Spencer” Plaatje, there was a clear call from…

By Olebogeng Molale A 35-year-old man who claims to have been assaulted by an off-duty police officer in Galeshewe in February this year has accused the South African Police Service of protecting the suspect in this case. The victim, who…

Ka Olebogeng Molale Lefapha la thuto mono Kapa Bokone leare le kgotsofaletse ka moo programma ya dithuto tsa tlaleletso tsa paka ya mariga go baithuti ba mophato wa marematlou di tsamayang ka gone, lefa gone naga ya Afrika Borwa ele mo…

By Staff Reporter Since the beginning of the vaccination programme in February this year, by 19th July a total of 97 522 people has been vaccinated in the province. This includes the Sisonke Access Programme for health care workers in…

By Olebogeng Molale The South African National Blood Services (SANBS) in the Northern Cape is calling on young people to be champions of change by donating blood to save lives. The organisation held an awareness drive at their center and…

By Olebogeng Molale An elderly woman from Promised Land was agitated after her pension money was stolen in what is believed to be an ongoing scam in Kimberley. Joyce Busang could not withdraw money using her SASSA card at the Kimberly…

By Karabo Ntanzi Thugs broke into Tlhabologo Disability Day Care at Helen Joseph Center during the early hours of Monday morning. According to the center's Caretaker, Kinston Sailos, the incident occurred between 3 and 4 am because he…

By Karabo Ntanzi Kediemetsi Bogaleboile is Chairperson of South African Women in Construction (SAWIC) for Northern Cape and is a nominee for the 2021 Heroin’s Awards.  She was born in Palweni Street, Kimberley, the only sister to her…

By Karabo Ntanzi First Lady of Northern Cape Province Tapsy Saul, Mosimanegape Mocomo, Merrisa Meyer and Mark Kotze the visionary of Mark My Words, a reality public speaking competition, traveled the province under difficult conditions…

By Refilwe Mphirime Music hopefuls flocked to the Mayibuye Cultural Center for the first interactive Northern Cape Music Conference and Exhibition. Moitshepi Holdings collaborated with the National Arts Council and Department of Sports,…

By Staff Reporter In an effort to restore the Recreation Hall and the Social Centre in Galeshewe to their former glory, teams within the Sol Plaatje Municipality are cleaning and refurbishing the facilities. The Recreation hall, which…

By Karabo Ntanzi The Olifant family in Hulana Street, Galeshewe, lost two dear members, their "Princess," Didimalang Sophie Olifant and "Queen Mother" Lena Malie Gopane, within a space of two days. According to family members, Gopane…

The MEC for Sport, Arts and Culture, Desery Fienies would like to take this opportunity to congratulate Hungry Lions from Postmasburg on their remarkable achievement of qualifying for the playoffs of the National First Division which will…

By Refilwe Mphirime If multitasker were a name, it would belong to poet, musician, author and lecturer Sizakhele “Siza” Nkosi. The 35-year-old mother of two was born in Johannesburg, Soweto. She is one of four siblings. Her mother is a…

The Acting ZF Mgcawu District Commander, Brig Johnny Besnaar commended the ZF Mgcawu District Team who executed drug operations during the early hours of 04 June 2021 in Augrabries and Kakamas targeting drug dealers. The collective team…

An intelligence-driven take-down action was operationalised on Wednesday, 9 June 2021 and netted five adults for dealing in drugs and dagga. The Frances Baard District Detective Team, Hartswater K9 unit, Hartswater Crime Intelligence,…

By Staff Reporter Sol Plaatje University hosted its 6th Graduation Ceremony on 1 May. The virtual ceremony was streamed live across various online platforms such as KimberleyTV, YouTube, Facebook, Zoom and MS Teams. Over 900 people…

The Acting  Provincial Commissioner of the Northern Cape, Major General Johan Bean welcomes the life sentence that was handed down to a 50 year old step father in the Kuruman Regional Court on 03 June 2021. On the 4 June 2017 the step…

By Refilwe Mphirime On 23 May, the Aries family experienced yet another loss, the death of Kagisho Steven Aries. Three weeks after the passing of their mother, Nomathemba Aries and brother Lesley Aries died on 12 May. Kagisho was born…

MEC for Health, Maruping Lekwene, reflected on the Covid-19 epidemic and discussed the vaccination programme that began to unfold in the Province at the Petrusville Service Fair in the Renosterberg local municipality on 14 June. Premier,…

Written by Professor Karen Haire, School of Humanities, Sol Plaatje University. With thanks to Lorenco Pinto, School of Humanities, SPU, for his generous assistance. With growing calls to reopen the Charlotte Maxeke Academic Hospital and…

Ka Olebogeng Molale Lefapha la thuto mono Kapa Bokone le rotloetsa batsadi go ka kwadisa bana ba bone fa paka ya ikwadiso etlabe e simolola gotloga fa kgwedi ya Seetebosigo etlebe e rogwa go fitlha eya kwa bokhutlhong. Lefapha leare…

By Olebogeng Molale More than 80 families received food parcels, clothes, and cooked meals from Apostolic Faith Mission church in Phomolong, Galeshewe, on Saturday 01 May. According to the church leader, Apostle Patrick Mokwena, they…

By Staff Reporter As part of the strategy to manage the resurgence of COVID-19 in the Province, the MEC for Health, Maruping Lekwene, again appealed to all community members to adhere to non-pharmaceutical measures to curb the viral…

By Staff Reporter The MEC for Agriculture, Environmental Affairs, Rural Development and Land Reform, Ms. Mase Manopole, wishes to inform the community members not to panic over the passing flyers of brown locusts in our residential…

By Staff Reporter Deputy Minister of Trade Industry and Economic Development, Nomalungelo Gina said the Northern Cape coastal town of Port Nolloth has the potential to become the beehive of economic activities it once was if all…

By Staff Reporter MEC for Agriculture, Environmental Affairs, Rural Development and Land Reform, Mase Manopole, acknowledged the Province’s veterinarians in their efforts to bring animal health care to communities during World Veterinary…

By Staff Reporter Sol Plaatje University hosted its 6th Graduation Ceremony on 1 May. The virtual ceremony was streamed live across various online platforms such as KimberleyTV, YouTube, Facebook, Zoom and MS Teams. Over 900 people…

By Staff Reporter In response to an advert placed in December by the Department of Agriculture, 412 applications were received. Eighty unemployed agricultural graduates have been chosen and placed at various farms in the Northern Cape.…

By Staff Reporter Small Medium and Micro Enterprise in the Northern Cape Province can now breathe a sigh of relief after the Department of Economic Development and Tourism (Dedat) in the Northern Cape and the National Empowerment Fund…

By Karabo Ntanzi The Roman Catholic Church celebrated the installation of Bishop Duncan Theodore Tsoke as the Kimberley Diocese shepherd.  The proceedings started the day before with Tsoke taking dominium of the St Mary’s Cathedral in…

By Karabo Ntanzi The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kimberley was thrilled at the appointment of Jason Selikisho, as Media and Publicity Officer for the Youth Ministry by the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) in February…

By Olebogeng Molale Councilors, community and family members gathered at the Kimberley City Hall on 14 April to honour the memory of a devoted official and Ward 1 Councilor, Bernadette Francis. Sol Plaatje Municipality Mayor, Patrick…