Struggle stalwart and Black Consciousness cleric dies aged 79

Morgan Morgan|Published

Reverend Isaac Pule Drake Tshenkeng, a 79-year-old Anglican cleric and revered Black Consciousness stalwart who served as vice-president of the Black People’s Convention ...

In an age of noise, Kimberley still needs real news

DFA Editorial|Published

On World News Day, the DFA reaffirms its mission to deliver Kimberley and the Northern Cape trustworthy, fact-based journalism — holding authorities accountable, ...

Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: Speak up, support, and take action

Specialist View|Published

The goal of Prostate Cancer Awareness Month is to break down stigma, provide clear facts and empower men at every stage, whether they're at risk or already on a ...

SA medical experts refute claims linking paracetamol in pregnancy to autism

Specialist View|Published

Despite media claims linking paracetamol use during pregnancy to autism spectrum disorder (ASD), a joint statement from three leading South African medical organisations ...

Our Northern Cape heritage is being dug up and sold

Morgan Morgan|Published

On Heritage Day, with two more people arrested in a bakkie full of endangered plants, the Northern Cape is forced to confront a painful question: what does it mean ...

The Currie Cup comes home — just in time for Heritage Day

DFA Editorial|Published

Just ahead of Heritage Day, Kimberley shook off 55 years of waiting as the Griquas silenced the Lions to reclaim the Currie Cup, returning South African rugby’s ...

Barney proved that greed causes extinction

Lance Fredericks|Published

From Barney the Dinosaur’s faux pax to fake online shopping sites posing as trusted brands, the lesson is the same: don’t be fooled. With the festive rush already ...

OPINION: How the Northern Cape is rewriting South Africa’s employment story

Opinion|Published

OPINION: The author argues that the Northern Cape’s revamped EPWP initiative, which integrates formal education and vocational training for participants while they ...

Mike is alive and well, and everywhere

Lance Fredericks|Published

A reflection on lifelong “head woes” takes a quirky turn into the tale of Mike the Headless Chicken, using his bizarre survival story to poke fun at everyday absurdities ...

LETTER: Learner’s licence failures raise questions

Letter to the Editor|Published

A concerned parent questions the fairness and transparency of learner’s licence testing after their child failed twice by a single point, raising fears of a flawed ...

Lofty talk of health rights must reckon with Northern Cape realities

DFA Editorial|Published

OPINION: While the Health Ombud’s upcoming national conference will celebrate health as a human right, its credibility depends on urgent action to address widespread ...

LETTER: Municipal capture allegations call for dual probe

Letter to the Editor|Published

Citing recent allegations, the Kimberley Action Group urges a dual probe — Section 139 intervention plus an independent forensic investigation — into Sol Plaatje ...

Africa’s literacy crisis - unlocking the power of mother-tongue reading at ECD level

Supplied|Published

South Africa’s literacy crisis, where most young learners cannot read for meaning, highlights the urgent need for early interventions and daily home-language reading, ...

How mathematics homework stopped a ninja

Lance Fredericks|Published

As a child, homework felt like punishment and maths seemed pointless – especially for an aspiring ninja. Decades later, the irony hit: mathematics wasn’t about numbers, ...

Lights, camera, chaos: when fantasy meets reality

Lance Fredericks|Published

This piece explores how violent action movies can distort our sense of justice, with an interesting anecdote about how fantasy heroics can clash with reality — and ...

Raise both hands to your enemies

Lance Fredericks|Published

In the wake of a controversial podcast’s derogatory remarks about Coloured people, public outrage has reignited conversations about the lingering scars of apartheid. ...

The value of a calm head in a heated world

Lance Fredericks|Published

OPINION: Rising US-South Africa trade tensions and new tariffs are putting pressure on consumers — but maybe South Africans should respond with calm, kindness, and ...

'Shape up’? No, MEC — it’s time to ship out

Community Contributor|Published

OPINION: The Northern Cape Health MEC must resign, not reform, after a damning report exposed deadly neglect and systemic failures in psychiatric care under his ...

You're only old when the stories stop

Lance Fredericks|Published

This reflection on growing older celebrates the songs we once dismissed, the people we once misunderstood, and the stories that still need telling.