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Celebrating 106 years of Ma Griet Messelaar: A Griqua matriarch’s legacy

Celebrating 106 years of Ma Griet Messelaar: A Griqua matriarch’s legacy

Join the Messelaar family as they celebrate the remarkable life of Ma Griet Messelaar, a 106-year-old matriarch whose legacy of resilience and cultural heritage continues to inspire her family and the Griqua nation. Read more: Celebrating 106 years of Ma Griet Messelaar: A Griqua matriarch’s legacy

Children of Fire brings joy to burn survivors in Kimberley

Children of Fire brings joy to burn survivors in Kimberley

Children of Fire, Africa’s first burns charity, spreads hope and joy by delivering gifts and toys to burn survivors in Kimberley, thanks to generous donations from the UK. Read more: Children of Fire brings joy to burn survivors in Kimberley

Sol Plaatje warns of scam targeting Kimberley law firms

Sol Plaatje warns of scam targeting Kimberley law firms

Sol Plaatje Municipality has warned of a scam in which fraudsters posing as municipal officials solicit payments from law firms for inclusion on a panel, urging the public to verify any such requests and report suspicious approaches. Read more: Sol Plaatje warns of scam targeting Kimberley law firms

R1.5 billion boost for Northern Cape solar development

R1.5 billion boost for Northern Cape solar development

SolarAfrica has secured R1.5 billion in funding for its 114MW SunCentral 2 solar project in the Northern Cape, part of a wider 1GW development aimed at supplying businesses with clean, affordable power. Read more: R1.5 billion boost for Northern Cape solar development

Colesberg granny wins R65 million, reveals farming dreams

Colesberg granny wins R65 million, reveals farming dreams

A Colesberg pensioner has won the R65 million Lotto jackpot and says she plans to use the windfall to buy land and fulfil her long-held dream of starting a livestock farm. Read more: Colesberg granny wins R65 million, reveals farming dreams

Northern Cape police intensify crime crackdown under Operation Shanela II

Northern Cape police intensify crime crackdown under Operation Shanela II

Northern Cape police intensified crime fighting under Operation Shanela II, arresting 226 suspects, closing illegal liquor outlets, seizing drugs and weapons, and boosting visibility through roadblocks, patrols and school safety visits provincewide during festive period. Read more: Northern Cape police intensify crime crackdown under Operation Shanela II

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