The DA in the Northern Cape has elected Isak Fritz as its new provincial leader and Lisa Schickerling as its first female provincial chairperson, with national leader John Steenhuisen pledging that the party would tackle the province’s ongoing service delivery failures ahead of the 2026 local government elections. Read more: DA elects new Northern Cape […]
One hundred unemployed youths from across the Northern Cape will receive training through a 12-month Tyre and Suspension Learnership Programme launched by the Department of Roads and Public Works (DRPW) in partnership with the Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Services Sector Education and Training Authority (merSETA) at the Kimberley Teachers Training Centre. Read more: Northern Cape […]
Kimberley officially launched the rebranded Diamonds and Dorings Kimberley Diamond Cup, drawing international skateboarders and introducing a new Freestyle Motocross (FMX) showcase as the Northern Cape positions itself for growth in tourism, youth development and extreme sports. MEC Venus Blennies said the KDC has become a powerful economic driver and global platform for young athletes, […]
An initiative named ‘boyz 2 Brothers’ by a Northern Cape organisation LifeLine NC, is working with boys aged 10–18 to challenge harmful gender norms and prevent gender-based violence through mentorship, education and community support. Read more: Boyz 2 Brothers: LifeLine NC’s initiative guiding young men away from cycles of abuse
Three men, aged 42, 47, and 48, were arrested in Upington for alleged rhino poaching and possession of a firearm, after police intercepted a vehicle carrying a rhino horn on the N14 road. Read more: Three men arrested in Upington for possession of stolen rhino horn and firearm
Springbok police are seeking Talent Gutoona, who disappeared after a head-on collision on December 2, 2025, in which one truck driver died, and is now regarded as a person of interest in the culpable homicide investigation. Read more: Springbok police hunt for person of interest in fatal truck collision investigation
MEC Bentley Vass has handed over 61 houses to beneficiaries in the John Taolo Gaetsewe District, as part of the Northern Cape’s R1 billion Housing Project aimed at fast-tracking human settlements delivery across the province. Read more: Coghsta MEC Vass hands over 61 houses in the John Taolo Gaetsewe District
Plooysburg police are seeking Gordon Marko Adams, believed to be in Kimberley, Kuruman, or Ganyesa, for questioning in connection with an attempted murder incident on November 23 this year. Read more: Plooysburg man wanted for questioning in connection with attempted murder case
A 61-year-old grandmother’s home in Ritchie was left uninhabitable due to severe sewage problems, prompting community members to take action and divert the overflowing sewage, with local authorities working to relocate the resident and address the issue. Read more: Community steps in after sewage problems leave Ritchie grandmother homeless