Four die during bloody Christmas killings

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

Four residents lost their lives over the festive season in the city, including two women who are believed to have died at the hands of their intimate partners. Two ...

GBVF organisations spread Christmas cheer to Kimberley’s homeless

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

GBVF organisations brought festive relief to Kimberley’s homeless this week by hosting a Christmas party and pop-up clothing drive that highlighted the city’s deepening ...

Operation Fiela warns Kimberley tuck shops they are gambling with children’s futures

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

Operation Fiela has warned Kimberley tuck shops against selling alcohol, tobacco and gambling products to children after more than 40 illegal gambling machines were ...

Court grants Northern Cape department access to ‘Glass Palace’

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

A court order has granted the Northern Cape Department of Transport, Safety and Liaison access to the “Glass Palace” following months of being locked out of its ...

GBVF memo calls for men’s forum and halfway house in Kimberley

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

A march was held to the Department of Social Development on Monday as part of the campaign to place men at the forefront in the fight against gender based violence ...

Allegations of sexual harassment at ANC Youth League conference spark outrage

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

An ANCYL branch leader has condemned the manner in which a sexual harassment complaint that she made against a Phokwane regional executive committee member was handled. ...

Mining stand-off near Barkly West as police probe alleged fraud

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

A mining venture near Barkly West has collapsed into a stand-off over seized equipment and unpaid claims, with police investigating an alleged fraud case while the ...

Lights back on after unpaid municipal bill leaves Northern Cape departments ‘powerless’

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

Power has been restored at the Southern Life building, which houses provincial government departments, a week after it was plunged into darkness over unpaid municipal ...

Student activist pushes for Sol Plaatje residents to buy power directly from Eskom

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

An EFF student activist is petitioning for cash-strapped households in the Sol Plaatje municipal area to buy electricity directly from Eskom, arguing that soaring ...

Fear grows as gangs ‘rule the streets’ of De Aar

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

Gang violence in the Northern Cape town of De Aar has sparked growing fear among parents and residents, with allegations of school stabbings, armed gangs roaming ...

Warrenton’s power and water woes persist as electricity is restored in Homevale Extension

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

Residents in Warrenton remain without electricity and safe drinking water due to ageing and failed infrastructure, while power has been restored in Kimberley’s Homevale ...

Eight dead in Northern Cape road carnage: Head‑on collision on N12 claims 7 lives, including a baby

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

Eight people, including a baby, were killed in road accidents that took place on the N12 and R31 over the weekend, where slippery road conditions are believed to ...

Electricians are still on site at the Homevale extension power unit

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

Electricians are still on site at the Homevale extension power unit in an attempt to restore the electricity supply after it was vandalised last week.

Man jailed for 15 years after unprovoked knife attack in Galeshewe tavern

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

Liston Isaac Frans was sentenced to 15 years’ imprisonment for attempted murder after an unprovoked knife attack that left a 30‑year‑old victim hospitalised for ...

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

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

Members of the Junior Council will be introduced to schools next year as part of the 2026 Back to School campaign where junior council members will tackle challenges ...

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.

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 ...

Galeshewe’s St Boniface Catholic Church celebrates centenary as community calls for heritage status

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

St Boniface Catholic Church will mark its 100th anniversary on Saturday with celebrations attended by numerous guests, as community members call for the historic ...

R167m Hull Street housing project stalls again amid funding crisis

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

The R167 million Hull Street Social Housing project has stalled yet again as funding shortfalls, escalating costs and unresolved geotechnical issues push its completion ...

'Blocked' Sassa cards and life policy deductions: Kimberley beneficiaries seek answers

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

Some Sassa beneficiaries in Kimberley say their grant cards were blocked, swallowed by ATMs and hit with unauthorised life policy deductions, while Sassa stresses ...

Strike threat at Galeshewe Day Hospital as staff protest shortages, unpaid overtime

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

Medical and auxiliary staff at Galeshewe Day Hospital are considering downing tools over the festive season due to staff shortages, a lack of medical equipment and ...

Bricks come crashing down at Provincial Library Depot

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

The Department of Employment and Labour inspected the Mervin Erlank building, which houses the Provincial Library Depot and the new office block for Cultural Affairs ...

'Ghost' festival scandal: CEO says he was ‘not in a position to refuse’ R1.6m payment

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

The acting CEO of the Northern Cape Arts and Culture Council, Phillip Speek, told the Special Commercial Crimes Court in Kimberley that he was compelled to pay a ...

Alleged Hollanders gang leader referred for further psychiatric observation

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

Alleged Hollanders gang leader George “Barney” Peters has been referred for a 30-day psychiatric evaluation as the sprawling Kimberley gang-racketeering trial continues, ...