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By Karabo Siyoko  The Small Enterprise Development Agency (SEDA) last week held its annual stakeholder forum on the work done for small enterprises in the last financial (2021/22) year at the Kalahari Lodge. The event had about 40…

Professional golf caddy Tumi “Spoja” Makhele, who died at the Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe hospital after battling a short illness spell, was laid to rest in a moving ceremony held at the Kimberley City hall last Saturday. Makhele was…

By: Siphiwe Ngcongco The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) and members of the South African Democratic Students Movement (SADESMO) conducted a door-to-door prelaunch campaign in the Northern Cape last weekend. Petros Ngubane, the Umzinyathi…

Sixty eight young, unemployed agriculture candidates on Thursday graduated from the Northern Cape’s Department of Agriculture, Environmental Affairs, Rural Development and Land Reform’s two-year on-the-job training programme. The…

By: Siphiwe Ngcongco The Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) has paid out almost half a billion rands to 114 000 beneficiaries in the Northern Cape according to Commissioner Teboho Maruping who visited Kimberley this week to brief on the…

By: Siphiwe Ngcongco The national strike by the National Education, Health and Allied Workers' Union (NEHAWU) continued unabated this week as the union protested against a 3% salary increase and austerity measure introduced by the…

Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) Commissioner Teboho Maruping has joined forensic auditors knocking on the doors of employers who benefited from the Covid-19 TERS Relief Scheme in Cape Town as part of Phase Two of the "follow the money"…

By: Siphiwe Ngcongco Local artists will subsequently have the luxury of recording their music here at home, thanks to a sponsorship by the Northern Cape Government which unveiled a state-of-the-art recording studio in Kimberley on 27…

By: Siphiwe Ngcongco The Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) has paid out almost half a billion rands to 114 000 beneficiaries in the Northern Cape according to Commissioner Teboho Maruping who visited Kimberley this week to brief on the…

By Karabo Ntanzi In his quest to tell Kimberley stories, Moagi Modise, a theatre doyen, informs us about a mine disaster in July 1818, when the Big Hole caved in and 245 black miners and 45 white miners died. Modise chose to tell the…

By Karabo Siyoko The newly established Nthatu Events Management Solutions recently celebrated love by hosting an intimate afternoon filled with good music, delicious food, and motivational speeches in Galeshewe. Hosts, Tumi…

By Karabo Siyoko Olehile Bada Pharasi launched his book titled "Exile! Was it worth it?". A memoir that brings a remarkable insight into his life during the struggle for freedom. The launch was held at McGregor museum last February…

Story supplied: Kimberley will come alive next month as entertainment company Zigmo Promotions brings the first International concert by musician Jonathan Butler to the Mittah Seperepere Convention centre for a concert on 19 March.…

By: Siphiwe Ngcongco  Last Thursday, the Department of Health in the Northern Cape hosted a “Move for Health and Human Papilloma virus” mass mobilisation campaign in Roodepan, Kimberley, to advocate for healthy lifestyles in society.…

The budget in a nutshell as tabled by Minister Enoch Godongwana on 22 February 2023 in Cape Town. Economic outlook  Global : Since the 2022 Budget global growth estimates for 2023 have been revised lower. The International Monetary…

By: Siphiwe Ngcongco The Sol Plaatje University (SPU) and the Students Representative Council (SRC) have agreed to find accommodation for registered students and to a new start date for the academic year. This agreement follows…

By the Department of Employment and Labour Employment and Labour Minister, Thulas Nxesi, has raised the minimum wage of farmworkers and domestic workers by a whopping 9.6%. The increase will take effect from March 01. The increase…

Venue: Kimberley Diamond Oval Teams: South Africa vs England By: Rebaone Prophy The English were a much tougher team to beat in the final ODI, with the Proteas having to settle for a 2-1 series win. The cricket buzz was back in…

Windhoek Draught Griquas will feature in a friendly clash against KwaZulu Natal side Cell C Sharks at the Windhoek Draught Park in Kimberley on Friday 17 February. Kick off for this friendly, off season encounter is at 2pm. The organisers…

By: Roma Nna Sports The South African Hockey Association SAHA) has announced that the national men's team will not take part in the new season’s matches organised by the International Hockey Federation (FIH) as they could not honour a…

09 February 2023 The Frances Baard District stations namely Galeshewe, Kagisho and Kimberley and Crime Intelligence in conjunction with the Northern Cape Gambling Board and Home Affairs, executed an intelligence driven operation in the…

By: Siphiwe Ngcongco The Northern Cape Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC) hosted the inaugural provincial arts indaba at the Horseshoe Inn last week in Kimberley to identify challenges and resolve issues such as…

By the Dept of Health Pregnancy Awareness Week is commemorated in February this year from 10-19. The aim is to strengthen pregnancy education, highlighting important issues that will promote a healthy pregnancy, safe motherhood and early…

Picture: Karabo Siyoko By Karabo Siyoko Retlameleng Special School situated in Galeshewe, is a school for learners with physical disabilities, visual and hearing impairments was erected in 1993 with funds donated by the Lions Club, an…

Picture: Supplied By: Siphiwe Ngcongco The 12th edition of World Radio Day (WRD) was celebrated on 13 February under the theme: "Radio and Peace." According to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation…

5 February 2023  The police in Galeshewe are investigating a murder case following the death of a 44 year old male in Robert Mangaliso Sobukhwe Hospital in Kimberley on Saturday 23 July 2022. Preliminary investigations indicates that…

The Executive Members of Sol Plaatjie Masters Football League! Standing from the back: Chicco Bikwa (competition member), Nzwandile "Zon" Flatela(Head of the competition), Kagisho Kwanampe (treasurer), Seabata Makhele(Chairperson) and…

The water levels at Newton and Riverton have now reached full capacity, therefore the nightly shutdowns are now suspended. However, residents are encouraged to continue using water sparingly. The Sol Plaatje Municipality thanks the…

By Karabo Siyoko Floors No2 High School in Galeshewe suffered severe vandalism during the festive holidays. Criminals gained access to the school premises and damaged the electrical infrastructure forcing the school to function without…

By Karabo Siyoko As part of the Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) towards contributing to the herd immunity of the Northern Cape Community and the well-being of learners in schools, the Northern Cape Health MEC, Maruping Lekwene…

Picture: Supplied. Sensei Lawrence Booi and two karateka of the Kyokushin Sako Juku dojo seen here during a practice session at the Galeshewe Open Air Arena preparing for the world championship due to take place in Thailand from 25 -29…

2023 STATE OF THE NATION ADDRESS By Neville Motlhabakwe This is the shortened version of president Cyril Ramapahosa’s “State of the Nation” address delivered at the opening of the South African parliament on 9 February 2023. New…

By Karabo Siyoko Kimberley based visual artists led by renowned painter Janine Peters-Titus splashed AR Abass stadium with anti-drug abuse and anti-Gender Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) messages. The project was funded for R350…

On 03 February 2023,  Sandile Vaaiboom (35) was handed down three life sentences in the  Kimberley High Court  for 3 counts of murder and 5 years each for 2 counts of malicious damage to property. The accused was on trial for fatally…

From the Department of Labou This was said at a two days' training scheduled for Organised Labour representatives by the Compensation Fund which is focusing on Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act (COIDA) and…

By: Siphiwe Ngcongco Kimberley - The South African Democratic Teachers Union (SADTU) in the Northern Cape is disappointed at the low provincial percentage matriculation mark achieved in 2023, a slight progress of 2% compared to the…

By: Siphiwe Ngcongco Pictures by: Tshepang Gatane The Democratic Alliance in the Northern Cape (DA) The Democratic Alliance party conducted a picket against load-shedding “Power To The People” in Kimberley on Wednesday, 25 January,…

By the Departments of Labour and Agriculture Pictures sourced The Minister of Employment and Labour Thulas Nxesi, has warned farmers in the Northern Cape that food security will be affected if preservation of livelihood of farmworkers…

By Karabo Ntanzi Pictures by:  Rebaone Prophy Go to:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O38R8Eg2cqs for the full interview It has been a long and challenging road for  Professional Nurse and founder of Tsoseletso Healthcare…

By: Karabo Siyoko Pictures By Reboane Prophy To open the 2023 academic year, government officials visited schools in Galeshewe and parts of the Northern Cape. The Northern Cape Department of Education (NCDOE) earlier issued a…

Stanfly is a passionate educator who taught at various institutions including the then RC Elliot Technical College, Moremogolo FET where she served for 17years. Her last employment was at Kimberley Boys High. “Serving at this level is…

From the Department of Employment and Labour The Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) has processed and paid out over R1 billion in benefits to a total of 225 646 beneficiaries during December 2022 to ensure that clients and their loved…

Own Correspondent Picture:  Supplied Galeshewe-born businessman, community activist and bike enthusiast Malebogo Loius Mokwena  (66) died after a short illness.  The cremation service was held Thursday,19 January in…

By Karabo Siyoko Pictures by:  Rebaone Prophy The Northern Cape registered 13 831 full-time candidates for the 2022 National Senior Certificate (NSC) examination, “the biggest cohort of candidates to have registered compared to the…

By Karabo Siyoko Picture Supplied Thapelo Motsage, the founder of Lethabo Hygiene Products (LHP) detergents located in Galeshewe’s small business hub, reckons patience, perseverance and having a mentor have served his enterprise well…

By: Siphiwe Ngcongco Galeshewe – The deterioration of the Mayibuye Multi-Purpose Centre infrastructure has raised widespread concerns on Social Media platforms by Galeshewe residents about safety, quality of life and the impact on…

By Karabo Ntanzi Logo: Supplied The rising crime levels across many neighborhoods prompted residents in Sobantu, Galeshewe, to launch a neighborhood watch in December 2022. It incorporates Ikageleng, Matankwana-Tyala Street and the…

By Karabo Ntanzi Picture sourced:  Aggeneys Solar Plant The Renewable Energy Entrepreneurs Forum South Africa chapter (REEF SA) will host the Energy X Conference and Exhibition at Mittah Seperepere Convention Centre (MSCC) from 29 –…