A heavily guarded Sol Plaatje special council meeting to appoint an acting municipal manager collapsed after opposition parties walked out, with councillors and community groups accusing the municipality of illegal processes, secrecy, and governance paralysis. Read more: Public barred as heavily guarded Sol Plaatje special council meeting collapses
The South African Human Rights Commission has released a final investigative report exposing severe systemic failures at the Northern Cape Mental Health Hospital in Kimberley, including rights violations, unsafe conditions, and failures that placed mental health care users’ lives at risk. Read more: SAHRC final report details serious rights violations at NC mental health hospital, […]
Port Nolloth police intercepted a delivery truck and seized 912 cartons of illicit cigarettes worth nearly R260,000 during a routine stop on Tuesday. Read more: Port Nolloth police intercept truck, seize illicit cigarettes worth nearly R260,000
The Ritchie Community Education and Attendance Development Committee has been launched to support Rietvale High School by addressing absenteeism, safety, and academic challenges, with community partnerships and donations already strengthening efforts to improve learner performance. Read more: Ritchie community unites to support Rietvale High School
Ekapa Minerals confirmed on Wednesday morning that intensive search and rescue operations are continuing for five mineworkers trapped 890 metres underground following a mud rush at its Joint Shaft Mine in Kimberley. Read more: Search continues for five Ekapa mineworkers as Kimberley prays for a miracle
The trial of the R1 billion Kimberley Mental Health Hospital will be transferred to the Northern Cape HIgh Court in April. The defence applied to have the matter struck off the roll due to several delays. Read more: Kimberley Mental Health Hospital trial transferred to the Northern Cape High Court
A 50-year-old accused was sentenced to life imprisonment for raping a 15-year-old girl from Roodepan with special needs. Read more: Life imprisonment for rape of special needs girl
Students at Sol Plaatje University have temporarily called off protests after an agreement was reached with management to facilitate the payment of National Student Financial Scheme fees. Read more: Sol Plaatje University students call off protest action … for now
Clinics in Kimberley reopened on Tuesday following strike action, although community health workers embarked on a go-slow in protest over their exclusion from permanent employment. Read more: Kimberley clinics reopen, but CHW go-slow disrupts services