The man accused of murdering three-year-old Othniel Kuyanie and hiding his body in a rucksack in Vergenoeg has abandoned his bail application and will remain behind bars. Read more: Man accused of killing Kimberley toddler abandons bail bid in rucksack murder case
Sol Plaatje Municipality is preparing an urgent court bid to stop the province’s Section 139 intervention, as political parties, unions and civic groups clash over the controversial move to place the troubled municipality under administration. Read more: Sol Plaatje fights provincial takeover in urgent Section 139 court bid
Police have re-arrested the second prisoner who escaped while being transported to a correctional facility near Kuruman, following a coordinated 72-hour tracing operation involving Saps and private security. Read more: Second escaped Kuruman prisoner re-arrested after 72-hour manhunt
Northern Cape MEC Bentley Vass has placed the Sol Plaatje Local Municipality under administration, citing governance failures, political instability and the municipality’s failure to respond to provincial directives. Read more: MEC Vass explains why Sol Plaatje Municipality was placed under administration
Sol Plaatje Municipality has officially been placed under administration under Section 139(1)(b), with opposition parties accusing the ANC-led intervention of being politically motivated. Read more: Sol Plaatje Municipality placed under administration by MEC Bentley Vass
Three De Aar residents have been sentenced to prison terms of up to eight years after police swiftly tracked down a stolen Renault Kwid in Britstown and arrested the suspects. Read more: De Aar trio jailed after stolen Renault Kwid recovered in Britstown
Police have re-arrested one of two prisoners who escaped near Kuruman, while a multi-disciplinary team continues searching for the second suspect still at large. Read more: One arrested after Kuruman prisoner escape, second suspect still on the run
One of South Africa’s biggest Lotto draws of the year is set to take place tonight, with a massive estimated R100 million jackpot leading a high-stakes midweek payout frenzy. Read more: South Africans dreaming big as Lotto jackpot climbs to R100 million
Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has urged South Africans not to panic over isolated hantavirus cases linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship, as authorities continue tracing contacts and monitoring the outbreak. Read more: Health minister urges calm over hantavirus cases linked to cruise ship outbreak