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It’s all systems go for Dr EP Lekhela High school Class of 2025, as 93 learners sat for their final examinations this week with pencils sharpened, aiming for the highest matric pass rate. The stakes are high for this year’s matriculants as they are not expected to drop the ball. They are hoping to up the score and outscore the 98.6% of 2024,…

Supplied Solomon Tshekisho Plaatje, a man who stood for dignity, justice and Understanding the values that shaped his life’s work was celebrated during the Sol Plaatje Memorial Weekend from 10 to 11 October 2025 at Sol Plaatje University (SPU). The weekend honoured the author, intellectual and activist after whom the University is named, a place…

By Palesa Mofoti  More than 1300 learners from the various Schools for learners with Special Needs (LSEN) in the Francis Baard District benefitted from the Auto Engaged Youth Empowerment Program (AEYEP) Career Exhibition at the Northern Cape Urban TVET College on15 October 2025. The Exhibition, hosted under the theme “Empowering, Supporting…

By Palesa Mofoti and Khumo Makame Registrations for the newly launched Diamonds and Dorings Kimberley Marathon set to be held in Kimberley in November, is lauded to already making a positive impact after attracting more than 500 registrations within the first week of registrations. The R1.2 million worth marathon, that was launched by the…

By Palesa Mofoti Top seven students from different study skills at Northern Cape Urban TVET College qualified to represent the Province at the national leg of the prestigious World Skills South Africa competition, which is expected to be held in Gauteng. The winners were announced on 10 October after battling it out during the 2025 Provincial…

Supplied Premier Zamani Saul accompanied by Members of the Executive Council (MECs), met with the Auditor-General of South Africa, Tsakane Maluleke and her team on 14 October 2025. The meeting was part of the AG’s nationwide roadshow focusing on strengthening Provincial Governance and addressing issues identified in the audits. The Northern…

By Khumo Makame The Northern Cape Department of Sport, Arts and Culture in partnership with the Nothern Cape Arts Council hosted a powerful two day Roots and Rhythm Heritage Festival music workshop at the Northern Cape Theatre, presented by Exilite Holdings Pty Ltd – Events Management. The workshop, which drew about 60 musicians, producers,…

Water and Sanitation Minister, Pemmy Majodina, together with the Northern Cape Premier, Dr Zamani Saul, and Water Research Commission delegates, delivered the prestigious World Heritage Irrigation Structure (WHIS) Award to the Orange-Vaal Water Users Association, and a newly refurbished Douglas Water Treatment Works (WTW) to Siyancuma Local…

By Khumo Makame A historic moment unfolded in Kimberley this month as the Professional Association for African Traditional Health Practitioners of South Africa hosted its first-ever national conference, bringing together traditional healers and spiritual leaders from across four provinces. Founded by Benny Collins, the association is working…

By Khumo Makame and Palesa Mofoti Different government institutions formed part of a critical stakeholder’s engagement hosted by the Commission for Gender Equality(CGE) at the Horseshoe Motel, Kimberley, on 23 September. The session, which tackled gender related issues, was held under the theme: “Heritage and Gender Diversity in society.…

The South African Police Service in the Northern Cape remains committed to thoroughly investigating crimes committed against women and children, as these offences affect all sectors of society. In June 2025, a social worker from the Department of Social Development in Victoria West received information from a community member regarding a 15 year…

In Kimberley 12 October 2025 The weekly multi-disciplinary high-density operation Shanela 2 continues to combat crime and maintain law and order in all five districts in the Northern Cape. The week long operations kickstarted on Monday, 06 October, until Sunday, 12 October 2025, and consisted of vehicle check points (VCPs) stop and search actions,…

Media statement issued by the office of the Provincial Commissioner Northern Cape  All Media Willston Man sentenced to five years imprisonment for assaulting a child in Kimberley - 7 October 2025 The Acting District Commissioner of the South African Police Service in the Namakwa District, Colonel Diketso Lekgwathi, welcomed the five year prison…

Supplied The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) would like to advise its beneficiaries and the members of the public that all its services are provided free of charge. Any individual or entity offering to assist with social grant applications for a fee is engaging in deceptive and fraudulent behaviour that should be reported to the…

Springbok - 23 September 2025 The South African Police Service in Springbok arrested a suspect following a successful drug-related operation conducted on Dr Isak Van Niekerk Street, Bergsig. On 22 September 2025, members acted on information received regarding a vehicle allegedly transporting illegal substances. The vehicle was located and…

Kimberley, 22 September 2025 – The South African Police Service in the Northern Cape remains steadfast in its commitment to policing and investigating crimes against women and children and vulnerable groups. On Friday, 27 December 2024, police in Philipstown responded to a complaint and discovered the body of a 32-year-old female, Roseline…

Kimberley- 22 September 2025: The South African Police Service has noticed with concern the number of incidents reported relating to the theft out of and from motor vehicles. The police are urging the public to adhere to and implement the following safety measures to curb this occurrence, especially during shopping trips, at guest houses,…

Kimberley- 22 September 2025: The Northern Cape Provincial Commissioner, Lieuternant General Koliswa Otola and her management welcome the hefty sentences handed down by the High Court that sat in Victoria West, to 55-year old Willy Jubell and 39-year old Elliot Jooste, following the killing of 31 year old Tshepo Mmadi in Victoria West, on Saturday,…

Kimberley : 21 September 2025 As the Festive Season approaches, multi-disciplinary teams in the Northern Cape are elevating efforts to address the prevailing crime trends through the execution of Operation Shanela II, ensuring a coordinated and targeted response to crime. These multi-disciplinary actions conducted from 15 September 2025 until…

By Palesa Mofoti The Kumba Iron Ore handed over Lebelelang Disability Centre to the people of the Tsantsabane, Postmanburg on the 12th of September 2025. Amongst the dignitaries was the Minister of Minerals and Petroleum Resources Gwede Mantashe, Mayor of Tsantsabane Local Municipality Helen English, Premier of the Northern Cape Dr. Zamani Saul,…

By Palesa Mofoti and Khumo Makame Sol Plaatjie University launched a Centre For The Advancement of Rural and Inclusive Education Research (CARIER), a huge step for education in the Northern Cape. CARIER was inaugurated on 17 September 2025, in the presence of Acting Vice Chancellor and Principal of the University, Debra Meyer, faculty leaders…

By Palesa Mofoti and Khumo Makame A railway healthcare initiative, bringing health services to the underserved, Phelophepha (loosely translated) "good, clean health", came to Kimberley on 10 September.  (for how long are they going to be here)? The initiative began as an eye care facility, grew into a comprehensive health service provided in…

Karabo Ntanzi The Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union (POPCRU) in the Northern Cape has called for an investigation into allegations of abuse of power at the Roodepan Police Station. Popcru said they are concerned by recent developments of allegations of abuse of authority, interference in criminal investigations and violations of labour…

Karabo Ntanzi Speaker for Sol Plaatje Municipality, Dipuo Peters announced that a team of investigators will probe allegations of maladministration and corruption against  Municipal Manager Thapelo Matlala. The announcement was made after a Special Council Meeting held on 16 September placed Matlala on precautionary suspension pending…

Khumo Makame The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) in the Northern Cape Region welcomes the Cabinet's announcement of Karabelo Mojanaga as the Regional Executive Manager (REM) effective from September 2025. Mojanaga’s responsibilities will be to provide strategic leadership and operational oversight, ensuring the effective and…

Kimberley – 16 September 2025: The Standard Bank Group’s Physical Security and Tactical Operations team, in collaboration with the South African Police Service (SAPS), hosted awareness  sessions on ATM-related crimes in Kimberley at the SAPS Gymnasium and Kimberley Greendoors on Tuesday, 16 September 2025. The engagement brought…

Kimberley, 16 September 2025 – The Northern Cape SAPS welcomes the double life sentence handed down to 23-year-old Thapelo Modise, who has been permanently removed from society following his conviction for the brutal murders of a grandmother and a toddler in Pampierstad. On 23 May 2023, Modise entered his neighbour’s house where he fatally…

All Media DEPUTY PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONER FOR POLICING LEADS OPERATION DINALEDI IN JOHN TAOLO GAETSEWE DISTRICT In an effort to curb the proliferation of illegal firearms and address serious and violent crimes in the John Taolo Gaetsewe District, the Deputy Provincial Commissioner for Policing in the Northern Cape, Major General Johnny…

Palesa Mofoti and Khumo Makame Ten families from Jacksonville, Kimberley received Title Deeds and a will template.  This emotional process led by MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta), Bentley Vass.  The Sol Plaatjie Municipality was represented by the Speaker, Dipuo Peters, Councillors and community members came to…

Khumo Makame The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) in the Northern Cape Region welcomes the Cabinet's announcement of Karabelo Mojanaga as the Regional Executive Manager (REM) effective from September 2025. Mojanaga’s responsibilities will be to provide strategic leadership and operational oversight, ensuring the effective and…

Kimberley, 27 August 2025: The Kathu Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences (FCS) Unit has successfully secured two additional convictions in Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) cases involving women, children and other vulnerable groups. The first incident occurred on 21 December 2021 at approximately 01:10, when a…

Correspondence The Minister of Land Reform and Rural Development Mzwanele Nyhontso said the Restitution and Transformation of Certain Rural Areas Act projects will bring back the dignity of Richtersveld communities. Nyhontso, Acting Northern Cape Premier Bentley Vass and Northern Cape MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development Mase Manopole …

SAnews.gov.za The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) is expected to host the annual International Overdose Awareness Day on Friday. The event will be held in partnership with the South African National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (SANCA) Limpopo at Mmakgabo Secondary School in that province. “This year’s event is…

Supplied The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA/the Agency) in the Northern Cape welcomes the arrest of a 61-year-old woman in Groblershoop, under the ZF Mgcawu District Municipality, who was allegedly found in possession of multiple SASSA and bank cards suspected to be used in an illicit loan scheme exploiting social grant…

Karabo Ntanzi MEC Mase Manopole successfully hosted the Northern Cape Blended Finance Roadshow, at Flamingo View in Kimberley, in collaboration with the National Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD), Land Bank, Industrial Development Corporation (IDC), and Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA), under the…

Supplied The Northern Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) hereby held the Career Exhibition and Substance Abuse Awareness Programme on 28 August in Douglas, was led by the MEC for Social Development, Nontobeko Vilakazi. The programme seeks to empower young people by exposing them to diverse career opportunities and providing guidance…

By Palesa Mofoti and Khumo Makame The Northern Cape Department of Education held the Provincial Teachers' Awards in Kimberley on 28 August 2025. The prestigious event was attended by among others, Newrene Klaaste Speaker for the Northern Cape Legislature, Dipuo Peters Speaker for Sol Plaatje Municipality, members from various teachers'…

The South African Police Service (SAPS) has arrested 18 634 suspects over the past week - signaling reaffirmation of public safety and the rule of law. Among those arrested were 3 087 wanted individuals linked to serious and violent crimes, including murder, rape, hijacking and armed robbery. According to the police, 131 suspects were arrested…

Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development (DJCOD), Andries Nel, has called for a united approach to fight human trafficking and the exploitation of young women. This after the circulation of social media videos – through prominent South African influencers – of controversial and possibly illegal job opportunities in Russia.…

The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) is expected to host the annual International Overdose Awareness Day on Friday. The event will be held in partnership with the South African National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (SANCA) Limpopo at Mmakgabo Secondary School in that province. “This year’s event is focused on empowering…

Supplied  MEC Bentley Vass, responsible for the Department of Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs (COGHSTA) in the Northern Cape, accompanied by the Mayor of the Siyancuma Local Municipality, Councillor Patrick McKlein, and other Councillors, handed over houses to some of the beneficiaries of the Dalton 100 Housing…

SA News President Cyril Ramaphosa will designate a specific day for a nationwide cleanup, with all South Africans, including Ministers, participating in community cleanup efforts, Deputy President Paul Mashatile said. “We’ll dedicate time on the day that the President will indicate that at least on that particular day, for particular hours in…

Karabo Ntanzi About 200 members of the South African Democratic Teachers' Union (SADTU) from Francis Baard, JT Gaetsewe, and ZF Mgcawu Districts gathered at Phatshimang FET College to select teams that will represent the Province at the Southern African Teachers Organisation (SATO). According to Keitumetse Kwenampe, SADTU Provincial Sports…

Supplied  Minister Motsoaledi has on Friday, 08 august visited the Northern Cape province following the release of the report by the Health Ombud on his investigation of treatment, complications and deaths of psychiatric patients at Northern Cape Mental Hospital and Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe Hospital. On the 30 July 2025, the Health Ombud…

Supplied  A significant victory was secured for a family in the Barrydale area in the Western Cape after they successfully opposed their eviction. On 5 August 2025, the Land Court in Cape Town handed down judgment dismissing an appeal by a landowner who sought to overturn the decision of the Swellendam Magistrate’s Court which dismissed their…

By Khumo Makame and Palesa Mofoti The Northern Cape Department of Education hosted an Indaba focusing on Early Childhood Development (ECD) under the theme "Quality Foundational Learning". The gathering, which is a build-up towards the G20 South Africa Conference, was held at Sol Plaatje University’s (SPU) 7- 8 August 2025. Delegates included…

Karabo Ntanzi A Congolese-born Doctor, Phil Mwenze, is Senior Medical Officer (Physician) at Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe Hospital and also running a private practice in Roodepan. He came to South Africa 18 years ago.  He worked in Johannesburg for eight years before relocating to Kimberley. Dr Phil stated that in their country, many companies…

Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe has called for the marketing of South African natural diamonds across the world, as the sector faces a decline in demand and price. The local sector now faces an added challenge of a US tariff of some 30%. South African natural diamonds have not been excluded from the US tariff list,…

Correspondent Mourners who attended the funeral service of Kenalemang Cynthia Moreothata have pleaded with the government to end Gender Based Violence. Moreothata was allegedly killed by her husband who is a Pastor in what many described as one of the most brutal murders in the province. She was allegedly beaten to death with a hockey stick…

Karabo Ntanzi Three hundred and fifty delegates from all nine provinces descended on Mitta Seperepere Convention Center in Kimberley to witness the first South African Heroine Awards (SAHA) in the Northern Cape. Hosted on Women's Day, the Convention Centre was filled with men and women dressed to the nines. Thanks to the Mme Re Ka Thusa…