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By Refilwe Mphirime The gates of Sol Plaatje Primary School, in Kimberley were closed on 8 April due to the blockage of the sewerage drain. Learners were sent home as a result. “Unfortunately, our school is situated in an area where sewer lines of the municipality are constantly blocking. There is a sewer line that runs down Mandy road and…

By Olebogeng Molale Kimberly residents are frustrated with the ongoing water cuts. They held a virtual meeting on 16 April to vent their anger. According to residents, this problem has been going on for years now where their water is cut off without any notice from the authorities. During the meeting, some members claimed that they…

By Refilwe Mphirime The residents of the Sol Plaatje Municipality took to the streets on the 15 April, after going for 5 days without water, to hand over a memorandum of demands at the Provincial Premier’s office in Kimberley, where they were met by the Premier Dr Zamani Saul and the Mayor Patrick Mabilo. The residents comprised of various…

By Staff Reporter In a bid to lessen the rate of COVID-19 transmissions in communities, the Northern Cape Department of Education  the Department of Health assembled an urgent joint meeting this week to discuss the rapid increase in COVID-19 infections in schools. The Departments are concerned about the resurgence of COVID-19 infections in the…

By Staff Reporter Sol Plaatje University has registered a record 959 new students for the year 2021. Eight hundred and three are first-time undergraduate students, while the number for new postgraduate students is 156. There is a total of 2685 students enrolled at the University this year. By 2030 the number is anticipated to reach over 8000…

The Northern Cape provincial Government has partnered with the Sol Plaatje Local municipality by investing half a billion towards urgent infrastructure challenges. Northern Cape Premier Dr Zaman Saul announced during a media conference on 8 April that the money will be used to bring the sparkle back to the city within the next 12 months. Saul…

As part of celebrating 150 years of Charlotte Mannya Maxeke's birthday, the ANC in the Northern Cape hosted the Charlotte Maxeke Memorial Lecture to honour the stalwart's role as a gender and freedom fighter. The lecture was held on 7 April at the AME St Mary’s church in Galeshewe. Maxeke was known as a religious and political activist who…

Ka Olebogeng Molale Lefapha la thuto mono Kapa Bokone leare letla tsereganya kwa sekolong se segolwane sa EP Lekhela kwa Ipeleng mono Kimberley, ko gone baithuti le baruta bana ba bontshintseng go sa itumele, seno se latela morago ga gore baithiti ba mophato wa borobedi  go fitlha wa marematlou ba dule ba sena baruta bana ba serutwa sa histori,…

By Refilwe Mphirime The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) launched a branch in the Northern Cape on 1 April 2021 at Mitta Sipherepere Convention Centre in Kimberley. The SIU has offices in all provinces, except in the Northern Cape. Advocate Andy Mothibi, gave an overview of the investigative unit. “The SIU is authorised to investigate…

By Karabo Ntanzi The Independent Development Trust (IDT) has handed over Venus and Homevale Primary Schools to appointed contractors to replace prefabricated or pressed board classrooms with brick structures. Construction will take place in phases and learners will be accommodated in mobile classes where necessary.  The duration of the…

Ward 7 residents in Vergenoeg are calling for the closure of Bambanani Community Park following the rape of two nine year old boys at the dilapidated RC Elliot hall on Thursday 19 March. The boys were allegedly grabbed by the suspects at the park, which is situated in Five April street, at around 1pm, while they were about to leave for home.…

Laboratory results points to high iron concentrations as possible cause for waterbird mortalities. The Department of Agriculture, Environmental Affairs, Land Reform and Rural Development has received the laboratory results of the tissue samples which were collected following waterbird mortalities at Kamfersdam.  The report comes after MEC Mase…

By Refilwe Mphirime The Northern Cape MEC of Finance, Economic Development and Tourism Abraham Vosloo presented the Provincial budget speech on 10 March. Vosloo quoted the words spoken by the Premier of the Northern Cape Dr Zamani Saul at the first Infrastructure Summit. “Infrastructure is a catalyst for growth. Given our limited resources,…

A man who was accused of fraud and defeating the end of justice was recently sentenced to 7 years imprisonment by the Kimberley regional court. According to the police spokesperson in the province, Sergio Kock In October 2013 the accused  Floyd Teu borrowed a white BMW X6 (valued at R1,3 million) from his business partner, to attend a meeting in…

Baagi ba lefelo leo le itsege ka Morakeng gaufi le Phuthanang mono Kimberley bare ba lapisitswe ke gore nako le nako fa go nale pula ba tshwanele ke go tsenwa ke tsebetsebe ,seno ke jaaka mo malatsing a le malwa a fitileng bantse ba tsweletse ke go tsenelelwa ke pula mo mekhukhu ya bone. Goya ka baagi ditsela kwa lefelong leo le tsone ga di…

Students from Sol Plaatje University (SPU) have joined the ongoing national protest across the country, calling for the government to fund previously disadvantaged students. On Friday 19 March, the students held a peaceful march to the Premier's office to hand in a memorandum of demands. The Student Representative Council (SRC) Chairperson at…

MEC for Agriculture, Environmental Affairs, Land Reform and Rural Development, Mase Manopole, has called on improving working conditions for farmworkers in the Province’s farms. During the commemoration of Human Rights Day, MEC Manopole indicated that some farmworkers are still subjected to unfavourable working and living conditions. “The…

By Karabo Ntanzi Mme Dimakatso Molahlehi, aged 68, has been stripped off her right to dignity when two sides of her toilet walls collapsed with her inside.  The incident took place in November 2020. However, Molahlehi, who hails from Stock and Stock, struggles to get assistance from the Solplaatje Municipality. The family's ordeal started in…

Thirty-year-old mother, Patricia Sekgoro and her two children Kitso, five, and Bokhutlho, three, were laid to rest on 12 March. The three died when their shack burnt to ashes on 3 March.  It is believed that a burning candle could have caused the fire. On that fateful night, Patricia and her children were asleep when the fire started. Her…

The MEC of Health, Maruping Lekwene has welcomed another consignment of 2000 Johnson & Johnson vaccine doses for the Sisonke Early Access Programme. A distinct pattern of increase in transmission and cases of Covid-19 in the Namakwa District has informed the Provincial Health Department's decision with the Sisonke Team to focus in this…

By Refilwe Mphirime In keeping with the Back to School campaign, MEC for Agriculture, Environmental Affairs, Land Reform and Rural Department, Mase Manopole, visited Tshireleco Senior School on 9 March. Annually the Premier assigns a school to each department, to provide them with necessities. Tshireleco was assigned to the Department of…

Sol Plaatje University (SPU), Chancellor, Judge Steven Majiedt and the Standard Bank, hosted a Golf Day at the Kimberley Golf Club to raise funds for the Chancellor’s Bursary Fund on Saturday, the Talent Pipeline Programme, a pre-university enrichment programme for learners in grades 10, 11 and 12. This programme is aimed at increasing the…

By Olebogeng Molale The Covid-19 pandemic has affected many people around the country, however, businessman Sizwe Mayekiso has taken advantage of this situation to educate communities about business and financial management. To date, two sessions were held at the Grace to you Ministries church in Rhabe Street Galeshewe. Residents were given…

By Olebogeng Molale The Northern Cape Premier Zamani Saul has declared this province the State of Disaster after floods sparked by heavy seasonal rains damaged houses and infrastructure in some areas around the province, such as the John Taolo Gaetsewe District. This was announced by the MEC for Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements…

By Staff Reporter Following last week’s successful start to the COVID-19 vaccination roll-out programme in the Northern Cape, Provincial Health MEC, Maruping Lekwene, urged more health care workers to register on the government’s Electronic Vaccination Data System (EVDS) portal and be prioritised during phase one of the roll-out. The…

By Karabo Ntanzi “Passion, patience and love are what keeps Tsala ya Bana Day Care Center going,” these are words uttered by Edith Eiland, the Principal. The center has been in operation since 1 April 2001. According to Eiland the Day Care’s success can be attributed to the fruitful relationship with the parents. Tsala ya Bana is housed at the…

By Refilwe Mphirime In celebrating a 66% pass, the Northern Cape Department of Education hosted the matric awards at Protea Hotel in Kimberley. In his opening remarks, MEC for Education Zolile Monakali stated that the ceremony aims to "Acknowledge and celebrate excellence.” Monakali paid tribute to his predecessor, Mack Jack and eight teachers…

Ka Olebogeng Molale Lefapha la thuto mono Kapa Bokone le rotloetsa batsadi kana ba lebeledi ba baithuti go tsenela ditlhopo tsa makgotlha tsamaiso a dikolo kana di (SGB),ditlhopo tseno ditla tsaya karolo mo kgweding ya Mopitlwe fa ele letsatsi go fitlha ele malatsi ale masome a mararo. Lefapha leare le setse le baakantse ditlamelwana tsa…

Women of Wisdom (WoW) is a non-profit organization founded by  Caroline Sithole and Thandi Dwane in 2010. The organization aims to empower and strengthen women and youth through skills development programmes. The NGO is currently funded by the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure. The objective of the program is to provide beneficiaries…

Ka Olebogeng Molale Mokhuduthamaga wa lefapha la boitekanelo mo profenseng ya Kapa Bokone Maruping Lekwene are o itumelal go bona maemo ao a tsweletseng go fetoga le go tokafala mo lefapheng la gagwe seno ke jaaka naga e tsweletse go samagana le leroborobo la mogare wa Covid 19. Lekwene o buile seno morago ga gore lefapha la gagwe le itsese…

The Northern Cape Provincial Police members acted on a tip-off that led to the arrest of a 63-year-old man illegally dealing in liquor, thereby defying the adjusted Level 3 Covid-19 Regulations. The incident took place on Sunday, 17 January 2021. The Northern Cape police spokesperson Captain Olebogeng Twana says “the suspect was found selling…

By Staff Reporter The Galeshewe police have made an urgent plea for parents to know the whereabouts of their children. This request follows after 12-year-old Lesedi Setlhauno drowned in Witdam on Wednesday 6 January. Police spokesperson Bashoabile Kale confirms that the drowning happened around 16:00 and police retrieved Setlhauno's body in…

By Olebogeng Molale Neo Entle Orphanage from Tshwaragano, recently held a Charity Market to provide needy families with clothing. The market took place at Five April Park, Galeshewe on 5 December. According to one of the founders, Lebogang Poss, the organisation was established in July 2019 by two ladies and three gentlemen, all of them are…

By Olebogeng Molale The Northern Cape Tourism Authority (NCTA) has urged tourists to explore the Province's beauty and diversity during the festive season. The statement was made during the 2020 tourism summer activation campaign, held at the Ditshoswaneng Arts Centre in Ikhutseng, Warrenton. NCTA General Manager, Diana Martin said the…

Ka Olebogeng Molale  Mokhuduthamaga wa lefapha la dipalangwa le tshireletsego ya baagi mono Kapa Bokone Nomandla Bloem are mo pakeng eno ya meletlo ya keresemose di senyi gaabo ke nageng,Bloem one a bua seno ka nako ya go thankgololwa ga letsholo la monongwaga la ipabalelo tseleng mme one a patlilwe ke mokomishenara wa nama o sa tshwere wa…

Olebogeng Molale Lefapha la thuto mo profenseng ya Kapa Bokone leare le santse le tshwere phage ka mangana , go ka leka go konosetsa  tshalelo morago ya go rebolela baithuti ba bashwa manno mo dikolong . Seno ke jaaka lefapha leno go fitlha ga jaana le kgonne go ka rebola manno ale dikekete tse some a mabedi le makgolo a marataro le bongwe(22 …

By Olebogeng Molale The Department of Health stated that from midnight to 09:00, on Christmas Day the Northern Cape Province public health facilities welcomed into the world a total of 25 newborn babies, 15 females and 10 males. Northern Cape Health MEC Maruping Lekwene visited the newly-born babies and their mothers at the Galeshewe Day…

By Refilwe Mphirime The South African Police Service in Roodepan embraced the 16 Days of Activism for no violence against women and children campaign by partnering with the Department of Social Development, Faith-Based Organisations  South African Police Union(SAPU), Non-profit organisations such as Isibindi, Love Life, Youth Against Crime, a…

BY Refilwe Mphirime The Northern Cape Department of Roads and Public Works in collaboration with the Premier's office held a three-day Provincial infrastructure summit from 2 to 4 December at the Mittah Seperepere Convention center. Stakeholders from other districts connected virtually. MEC of roads and public works Fufe Makatong explained…

By Refilwe Mphirime Premier, Dr Zamani Saul launched the Northern Cape post-graduate support group on 30 November at the Legislature. Dr Saul highlighted two problems that postgraduates encounter: delayed completion of their chosen course and withdrawal from the programme, caused by lack of support. "The purpose of this initiation is…

By Tshepo Mabuela  Grade 12 learners from Tswelopele Correctional Centre signed the National Pledge administered by the Northern Cape Department of Education, officials and educators from the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) on 2 November. The pledge was signed as a symbolic gesture to desist any form of temptation to engage in…

Olebogen Molale Mosireletsi wa sechaba wa moloba Advocate Thuli Madonsela are eno ke nako ya gore banna ba tshameke karolo mo go lwantshaneng le tshotlakako .  Go ya ka bong,Madonsela one a bua seno ka nako ya moletlo wa thupelelo ya baagi ka mokgwa wa mafatlhatlha a thaeletsano ka kwa Univesiting ya selegae ya Sol Plaaje go buisana ka…

By Tshepo Mabuela In his recent speech on progress in the national effort to contain the COVID19 pandemic, President Cyril Ramaphosa raised concerns about the worsening rate of new infections around the world. According to Ramaphosa the world has just recorded its highest number of weekly new cases since the start of the pandemic and the…

By Staff Reporter The construction for the new Kuruman Reptile Zoo by the John Taolo Gaetsewe Developmental Trust(JTGDT), in Seoding near Kuruman, is expected to be a tourist attraction and will be completed within the next eight months. JTGDT performed the Sod turning ceremony for the Reptile Galaxy Zoo in Kuruman on Thursday 03 November 2020.…

By Refilwe Mphirime The Department of Social Development, in partnership with the Provincial Men's Forum, held a two-day workshop in Kimberly to address issues of gender based violence, which the president declared a second pandemic. The workshop was attended by representatives from different Men’s forums, parolees, including the Commissioner…

By Olebogeng Molale As the country will be observing 16 days of activism against the abuse of women and children from 25 November to 10 December, a group of concerned students at the Sol Plaatje University has called on the university management to address cases of gender based violence speedily. The group says the management has on several…

Fame Academy in collaboration with the Cultural and Creative Industry Foundation of South Africa (CCIFSA), Kia, National Lottery Commission and Northern Cape Department of Arts and Culture, announced, at a media briefing held at Flamingo Casino on Friday 13th November the nominations for the forthcoming Northern Cape Awards. This was preceded by…

Parents at Roodepan High School and the community supported the School Governing Body's call to embark on a tool down, pens down and stop the matriculants from continuing with their exams due to the flooding sewerage at the school. They accused the Northern Cape Department of Education and the Sol Plaatje municipality of continuously ignoring…

4/2020 By Staff Reporter The Sol Plaatje Municipality has completed emergency repairs on the 1200mm, 965mm and 600mm pipes in Roodepan and at the Newton Reservoir over the weekend. The repairs, which required water interruptions throughout the city of Kimberley, had already created panic, as some taps ran dry as early as on Thursday night…

4/2020 By Staff Reporter Mamokala Trotina Peme, regarded Thursday 22 October 2020 as the most blessed day of her life as her yard in Galeshewe was filled with loving family and friends. They came to celebrate her 100th birthday. “A ya bonwa 100 years, (it rarely happens) I never thought this day would happen for me. I never…