Accused rejects rape, blames ‘rough sex’ for injuries

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

A Kimberley journalist standing trial for multiple rapes involving a 14-year-old girl and two women has blamed the allegations on consensual “rough sex”, personal ...

Community steps in after sewage problems leave Ritchie grandmother homeless

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

A 61-year-old grandmother's home in Ritchie was left uninhabitable due to severe sewage problems, prompting community members to take action and divert the overflowing ...

Mourners gather to pay tribute to ANC Stalwart Mamma Siena Nontlebo Pefile after brutal attack

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

The ANC in the Frances Baard region held a prayer service in honour of Mamma Siena Nontlebo Pefile, following her tragic death. Pefile was reportedly attacked in ...

‘Unsafe’ buses back on the road as senior Sol Plaatje official faces criminal probe

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

A senior official at Sol Plaatje Municipality is under investigation for defeating the ends of justice after subsidised public transport buses — previously deemed ...

Galeshewe family pleads for driver to come forward after daughter killed in hit-and-run

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

A grieving Galeshewe family is pleading for the driver involved in a fatal hit-and-run on the R31 to come forward after identifying their daughter at the mortuary ...

Beauty of Queens Women's Gala reminds women of their worth

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

The yearly Beauty of Queens Women's Gala was a testament of the strength and courage of survivors of GBVF

Kuruman schools receive a boost during career exhibition

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

Kuruman schools received a welcome boost to improve their infrastructure after merSETA, through its Auto Engage Youth Empowerment Programme (AEYEP) in partnership ...

Hanover man gets life sentence for rape, attempted rape of five-year-olds

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

A Hanover man has been sentenced to life imprisonment plus 10 years after being convicted of raping one five-year-old child and attempting to rape another.

By-election shake-up in Northern Cape as independent, ANC claim victories

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

Northern Cape by-elections delivered a political shake-up as an independent candidate captured Ward 5 in Douglas from the ANC with a decisive victory, while the ...

Bergsig serial offender’s ‘reign of terror’ ends with 10-year sentence

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

A notorious Bergsig repeat offender with 12 prior convictions has been sentenced to an effective 10 years’ imprisonment for rape, statutory rape and arson, bringing ...

Roodepan man jailed for 10 years for domestic violence

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

An accused from Roodepan who pleaded guilty of domestic violence was convicted and sentenced to ten years imprisonment for assaulting his wife and strangling her ...

State moves to merge girlfriend and sister murder charges

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

The State intends to consolidate two murder charges against Hardley Phetlo, who is accused of killing his girlfriend in 2023 and his sister in Prieska in October ...

University student takes Sol Plaatje to court to fix service delivery crisis

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

A student and EFF member, Tebogo Kaulela, has filed an urgent court application seeking to compel Sol Plaatje Municipality to resolve the city’s ongoing service ...

Illegal NC initiation school shut down, 118 initiates rescued

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

An initiation school that was operating in Bendall in the JTG District was closed down on November 25, ahead of 118 initiates undergoing their customary rights at ...

Barkly West couple makes history with first same-sex marriage

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

The first same-sex marriage in Barkly West has been officially recorded after Thamsana Moses “Tamia” Khetshane-Gailele and Goiloe Abram “Abby” Gailelle tied the ...

Gloves off: Sol Plaatje boss hits back at ‘unlawful’ suspension, vows to return

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

Suspended Sol Plaatje municipal manager Thapelo Matlala has hit back at his precautionary suspension, insisting the disciplinary process against him is unlawful, ...

Tensions flare as Mandy Bailey murder sentencing delayed

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

Tensions flared in the Northern Cape High Court after the sentencing of Alberto Matthews for the murder of Mandy Bailey was postponed to February 2026, prompting ...

Kuruman farm murder accused back in court after charges reinstated

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

Four young men accused of the brutal murder and robbery of 81-year-old Kuruman farmer Hendrik Venter will return to court next year after charges against them were ...

Minerva Gardens murder trial on ice until next year

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

The Minerva Gardens murder trial involving Advocate Celeste Nameka, her father Clive Ferris and a co-accused has been postponed to February 2026 due to delays in ...

Ten new homes handed over in Douglas as part of R1bn housing initiative

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

The Northern Cape MEC for Coghsta, Bentley Vass, handed over 10 newly built houses in Douglas as part of the R1 billion housing initiative, bringing long-awaited ...

Trusted family friend gets 22 years for raping 17-year-old boy

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

A 45-year-old Galeshewe man has been sentenced to 22 years’ imprisonment for raping a 17-year-old boy who had known him as a trusted family friend since childhood. ...

‘Silence perpetuates violence’: NPA leads GBVF march, urges men to speak out

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

The NPA in the Northern Cape led a symbolic march in Kimberley to mark the start of the 16 Days of Activism campaign, urging men to speak out against gender-based ...

‘Still bleeding and grieving’: Calls for justice grow as Kimberley honours GBVF victims

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

Families, students and activists in Kimberley came together to honour gender-based violence and femicide victims and demand urgent intervention.

Security bosses take R384m tender fraud case to Supreme Court

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

The directors of Defensor Electronic Security Systems will petition the Supreme Court of Appeal after being convicted of fraud and PSIRA contraventions over a R384 ...

NPA secures preservation order for Barney’s R3 million properties

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

The NPA’s Asset Forfeiture Unit has secured a preservation order for about R3 million worth of properties linked to alleged gang boss George “Barney” Peters, as ...