An update on the Northern Cape flood disaster highlights collapsed bridges, damaged homes, school closures and emergency interventions across the John Taolo Gaetsewe District. Read more: UPDATE: Disaster response ramps up after devastating JTG floods
Severe flooding across the Northern Cape has forced the closure of 26 schools, disrupted transport routes and pushed several dams and river systems beyond full capacity. Read more: Northern Cape flooding closes 26 schools and leaves roads inaccessible
The DA has condemned the appointment of one of the administrators overseeing Sol Plaatje Municipality under the Section 139 intervention, questioning the credibility of the provincial government’s intervention process. Read more: DA condemns appointment of ‘corruption-accused’ administrator at Sol Plaatje
The Kimberley Action Group has called on residents to attend a public meeting in Galeshewe to discuss the Section 139 intervention, rising electricity tariffs, service delivery failures and political tensions in Sol Plaatje Municipality. Read more: Kimberley Action Group invites residents to talk politics and power prices
The ANC in the Northern Cape has backed the Section 139 intervention at Sol Plaatje Municipality, blaming political instability, collapsed council meetings and ongoing legal battles for crippling governance and service delivery in Kimberley. Read more: ANC welcomes Section 139 intervention at Sol Plaatje Municipality
An e-waste recycling Imbizo hosted in Mothibistad by ERA NPC and the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment collected more than 7,500 kilograms of electronic waste through 114 community transactions. Read more: Northern Cape e-waste drive collects more than 7.5 tonnes in Mothibistad
A 24-year-old Kimberley man may be permanently disfigured after being shot in the face during an argument near a petrol station in Phakamile Mabija Road, while the accused has since been released on bail. Read more: Young Kimberley man may be permanently disfigured after garage shooting, accused released on bail
The Northern Cape Department of Education has launched an investigation into allegations of financial mismanagement and governance failures at Mankurwane Primary School in Galeshewe, while assuring parents that the school will not be closed. Read more: Northern Cape Education Department probes ‘missing’ R100k at Galeshewe school
The police are investigating the death of an inmate at the De Aar Correctional Centre, where six prison warders have been arrested on murder charges, while Popcru maintains the officials acted in self-defence during a life-threatening attack. Read more: Six De Aar prison warders charged with murder after inmate dies with multiple injuries