Roma nna Media House 900 posts 0 comments

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…

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…