Dr Google got you worried? Ask your pharmacist instead!

Marlene Minopetros|Published

Your pharmacist is a trusted healthcare professional who can provide accurate and personalised advice on various health matters, making them a reliable alternative to Dr Google for addressing everyday health concerns.

Granny crammed for the finals

Lance Fredericks|Published

A personal reflection on why books matter – the thrill of reading, discovering new worlds, and keeping the love of stories alive.

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, ...

‘Krebbing’ my way out of messaging overload

Lance Fredericks|Published

Once upon a time, an SMS cost nearly a rand and capped you at 160 characters. Every word counted. Then came WhatsApp and Signal – endless, free, and often cluttered ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

Is that a bandit in my bathroom mirror?

Lance Fredericks|Published

From jaywalking to using our smartphone while driving, many of us bend small rules daily without a second thought. They may seem harmless, but they reveal how casually ...

OPINION: Where is the support for our future sporting stars?

Danie van der Lith|Published

A personal column highlighting how South African youth athletes struggle without government support, citing soccer players on sand pitches and self-funded skateboarders, ...

Celebrating the unconditional love of dogs on International Dog Day

Danie van der Lith|Published

International Dog Day celebrates the joy, companionship, and unconditional love that dogs bring to their owners, while also recognising their vital roles as support ...

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 ...

Dust and deceit: How one lawyer took on Big Asbestos and won

The Conversation|Published

In a landmark case rooted in the asbestos-ravaged communities of the Northern Cape, thousands of South Africans took on a powerful multinational mining company — ...

Watch VideoWhat if it were your child? SA’s children are our responsibility

Lance Fredericks|Published

A recent ordeal involving South African footballers stranded abroad has exposed how vulnerable young athletes are to poorly managed tours and false promises. But ...