A storytelling initiative funded by TotalEnergies has trained 100 young people to preserve fading cultural stories and oral histories across the Northern Cape and West Coast. Read more: Northern Cape youths help preserve fading local histories through storytelling project
Lizaan Thembu’s Miss Teen Legacy 2026 win marks a powerful story of resilience, identity, and representation. From Galeshewe to Johannesburg, she now prepares for international modelling opportunities while inspiring Northern Cape youth to dream boldly. Read more: Galeshewe teen, Lizaan Thembu is crowned Miss Teen Legacy 2026
A once-struggling Northern Cape electrical business has grown into a local employer of 32 people after receiving support through a solar project enterprise development programme. Read more: Northern Cape business grows from struggling start-up to local job creator
The NC government has launched an urgent high court bid to declare a Sol Plaatje municipal special council meeting in Kimberley “unlawful and … Read more: Provincial oversight turns to litigation: Coghsta takes Sol Plaatje to high court | NovaNews
A province-wide Operation Shanela II crackdown across the Northern Cape resulted in 180 arrests, the closure of 20 illegal liquor outlets and the seizure of drugs, weapons and suspected proceeds of crime. Read more: 180 arrested as Operation Shanela sweeps through Northern Cape
A De Aar man has been sentenced to eight years in prison for rape after two witnesses intervened during the attack and helped rescue the victim. Read more: De Aar man jailed for rape after witnesses intervene during attack
Northern Cape Premier Zamani Saul has welcomed the declaration of a national disaster as deadly flooding continues to devastate communities across the province. Read more: Premier Saul welcomes national disaster declaration amid Northern Cape floods
A 24-year-old man from Kuyasa near De Aar has been sentenced to an effective 30 years behind bars after being convicted on two counts of raping a young girl over a period of about two years. Read more: Kuyasa neighbour sentenced to 30 years in child rape case
An update on the Northern Cape flood disaster highlights collapsed bridges, damaged homes, school closures and emergency interventions across the John Taolo Gaetsewe District. Read more: UPDATE: Disaster response ramps up after devastating JTG floods
