Kimberley pupil suspended after alleged sexual assault at hostel

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

An 18-year-old Kimberley pupil was arrested and suspended after an alleged sexual assault on a fellow pupil at a high school hostel.

Second youth killed in Postmasburg mining truck incident

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

An 18-year-old pedestrian was killed in Postmasburg after being struck by a mining truck, sparking outrage from the EFF over repeated fatalities and calls for stricter ...

Rape survivor questions justice as convicted cops freed on bail

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

A rape survivor from Upington says she has lost faith in the justice system after two police officers convicted of raping her were sentenced to seven years’ imprisonment ...

Sol Plaatje municipal manager suspended after marathon council session

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

Sol Plaatje municipal manager Thapelo Matlala has been placed on precautionary suspension after a marathon council meeting, with an investigation pending into tender-related ...

DPWI roadshow supports NC contractors to ‘make the grade’ in construction

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

The Deputy Minister of Public Works, Sihle Zikalala, has urged support for emerging contractors through the CIDB’s National Contractor Development Programme, while ...

Man to spend 20 years in jail for fatal stabbing

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

Piet Van Wyk, 26, was sentenced to 20 years direct imprisonment for the premeditated murder of Gerezade Bezuidenhoudt, 26, whom he stabbed in the chest with a kitchen ...

Trees mark ‘new beginnings’ as 10 Jacksonville homes are delivered

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

Coghsta MEC Bentley Vass handed over 10 completed houses and title deeds to beneficiaries of the Jacksonville 139 Housing Project near Roodepan, advancing the R1-billion ...

MEC distances herself as sister’s municipal employment probed

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

Northern Cape MEC Venus Blennies-Magage has denied any involvement in her sister Beauty Blennies’ employment at Sol Plaatje Municipality, which has launched an investigation ...

23 new provincial traffic inspectors hit the road in Northern Cape

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

The Northern Cape Department of Transport, Safety and Liaison has appointed 23 new provincial inspectors to strengthen road safety enforcement across the province. ...

‘Heads must roll’ – ANC leaders warn incompetent officials

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

ANC leaders used the Youth League's national general council in Kimberley to warn that incompetent officials and councillors will be removed, while calling for unity ...

Beaten to death: Platfontein man gets life for killing mother

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

A 29-year-old man from Platfontein has been sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty to the brutal murder of his 54-year-old mother, whom he assaulted with ...

Toddler slept through horror: Abusive partner gets 20 years for murder

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

The accused in the missing DNA case was sentenced to 20 years imprisonment for the brutal assault of his partner who died as a result of her injuries.

Sol Plaatje probes claims of AWOL official

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

Sol Plaatje Municipality is investigating allegations that the youth desk co-ordinator in the Office of the Executive Mayor has continued receiving a full salary ...

Tenders under fire as local businesses slam Sol Plaatje’s 'piggy bank politics'

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

Businesses have called for a forensic probe into tenders awarded to outside contractors — including a R3. 9 million hall refurbishment contract in Floors — demanding ...

Hartswater police probe fatal vehicle accident involving 11-year-old girl

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

An 11-year-old Hartswater girl was killed in a vehicle accident while apparently fetching water, sparking grief in her community and an ongoing police investigation. ...

Murder for money: Accused spills beans on life insurance 'killing'

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

A man has confessed to strangling a woman and helping dispose of her body in a case where his former partner and her sister allegedly claimed life insurance pay-outs ...

Theft derails health-care train as hundreds sleep over at station

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

Hundreds of Kimberley residents — including elderly patients — camped overnight at the train station this week in the hope of accessing services from the delayed ...

Experienced administrator named ZF Mgcawu municipal manager

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

Samantha Aumaureen Tatas-Titus has been appointed as the new municipal manager of the ZF Mgcawu District Municipality, bringing extensive local government experience ...

‘No political motive’ in fatal shooting of Kimberley-bound ANCYL leader, says Malatji

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

ANCYL president Collen Malatji says the fatal shooting of a Limpopo ANCYL leader en route to the national general council in Kimberley shows no signs of political ...

Tsantsabane Black Business Forum to celebrate 14th anniversary

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

The Tsantsabane Black Business Chamber will host a G20 and Global Balances of Forces symposium on September 19 to celebrate its 14th anniversary.

12 years for man who set partner alight in Northern Cape

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

A Northern Cape man who doused his partner with paraffin and set her alight during a domestic dispute has been sentenced to 12 years’ imprisonment for attempted ...

Condolences pour in for ACDP councillor Roddy Loff

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

Tributes have poured in for ACDP councillor Roddy Loff, remembered as a “voice of reason” and a champion of clean governance, who passed away on his birthday after ...

Two businessmen gunned down in Kuruman

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

The SAPS Provincial Serious and Violent Crimes Unit is investigating the double murder of two businessmen who were gunned down in their driveway in Kuruman on September ...

Parties call for calm in Sol Plaatje municipal manager uproar

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

Political parties in Kimberley have urged calm and accountability as the Sol Plaatje municipal council grapples with corruption allegations against municipal manager ...

DA grows backing in Douglas with Siyancuma Ward 4 win

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

The DA claimed a decisive victory in Siyancuma’s Ward 4 by-election, with candidate Lemfia van Niekerk securing 56. 11% of the votes and unseating an independent ...