A Hopetown man accused of murdering his partner and sexually violating her corpse will learn his fate next month after electing not to testify in the Northern Cape High Court. Read more: Hopetown man awaits fate in murder, abuse of corpse case
The Northern Cape High Court has sentenced Alberto Matthews to 30 years’ imprisonment for the murder of his ex-wife, Mandy Bailey, who was shot and killed at her Beaconsfield home despite having a protection order against him. Read more: Ex-husband sentenced to 30 years for murder of Mandy Bailey
Unions occupied the Sol Plaatje council chambers this week, threatening a shutdown of service delivery unless the municipality permanently absorbs hundreds of long-serving casual workers. Read more: Unions occupy Sol Plaatje council chambers, threaten service standstill
Kimberley residents can access free medical screenings and health advice at Hospital@Ekhaya’s Second Annual Health Intact Day on 7 February 2026 as healthcare partners unite to promote preventive care and community wellbeing. Read more: Free health screenings offered at Hospital@Ekhaya during second Annual Health Intact Day
Discover why the third women’s T20 International between South Africa and Pakistan was moved from Kimberley to Benoni, as Northern Cape Cricket’s Jesse Chellan outlines venue challenges and plans for future upgrades. Read more: Upgrade plans for Kimberley Diamond Oval after women’s T20 International moved to Benoni
A simple act of bringing a newspaper to a hospital patient sparked a love story that has carried Andrew and Miems Prinsloo through 70 years of marriage, family, life’s challenges, and unwavering commitment. Read more: 70 years of marriage: A love story that began with a newspaper
Kimberley is sweltering under a blazing 38°C heat today, putting dogs at high risk of heat-related illness. Read more: Blazing heat in Kimberley could put your pets at risk
School placement delays are pushing South African parents to explore homeschooling as a stable alternative, especially for younger learners. Structured support and CAPS aligned programmes help families maintain learning momentum while waiting for school placements. Read more: School placement crisis pushes parents to rethink early education options
Life sentences were handed down to two of the accused convicted for the robbery and brutal murder of retired Upington businesswoman, Judith Redelinghuys. Her hands were tied and her body was thrown into her swimming pool in June 2020. Read more: Lengthy sentences for the brutal murder of an elderly Upington business woman