The Northern Cape High Court has declared the disciplinary process against Sol Plaatje municipal manager Thapelo Matlala unlawful, effectively halting proceedings that had already cost an estimated R300,000 in legal fees and reigniting questions over governance and accountability at the municipality. Read more: Court sets aside disciplinary hearing against Sol Plaatje municipal manager
Youth Voices 2026: From his roots in Kuruman to serving as a detective and SAPS drone pilot in Kathu, Sergeant Blythe Xavier Jantjes exemplifies a new generation of Northern Cape professionals embracing technology, education and public service. Read more: From Kuruman to the skies above the Northern Cape: The journey of a SAPS detective and […]
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Youth Voices 2026: Kimberley-born conductor and music educator Tshepo Mosarwe reflects on his journey from Newtown to national and international opportunities in music, and explains why Northern Cape youth should refuse to let circumstance define their future. Read more: The symphony of the township: Rewriting the score for Northern Cape youth
A 26-year-old Kimberley man has been sentenced to 25 years’ imprisonment for raping a 17-year-old girl after forcing her into an abandoned house near a tavern. Read more: Kimberley detective’s persistence helps secure 25-year sentence for rapist
A Kimberley man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for the brutal rape of a 17-year-old girl, emphasising the critical need for justice and … Read more: Justice served: Kimberley man receives 25-year sentence for raping teenager – IOL
The Sol Plaatje Municipality in Kimberley calls for vigilance after wave of arson attacks on pillar boxes which leave residents in the dark. Read more: Ten pillar boxes torched in one week, leaving Kimberley residents in the dark – NovaNews
The Calvinia police intercepted a consignment of mandrax tablets with an estimated street value of R50,000 after acting on intelligence about a taxi suspected of transporting drugs into the town. Read more: Drug run to Calvinia cut short as police intercept mandrax shipment worth R50k
A suspected copper cable theft syndicate has allegedly carried out 10 arson attacks on electrical pillar boxes across Kimberley in just one week, prompting warnings from the Sol Plaatje Municipality over public safety risks, costly repairs and prolonged winter power outages. Read more: Kimberley hit by 10 arson attacks on electrical pillar boxes in one […]
