Ex-husband awaits verdict in Mandy Bailey murder trial

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

Judgment will be delivered next week in the murder trial of Alberto Matthews, who is accused of fatally shooting his ex-wife, Mandy Bailey.

Northern Cape Health officials face action over fatal neglect

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

The Northern Cape Health Department has begun disciplinary action and mediation with families after a Health Ombud investigation revealed that power failures, neglect ...

Fingerprint clue emerges in Henderson murder trial

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

Evidence in the murder trial of Kimberley businessman Jayson Afrique has revealed a single fingerprint on a cellphone found under the victim’s vehicle, as testimony ...

Sol Plaatje workers claim victory in jobs fight

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

A strike by long-serving casual workers at Sol Plaatje Municipality ended in victory after unions and management agreed to begin permanently absorbing 497 workers ...

Company directors charged for tax evasion

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

Two company directors appeared in the Kimberley Magistrates Court on charges of contravening the Tax Act.

Former police officer sentenced to 15 years for rape

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

A SAPS member who was dismissed after he was convicted of raping a woman incarcerated at the police holding cells was sentenced to 15 years imprisonment by the Barkly ...

Floors High alumni inspire pupils through career talks

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

Alumni of Floors High School returned to inspire and mentor pupils through motivational talks and career guidance sessions aimed at empowering the next generation ...

UPDATE: City services under siege

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

Samwu members have clashed with the police and halted refuse collection as contract workers, some employed for up to 17 years, demand permanent posts and threaten ...

NC department denies travel scandal claims

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture has rejected allegations that a senior official improperly took EPWP interns on publicly funded trips, insisting all travel ...

Stand-off at municipal yard as workers demand absorption

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

Tensions boiled over at the municipal yard as contract workers clashed with police and warned of growing service disruptions if their long-promised absorption into ...

Douglas sisters get life for killing cousin over R80k payout

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

A Douglas pair of sisters and a co-accused who murdered their epileptic cousin to claim R80,000 in life-insurance payouts have been sentenced in the Northern Cape ...

Acting Speaker leads city clean-up

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

Acting Speaker Casper Rammutle launched a municipal clean-up drive in Kimberley and pledged urgent action on long-standing service delivery issues, including reconnecting ...

Murder accused denies abuse, labels ex-wife a ‘drama queen’

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

The former husband of Kimberley mother Mandy Bailey, accused of shooting her dead despite a protection order against him, has denied abusing her and instead blamed ...

‘Secrecy’ over MEC’s exit fuels outrage amid health crisis

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

The secretive resignation of Northern Cape Health MEC Maruping Lekwene has sparked political outrage and renewed scrutiny over the province’s collapsing health system ...

Northern Cape man sentenced for vicious axe attack on sister

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

A 32-year-old man from Upington was sentenced to 15 years in prison for brutally attacking his sister with an axe, leaving her permanently blind in one eye and significantly ...

SIU to probe printer and photocopier tenders at Siyathemba municipality

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

The SIU will investigate the procurement of photocopiers, printing machines and other related equipment at Siyathemba municipality between 2016 and 2025.

SALT marks 20 years of astronomical achievements

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

The 20th anniversary of the SALT, as well as a multitude of its achievements will be celebrated will be commemorated at an event in Sutherland on November 10.

Kathu man gets eight years for fatal stabbing at tuck shop

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

A 25 year old accused was sentenced to an effective six years imprisonment for the murder of a young man at a tuckshop in Siyathemba back ibn 2017.

Brave boy, 9, dies trying to protect his mother

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

A nine-year-old Kuruman boy was killed while trying to protect his mother during an alleged attempted rape; both were fatally stabbed and the accused now faces two ...

Numsa heads to Labour Court over Ekapa Mine lay-offs

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

Numsa intends to challenge the lay-off of 387 Ekapa Mine workers since September, while the company says no one has been dismissed and that it is seeking temporary ...

Pastors pray, march over church land dispute with Sol Plaatje

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

Pastors who have been struggling for the past 10 years to secure land for their churches marched with renewed hope to the Sol Plaatje Municipality to hand over a ...

ANC silent on unpaid Kimberley caterers after ANCYL conference

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

Small local businesses that serviced the ANC Youth League’s national general conference in Kimberley say they are out of pocket and still waiting to be paid, months ...

Northern Cape Cricket turmoil deepens

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

The crisis at Northern Cape Cricket has deepened, after the suspended CEO and NC Heat team manager — both declared delinquent directors — failed in another bid to ...

Man out on bail for girlfriend’s murder now accused of killing sister

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

A Siyathemba municipal employee, who was out on bail for the murder of his girlfriend, has now been arrested for allegedly killing his sister in Prieska.

Residents vow to ‘rise up’ against drug lords if police fail to act

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

Residents of Club 2000 and Soul City have vowed to join forces with the police to tackle rising crime, but warn that they will take matters into their own hands ...