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SUSPECTS NEEDED ON A MURDER CASE

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 deceased was allegedly assaulted by 3 unknown assailants who were driving a white "bakkie" in Masupha…
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VANDALISM AT FLOORS HIGH SCHOOL

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 electricity. Criminals forcibly removed burglar bars from classroom windows. All light bulbs and switches…
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NC Kicks Off Anti-Measles Campaign

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 and MEC for Basic Education,Zolile Monakali conducted an oversight visit at Roodepan and St Peters Primary…
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2023 State of the nation address

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 jobs:  Between the third quarters of 2021 and 2022, around one and a half million new jobs were created in our…
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AR Abass stadium gets a new coat

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 000 by the National Arts Council (NAC) as part of the presidential employment stimulus programme. The funds were…
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Qualifying dependants of an employee who died on duty can claim for fatal benefits from the Compensation Fund

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 Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) Act compliance in the work place. Its main objectives are to provide the…
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HANDS ON DECK FOR NEW SCHOOL YEAR

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 notice to media houses proclaiming that learning and teaching would commence on the first day. Preparations…
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KGHS APPOINTS A NEW PRINCIPAL

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 almost the ultimate for me, it’s like a dream come true”, said the mother of two.
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2022 MATRIC STATS & OUTCOMES

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 previous years,” said Northern Cape premier Dr. Zamani Saul. The Premier and MEC for Education Zolile Monakali…
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DILAPIDATED RECREATIONAL CENTRES

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 Kimberley’s economic growth. The then state-of-the-art center in Hulana Street, Galeshewe, was launched in…
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Community join hands in fighting crime

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 newly established Mosata Square shanties located in the old City United Football Club grounds. Sobantu…
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Mlab preps Youth For Digital future

By Karabo Siyoko Mlab places great importance on driving social and economic impact within the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector and empowering youth to partake in the digital economy, said Facilitator Kabelo Gaotlhaelwe. MLab is a non-profit organisation (NPO) founded in 2012 in Gauteng and opened for business in…
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Water Update

Water Update: 11 January 2023 The Municipality observed a dropping in water levels on Sunday, 8 January. The technicians discovered that one of the high lift pumps was tripping at Riverton. The setting on the pump was continuously tripping when the water levels at the reservoir were at 50%. This was not supposed to happen. The pumps are set…
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New Medics For NC Health Services

By: Siphiwe Ngcongco Medical services in the Northern Cape province got a boost in the arm when the department of Health welcomed 236 new medical interns, including Community Service Professionals, over the festive period. This follows the national health department’s successful completion of allocating about 10 000 medical interns to…
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Residents Bust Ghost Shacks!

By: Siphiwe Ngcongco Irate community members from Ward 12 demolished several ghost shacks in the Chabalala street informal settlement, alleging that they are used as storage for stolen goods. These community members were accompanied by the ward councilor, Ruiter Isaac. Councillor Isaac said this drastic action taken by the community…
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ANOTHER MEC FOR THE NORTHERN CAPE

By Karabo Ntanzi Picture supplied Premier of the Northern Cape, Dr Zamani Saul, announced the appointment of Lorato Venus Blennies as MEC for Youth, Women, Disability, Communications and E-Government in the Office of the Premier. This fulfills Premier Saul's vision during the inaugural address for the Sixth Administration of a Modern, Growing…
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A TREAT FOR THE ELDERLY

By Siphiwe Ngcongco and Karabo Siyoko Pictures by Rebaone Prophy In observing October as the International month for the elderly, a non-profit organisation, Fepang Setshaba Soup Kitchen, collaborated with the Department of Tourism and Social Development and took 50 elderly citizens to the Mokala National Park, in Hayfield, approximately 70km…
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SEOCHOARENG OLD AGE HOME GETS A FACELIFT

By Karabo Siyoko Pictures by Rebaone Prophy Thanks to generous funders, the Seochoareng Elderly Home in Galeshewe got the much-needed facelift. Children of the soil, Chief Lieutenant General Lawrence Mbatha from the SA Army and Sol Plaatjie Municipality Mayor, Kagisho Sonyoni, handed over the newly refurbished center, which consists of 17 units,…
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ADDING ANOTHER YEAR TO THE SHRINE

By Karabo Ntanzi Picture by Sibogodi Jebetle Our Lady of Fatima Shrine in Galeshewe, the only Shrine in the Kimberley Diocese, celebrated 61 years under the theme "The Role of Mary in the Church". A Mission week was held from 8 to 16 October various activities included an exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Sacrament of Reconciliation and…
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CHINESE TRIAL OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND CHILD LABOUR POSTPONED IN THE ABSENCE OF AN INTERPRETER

The trial of seven Chinese nationals arrested for alleged human trafficking and child labour was postponed in the Johannesburg High Court to next week Friday because the Court is still trying to get a Mandarin interpreter. It emerged in Court that the previous interpreter spoke Cantonese and the accused were battling to follow proceedings as…
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NPO SUSTAINS THE COMMUNITY

By Karabo Siyoko Pictures by Rebaone Prophy Kopano Ke Matla, a Non-Profit Organisation established in 2018, operating from Elizabeth Seema’s house in Tyala Street, Galeshewe continues to plough back into the community. South Africa is technically operating in recession mode despite recent reports of a decreased unemployment rate.…
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HUSTLING FOR ECONOMIC FREEDOM

By Bavuyile Moss Pictures:  Bavuyile Moss A group of women belonging to a “Hustle School” in Kimberley matched from the Pick ‘n Pay Circle in Galeshewe to the Northern Cape Premiers Office during Women's month. They handed over a Memorandum seeking economic emancipation. Justice Bekebeke, Nothern Cape, Director General and Gugulethu…
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R3.2 MILLION LUCERN PROJECT LAUNCHED

By Staff Reporter The MEC for Agriculture, Environmental Affairs, Rural Development and Land Reform, Mase Manopole, launched the R3.2m Provincial lucern planting project in Warmsand near Upington on Thursday, 21 April 2022. The project is expected to create more than 200 jobs is a partnership between the Department and the farmers'…
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DEPARTMENT SHOCKED BY DROWNING INCIDENT

Staff Reporter Northern Cape Department of Education is shocked and saddened by an unfortunate incident that occurred at the Kimberley Boys High School this afternoon. This unfortunate incident led to the drowning of a learner who is related to the rugby coach of the school. Although the deceased is not a learner at the school, the Department…
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