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Supplied Founder of The Zoo Travel and Tours in Kuruman, Boitumelo Peter, saw an opportunity to start up a tourism business in the Northern Cape, drawing on his previous experience in tour management and production. He is one of 10 entrepreneurs to graduate from an Enterprise Development Programme, following three and a half years of business…

Supplied When Nicolette Josop received grant funding in 2024 to launch a mobile kitchen, it marked the start of more than just a food business. Two years on, Ini Hoeki Mobiele Koswa stands as a working example of how structured development support, funding paired with training and mentoring can turn a small, informal idea into a sustainable…

Kutlwano Kgaoganyeng Sol Plaatje University Centre for Creative Writing and African Languages e ne e thankgolola ‘!Xao Journal for New Writing’ semmuso go tlotla le go keteka boswa jwa ga Sol Plaatje mo bekeng ya segopotso sa gagwe. Thankgololo e tshwerwe mo letsatsing la Labotlhano 09 Diphalane 2026. Jenale e, ke ngatana ya dikgangkhutswe…

Supplied Kimberley is preparing to host the second Diamonds and Dorings Kimberley Big Hole Marathon on 24 and 25 October 2026. The organising committee aims to attract 5 000 runners across four distances. Under the theme ‘Local is Lekker’, this year’s event will create opportunities for Northern Cape businesses. Fort Joko and House of Rude…

Supplied As demand continues to grow for qualified and professionally trained Early Childhood Development (ECD) practitioners in the Northern Cape, the Department of Basic Education has welcomed De Aar Solar Power’s ongoing investment in practitioner development. The programme welcomed practioners from De Aar, Philipstown, and Britstown,…

Boipelo Mere The Sol Plaatje Municipality has suspended refuse collection scheduled for Thursday today, 8 October 2026, in all areas after one of its truck drivers allegedly suffered a fatal heart attack while on duty on Wednesday afternoon. The incident happened on Hulana Street, Galeshewe, at the end of his shift. This is to allow the…

Staff Reporter Sol Plaatjie Municipality reminded residents that teams from its service provider, Ontec, are conducting electricity meter audits and replacing faulty and offline meters. The exercise involves the auditing of various electricity meters, old conventional meters and smart prepaid meters, as part of the municipality’s efforts to…

Staff Reporter The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has refuted claims that any money entering a grant beneficiary's bank account automatically results in the cancellation of a grant. This follows panic among social grant beneficiaries on social media posts, that having money deposited into their bank account will automatically…

Staff Reporter Sol Plaatje Municipality has expressed concern after vandals went on a rampage, destroying more than ten tombstones at Roodepan Cemetery. This despicable act comes after the Municipality erected a new perimeter fence worth R4 166 000, and undertook a massive clean-up operation as part of plans to expand the cemetery.…

Keolebogile Gouws Fifty-four political parties met at Flamingo Casino in Kimberley, on Tuesday, 29 September 2026 to sign the Electoral Code of Conduct and Disinformation Pledge for the local government elections to be held on 4 November 2026. This Code of Conduct is intended to promote “conditions that are suitable to free and fair…

The Northern Cape Department of Health is working around the clock to contain the measles outbreak after a spike in cases was detected among children who are either not fully vaccinated, or have never received the measles or measles/rubella vaccine. The department is working closely with districts to strengthen surveillance, ensuring rapid…

Staff Reporter Detective Constable Leonie Isaac of the De Aar Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences (FCS) Unit conducted a meticulous investigation that has resulted in the conviction of a 25-year-old male for rape and a 15-year prison sentence. That is after a 30-year-old victim from Britstown recalls and reported that at…

Staff Reporter With South Africa’s ongoing battle against Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF), the Namakwa Community Police Forum (CPF) in collaboration with the South African Police Service (SAPS) has joined hands in efforts to combat GBVF in their communities. The Namakwa District CPF recently participated in a Meet-and-Greet…

Staff Reporter A 22-year-old Bachelor of Engineering Technology (BEngTech) in Electrical Engineering graduate, Naledi Mohloki was able to benefit from Droogfontein Solar Power’s Technical Internship Programme, which assists in bridging the gap between academic study and industry. The programme, is equipping young engineering graduates with the…

Kutlwano Kgaoganyeng Sol Plaatje University’s (SPU) Library and Information Service hosted “Read Mhudi” for Information Literacy Day on Tuesday, 8 September, at the University Library Auditorium under the theme “Readers Become Leaders: Promoting Literacy for Academic and Personal Success.” This initiative forms part of the Vice-Chancellor’s…

Obonearatile Lekhehle The Kimberley Military Sports Club grounds came to a spectacular halt earlier this month as the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, Angie Motshekga, officiated the pass-out parade of more than 2,500 new South African National Defence Force (SANDF) recruits. This historic occasion marked a major milestone for the…

Staff Reporter Kimberley Serious and Violent Crimes Unit is investigating an inquest after the body of an unknown male was discovered on Friday, 18 September 2026 at approximately 10:00 in Waterloo Street in West End. The exact location is in the veld opposite the Maloof Skatepark. It is alleged that a passer-by observed the body alongside…

Staff Reporter The Kakamas Regional Court convicted Terence Markus, 36, for attempted murder of his 23 year old girlfriend and sentenced him to 18 years’ imprisonment. A charge of rape was withdrawn after the court found that the available evidence was insufficient to sustain a prosecution on that charge. The incident dates back to…

Staff Reporter The Kagisho Detectives are requesting the assistance of the public in locating Itshenkeng Georginah Morokonyane, 43, who was reported missing by her mother on Wednesday, 02 September 2026. According to the police, Morokonyane left home on July 2025with her friend known as "Maureen" indicating that they were going to a casino in…

Staff Reporter The Mothibistad SAPS are requesting the assistance of  the public in locating the 16 year old Realebogile Gaebee who was reported missing by her mother. According to information, Realebogile left home with her brother 04 September 2026 when they took a taxi to school. Police spokesperson Captain Nomvuyo Makoloi said Gaebee…

E fetotswe ke: Kutlwano Kgaoganyeng Lefapha la Thuto la Kapa Bokone le tshotse tshwetso ya go tswala dikolo tsotlhe mo kgaolong ya Namakwa ka Mosupologo, 14 Lwetse 2026, morago ga tlhagiso ya maemo a bosa a Yellow Level 4 a a ntsheditsweng mo kgaolong eo. Ponelopele e bontshitse kgonagalo ya dipula tse di maatla, merwalela le ditsela dingwe…

Staff Reporter The Hopetown Regional Court has convicted and sentenced a 37 year old man to 5-years imprisonment for assaulting his 56-year-old wife on 15 November 2025 in Hopetown. The accused was additionally declared unfit to possess a firearm. The victim and the accused were visiting a friend and thereafter, whereby the victim left and…

Kealeboga Sibiya In a commitment to improve the quality of public health for over 80% of the Northern Cape population, Premier Dr Zamani Saul and Health MEC, Nontobeko Vilakazi, launched a fleet of 60 Emergency Medical Services(EMS) vehicles on Tuesday, 8 September, in Kimberley. The launch was attended by MEC for Women, Children and Persons…

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 declared unfit to possess a firearm. The court heard that the tragic incident happened during a social gathering…

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 following sentences: Count 1 (Rape): 15 years imprisonment Count 2 (Rape): 15 years imprisonment Count…

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. This comes after violent storms wreaked havoc on local infrastructure, triggering power outages that lasted…

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 passed on 28 August 2026 following his conviction for murder. The woman’s body was discovered on Tuesday,…

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 thorough investigation conducted by Detective Constable Leevirne Nathalie Raaf of the Carnarvon Family…

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 can be approved for Procurement of Goods and Services per approved beneficiary. Applications open on 01…

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 imposed, resulting in an effective sentence of 25 years’ direct imprisonment. The sentence follows a…

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. Police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Thabo Litabe said Van Eck is originally from Ritchie, near…

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 Colonel Thabo Litabe said hijackings can occur unexpectedly. He highlighted that motorists are…

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. The first case involves an accused who previously served as a financial administrator at Kathu High School,…

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 development programme is equipping two young men and three young women with practical skills and qualifications…

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 the Public Finance Management Act on Monday 24 August 2026. This follows the accused’s arrest in June 2022…

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 community member, and upon arrival, found the body of a male victim who had sustained multiple stab wounds on the…

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 to his friend, he left Thomas in Kameelmond while still fishing, but when he returned later, he was no longer…

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 the accused sexually assaulted a 13-year-old girl. The accused allegedly forced her into the taxi he was…

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 Point-of-Sale (POS) or PIN pad devices. The police warn that criminals may abuse portable PIN pad transactions to…

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 Sunday  09 August 2026 in Diamond Park, Greenpoint, Kimberley where an 18-year-old male was reportedly fatally…

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 environmental learning and action programme. Delivered in partnership with WESSA Eco-Schools, and funded…

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 information from the Van Zylsrus Police regarding the alleged theft of 25 sheep from a farm in the surroundings.…

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 happened on Sunday, 16 August 2026 at approximately 05:00. Police spokesperson  Warrant Officer Molefi Shemane…

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 15 August 2026, at Kimberley Skate Park, The Heart of South African Skateboarding. The Pre-event will feature…

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 the truck was travelling  in Kuruman. Another truck driver noticed that something appeared to be wrong with…

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 items to Bophelo Center. The day was celebrated with Maxim Representatives from Kimberley Region, Bakang…

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 following an alleged stabbing in Seochoareng Street, Galeshewe during the early hours of Monday morning, 20 July…

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 and she had several stab wounds on the head, face and neck when she was found at the alleged attacker's home in…

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 personal and spiritual growth". 188 members were admitted, and 44 aspirants were welcomed, all from the RC…

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 2026. Presented by the multi-award-winning musical theatre academy Amandla Dança Teatro ZA, the annual…