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By Lebogang Mokae Pictured by Tsholofelo Koope The energetic 22-year-old Paseka Tlali, a motivational speaker, model and entrepreneur, hosted the Moment of Inspiration Seminar, the second one at Mayibuye Center in Kimberley.…

By Thato Mgoma Pictures by Thato Mgoma The Galeshewe Youth Network, in collaboration with Youth Support Programme, hosted a Youth Exhibition Indaba on 23 June at Bantu Hall, Kimberley. The purpose was to address social issues like…

By Lebogang  Mokae Picture by Tsholofelo Koope The Executive Mayor for Sol Plaatje Municipality, Kagisho Sonyoni, announced the R2.5 billion Bulk Funding for Infrastructure (BFI) allocated for Water Supply Intervention on 14 June.…

By Dwight Sekgoro Pictures by Dwight Sekgoro The South African National Boxing Organisation (SANABO) held an interclub tournament at the Recreation Hall in Kimberley on 17 June.  Contenders came from Freedom Boxing Club, Platinum…

By Dwight Sekgoro South Africa is brewing with excitement as it gears up to host the Netball World Cup. The National and Provincial Departments of Sports Arts and Culture afforded Northern Cape an opportunity to view the prestigious…

By Karabo Ntanzi Picture supplied Legal Aid SA Office hosted four leaners from Kimberley Boys High School, Floors High School, Kimberley Technical High School, St Boniface High School and William Pescod High School for the annual…

By Lebogang Mokae Pictures by Tsholofelo Koope The message was clear “We are watching you”, from the Sobantu neighbourhood watch (SOB-NEI-WA) when they unveiled four warning boards placed around Sobantu on 16 June 2023.  Each family…

By Waaqiah Jaffer Picture supplied Eugene Junior Oliphant, a 26-year-old visual artist from Roodepan, Kimberley, recently returned from London after exhibiting his artwork at the "Its Liquid Group" exhibition. “I was raised by my…

Story by: Lebogang Mokae Operation Fiela, in collaboration with Sol Plaatje Municipality, Frances Baard District Office, Department of Sports, Arts and Culture, including Home Affairs Department, launched the Tsoga Mocha (loosely…

Story by: Palesa Mofoti Pictures by:  Palesa Mofoti Premier of the Northern Cape, Dr Zamani Saul, alongside MEC for Health, Maruping Lekwene launched 30 new Emergency Medical Rescue Service vehicles in  Kimberley on 21 June 2023.…

Story by: Thato Mgoma The World Health Organisation (WHO) declared 14 June as World Blood Donor Day. The theme for 2023 is, “Give Blood, give plasma, share life, share often”. In observing this day, the South African National Blood…

Story by:  Waaqiah Jaffer In collaboration with Empire Model Academy, Amandla Danca Teatro ZA hosted their 2nd annual Mr and Miss June 16 2023, pageant. The Northern Cape Theatre in Kimberley was filled with euphoria when eleven…

Story by: Thato Mgoma Northern Cape MEC for Education, Zolile Monakali tabled the 2023/24 budget for his department for 2023/24 at the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature on 20 June 2023. The tabling was attended by Government…

Story by Waaqiah Jaffer Ninety-two artists consisting of cast members, theatre practitioners and crew left Kimberley on 21 June for Makhanda to participate in the Annual National Arts Festival, taking along six stage productions from the…

By Karabo Ntanzi In celebrating June 16, Amandla Danca Teatro ZA and other stakeholders are reaching out to those in need by accumulating necessities for winter. Amandla Dança Teatro ZA is a non-profit organization established in 2015…

By Dwight Sekgoro Fighting for a spot in the Hollywood Bets Super League, Richmond United Ladies Football Club from De Aar played against Mamelodi Sundowns Football Club based in Pretoria. The match occurred on 3 June at 3 pm at the Sol…

By Dwight Sekgoro The Annual Kimberley Half Marathon was inaugurated last Saturday at the Kgosi Galeshewe Running Club initiative. The race attracted contestants from Lesotho, Bloemfontein, Kuruman, and local running clubs, including the…

Waaqiah Jaffer The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture, in collaboration with the National Archives and Records Services of South Africa, held its Annual National Archives Awareness Week on 05 June to 09 June. On 6 June,…

Supplied by the Dept of Agriculture The Northern Cape Department of Agriculture, Environmental Affairs, Rural Development and Land Reform invites target farmer groups such as the Subsistence, the Smallholder and the Black Commercials to…

By Waaqiah Jaffer Charné Maddocks, a young and ambitious Kimberley hockey player, continues to make big moves in the sports fraternity.  She recently traveled abroad to participate in the Four Nations Hockey Tournament in South Korea.…

Issued by the South African parliamentary communication services The Portfolio Committee on Basic Education concluded the Northern Cape leg of the public consultation process on the Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill in Kimberley…

Issued by the Department of Sports Arts and Culture The National Archives and Records Services of South Africa and the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture hosted the National Archives Awareness Week from Monday, 05, until Friday, 09…

By Thato Mgoma & Palesa Mofoti The parliament of South Africa hosted a public participation hearing regarding the Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill on 4 June at the Mayibuye Multipurpose Centre. The purpose of the session was…

By Lebogang Mokae Picture by Lebogang Mokae Victor Johannes Khujane, known as "Dr Victor," a guitarist for over 45 years and leader of the music group ‘Rasta Rebels’, was born and reared in the diamond city. The multi-talented…

The Deputy Minister of Employment and Labour, Boitumelo Moloi told employers that the Department has noted with concern that agricultural and mining sector employers are comfortable in employing undocumented foreign nationals. Moloi was…

By Karabo Ntanzi Karabelo Dithebe, Support Officer from Grassroot Edge, said they are thrilled to be part of the Men Dialogue by assisting in trying to prevent the spread of HIV and AIDS, including other ailments. Grassroot Edge…

Story Supplied The Kimberley Harriers Running Club, in partnership with Meals on Wheels Community Services – Northern Cape, is hosting a Saturday run to celebrate World Hunger Day on May 27 from 07: 00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The run will…

Story by:  Lebogang Mokae MEC for Health, Maruping Lekwene announced the appointment of over 1200 members from various communities across the Province to serve in health governance structures.  Representing 223 public health facilities…

ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT Deputy Minister of Social Development, Mme Hendrietta Bogopane-Zulu, commemorated the International Day of Families in Platfontein, a San community in Francis Baard District. This…

Article:  Supplied by Francis Baard District Municipality At a council meeting 19 May 2023, the Frances Baard District Municipality adopted its budget for the 2023/24 financial year, tabled by the Executive Mayor Cllr. Unondumiso Buda.…

By Lebogang Mokae Africa Beyond Fourth Industrial Revolution (AB4IR) in partnership with Goethe Institute, an organisation from Germany, held a graduation ceremony after an intense two weeks course in theory and practical training on…

By Karabo Ntanzi Mayibuye Cultural centre was hyped up last Friday when Pathways for Change facilitated a men’s dialogue in partnership with Grassroots, Operation Fiela, Galeshewe Community Policing Forum, National Prosecuting Authority…

Employment and Labour Deputy Minister Boitumelo Moloi requested the De Aar community to use the newly-opened Employment Centre to search for jobs and develop entrepreneurial skills. "Let us disrupt the status quo, acquire learning and be…

Story by: Karabo Ntanzi Picture: Sourced Kimberley Boys High School Hall was filled with members of the African National Congress (ANC) and other mourners to bid farewell to Cde Gladys Keitumetsi Bushy Sekonyane, who was charged with…

By Karabo Ntanzi Picture sourced Mittah Seperepere Convention Centre resembled a South African Communist Party (SACP) conference during the funeral service of Companero Christopher Tshepo “Che” Matlhako on 30 April, a political…

Story supplied by the Dept of Employment and Labour It is about time South Africa resolves the controversial issue of the R350 Social Relief Grant in favour of the Basic Income Grant (BIG), a meeting of the Second BRICS Working Group…

Story supplied by Sol Plaatje University Picture supplied by Sol Plaatje University Graduation day is a significant event, marking the culmination of years of effort and commitment. On 6 May 2023, joyful celebrations took place at Sol…

The South African Reserve Bank has launched a series of new notes and coins, which have been in circulation since 4 May. In line with international best practices, each country or member is expected to upgrade its currency notes to prevent…

Story supplied Pictures sourced As part of the Informal and Micro Enterprise Development Programme (IMEDP), Deputy Minister for Small Business Development Dipuo Peters and handed over equipment to 63 small businesses owned by women,…

By Karabo Ntanzi Picture supplied Twenty-two young women from Kimberley get to the forefront of technology through the Drone Diva project.Africa Beyond 4th Industrial Revolution (AB4IR), a digital innovation hub based in Pretoria, is…

By Karabo Ntanzi In commemorating International Nurses Day, the Northern Cape Department of Health and the Democratic Nursing Organisation of South Africa (Denosa) Sr Huibrecht “Tokkie” Fourie was nominated to represent the Province for…

By Karabo Ntanzi Pictures by:  Rebaone Prophy Community members from Galeshewe joined Operation Fiela in its quest to restore dignity to the Indian Centre by cleaning the premise. Twenty people accompanied by the South African…

By Karabo Ntanzi Government Information and Communications Systems (GCIS) hosted their annual National Intersectoral Meeting in Kimberley to benchmark the effectiveness of the Thusong Centres. The one-stop government service centres…

Picture:  Supplied Story from Parliament The Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources and Energy held the first public hearing on the Upstream Petroleum Resources Development (UPRD) Bill in Northern Cape, at Frances Baart…

Story supplied The Northern Cape provincial government has partnered with manufacturing and Engineering and related services (merSETA). The deal worth R210 million will provide the youth with training, bursaries and employment. Over…

Story supplied Picture sourced The Media Development & Diversity Agency (MDDA) is pleased to welcome Ms Nomkhosi Peter as the new caretaker Chief Executive Officer. Ms Peter has been seconded from the shareholder department of…

Story supplied by the Department of Employment and Labour The Supported Employment Enterprises (SEE) has the potential to employ 3 000 People with Disabilities (PwD) in their factories as they transition into the labour market. SEE…

Sol Plaatje Municipality is conducting a widespread prepaid electricity meter audit to ensure that all STS meter key revision numbers are changed to the required 2-part reset key before the November 2024 deadline for the Token Identifier…

By Karabo Ntanzi The National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF), an entity of the Department of Arts, Sports and Culture, held a road show for the Presidential Employment Stimulus Project (PESP). PESP was introduced four…