Three stolen Bonsmara cattle were recovered by the Kuruman Stock Theft and Endangered Species Unit after suspects attempted to sell them at a feedlot. Police also confiscated a bakkie and trailer used in the crime. Read more: Stock thieves arrested before selling cattle
The Upington police have opened an inquest after the body of a 46-year-old woman who was reported missing by her husband was discovered in a freezer. Read more: Missing woman found in freezer hours after search began
Residents in Ward 30 have threatened protest action if the Lerato Park Clinic is shut down, warning that the already overstretched facility serves more than 150 patients a day with minimal staff and resources. Read more: Residents threaten protest over planned Lerato Park clinic closure
The former mayor and Speaker of Thembelihle Municipality, Danny Jonas, has vowed to fight for justice after his daughter’s death, claiming the motorist allegedly responsible was released shortly after arrest due to his status as a successful artist and singer. Read more: Family calls for justice after fatal ‘hit-and-run’ as suspect is released
Ward 33 residents have issued an ultimatum to Sol Plaatje Municipality to fix collapsing services by April 7 – or face renewed protests, road blockades and legal action. Read more: Galeshewe residents give Sol Plaatje ultimatum over service delivery failures
The director of Trade and Industry, Darius Babuseng, will return to his desk on April 7 after winning a lengthy court battle against the Northern Cape Department of Finance, Economic Development and Tourism. Read more: Director to return to post after four-year court battle with provincial department
More than 100 commuters travelling between Ritchie and Kimberley for work fear being stranded after a subsidised bus contract expired, with no replacement service yet in place due to funding delays. Read more: Ritchie commuters fear being stranded after bus service contract expires
Taxi operators have called off protest action across the Northern Cape for now, but have warned that they should not be undermined as they await decisive action to remove illegal operators from the roads. Read more: Kimberley taxi protest paused, but tensions simmer over illegal operators
The Northern Cape’s vast reserves of manganese and rare earth minerals, combined with a renewed focus on beneficiation, could position the province as South Africa’s next major mining hub and a key supplier to global energy and manufacturing industries, industry leaders say. Read more: Northern Cape tipped as SA’s next mining powerhouse amid rising demand […]