Ekapa Minerals and Ekapa Resources have been placed under provisional liquidation after being declared commercially insolvent with debts exceeding R110.6 million, as operations remain halted following the February mud rush that left five mineworkers trapped underground. Read more: Ekapa ‘on its knees’ as liquidation looms
A joint operation between South African and Namibian authorities resulted in the seizure of R90,000 worth of illicit cigarettes and the arrest of four men for being illegally present in South Africa. Read more: Joint operation snags cigarette smugglers and four illegals
The Northern Cape and Free State SAPS Water and Diving Services, supported by the North West SAPS Airwing, successfully executed Operation Haliotis Midae in the Namakwa district, targeting marine-related crimes and showcasing their capabilities and services to communities. Read more: Multi-province operation fishes out coastal crime in Namakwa district
A 41-year-old man was arrested in Mothibistad, Kuruman, for the murder of a 27-year-old woman who was fatally assaulted during an altercation at a local tavern. Read more: Man in custody after woman is killed in tavern altercation
A juvenile male meerkat, rescued in the Northern Cape and raised as a pet, is being relocated to Shamwari Private Game Reserve for rehabilitation and eventual release back into the wild. Read more: Meerkat rescued in Northern Cape begins his journey back to the wild at Shamwari
A 30-year-old man was arrested in Green Street, Kimberley, on Tuesday night for possession of an illegal 9mm firearm and ammunition. Read more: Police crackdown: Local man arrested with illegal firearm in Kimberley
Celebrated comedian and actor Soli Philander has died at 65. Known for his warmth, wit, and decades of work on stage, television, radio, and film, he leaves a lasting legacy. Read more: Soli Philander, South African comedian and storyteller, dies at 65
A 22-year-old shopkeeper, Kefaka Markos Masore, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for raping a 24-year-old woman at his shop in Modderrivier, Kimberley, in June 2024. Read more: Shopkeeper in Modderrivier jailed for 10 years for rape
The Kimberley Detective unit is investigating the disappearance of 19-year-old Emmanuel Meas, who was last seen in Greenpoint on Sunday, 1 March 2026, and is appealing for information on his whereabouts. Read more: Police appeal for info on missing Greenpoint teen