From quirky road-trip playlists to soaring festive prices, this column explores the joys of sharing music, the unwritten rules of life, and the need for fairness in everyday costs. Read more: How my mix-tape made the trip shorter
The Department of Employment and Labour inspected the Mervin Erlank building, which houses the Provincial Library Depot and the new office block for Cultural Affairs and Heritage Services, where a contravention notice was issued. The department stated that there is no threat to the safety of staff. Read more: Bricks come crashing down at Provincial […]
The acting CEO of the Northern Cape Arts and Culture Council, Phillip Speek, told the Special Commercial Crimes Court in Kimberley that he was compelled to pay a service provider R1.6 million on Christmas Eve in 2016 to host the Umsobomvu “ghost” youth festival — an event that never took place. Read more: ‘Ghost’ festival […]
Alleged Hollanders gang leader George “Barney” Peters has been referred for a 30-day psychiatric evaluation as the sprawling Kimberley gang-racketeering trial continues, while two co-accused secured bail and another’s appeal was dismissed. Read more: Alleged Hollanders gang leader referred for further psychiatric observation
The SANDF’s 10 Anti-Aircraft Regiment hosted the annual SAADA Gun Run on December 10 in Kimberley. Ten teams pulled a 23mm anti-aircraft gun 7.2km through the streets under 29°C heat, fostering unity and raising awareness against gender-based violence. Read more: SANDF hosts annual Gun Run in Kimberley as 104 Battery takes top honours
The Provincial Initiation Co-ordinating Committee has closed a registered Warrenton initiation school for failing to meet legal safety standards, with a criminal case opened as part of broader enforcement efforts that also saw 118 initiates rescued from an illegal school in Bendall last week. Read more: Warrenton initiation school shut down over safety breaches, case […]
Cell C expands digital literacy by launching two Digital Labs in the Free State and Northern Cape, improving access to technology and curriculum-aligned e-learning, empowering schools, and supporting South Africa’s goals for quality education and reduced inequality. Read more: Cell C boosts youth empowerment with new digital labs in the Northern Cape and Free State
Ipid has launched an investigation after a 57-year-old woman was declared dead, with alleged external injuries, in the holding cells at the Rosedale police station in Upington. The cause of death has not yet been determined. Read more: Ipid investigates death of Upington woman in police holding cells
Sol Plaatje University will relaunch its gender and safety reporting desk to mark the end of the 16 Days of Activism Against No Violence Against Women and Children on Wednesday. The desk will be available on a 24 hour basis to members of the public. Read more: Sol Plaatje University relaunches gender and safety desk