Three suspects aged 28 to 39 were arrested during an intelligence-led Operation Vala Umgodi operation on the N8 between Kimberley and Griekwastad after being caught allegedly tampering with essential infrastructure. Read more: Three suspects arrested for allegedly tampering with infrastructure on N8 near Kimberley
A Fraserburg man has been sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment after assaulting his girlfriend and pouring boiling water over her face and body, with the court also hearing that he had a previous conviction for a similar attack. Read more: Repeat offender jailed for pouring boiling water over girlfriend in Fraserburg
Investors, government and business leaders will gather in Kimberley in April for the inaugural Northern Cape Investment and Jobs Conference, focusing on industrialisation, infrastructure, renewable energy and job creation opportunities. Read more: Investors to gather in Kimberley for Northern Cape investment and jobs summit
An 11-year-old Hopetown boy who witnessed his mother being murdered by his stepfather remains traumatised, after Salmon Kammies was found guilty in the Northern Cape High Court of assaulting and killing his partner and committing a sexual act with her corpse. Read more: Court hears of Hopetown child’s trauma after witnessing stepfather kill his mother
Police in Kimberley arrested a 37-year-old suspect after raiding a property in Galeshewe, seizing dagga with an estimated street value of R136,491 following intelligence about alleged drug sales in John Daka Phase One. Read more: Suspect arrested after police raid alleged drug premises in Galeshewe
Police arrested a 32-year-old man after unpolished diamonds were found in his possession during an Operation Vala Umgodi crackdown on illegal mining in the Namakwa District. Read more: Police arrest suspect with unpolished diamonds in Namakwa District
Police in Nababeep confiscated 291 dagga plants and arrested a 40-year-old man following a community tip-off and joint operation with Springbok detectives. Read more: Urgent police operation leads to seizure of 291 dagga plants in Nababeep
The Northern Cape Provincial Emergency Services conducted a crime crackdown in Kimberley on Wednesday. Read more: Northern Cape Emergency Services crack down on crime in Kimberley
A learner was killed and dozens of pupils were left injured and traumatised after an “overloaded” minibus transporting schoolchildren collided with a truck between Orania and Hopetown, with the driver arrested and a culpable homicide case under investigation. Read more: Learner killed in ‘overloaded’ school transport crash in Northern Cape