Police have renewed calls for caution around rivers and dams in the Northern Cape, urging residents to assess risks during extreme heat following recent water-related fatalities. Read more: Police urge water safety as extreme heat heightens drowning risk in Northern Cape
Hartswater police are appealing for public assistance to identify an unknown man found deceased along the N18 between Hartswater and Magogong. Anyone with information is urged to come forward. Read more: SAPS seek public assistance to identify deceased man discovered near Hartswater
Community members are in uproar over the reinstatement of the municipal manager Thapelo Matlala on Tuesday, prior to the investigation into alleged charges of misconduct against him being finalised. The Speaker on Tuesday indicated that charges of intimidation are being investigated by the police due to safety concerns at Sol Plaatje municipality. Read more: Intimidation […]
A Kimberley resident reflects on how the murky handling of Sol Plaatje Municipality’s municipal manager saga has turned local governance into a confusing guessing game, eroding public trust and deepening anxiety in a city already battered by service delivery failures. Read more: When governance becomes a guessing game
The Valspan Community Forum has called for a full-scale investigation into tenders awarded by Phokwane Municipality for multimillion-rand infrastructure projects and ongoing service delivery challenges, with complaints lodged with the Public Protector and the Special Investigating Unit. Read more: Valspan Community Forum blows whistle over tenders at Phokwane Municipality
A Northern Cape resident has started 2024 as a multimillionaire after winning over R65 million in the final National Lottery draw of 2023. The winning ticket was purchased in Colesberg with just R20 using the Quick Pick selection method. Read more: Lotto winner scoops over R65 million in year-end draw
Durban’s alarming sixth-place ranking in the latest global crime index raises serious concerns about safety in South Africa’s urban areas. Read more: Pietermaritzburg leads as Durban, Tshwane, and Johannesburg rank among the world’s most dangerous cities
After processing nearly 900,000 funding applications for the 2026 academic year, the National Student Financial Aid Scheme will on Tuesday provide an update on application outcomes, funding disbursements and registration support for students. Read more: WATCH | NSFAS reveals 2026 readiness plan
A routine kayaking trip turned into a heartwarming wildlife rescue when a young African penguin sought help from paddlers off the Cape coast. Read more: African penguin hops onto kayak for rescue by paddler off Cape coast