DFA’s longest-serving editor signs off

Johan du Plessis|Published

After 32 years at the DFA, including 22 at the helm, the newspaper’s longest-serving editor, Johan du Plessis, is stepping down from his position.

ANC outlines plan to form a Government of National Unity

Johan du Plessis|Published

After a marathon special ANC NEC meeting, President Cyril Ramaphosa took to the podium at the Birchwood Hotel in Boksburg where outlined a plan to form a Government ...

Water cuts extended

Johan du Plessis|Published

The Sol Plaatje Municipality today reinstated the water supply interruptions from noon until 5pm and from 9pm until 5am. “This is in an effort to rebuild our water ...

Cops stop suicide

Johan du Plessis|Published

Mothibistad SAPS on Monday managed to prevent a 27-year-old man from taking his own life after he climbed on top of a water tank at a reservoir.

BREAKING NEWS - Water cuts extended

Johan du Plessis|Published

The afternoon and nightly water interruptions are extended to improve the water levels at Newton Reservoirs.

DFA 145 years: Tradition of the wetstone

Johan du Plessis|Published

The DFA was one of the last newspapers in the country to continue with an annual ‘wetstone’, a traditional printers' function where all members of staff would gather ...

‘The Best of Both Worlds’

Johan du Plessis|Published

Every Friday 40,000 copies of your newspaper will be available free at Kimberley's major intersections, with a dedicated team distributing copies to motorists. The ...

STATE OF THE NATION

Johan du Plessis|Published

STATE OF THE NATION ADDRESS BY PRESIDENT CYRIL RAMAPHOSAPARLIAMENT, CAPE TOWN11 FEBRUARY 2021Speaker of the National Assembly, Ms Thandi Modise,Chairperson of the ...

President’s full speech

Johan du Plessis|Published

STATEMENT BY PRESIDENT CYRIL RAMAPHOSA ON PROGRESS IN THE NATIONAL EFFORT TO CONTAIN THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC1 FEBRUARY 2021Fellow South Africans,I address you this ...

BREAKING NEWS - THE PRESIDENT SPEAKS

Johan du Plessis|Published

* RAMAPHOSA SAYS COVAX TO GIVE 2 MILLION DOSES BY MARCH* ‘WE HAVE TO DATE SECURED 1 BILLION VACCINES FOR THE CONTINENT’* ‘WE AIM TO SECURE ENOUGH DOSES TO ACHIEVE ...

City business robbed

Johan du Plessis|Published

THE KIMBERLEY police are investigating a case business robbery after a Beaconsfield supermarket owner was robbed of an undisclosed amount of money at gunpoint. Police ...

NC water levels “fake news”

Johan du Plessis|Published

Photographs and videos purported to be the current water levels are fake and were taken during the floods of 2011

The President’s full speech

Johan du Plessis|Published

Fellow South Africans,We are now 11 days into a new year. Once again, I wish you all the very best for 2021. We enter this year with a great deal of hope – hope ...

THE SPEECH . . . WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Johan du Plessis|Published

PRESIDENT CYRIL RAMAPHOSA . . . ‘COVID-19 PANDEMIC AT ITS MOST DEVASTATING’‘IN MOST PARTS OF COUNTRY HOSPITAL ADMISSIONS HIGHER THAN FIRST WAVE’‘LEVEL 3 LOCKDOWN ...

President’s full speech

Johan du Plessis|Published

Fellow South Africans,In just four days from now, we will be ushering in a new year. This is traditionally a time of festivity and celebrating. Unfortunately, for ...

LEVEL 3 REGULATIONS - SUMMARY

Johan du Plessis|Published

Summary of the speech made by President Cyril Ramaphosa:* LOCKDOWN LEVEL 3 with immediate effect - until January 15 2021. * CURFEW: ...

BREAKING NEWS

Johan du Plessis|Published

RAMAPHOSA SAYS ALL ALCOHOL SALES PROHIBITED. NEW LEVEL 3 RESTRICTIONS IN PLACE UNTIL JANUARY 15 2021. FROM NOW IT IS COMPULSORY TO WEAR MASK IN PUBLIC PLACES, FAILURE ...

The President’s full speech

Johan du Plessis|Published

My fellow South Africans . . .