Sol Plaatje Municipality launches junior council to give children a voice in local government
Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

Sol Plaatje Municipality launches junior council to give children a voice in local ...

Murder of 55‑year‑old woman leads to 20‑year imprisonment for ex‑partner

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

A 61-year-old man was sentenced to 20 years imprisonment after admitting to murdering his partner. The deceased was stabbed several times during an argument.

Two accused sentenced to 20 years imprisonment for tavern murder

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

The Mothibistad regional court has handed a 20-year sentence for two men convicted for the murder of Itumeleng Mabihi who was asaaulted and stabbed to death.

Sunscreen tips to protect your skin during the holiday season

Marlene Minopetros|Published

CANSA urges South Africans to stay SunSmart this holiday season with proven sun‑protection tips, debunked sunscreen myths, and the CANSA Smart Choice Seal to reduce ...

WATCH: Heavy downpour leaves homes flooded and without power

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

Heavy rainfall has prevented electricians from restoring power to widespread areas affected by electricity outages including Homevale extension where the body of ...

Police shut down unlicensed liquor outlets in Platfontein while undocumented individuals are arrested during Safer Festive ...

Marlene Minopetros|Published

The Safer Festive Season crackdown, Operation Shanela 2, led by Kimberley Station Commander Brigadier Nicholas Mtongana, saw a multi‑agency team reinforcing Kimberley’s ...

Grisly discovery: Animal welfare unit uncovers hundreds of donkey and horse carcasses on Northern Cape farm

Danie van der Lith|Published

Animal welfare investigators have uncovered hundreds of donkey and horse carcasses on a farm between Warrenton and Jan Kempdorp in what appears to be a prolonged ...

Siya Kolisi unfollows Rachel’s family: Tatjana and Joel Smith cut from Instagram

Alyssia Birjalal|Published

The 'amicable' split just got messy. Siya Kolisi has officially severed digital ties with Rachel Kolisi's family, including Olympian Tatjana Smith.

St Boniface Catholic Church celebrates centenary

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

St Boniface Catholic Church that commemorates its 100th year anniversary on Saturday will host many guests this weekend. Community members want the building to be ...

South Africans share their festive season reality as some thrive and others barely holding on

Danie van der Lith|Published

SADAG’s 2025 Festive Feeling Study reveals South Africans are either thriving, surviving, or struggling, with financial pressure, loneliness, and emotional exhaustion ...

Amputee athletes take on Cape Epic to boost mobility access across South Africa

Lance Fredericks|Published

Össur South Africa has launched its 2026 “What’s Your Epic?” campaign, with three amputee teams riding the Cape Epic to raise awareness and support for organisations ...

Northern Cape celebrates cleaner, safer summer with blue flag pilot status in McDougalls Bay

Danie van der Lith|Published

McDougalls Bay in Port Nolloth has earned Blue Flag Pilot status, marking a major step for Northern Cape coastal tourism. Richtersveld Municipality is upgrading ...

Court hands down 22‑year sentence for Loeriesfontein rape and theft case

Marlene Minopetros|Published

A Loeriesfontein man was sentenced to 22 years’ imprisonment after he was convicted for the rape of a 25‑year‑old woman and stealing her cellphone in November 2023. ...

Start the new year with 10 simple safety resolutions for a safer 2026

Marlene Minopetros|Published

This holiday season, a leading South African security provider urges homeowners, businesses and communities to make safety a cornerstone of their 2026 plans with ...

Drug dealer caught after Tik and Mandrax was found hidden in roof during Raaswater raid

Marlene Minopetros|Published

SAPS ZF Mgcawu seized Tik and Mandrax with an estimated street value of R140 200 that was found hidden in a roof cavity. A 30‑year‑old alleged drug dealer. was arrested ...

Community helps SAPS reunite family: Missing Kakamas woman found safe

Marlene Minopetros|Published

A 40‑year‑old woman Ichrene Savada Sussana Windstaan who was reported missing in Kakamas was safely reunited with family thanks to the assistance of the community. ...

Dagga dealer arrested in Paballelo following intelligence-driven operation

Marlene Minopetros|Published

A joint intelligence‑driven Shanela II raid in Paballelo, Upington, led to the arrest of a 26‑year‑old cannabis dealer and the seizure of dagga with an estimated ...

Bafana hope to emulate the Class of 96 at AFCON

Mihlali Baleka|Published

Bafana will return to Afcon action in the next few weeks after earning a third-place finish in the last edition in Ivory Coast and qualifying for the FIFA World ...

Rachel John, Siya Kolisi's rumoured new bae, celebrates bestseller success days after new book launch

Kamogelo Makhura|Published

Rachel John, a Dutch author and content creator, celebrates her new memoir 'Gelukking Heb Ik ADHD' becoming a bestseller shortly after its release. The book shares ...

SA's next President? Malema warns Mbalula is ‘going for the kill’ in ANC succession race

Simon Majadibodu|Published

EFF leader Julius Malema has warned that ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula is on track to become the ANC’s next president unless urgent intervention stops him. ...