KATHU – After a lengthy trial, three poachers received a combined sentence of 75 years in prison for their brazen crimes near the South African and Botswana border. On Thursday, March 14th, 2024, the Kathu High Court convicted David Mecwi (27), Kethamile Kooper (26), and Tebogo Megare (27) on multiple charges. The incident began in […]
A 46-year-old Clerk of the Court in Kimberley was arrested on Friday, March 15, 2024, on allegations of corruption. The arrest was made by the Northern Cape Provincial Anti-Corruption Unit (ACIU). The clerk stands accused of exploiting their position to demand an R500 bribe from an applicant seeking a protection order. It is alleged the […]
The Sol Plaatje Municipality (SPM) announced a planned water supply interruption from Thursday, April 4th, to Monday, April 8th, 2024. This five-day outage aims to address four major leaks and improve the overall water supply infrastructure. The municipality emphasizes extensive communication efforts before, during, and after the interruption. Residents can expect detailed information on water […]
KIMBERLEY – A large quantity of suspected stolen government property was recovered in Kimberley, leading to the arrest of three men. Large blue bags containing blank template government documents were found during a police stop of a blue Volkswagen vehicle at the Kimberley Tourism Centre. These documents, typically used for printing official licenses and certificates, […]
KIMBERLEY – A spaza shop owner in Kagisho was arrested on Tuesday after authorities seized illicit cigarettes worth an estimated R10 000, and discovered expired goods on the premises. The 25-year-old Ethiopian national was charged with dealing in illicit cigarettes. The arrest was made during a stop-and-search operation conducted by the Vala Umgodi Operational team, […]
KIMBERLEY – Officials within the Northern Cape Department of Sports, Arts and Culture face serious legal consequences after the Hawks (Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation) arrested three suspects on allegations of fraud, money laundering, and violating the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA). Two senior employees (aged 50 and 55) were apprehended at their workplace on […]
RIVERTON – The Sol Plaatje Municipality has announced significant progress on a multi-year project to improve its bulk water supply infrastructure. The project, funded by an R2.5 billion grant from the National Treasury’s Budget Facility for Infrastructure Programme (BFI), aims to address critical maintenance issues and reverse the municipality’s water challenges. Contracts Awarded and Work […]
DELPORTSHOOP – The tireless efforts of Detective Warrant Officer Jim Williams of the Delportshoop Detective Unit have brought a violent criminal to justice. Wendell Swartz (21) was sentenced to 16 years in prison by the Kimberley High Court on March 4, 2024, for a horrifying string of crimes. Brutal Assault and Arson Swartz’s reign of […]
The inclusion of 13 new parties since our last update has increased the total number of parties registered with the IEC to 371 for the upcoming 2024 General Elections in South Africa. As the General Elections of 2024 in South Africa draw near, the political landscape is buzzing with anticipation and activity. A total of […]
