MEC for Health vows to 'shape up' following Ombud's damning report

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

Northern Cape Health MEC Maruping Lekwene has pledged to take disciplinary and corrective action following a damning Health Ombud report exposing severe neglect ...

Kimberley soldier trampled by elephants to receive full honours at military funeral

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

Private Xavier Raynard, a Kimberley-born SANDF soldier deployed under Operation Corona, is believed to have been fatally trampled by elephants in Limpopo and will ...

Mark of the beast and clown delusions: State won't drop assault charges against 'psychotic' accused

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

An accused man diagnosed with a substance-induced psychotic disorder—who claimed to bear "the mark of the beast" and called himself a clown—will still face assault ...

‘You have failed us’: Residents protest over poor service, warn of escalation

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

Galeshewe community members have intensified protest action in Tyson Street, accusing the Sol Plaatje Municipality of years of service delivery failures, job exclusion, ...

Mental hospital accused to be sent for psychiatric observation

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The Northern Cape Mental Health Hospital trial has been postponed to allow an accused to undergo psychiatric observation.

Deadly neglect exposed at Northern Cape hospitals

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

A damning report by the Health Ombud has exposed systemic neglect, deadly mismanagement, and human rights violations at two major Northern Cape health facilities, ...

Kimberley man fighting for life after being stabbed mutiple times in brutal group attack

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

A Kimberley man is in high care after being stabbed around 20 times by a group of more than 10 people during a violent attack in Colville, prompting a police investigation ...

Sol Plaatje denies mayor dodged deputy minister

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The Office of the Sol Plaatje Executive Mayor has rejected allegations of neglect during a recent oversight visit by the Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation, ...

Galeshewe protest blocks road over service delivery failures

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Residents from several Galeshewe communities shut down Tyson Street during a service delivery protest over unemployment, electricity costs, and sewage issues, while ...

Minister inspects Kimberley’s multibillion-rand water upgrade

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Minister Pemmy Majodina inspected the R2. 7 billion Sol Plaatje Integrated Bulk Water Intervention Project in Kimberley, aimed at upgrading the city’s bulk water ...

City Gogo turns 100 years old

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City resident, Tomeletso Maria Serache, celebrated her 100th birthday this weekend and remains active by walking around the yard, baking, cooking and sewing.

Madiba Park protesters to meet over 'inhumane' living conditions

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Residents from Madiba Park will meet with officials from Sol Plaatje municipality and Coghsta to discuss service delivery failures after they were briefly addressed ...

Brutal rapist gets 15 years for beer bottle assault and rape

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A Postmasburg man who followed and violently raped a woman walking home alone was sentenced to 15 years’ imprisonment in a case the court labelled a serious act ...

Kimberley court hands down tough sentences for CBD crimes

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Two men were sentenced in the Kimberley Regional Court for separate crimes committed in the city centre — one involving a violent robbery and the other a theft out ...

Northern Cape poised to become South Africa’s industrial and renewable energy powerhouse

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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa identified the Northern Cape as becoming an industrial hub and leader of the green energy revolution during a cabinet oversight ...

‘Spiritual battle’ in court as rape accused’s lawyer quits

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Rape accused Douglas Mthukwane, who claims the case against him is a spiritual matter dragged into criminal court, was left without legal representation after his ...

City becoming 'dustbin for failed politicians', says Kimberley Action Group

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

Amid ongoing efforts to address its grievances, the Kimberley Action Group has made it clear that it will not back down from its call for the removal of municipal ...

Senior football official faces domestic violence charges

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A senior football official appeared in court on domestic violence charges after allegedly assaulting his wife in Barkly West, with a previous withdrawn case from ...

Family seeks justice after teen drowns

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The bereaved family of a 14-year-old boy who drowned near the Gogga pump station in Phutanang on July 18 is calling for the Sol Plaatje Municipality and Coghsta ...

ANC takes Ward 1 in fiercely contested by-election

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The ANC claimed Ward 1 in a fiercely contested by-election, defeating the PA following internal party tensions, with voter turnout high in Roodepan and Platfontein ...

Water and Sanitation deputy minister gets cold shoulder from Sol Plaatje officials

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Sol Plaatje Municipality came under scathing attack from Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation Sello Seitlholo for failing to address the ailing Homevale Wastewater ...

Put SA First calls for protection for Mkhwanazi after explosive SAPS allegations

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Civil rights activists handed over a memorandum to the Premier's Office urging for a corrupt-free government and greater protection for whistle-blowers

‘Enough is enough’: Hundreds gather to mourn Kimberley mother killed in GBV horror

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Grief and outrage filled the air as hundreds of mourners gathered to bid a heart-wrenching farewell to 31-year-old Kelebogile Joyce Seheri, whose life was violently ...

Kimberley teen crowned runner-up at international beauty pageant

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Kimberley teen Peo Gaosenkwe proudly represented South Africa at an international beauty pageant in Thailand, earning the runner-up title and a special award for ...

SPU deepens international ties with US university

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

Sol Plaatje University in Kimberley has signed a memorandum of understanding with North Carolina A&T State University, deepening an international partnership focused ...