Sewing hope: Donation revives Galeshewe woman’s livelihood

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Lydia Maarman from Galeshewe is set to improve her life after receiving a sewing and overlocker machine from a kind-hearted Samaritan, Susan Swaartbooi.

Poor patients ‘prefer to die at home’

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The call for the NC Department of Health to integrate community health workers has grown louder following numerous complaints about the state of local health facilities. ...

Kimberley arts director brings home Golden Shield Heritage Award

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Kimberley-based arts director Thapelo Kgakatsi was honoured with the prestigious Golden Shield Heritage Award at a recent ceremony in Cape Town. His unwavering dedication ...

Community rallies behind Galeshewe mechanic after devastating fire

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Messages of support have poured in this week for Neo Diale, the owner of a vehicle repair business in Galeshewe, after a devastating fire on September 8 destroyed ...

Career day event aims to inspire Northern Cape pupils

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In an effort to inspire the youth of the Northern Cape, stakeholders from 27 tertiary education institutions hosted over 700 learners in Aggeneys and Pofadder for ...

Northern Cape’s cultural gems nominated for SATMA Awards

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The LegoralaMmino cultural group, founded by Palesa Portia Siwa, has once again been nominated for the Best Setswana Artist/Group at the South African Traditional ...

Teen beauty queens reign over reading

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Young models and teenage beauty queens preparing for the prestigious Miss Teen Universe pageant recently filled the children’s reading section of the Kimberley Public ...

Fire destroys over 10 vehicles at Galeshewe workshop

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A devastating fire erupted at a workshop on Amakhuzeni Street in Galeshewe on Sunday afternoon, leaving a trail of destruction as more than 10 vehicles awaiting ...

PanSALB hosts Khoe and San language indaba

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The Pan South African Language Board is hosting the Khoe and San National Language Indaba, which serves as an integral component of the institution’s initiatives ...

Open day to empower Grade 12 learners

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Nearly 100 Grade 12 learners from the surrounding areas of Springbok benefited from an open day that was recently held in Springbok. Funded by the Kangnas Wind Farm, ...

Department looking for family of patient

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The Northern Cape Department of Health requests the assistance of the community in locating the family of a patient, Pauline Pieterson. The patient is currently ...

Fire destroys city shack

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A family in Sobantu, Galeshewe, was left without a home after a strange blaze destroyed their shack on Sunday. The shack reportedly caught fire twice on that day. ...

Local Gospel star hits high note with honorary doctorate

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Northern Cape Gospel star Dorothy Mazingane, popularly known as ‘Dorothy M’, was recently awarded an honorary doctorate by the Western Cape Global Bible College ...

Award-winning Kimberley teacher attends seminar in China

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Lebogang Diutlwileng, the principal of Re Tlameleng Special School in Kimberley and recipient of the 2023 National Teaching Award for ‘Excellence in Special Needs ...

Hazardous tree threatens home

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A Greenpoint family has been embroiled in a months-long battle with the Sol Plaatje Municipality over the removal of a hazardous tree from their yard. The tree's ...

School closed due to suspected measles outbreak

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Due to a suspected measles outbreak at Delportshoop Combined School, the school governing body has decided to close the school for several days to help manage and ...

Career programme empowers Loeriesfontein learners

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Loeriesfontein and Khobab wind farms have funded an intervention programme, the “Knowing Me, Knowing My Future” initiative, to support learners through crucial phases ...

Sol dragged to meet the people

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Disgruntled protesters from Phomolong Extension earlier made their intentions clear that they will no longer wait in silence for their long-promised water and sanitation ...

No water to extinguish shack fire

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A devastating fire has left a family in Phomolong Extension homeless after their four-room shack was destroyed.

Residents concerned about initiation school

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Residents of Lerato Park near Galeshewe expressed concern after a hut was erected to host initiates next to the community.

Galeshewe electricity protest spreads amid power outage

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The Galeshewe power protest has intensified, with frustrated residents returning to the streets again after the Sol Plaatje Municipality failed to unblock the electricity ...

Galeshewe hit by protests

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Galeshewe woke up to two protests on Monday morning. Residents of Phomolong shacks and Phutanang took to the streets early in the morning in two separate protests, ...

Four family members die in crash

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The four individuals who died in an accident involving a train on the weekend were all family members returning from a visit to Groenwater near Postmasburg.

City mourns beloved businessman slain in shooting

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The heart-wrenching news of Jayson Afrique’s untimely death has left the community of Kimberley in shock. The 28-year-old was fatally shot on Wednesday evening last ...

Family of slain teen sees hope for justice

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The family of murdered 16-year-old Tommy Raadt have expressed a mix of emotions as the case finally moves forward. After more than a year of waiting, justice appears ...