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Supplied It was on 8 December 1925 when missionary Bishop Herman Joseph Meysing and Father Anton Jager planted a seed on Corless Road, Kirstenhof, Kimberley. This seed would bloom later to become the giant that is today, the hundred year…

Through the implementation of Operation Shanela 2, law enforcement in the Northern Cape apprehended 258 perpetrators during intensified crime prevention operations from Monday 1 December 2025 until Sunday, 7 December 2025. The operations…

Police in Petrusville were alerted on Monday, 26 May 2025, at approximately 10:00, by a passer-by to the body of a minor lying in a field next to the Kalkfontein gravel road. Upon arrival at the scene, police discovered the body of a…

The Kimberley Station Commander, Brigadier Nicholas Mtongana, led Operation Shanela 2 actions aimed at enhancing safety and security during the Safer Festive Season. The operation was conducted with members from Kimberley, Galeshewe and…

As the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children Campaign draws to a close, a series of build-up programmes are being rolled out in Kakamas to strengthen community involvement and awareness. On Monday, 8 December…

By Boipelo Mere The hungry and dismissed workers of Ekapa mine marched to the Ekapa offices at York Street on Wednesday, 10 December, to hand over a memorandum, demanding reinstatement as stipulated in the layoff letter and for the…

The Northern Cape MEC for Finance, Economic Development and Tourism, Vinus Blennies-Magage, tabled her medium-term budget at the Northern Cape Legislature on Wednesday, 03 December. The Northern Cape adjustment budget reflects an upward…

Supplied A Galeshewe family has lost a one room shack after it was destroyed by fire in Mpitsang street on the afternoon of 9 December leaving behind only charred. The shack, was used as an additional bedroom by the family of eight, as…

By Palesa Mofoti The South African National Defence Force(SANDF) hosted their annual South African Air Defence Artillery (SAADA) Formation Gun Run which is a high-octane sport that brought together both SANDF teams and civilian groups.…

By Palesa Mofoti Skaters from across 12 countries, including South Africa, won big as they walked away with cash prizes ranging between R500 and R50 000 during the recent Diamond and Dorings Kimberley Diamond Cup on Saturday, 6 December.…

Boipelo Mere Proud Authors from communities within the Ga-Segonyana Local Municipality received their well-deserved toast when SIOC Community Development Trust (SIOC-CDT), in partnership with the Marang Career and Information Centre,…

The Department of Roads and Public Works (DRPW), in partnership with the Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Services Sector Education and Training Authority (merSETA), has officially launched a 12-month Tyre and Suspension Learnership…

The MEC for Social Development in the Northern Cape, Ms Nontobeko Vilakazi, has reaffirmed government’s commitment to protecting the dignity, rights and wellbeing of older persons and persons living with disabilities, during the Older…

SA News Agency Transport Minister Barbara Creecy has called on all South Africans to take personal responsibility for reducing crashes and fatalities on the country’s roads as the 2025/26 festive season begins. The Minister officially…

Supplied A domestic violence incident between two cousins resulted in a 5-month old boy being assaulted in Keimoes on Monday, 21 July 2025. It was reported that the accused and the mother of the victim were in an argument that…

Supplied Members of Port Nolloth SAPS have reaffirmed their commitment in clamping down on crime during this festive season period and beyond. This was evident when members of B relief followed up on information provided regarding…

Supplied The Kenhardt Magistrate Court recently convicted two males accused of malicious damage to property, that was committed on 30 March 2025. The duo was found removing the roof of a fixed structure by the owner when he arrived at his…

Supplied Kimberley – 2 December 2025: Police in Sunrise responded to a complaint in the early hours of Monday, 23 December 2024, regarding a suspicious person inside the Transnet yard carrying a large bag. Upon arrival, police…

SA News Agency It is said that a journey of 1000 miles starts with a single step and that single step can open doors to much-needed employment or the start of an entrepreneurial voyage. “For me the success of our sector is not in just…

Boipelo Mere Lethabo Park community members called for a Skip rubbish bin to be posted in the park, following complaints from residents living adjacent to what they refer to as an illegal dumping site. The residents made a plea for…

The Namakwa District Commissioner, Brigadier Schalk Andrews, officially welcomed 45 of the 58 new constables who completed their training at different SAPS Training Academies in the country and were placed at various stations within the…

Supplied Through the implementation of Operation Shanela 2, law enforcement in the Northern Cape apprehended 258 perpetrators during intensified crime prevention operations from Monday 1 December 2025 until Sunday, 7 December 2025.…

Supplied The Northern Cape Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Koliswa Otola together with the Frances Baard District Commissioner, Major General Charlotte Makgari led a crime blitz in the greater Kimberley today, 5 December…

Following a successful Career Awareness Exhibition held at the Northern Cape urban TVET college on the 15 of October, The Auto Engage Youth Empowerment Programme (AEYEP), powered by merSETA in partnership with Barolong Ba Ratlou…

The spotlight was on Vanderkloof Resort, which hosted the Northern Cape Economic Development, Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (NCEDA)’s Provincial Tourism Summer Campaign aimed at boosting domestic travel on Friday, 28 November.…

Supplied On 5 November 2025, an elderly woman in Ceres, Western Cape, scored a significant court victory after she obtained a Protection Order effectively evicting an abusive and violent son-in-law from her home. The son-in-law is married…

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) is urging all COVID-19 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant (R370) applicants to use cell phone numbers that are registered under their names to do official application for the grant. In…

Water and Sanitation Deputy Ministers David Mahlobo and Sello Seitlhlolo will on Friday, 28 November 2025, release the findings of the independent investigation into the collapse of the Jagersfontein mine dam in the Free State. The…

By: Khumo Makame The inaugural Diamonds and Dorings Kimberley Big Hole Marathon, held on 21 November 2025 in the historic city of Kimberley in the Northern Cape, delivered a vibrant and memorable showcase, attracting more than 3,000…

By Palesa Mofoti Recreation hall in Galeshewe was filled with an echo of jubilation and screams of excited parents as it hosted the Grade R annual graduation ceremony of Olympic Primary school on Thursday the 20th November 2025.…

By Palesa Mofoti and Khumo Makame The hungry and frustrated workers of Ekapa Mine expressed concerns around the silence by the Northern Cape Premier Zamani Saul about what they described as the ongoing bullying by their employer. The…

SA-News EThekwini Municipality has called on young people to take a leading role in confronting the escalating challenge of Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF). The municipality made the call as the city officially launched the…

Boipele Mere Sol Plaatje University’s (SPU) Department of Institutional Advancement (DIA) brought home 5 awards from the MACE Excellence Awards in Johannesburg, in recognition of excellence in marketing, advancement and communication.…

Karabo Ntanzi As tradition, the Bakubung ba ga Tlhabiwa (Seekoei) family, from Thabanchu, Bloemfontein, Kimberley and Pietersburg came together for their annual family gathering which was held on 1 November at Recreation Hall. One of…

Supplied  Operation Shanela 2 actions are gaining momentum in the province as operations are targeted and intelligence driven. In addition to the Shanela 2 high density operations, Operation Basadi actions were also conducted…

Supplied The Management of Namakwa District welcomed the outcome of a recent court case in Sutherland, commending the collaborative efforts of the investigation officer and the Prosecution team in ensuring justice was served. On…

Supplied The Deputy Provincial Commissioner for Policing in the Northern Cape, Major General Johny Besnaar, accompanied by the Acting District Commissioner of the John Taolo Gaetsewe District, Brigadier Kenneth Baloi, led a Men’s Indaba…

Supplied In an effort to curb inter-provincial cross-border crime, the Northern Cape, together with law enforcement agencies from the Eastern Cape, Western Cape, North West and Free State provinces, simultaneously executed the quarterly…

Boipelo Mere Sol Plaatje University’s (SPU) Department of Institutional Advancement (DIA) brought home 5 awards from the MACE Excellence Awards in Johannesburg, in recognition of excellence in marketing, advancement and communication.…

Supplied With more boots on the ground during this festive season period, police in the province continue to enforce the law and stamp down the authority of the state. High density operations under the command of senior Provincial…

Supplied Two suspects are expected to appear in the Douglas Magistrates’ Court on Monday, 17 November 2025, on charges of possession of suspected stolen meat. The pair, aged 34 and 38, were allegedly found in possession of meat for which…

Supplied The Galeshewe Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences (FCS) Unit are investigating a rape case following the sexual assault of a 41 year old female victim in South Avenue Street, Galeshew on Saturday, 18 October…

By Palesa Mofoti and Khumo Makame The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa is mobilizing with all progressive parties for a mass strike against Ekapa Mine in Kimberley, after workers were served lay-off notices without pay and…

Supplied Kathu Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences unit is requesting assistance from the public in locating 9-year-old Mihlali Khanyiso Ludaba, who went missing on Friday, 14 November 2025. According to her mother,…

By Palesa Mofoti The South African Police Service held its Annual Provincial Excellence Awards at the Madiba Hall on 13 November 2025. To pay homage and recognise the tireless efforts, bravery and selflessness of police officers who…

Supplied Five incidents of theft and vandalism were reported to the Sol Plaatje Municipality Electrical Department over the weekend. The overall asset loss still has to be established. One incident resulted in an outage. Power…

The Kimberley Serious and Violent Crimes Unit is investigating a culpable homicide case following a fatal crash that claimed 2 Galeshewe friends Boitumelo ‘Tots’ Pheleu (36), and Dwight Galileo Sekgoro (35), on Sunday 09 November…

By Khumo Makame and Palesa Mofoti After nearly twenty years of silence, Kimberley’s beloved Hull Street Theatre reopened its doors to the public on 29 October, with a captivating staging of ‘The Suit.’ The performance marked a triumphant…

By Palesa Mofoti     The emotional farewell celebration of Nontobeko Ngobeni, which was held over the course of two days at Masiza Primary School and Batsumi Guest House, was nothing short of amazing. The festivity included energetic…

By Khumo Makame The Hlohlolo family was left with only the clothes on their backs after a devastating fire destroyed their two-roomed shack at 2 pm in Agisanang Informal Settlement, behind the Archives building, Galeshewe, on Monday, 26…