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Bail denied for 8 Nigerian nationals accused of assaulting SAPS members, damaging police station
The Kimberley Magistrates’ Court in the Northern Cape has denied bail to eight Nigerian nationals who were charged with malicious…
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EFF Leader Julius Malema says people of Northern Cape must benefit from mining
Leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) Julius Malema says under his leadership, he will ensure that people of Northern…
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Springbok police captain released on R50K bail after his arrest on fraud & corruption
A South African Police Services (SAPS) employee who holds the rank of Captain has found himself of the wrong side…
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Kuruman residents hope Presidential Imbizo will help service delivery
Residents in some villages around Kuruman in the Northern Cape say they are confident the Presidential District Development Model Imbizo…
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Man gets 20 years for robbery, housebreaking and theft
A 23-year-old man, Jason Witbooi who broke into a house and committed robbery was sentenced to 20 years of imprisonment.…
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Springboks victory tour touches down in Northern Cape
With just over a month left before the Springboks begin their new season, first choice hooker Malcolm Marx says he…
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ActionSA in N Cape calls on provincial government to create jobs
ActionSA in the Northern Cape has called on on the provincial government to act on the high unemployment rate in…
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Activists caution political parties against using GBVF to gain votes
Gender-Based Violence and Femicide activists in Kimberley in the Northern Cape are cautioning political parties against trivialising and using GBVF…
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20-year jail term for Northern Cape man who raped 2 relatives
The Carnarvon regional court has sentenced a 24-year-old man who raped two women on separate occasions in 2022 to an…
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34 political parties sign Code of Conduct in Northern Cape
Thirty-four political parties in the Northern Cape have signed the IEC Code of Conduct and pledge in Kimberley on Thursday.…
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2 drug dealers sentenced in Upington District Court
Two men were sentenced to time behind bars on drug-related charges, in Upington District Court, the Directorate for Priority Crime…
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Northern Cape man in court for murder of 2-month-old son found stuffed in backpack
A Northern Cape man appeared in the Kenhardt Magistrate’s Court this week on charges of murder and kidnapping. Wouter Pieters,…
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60-year-old fake teacher found guilty of fraud
A 60-year-old Northern Cape woman has been found guilty of fraud and is expected to be sentenced at the end…
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Public Service Commission received over thousand complaints of alleged corruption
The Public Service Commission (PSC) said it received over a thousand complaints of alleged corruption at government departments from the…
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Man hijacked, beaten for bank pin & left for dead in cemetery in Kuruman
Six suspects, who were involved in the hijacking and attack of a man in the Northern Cape who was left…
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Child rapist gets 115 years in jail
A child rapist has been sentenced to 115 years imprisonment in the De Aar Regional Court in the Northern Cape.…
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School calls off lion-hunting fundraiser amid animal rights backlash
A Northern Cape private high school has removed lion hunting as a fundraising prize following an outcry by animal rights…
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Protected plants worth R3.5 million recovered from poachers in Northern Cape
Police arrested three men believed to be poachers and who were in possession of protected plants worth R3,5m in the…
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Man sentenced for drinking with woman, raping her & then wrapping her dead body in a blanket
Almost 12 years after 36-year-old Katrina Prins was raped and murdered in the small Northern Cape town Steinkopf, the perpetrator…
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Alleged Vioolsdrift Bible teacher charged for s.e.xually abusing young children
Bail has been denied for a Northern Cape woman accused of s.e.xually grooming young children. The woman is accused of…
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Cop arrested for allegedly stabbing a teen she accused of stealing her son’s cellphone
A 29-year-old Northern Cape police constable has found herself on the wrong side of the law over allegations she assaulted…
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4-year-old boy in ICU after a falling board hit him
A freak accident caused by a sudden gust of wind nearly cost the life of a four-year-old boy when a…
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Ex-municipal manager Aubrey Baartman sentenced for not following correct tender procedures in R80 million deal
Aubrey Baartman, the former municipal manager of Nama Khoi Municipality in the Northern Cape has been sentenced for his part…
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Two boys drown in Northern Cape sewage dam
The Nama Khoi Municipality in the Northern Cape has sent condolences to the families of two seven-year-old boys who drowned…
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Health concerns over illegal dumping sites near Kimberley
Some residents in Galeshewe Township in Kimberley in the Northern Cape say they are concerned about the rise in illegal…
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14-year-old girl among those who gave birth on New Year’s Day
A 14-year-old KwaZulu-Natal girl was among those who welcomed a baby in the first hours of 2024. In KwaZulu-Natal, as…
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Two drown in Upington
The Northern Cape government has issued an appeal for increased water safety awareness, urging people to refrain from swimming in…
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Heatwave to persist until Saturday & expect more thundershowers
The hot weather gripping most of the country – and especially the heatwave in the North West, Free State and…
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Severe thunderstorms, heavy rain & hail expected on Sunday
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a yellow level 2 warning for severe thunderstorms over the extreme eastern…
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We are tired of criminals operating with impunity, says Ramaphosa
President Cyril Ramaphosa has conceded that the country is under siege at the hands of criminals who wreak havoc in…
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More thunderstorms and hail expected on Friday
Most provinces can expect thunderstorms with damaging winds and hail on Friday, with the weather being partly cloudy and warm…
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Carjackings on the rise in Northern Cape
The Hawks in the Northern Cape are warning members of the public against hitchhiking. It says there seems to be…
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Northern Cape residents advised to boil water before drinking
It looks like residents in the Northern Cape will have to start boiling their tap water before drinking it. This…
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Report reveals almost 50% of SA’s drinking water is unsafe for consumption
Close to half of South Africa’s drinking water is not safe for consumption. This was revealed by the national Department…
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Julius Malema urges members to keep ANC support under 50% in Northern Cape
Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has called on members who attended the party’s provincial forum at Galeshewe Township,…
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Suspected human trafficker denied bail in the Northern Cape
A 38-year-old man has been denied bail in the Kimberley District Court in the Northern Cape, where he faces an…
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Kimberley fraudster sentenced to 4 years in jail for R2 million fraud & money laundering
A Northern Cape man has been sentenced to an effective four years behind bars for fraud and money laundering. David…
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SA Air Force aircraft damaged after crash landing at Lohatla
A South African Air Force (SAAF) aircraft, Casa-212, from 44 Squadron at Waterkloof Air Force Base crash landed at (Dippies…
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Joburg EMS on high alert amid heatwave
As Johannesburg braces for the heatwave that’s expected to take hold in the coming days, the city’s Emergency Management Services…
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Northern Cape Public Works CFO placed on precautionary suspension
The Northern Cape Department of Roads and Public Works has placed its chief financial officer (CFO) on precautionary suspension after…
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Northern Cape farmer accused of killing 2 of his friends released on bail
A Northern Cape farmer charged with the murder of two of his friends has been released on bail. The National…
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Northern Cape police seize illicit cigarettes worth R7.8 million
Police in the Northern Cape are determined to combat the trade in illicit cigarettes and tobacco products and this proved…
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Northern Cape court official sentenced for soliciting R15K bribe
A Northern Cape court official has been sentenced in the Specialised Commercial Crimes Court in Kimberley after being convicted of…
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Man sentenced for raping 5-year-old girl & giving her R2 to keep quiet
A 30-year-old rapist from the Northern Cape has been sentenced to 20 years imprisonment in the Springbok Regional Court. Simphiwe…
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Former Northern Cape ANC chair & convicted fraudster John Block released on parole
The Correctional Services Department has released former Northern Cape (African National Congress ANC) leader and MEC John Block on parole…
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Fire warning issued for Friday
The South African Weather Service said extremely high fire danger conditions are expected in places in the Northern Cape, extreme…
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Northern Cape farmer in court for allegedly shooting & killing 2 of his friends
A Northern Cape farmer accused of shooting and killing two of his friends who had been visiting him, made an…
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Rapist who robbed victims of money, clothes & cellphones gets life imprisonment
Justice has prevailed for scores of victims who were raped and robbed of money, clothes, and cellphones by a perpetrator…
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Mpumalanga child r@pist gets 25 years
The police in Mpumalanga have welcomed the court’s decision to sentence a man to 25 years behind bars after he…
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Severe thunderstorms, heavy rain & hail expected in 3 provinces
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a yellow level 2 warning for severe thunderstorms in parts of Free…
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