A week-long Operation Shanela 2 crackdown across the Northern Cape led to 841 arrests, the closure of 56 illegal liquor outlets, and the seizure of drugs, weapons and copper cable as police intensified efforts to combat crime. Read more: Northern Cape police arrest 841 suspects, shut down 56 illegal liquor outlets
Learners and educators from Port Nolloth High School took to the streets during Child Protection Week to deliver a united message against crime and call for the protection of children. Read more: ‘Hands off our children’: Port Nolloth learners deliver anti-crime message to community
Northern Cape provincial police commissioner Lieutenant-General Koliswa Otola has continued her province-wide anti-crime campaign in the ZF Mgcawu District, leading operations that included stop-and-search actions, compliance inspections, high-visibility patrols and a gender-based violence awareness campaign in Upington and Paballelo. Read more: Northern Cape police commissioner intensifies anti-crime operations in Upington
A vehicle bearing Northern Cape registration plates was seized after police allegedly discovered 97kg of dagga worth about R582,000 following a crash near Standerton in Mpumalanga. Two suspects were arrested and charged with dealing in drugs. Read more: Crash involving Northern Cape-plated vehicle leads to R582k dagga bust
A Kimberley father has been sentenced to six years’ direct imprisonment after being convicted of assaulting his 13-year-old son with a sjambok. The conviction followed an investigation by the Galeshewe Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit. Read more: Kimberley father jailed for six years after sjambok assault on 13-year-old son
Copper 360 says it is entering a new phase of growth after significantly reducing its debt burden, strengthening its balance sheet and implementing operational changes aimed at improving long-term profitability. Read more: Northern Cape miner Copper 360 digs itself out of debt and sets sights on growth
Two men were arrested near Askham after the police discovered dagga and mandrax worth more than R134,000 during a routine patrol on the R360. The suspects are expected to appear in the Rietfontein Magistrate’s Court on drug dealing charges. Read more: Northern Cape police intercept R134,000 drug haul, arrest two suspects
A Kimberley conveyancer has been sentenced to an effective 12 years’ imprisonment after being convicted on 14 counts of theft and 14 counts of money laundering for misappropriating approximately R4.6 million from clients’ trust accounts between 2021 and 2024. Read more: Trust betrayed: Kimberley property attorney jailed for stealing R4.6 million from clients
Mokala National Park has unveiled an ambitious vision for its future, with plans focused on conservation, tourism growth, community partnerships and protecting the unique Nama-Karoo and Eastern Kalahari landscape near Kimberley. Read more: Mokala National Park unveils new vision for tourism and conservation near Kimberley