ROODEPAN, KIMBERLEY – In a historic moment for the Northern Cape province, President Cyril Ramaphosa and Premier Zamani Saul jointly launched a groundbreaking housing project aimed at addressing the critical need for adequate housing for residents. The commencement ceremony, held in the province’s capital, Kimberley, drew a significant turnout of dignitaries, ministers, local leaders, and […]
NORTHERN CAPE – In a media statement released today, the Department of Water and Sanitation issues a critical warning to water users about the alarming presence of blue-green algae in the Vaal River System, specifically detected at Barkly West. The department emphasizes the potential migration of this harmful algae downstream, posing a serious threat to […]
NORTHERN CAPE – In the wake of 92 distressing complaints from Kimberley residents grappling with the ongoing water crisis, The Kimberley Prospector has taken a decisive step by lodging a complaint with the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) on behalf of all affected individuals in the community. The decision to file the complaint comes […]
In a surprising turn of events, the Democratic Alliance (DA) in the Northern Cape faces accusations of media censorship after removing a member of the media from a local Ward group. The Kimberley Prospector, a local community news outlet, had posted a critical live update about the ongoing water crisis regarding nightly water interruptions, sparking […]
SPRINGBOK – The Northern Cape MEC for COGHSTA, Bently Vass, has been lambasted by COPE for appointing his family relation to the position of Director in the Springbok Office of the Department. The party has also accused the MEC of appointing a serving ANC Provincial Executive Committee (PEC) member to the same position. COPE CNC […]
Kimberley, Northern Cape – The Democratic Alliance (DA) has called on the Northern Cape Premier, Dr Zamani Saul, to urgently establish a multi-sectoral veld fire task team to analyse the causes of recent fires in Danielskuil, Kuruman and Postmasburg. The task team must also look at fire-fighting response times as well as after-care provided by […]
NORTHERN CAPE – On Thursday 11 May 2023, a motorcyclist was killed in a fatal accident with a retail store delivery truck in De Aar. Sergeant Timothy Sam, the police spokesperson in the Northern Cape, has confirmed that the police are investigating a culpable homicide case following the accident. According to Sergeant Sam, the police […]
HARTSWATER – The Hawks Serious Commercial Crime Investigation in Kimberley is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying two suspects wanted on fraud charges. In November 2019, an amount of R6 million was illegally transferred from a Hartswater pharmacy’s bank account into a Luno account registered to the duo. The suspects, Lindelani Mbatha (38) from Kwa-Madondo […]
KIMBERLEY – Five individuals were arrested in the Northern Cape after they submitted fraudulent grade 12 certificates while applying for Constable posts. The alertness and vigilance of the Provincial Human Resource Management Recruitment section led to the investigation, apprehension and arrests. The Recruitment personnel questioned the authenticity of the documents and approached the Department of […]