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2 SAPS VIP Protection officers found guilty of stealing R60K they found at a shopping mall
Two police officers found guilty of stealing R60,000 have been ordered to pay back half the money or go to…
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Northern Cape education dept condemns pupil using K-word in TikTok video
The Northern Cape Department of Education has condemned that actions of a pupil from a high school in Upington, caught…
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Infrastructure failures plague South African airports, causing costly delays & safety risks
Infrastructure failures across SA’s aviation backbone – airports and air traffic control – led to costly delays and safety concerns,…
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Police seize over R3 million worth of illicit cigarettes in Upington
Northern Cape police seized illicit cigarettes worth over R3 million in Upington on Friday. Provincial police spokesperson, Sergeant Omphile Masegela,…
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Home Affairs official caught red-handed selling fake IDs
An Upington Home Affairs official has been busted for allegedly selling illegal identity documents to foreign nationals. The 37-year-old woman…
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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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Man sentenced to life imprisonment for murdering pregnant girlfriend in Northern Cape
The Northern Cape High Court, sitting in Upington, has sentenced a 44-year-old man to life imprisonment for the murder of…
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Nigerian men arrested for allegedly plotting to kill cops in Northern Cape
Seven Nigerian men believed to be members of a drug syndicate were arrested for allegedly plotting to kill police officers…
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Northern Cape man fined R50 000 for trading in pangolin skin
A Northern Cape man found with a pangolin skin at a truck stop on the N14 Road in Upington was…
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3 life terms for Northern Cape man who r@ped and murdered his partner
A Northern Cape man who repeatedly raped his partner and murdered her near the Dakota Informal Settlement in the town…
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2 arrested in Northern Cape for possession of protected plants
The Hawks in Springbok arrested a duo for being in possession of conophytum with an estimated value of R168,435. Two…
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Upington r@pist gets 22 years for r@ping 59-year-old woman in shower after housebreaking
An Upington man has been sentenced to 22 years of direct imprisonment for housebreaking and r@pe. The man had r@ped…
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Upington residents urge President Ramaphosa to speed up service delivery
Residents of Upington in the Northern Cape have urged President Cyril Ramaphosa and his administration to accelerate service delivery in…
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Cyril Ramaphosa leads imbizo in Upington
Unemployment is one of the biggest plagues facing Northern Cape residents. In the video above is what the residents have…
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Zodwa Wabantu in big trouble for defrauding event organizer of R40 000
“Zodwa Wabantu must pay me back!” These were the words of event organizer Ernest “Shomolekae” Kali, who claims he booked…
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Northern Cape school becomes first in the province to get 4IR lab to promote science
Equipping pupils with 21st-century workplace skills is a major focus of a local science laboratory project being rolled out at…
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SAPS continue search for 5-year-old Le-Virno Van Wyk
The search for a missing 5-year-old boy in Upington continues. Le-Virno Van Wyk disappeared while playing with friends last Tuesday.…
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Minister warns manufacturers against dumping unwanted analogue TV sets in South Africa
Communications Minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni has warned against the dumping of analogue television sets as South Africa migrates to digital broadcasting.…
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Suretha Brits slapped with 25-year term for masterminding hotelier husband’s murder
A Northern Cape woman accused of being the mastermind behind the killing of her hotelier husband has been slapped with…
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3 arrested for livestock theft in Northern Cape, 4 in North West
Three men were arrested for the alleged theft of sheep valued at R14 000 in Upington, Northern Cape police said.…
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Brown locust outbreak in Northern Cape
Northern Cape residents are saying “not again” as brown locust storm outbreak season returns in the province. Severe Weather and…
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Upington police officer probed for allegedly murdering inmate
Police watchdog, the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (Ipid), is investigating the alleged murder of a detainee while he was in…
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Pictures – Locust swarms descend on Free State farmers
From Hertzogville to Boshof, farmers in the western Free State region have been plagued by dark clouds of locusts swarming…
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Locust outbreak in Northern Cape nothing to panic about
Residents of Northern Cape towns have been asked not to panic over clouds of brown locusts passing through the area.…
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Petrol bombs thrown at municipal office in Upington
Northern Cape police have launched an investigation after the offices of the ZF Mgcawu District Municipality was petrol bombed on…
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Ten suspects found in possession of protected plant species to appear in court
Ten suspects found in possession of protected plant species will appear in the Upington Magistrates Court on Monday afternoon. The…
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Ten caught in Northern Cape for possession of endangered plants worth R400K
Ten people were arrested in Upington, Northern Cape, on Sunday after they were found in possession of protected plants valued…
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SAWS: Severe thunderstorms expected over Northern Cape
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) says severe thunderstorms are expected over the Northern Cape on Monday afternoon. SAW forecaster…
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Man linked to murder of Upington woman found dead in pool arrested
Police have made a breakthrough in their investigation into the murder of a retired Upington woman who was found tied…
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Duo arrested after busted with dagga worth R1.5m in Northern Cape
Upington police, in the Northern Cape, followed up on information about drug trafficking on the N1. Two men have been…
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Watch – Drought-hit Upington nearly washed away in sudden flooding
The drought-stricken region’s weather forecast, however, indicates the rains were, unfortunately, a fleeting event, with a 0% chance of rain…
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