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Staff Reporter The Springbok Regional Court recently sentenced 23-year-old El-Jean Cupido to 10 years’ imprisonment for the culpable homicide of 71-year-old Edwin Charles Hagglund. Three years are suspended, and the accused was…

Staff Reporter The Postmasburg Regional Court has sentenced a 35-year-old Ethiopian national, Asanfe Abebiya, to a lengthy prison term following his conviction on multiple charges of rape and kidnapping. The court handed down the…

Boipelo Mere The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has downgraded its weather alert for Kimberley to a Yellow Level 2 warning, following Sunday’s severe Orange Level 6 storms that left a trail of destruction across the Northern Cape.…

The Northern Cape, Free State, and Eastern Cape have joined forces for the first ever Tri Province Tourism Month Media Launch at Chargo River Lodge in Colesberg under the theme “Growing South Africa’s Tourism Sector in the Digital Era.”…

Staff Reporter Shaderick Seane, 31, was sentenced to life imprisonment by the Kimberley High Court on Friday, after a 28 year old woman’s body was found with assault and strangulation injuries in Soul City, Galeshewe. The sentence was…

Staff Reporter A 22-year-old Vosburg man was sentenced to 20 years’ direct imprisonment for raping his 42-year-old mother at their home on 23 November 2025. Passed by the Carnarvon Regional Court, the conviction and sentence follow a…

Staff Reporter Applications are open for the Northern Cape Department of Sport, Arts and Culture 2026/27 Community Arts Development Programme (CADP). Grant Funding of up to R50 000 is available per approved project while up to R30 000…

Staff Reporter Frances Baard District management welcomes the conviction and 15 years imprisonment sentencing of Ernest Khoza; 50, for house robbery and rape. The sentences will run concurrently with a five-year sentence previously…

Staff Reporter The Kimberley Serious and Violent Crimes Unit is appealing to the public for assistance in locating 64-year-old Hendrick “Choko” van Eck, who reportedly went missing from Robert Sobukwe Hospital on Sunday, 23 August 2026.…

Staff Reporter The South African Police Service (SAPS) in the Northern Cape is urging motorists to remain vigilant and adopt simple but effective safety measures to reduce the risk of vehicle hijackings. Police Spokesperson Lieutenant…

Staff Reporter The Northern Cape Division of the High Court granted Hawks Asset Forfeiture Investigation and National Prosecuting Authority ‘s Asset Forfeiture Unit forfeiture orders of vehicles exceeding combined value of R4.4 million.…

Staff Reporter A 12 month Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) training programme is opening doors to long-term employment for five young people in Kenhardt, a community facing a high unemployment rate. The newly launched skills…

Staff Reporter Agriseta former Chief Executive Officer Jeremiah Sello Madiba (62) was sentenced to pay a fine of R30 000 or 12 months' imprisonment by the Kimberley Serious Commercial Crimes Court after he pleaded guilty to contravening…

Staff Reporter Mothibistad SAPS are investigating a case of murder following the discovery of the body of a 19-year-old man alongside the N14 near Ganhaai Village on Monday, 24 August 2026. The police received information from a…

Staff Reporter The police in Rosedale are searching for a 35 year old man reported to be missing since 15 August 2026. The missing man, Thomas Bosman, was last seen by his friend on the said date when they went fishing. According…

Staff Reporter A 33-year-old taxi driver from Postmasburg was convicted of statutory rape by the Regional Court sitting in Postmasburg on 13 August 2026. The conviction follows an incident that occurred on Sunday, 28 April 2024, when…

Staff Reporter The South African Police Service (SAPS), in partnership with the South African Banking Risk Information Centre (SABRIC), is urging members of the public to remain vigilant when conducting transactions using portable…

Boipelo Mere The Kimberley Serious Violent Crimes Unit is requesting the assistance of the community in locating a man known as "Kayser," who may assist the police with their investigation into a murder case. The murder happened on…

Boipelo Mere More than 1,000 learners from two schools around Kimberley are gaining the knowledge and practical skills to care for their school environments and contribute to a healthier, more resilient community through a newly launched…

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,…