ANC councillor and Youth League leader speak out against dropped assault charges

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

ANC officials stated that they still "wanted their day in court" to prove their innocence after they were charged for allegedly assaulting an ANCYL branch member ...

Minerva Gardens murder case transferred to High Court after third accused added

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

The murder trial of Charmaine Anthony and the attempted murder of her son Lucan Anthony has been transferred to the Northern Cape High Court after a third accused ...

R19,5m training, zero jobs: Northern Cape traffic trainees left in limbo

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

A group of 32 traffic trainees remain unemployed after successfully completing remedial training in June. They were part of a group of recruits in 2024 where only ...

Department of Water and Sanitation to pay R4 million to Nehawu members

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

The Department of Water and Sanitation has committed to pay Nehawu members who were employed on a project in Jan Kempdorp a sum of R4 million in line with a Labour ...

'No more masks': Community demands safety after teen’s death

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

Ward 16 residents will submit a petition to the Saps and Public Protector, urging that face masks be banned as they are being used by criminals to disguise their ...

Both drivers contributed to fatal accident involving retired Judge Mokgoro – analyst

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

An accident reconstruction expert believes that both the driver of a truck as well as the driver of the Mercedes Benz, in which the late retired Constitutional Court ...

Call for accountability after toddler drowns in water-filled trench

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

The family of a two-year-old toddler who drowned in a water-filled trench near Masakeng location in Valspan is seeking legal advice to hold Phokwane municipality ...

Rooifontein mining plans spark alarm over wildlife, ecological threats

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

Alarm has been raised over the proposed mining at ecological sensitive sites of Rooifontein farm that will threaten wildlife, fauna and flora.

Ritchie taxis back on the road after protest over bus transport system

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

Transport services resumed in Ritchie on Wednesday following protest action over suspended public transport buses.

Suspended sentence for Calvinia accused after 15-year-old girl falls pregnant

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

An accused was handed a suspended sentence after pleading guilty in the Calvinia regional court of raping a 15 year old girl who fell pregnant

Eskom writes off a third of Sol debt as part of debt relief programme

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

National Treasury has instructed Eskom to write off a third of Sol Plaatje municipality's electricity bill has part of its debt relief programme.

Suspect arrested for Ganspan explosion

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

The SAPS Provincial Serious and Violent Crimes Unit together with Hartswater Crime Intelligence Unit have made a break through in the murder and attempted murder ...

Watch VideoBasic education in 'shock and horror' over 'blackface' incident

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

The chairperson of the portfolio committee on Basic Education, Joy Maimela, has condemned ...

Kuruman Grand Hotel allegedly used as a brothel

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

The Asset Forfeiture Unit will preserve assets to the value of R3 million from the Grand Hotel in Upington following a sting operation at the premises following ...

19 arrested as protest action rocks Ritchie

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

Nineteen people were arrested during a service delivery protest in Ritchie, where residents and transport operators clashed with police over electricity allocation ...

Acquitted ex-Health HOD plans to sue state over ‘malicious prosecution’

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

Former Northern Cape Health HOD Steven Jonkers, acquitted in a R384 million security tender case, plans to sue the state for “malicious prosecution” after his co-accused ...

Health Ombud’s damning report ‘risks becoming a whitewash’

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

Labour unions and opposition parties have slammed the Northern Cape Department of Health over the Health Ombud’s damning report into neglect and patient deaths at ...

Residents take to the streets after municipality ‘snubs’ them

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

Residents took to the streets during a service delivery protest, blocking several roads with burning tyres after allegedly being snubbed by the municipal manager. ...

Two suspected substation vandals nabbed as R6 million damage bill mounts

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

Two men were arrested after allegedly vandalising the Midlands substation near Roodepan, in the third major incident of theft and damage to Sol Plaatje Municipality’s ...

Upington teacher suspended over ‘blackface’ incident

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

A Duineveld High School teacher in Upington has been placed on precautionary suspension pending an investigation into a “blackface” incident that has sparked public ...

Government to pay R95 million owed to Sol Plaatje for rates and taxes

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

The Department of Roads and Public Works has agreed to pay Sol Plaatje Municipality R95 million to settle outstanding rates and taxes on provincial government buildings ...

Seven injured in N12 crash after truck overturns, spills charcoal

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

The police are investigating a case of reckless and negligent driving after a truck collided with another vehicle on the N12.

R384m security tender trial: Defensor directors found guilty

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

Two directors of Defensor Security Services have been convicted of fraud and tender irregularities involving a R384 million Northern Cape Department of Health security ...

IEC mulls e-voting while Douglas gears up for by-election

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

As the IEC weighs the pros and cons of e-voting, attention is also turning to Douglas, where a by-election is set for September 3.

No holy cows, no sacrificial lambs, warn health unions

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

Health unions have demanded that Northern Cape political leaders, not just front-line health workers, be held accountable for damning Health Ombud findings on preventable ...