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Staff Reporter The Kuruman Stock Theft and Endangered Species (STES) Unit has arrested three suspects and recovered 25 stolen sheep, with an estimated value of R38 800 on Friday, 14 August 2026. It happened after the Unit received…

Boipelo Mere A family from Magogong near Taung is struggling to come to terms with the untimely passing of their son, Keotshepile Gift Ntopo; 21, who was fatally stabbed outside a well-known nightclub in Kimberley. The incident…

Supplied Kimberley is set to Ignite as Africa's Street Culture Capital, with a Golden Ticket to Russia.  For the first time in South African soil, the global street culture phenomenon KARDO International is touching down in Kimberley on…

Supplied A multi-agency Women in Law Enforcement Parade was held in Nababeep, Namakwa District, on Tuesday, 4 August 2026, to commemorate Women's Month and recognise the invaluable contribution of women serving in law enforcement. The…

Supplied The South African Police Service (SAPS) has arrested a 31-year-old man in connection with the alleged murder of a 29-year-old truck driver in Kuruman on Tuesday, 04 August 2026. It is alleged that the incident occurred while…

Karabo Ntanzi Maxim, the e-hailing service, marked Mandela Month by bringing joy, care and support to children at Bophelo Child and Youth Care Center in Kimberley on Saturday, 25 July 2026. Maxim provided meals, snacks and essential…

Boipelo Mere The family of slain 19-year-old Lesedi Petersen remains doubtful that they will get justice after the South African Police gave them a response of ‘no progress’ on the murder of their child. Petersen died in hospital…

Staff Reporter Kimberley is shocked by the brutal murder of a 72-year-old granny, Nozipho Soyingwa, who died in hospital after being collected by an ambulance from the suspect's home. It was reported that Soyingwa's throat was slit…

Karabo Ntanzi More than 300 members of the Daughters of St Ann (DOSA), a sodality within the Catholic Church, met at Warrenton Cultural Resort to witness the transition from St Theresa to DOSA, under the theme: "Transformation into our…

Boipelo Mere The two day Izingqi Zovuyo festival at the Northern Cape Theatre was an enormous success. Veterans from the arts industry delivered masterclasses in dance, theatre, music and scriptwriting for television and stage in July…

Supplied The Northern Cape Department of Sport, Arts(DSAC) and Culture, in partnership with the Northern Cape Department of Education, hosted a successful 2026 Golekane Mentorship Camp at Boontjieskraal. The three-day mentorship camp…

Boipelo Mere Galeshewe community welcomed Sol Plaatje municipality’s gesture of refurbishing the neglected and abandoned Galeshewe Old Age Home, situated next to Ekhaya Guest House during Mandela Month. The renovated facility was…

Staff Reported The Sol Plaatje Municipality is still on the lookout for suspects who suffered burn wounds during the vandalism of the Beddome Substation in Southridge, which caused an outage during the early hours of Saturday, 01 August…

Staff Reporter Veterans from the arts industry are delivering masterclasses in dance, theatre, music, and scriptwriting for television and stage at the two-day Izingqi Zovuyo festival. The event kicked off today at the Northern Cape…

Staff Reporter The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) reminds social grants beneficiaries whose grants have been identified for review that they will not receive their grants during the normal three-day payment cycle but…

Supplied The spirit of Christmas came alive in the small community of Nieuwoudtville as children were treated to a special day filled with joy, laughter and meaningful messages during a Child Protection Programme hosted by Nieuwoudtville…

Supplied The South African Police Service in Delportshoop is appealing to members of the public for assistance in locating a person of interest who may assist police with an ongoing attempted murder investigation. It is alleged that…

By Khumo Makame SAPS launched the 12th Campus Community Safety Forum at the Northern Cape Urban TVET College as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen safety and security at institutions of higher learning. Launched in July 2026, the…

Supplied The Northern Cape Department of Roads and Public Works notes recent social media commentary regarding the lease agreement for the DSC Office Block, currently occupied by the Office of the Premier. The Department wishes to…

Supplied Legal Aid South Africa (Legal Aid SA) recently demonstrated its commitment to advancing the rights of persons with disabilities by ensuring that a deaf accused person in the Western Cape was able to meaningfully participate in…

Boipelo Mere Two entrepreneurs, Thabiso Mogorosi and Ivor LeAndre Johnson from Ivory Park informal settlement in Roodepan, Kimberley, decided to uplift their community by converting an illegal dumping site into a sports field. Ivory…

Boipelo Mere The March and March members raised questions on the ongoing operations of a tuck shop in Phakamile Mabija, on the N12 hiking spot, after Home Affairs confirmed that undocumented foreigners ran it. This was discovered…

Supplied Izwi Domestic Workers Alliance has called on Domestic Workers nationwide to come on board and unite in creating a dignified work environment for all. Izwi has partnered with various alliances to embark on a national…

Staff Reporter The Professional Association for African Traditional Health Practitioners of South Africa(PAATHPSA) is concerned about the initiation into traditional healing of children under the age of 16. Founded by Benny Bathobakae…

Staff Reporter Bophelo Segolodi, from Vergenoeg, is proud to have completed his three- year qualification and recently graduated with a Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Electrical Engineering from Tshwane University of Technology…

Staff Reporter A total of 225 suspects were arrested for offences linked to drug-related crimes, illegal liquor trading, property related crimes, murder, and assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm during week-long operations…

Staff Reporter A 28-year-old male suspected drug dealer had to be rushed to hospital for medical treatment after he reportedly ingested some of the suspected drugs, which he was found in possession of during a high-visibility patrols in…

Staff Reporter A 41-year-old male and a 23-year-old female are expected to appear in court for drug related charges following their arrest in Kenhardt on Friday 03 July 2026. The suspects were found in possession of suspected crystal…

Staff Reporter The Premier of the Northern Cape, Dr Zamani Saul, and the MEC for Roads and Public Works, Fufe Makatong launched the R98 million Operation Vala Zonke Pothole Patching and Road Maintenance Programme on 24 June 2026. They…

No fatalities have been reported regarding the road crash involving a minibus that was transporting foreign nationals from Cape Town to Mozambique on 1 July 2026. The SAPS in the Northern Cape confirms that the road…

The Chairperson of the Northern Cape Provincial Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (PROVJOINTS), Provincial Commissioner Lieutenant General Koliswa Otola, extends sincere appreciation to all stakeholders, communities, organisers,…

Staff Reporter On Monday 22 June 2020 the Kathu Regional Court convicted and sentenced a 38-year-old paedophile after linking him to the rape and sexual grooming of a 10-year-old victim in Kathu during February 2025. The offences came…

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…