Sasol has broadened its Northern Cape green hydrogen strategy beyond Boegoebaai, unveiling plans to support a province-wide renewable energy and hydrogen corridor. Read more: Sasol expands Northern Cape green hydrogen plans beyond Boegoebaai
Twenty-five Early Childhood Development practitioners from Kimberley and surrounding areas have joined Droogfontein Solar Power’s accredited training programme aimed at strengthening early learning in the Northern Cape. Read more: Early learning boost as 25 practitioners join accredited training programme
The city has lost one of its finest and compassionate professional nurses – Gwedoline Joyce Lawrence – a champion of community nursing and palliative care- who dedicated her life to caring for her patients. Read more: City remembers compassionate community nurse
Residents in Roodepan’s Pescodia area say they have endured months of raw sewage overflowing into their yards because of blocked drains, with repeated complaints to Sol Plaatje Municipality allegedly yielding no results. Read more: Roodepan residents at breaking point as sewage nightmare drags on
A Colesberg man accused of rape and kidnapping will remain behind bars after abandoning his bail application, with the case postponed to September for further police investigation. Read more: Colesberg rape and kidnapping accused abandons bail application
The Northern Cape High Court has ruled that the disciplinary process against Sol Plaatje municipal manager Thapelo Matlala was unlawful, citing serious procedural defects and declaring the charge sheets invalid. Read more: High Court rules disciplinary process against Sol Plaatje municipal manager unlawful
Five ANC ward councillors in Sol Plaatje Municipality say the announcement of their expulsion from the party was " premature", insisting they have lodged appeals against the disciplinary sanction. The ANC, however, maintains that no appeals were received within the prescribed period and says the expulsions are final, setting the stage for a dispute over […]
The MEC for Coghsta has threatened to dissolve the Sol Plaaatje municipal council after two sets of minutes emerged from a virtual council meeting that was held on April 17 to approve the draft budget and IDP. Read more: Coghsta MEC threatens to dissolve Sol Plaatje Municipality over ‘doctored’ council minutes
Hundreds of mine workers, suppliers and businesses in Lime Acres face an uncertain future as Finsch Mine’s business rescue fuels fears over unpaid salaries, mounting debt and the economic future of the Northern Cape mining town. Read more: Ghost town fears haunt Lime Acres as Finsch Mine enters business rescue