Northern Cape Premier Dr Zamani Saul has announced that the provincial government will withdraw the Section 139 intervention at Sol Plaatje Municipality, saying the council must now restore stability and focus on service delivery. Read more: Premier Zamani Saul to withdraw Section 139 intervention at Sol Plaatje Municipality
Organisers of the planned June 30 march in Kimberley insist the demonstration will proceed peacefully as they call for stricter enforcement of immigration laws and greater support for locally owned businesses. While civic groups reject claims that the march is driven by xenophobia or Afrophobia, some foreign nationals say they have no intention of leaving […]
A Delportshoop family is demanding justice after a 24-year-old man was fatally shot while allegedly picking oranges at a property in Kruger Street. Community members have questioned the circumstances surrounding the shooting, while police have arrested a 60-year-old suspect who faces a murder charge. Read more: Delportshoop man shot dead while stealing oranges
Northern Cape police have warned residents against sharing an old 2020 Upington video being circulated online with misleading claims linked to planned June 30 shutdown actions. Read more: Northern Cape SAPS urges public not to share old footage linked to June 30 shutdown calls
A Northern Cape state prosecutor has been granted R1,000 bail after appearing in the Kimberley District Court on a charge of allegedly assaulting and threatening his partner while already out on bail in an unrelated case. Read more: Northern Cape state prosecutor granted bail after allegedly assaulting partner
An accused from Siyathemba near Kathu has been sentenced to an effective 20 years imprisonment after he was convicted of child pornography, child grooming and rape in the Kathu regional court Read more: Man sentenced to 20 years for child pornography, grooming and rape
Six Northern Cape productions will represent the province at the 2026 National Arts Festival in Makhanda, showcasing local storytelling, heritage and artistic talent during key national commemorations from 25 June to 05 July 2026. Read more: Provincial talent heads to Makhanda as Northern Cape backs six festival productions
The Afrika Mayibuye Movement has condemned the non-payment of June salaries to Finsch Mine employees and called for urgent intervention following the mine’s entry into voluntary business rescue. Read more: Calls grow for intervention over unpaid Finsch Mine employees
An illegal initiation school was shut down in Jan Kempdorp after nine underage initiatives were found at the school. Read more: Jan Kempdorp illegal initiation school shut down, criminal case opened