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Dr EP Lekhela hopes to keep the pace

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,…
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Weekly Multi-Disciplinary High-Density Operation Shanela 2 Continues to Dismantle Criminality in the Northern Cape

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,…
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PAMPIERSTAD KILLER SENTENCED TO DOUBLE LIFE IMPRISONMENT FOR MURDERING GRANDMOTHER AND TODDLER

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…
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Over 18000 arrested in police operations

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…
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The joy of becoming a home owner

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…
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Teachers playing with counterparts

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…
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Minister Motsoaledi commits his support to Northern Cape to address healthcare service delivery challenges

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…
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Legal Aid saves family from eviction

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…
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Knowing his destiny at a young age

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…
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The scourge of GBV in the Province

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…
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