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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…

In an effort to strengthen community involvement and raise public awareness, a Sport Against Crime mini-tournament was held at the Merino Park Sports Stadium in Kareeville, De Aar,…

The Namakwa District Management embraced the sentence handed down to 31-year-old Andrew Brink, who was sentenced to five (5) years imprisonment after pleading guilty to Assault (GBH)with the Intent to cause grievous bodily Harm in the…

The SAPS Provincial Management in the Northern Cape welcomed the conviction and sentence handed down in the Kimberley High Court to 45-year-old Douglas Mthukwane on Friday, 10 April 2026. The investigating officer, Warrant Officer Shaniel…

 The Namakwa District Management welcomed and embraced the lengthy conviction handed down to Elton Pieterse, 40 years old, from Calvinia, who was sentenced to 50 (fifty) years…

The Northern Cape Police Management has noted with concern an increase in commercial crimes, particularly online scams and fraud. Against this backdrop, members of the public are urged to observe and practise the following safety tips to…

The Namakwa District Commissioner, Brigadier Schalk Andrews commended the vigilance and dedication of police members in Calvinia who, through pro-active patrol duties, ensured the arrest of four suspects for possession of drugs on Friday,…

The unwavering commitment and zero tolerance approach by the South African Police Service in the Northern Cape was evident during the implementation of the Safer Easter Operation…

During continued Operation Paseka operations in the Namakwa district, SAPS members arrested a foreign national male during a roadblock operation conducted on the N7 at Bulletrap on Friday, 10 April 2026. During the static roadblock,…

In a series of drug-related operations conducted on 09 April 2026, members in the Namakwa District arrested four (4) suspects across the district, underscoring the ongoing commitment to combating drug-related crime. The first incident…

Swift action by shift members attached to Kimberley SAPS, following information received about a silver bakkie travelling on the N12 towards Kimberley allegedly transporting stolen property, led to the arrest of three foreign nationals…

By: Boipelo Mere The Department of Water and Sanitation revealed that most dams and reservoirs in the Northern Cape province have experienced a slight decrease, but satisfactory levels. The weekly report on the status of water…

The Pixley Ka Seme District Commissioner, Major General Nomana Mtukushe welcomed the hefty sentence handed down to a 34-year-old man for the rape of his daughter on her…

ALERT: PLANNED WATER SUPPLY INTERRUPTION (09:00 TO 17:00) FOR THE ENTIRE KIMBERLEY ON SATURDAY, 11 APRIL 2026. Reason: new valve installation as part of the Budget Facility for Infrastructure (BFI) at reservoir 91 megalitres and repair…

By Khumo Makame and Boipelo Mere In commemorating Human Rights Month, Oral Historian from the McGregor Museum, Geronime Louw, took the opportunity to share developments in research started in November 2025 on a displaced community in…

Boipelo Mere The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) in the Northern Cape handed over a R55 million refurbished wastewater pump station and an outfall line to Phokwane Local Municipality for Jan Kempdorp on Sunday, 22 March.…

Karabo Ntanzi Khumo Makame For many years to come, 24th March 2026 will be deeply engraved in the hearts mind of Kimberlites especially those who had the privilege of attending Dr Thebeitsile Investiture as Chancellor for Sol Plaatje…