The Kimberley Prospector

Football supporters, coaches and administrators across the Northern Cape have expressed excitement and confidence ahead of Bafana Bafana’s return to the FIFA World Cup, praising coach Hugo Broos and backing the team to make a strong impression. Read more: Northern Cape backs Bafana Bafana’s World Cup dream

Tensions over the re-lection of a Ward 3 councillor spilled over into a packed Homelite IDP meeting, where ANC members voiced their grievances and residents were urged to participate in consultations on a proposed electricity tariff increase. Read more: Homelite IDP meeting disrupted as ANC members protest over Ward 3 councillor

Young writers, performers and community leaders will be celebrated across the Northern Cape during Youth Month as the province marks the 50th anniversary of the 1976 Youth Uprising with book launches, cultural productions, community dialogues and official Youth Day celebrations in Victoria West. Read more: Northern Cape Youth Month programme celebrates young authors, performers and […]

Police are investigating allegations that a 40-year-old patient was raped while asleep in a ward at a private hospital in Kimberley. The hospital says a preliminary internal investigation found no evidence to substantiate the allegations but has provided CCTV footage and is co-operating fully with the SAPS investigation. Read more: Police investigate alleged rape of […]

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 […]

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