A 35-year-old Hopetown woman was sentenced to eight years’ imprisonment for attempted murder after pouring hot oil over a woman during an altercation, injuring two other people when the oil splashed onto them. Read more: Woman jailed after hot oil attack leaves three injured in Hopetown
Three suspects aged 28 to 39 were arrested during an intelligence-led Operation Vala Umgodi operation on the N8 between Kimberley and Griekwastad after being caught allegedly tampering with essential infrastructure. Read more: Three suspects arrested for allegedly tampering with infrastructure on N8 near Kimberley
A Fraserburg man has been sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment after assaulting his girlfriend and pouring boiling water over her face and body, with the court also hearing that he had a previous conviction for a similar attack. Read more: Repeat offender jailed for pouring boiling water over girlfriend in Fraserburg
Investors, government and business leaders will gather in Kimberley in April for the inaugural Northern Cape Investment and Jobs Conference, focusing on industrialisation, infrastructure, renewable energy and job creation opportunities. Read more: Investors to gather in Kimberley for Northern Cape investment and jobs summit
An 11-year-old Hopetown boy who witnessed his mother being murdered by his stepfather remains traumatised, after Salmon Kammies was found guilty in the Northern Cape High Court of assaulting and killing his partner and committing a sexual act with her corpse. Read more: Court hears of Hopetown child’s trauma after witnessing stepfather kill his mother
Police in Kimberley arrested a 37-year-old suspect after raiding a property in Galeshewe, seizing dagga with an estimated street value of R136,491 following intelligence about alleged drug sales in John Daka Phase One. Read more: Suspect arrested after police raid alleged drug premises in Galeshewe
Police arrested a 32-year-old man after unpolished diamonds were found in his possession during an Operation Vala Umgodi crackdown on illegal mining in the Namakwa District. Read more: Police arrest suspect with unpolished diamonds in Namakwa District
Kimberley, Northern Cape – Ekapa Minerals has opened up about the severe impact of a catastrophic mud rush that struck its Du Toitspan Joint Shaft … Read more: Mining Disaster: Ekapa Minerals Details Damage Caused by Mud Rush
Maritza Mostert is surveillance and security manager of Flamingo Casino in Kimberley. Read more: My Brilliant Career | Big sister is watching you – Sunday Times