The Northern Cape police have warned the public against sharing fake social media videos after SAPS confirmed that a second " fabricated" clip falsely depicting Namakwa district commissioner Brigadier Schalk Andrews is circulating online. Read more: SAPS warns against fake videos targeting senior Northern Cape officer
Sol Plaatje Municipality has begun rolling out 2,532 smart prepaid electricity meters at businesses across Kimberley as part of a R35 million project linked to a National Treasury–Vodacom infrastructure agreement. Read more: Sol Plaatje rolls out smart prepaid electricity meters for Kimberley businesses
Operation Shanela 2 saw a remarkable police crackdown in the Northern Cape, resulting in 1,416 arrests and significant seizures of illegal substances and weapons, showcasing a united front in ensuring festive season safety. Read more: Operation Shanela 2: Over 1,400 arrests in Northern Cape crackdown on crime
A house in Milnerton, Cape Town, has been linked to a shocking human trafficking case, leading to the arrest of a 23-year-old suspect found illegally in the country. He is set to appear in court on December 29, facing serious charges. Read more: Milnerton house linked to human trafficking, suspect arrested
The ANC warns that some coalition partners are acting more like opposition than collaborators in the Government of National Unity Read more: ANC warns coalition partners against undermining government
As South Africa accelerates its energy transition, a gap is opening between financial planning and physical reality. Gillian Schutte compares DBSA’s modelling with Matshela Koko’s warning about near-term system strain, and asks who carries the risk when timelines collide with infrastructure. Read more: Why South Africa could face a power crunch before 2030
Experts and political parties, including ActionSA have repeatedly warned about overcrowding, substandard construction and illegal alterations in some urban areas. Read more: Three dead, including a child, after building collapses in Doornkop, Soweto
Archbishop Thabo Makgoba’s Christmas sermon condemned gambling as “economic self-medication” in a hopeless South Africa. His message sparked fierce social media backlash even as illegal betting drains R50 billion offshore annually. Read more: Archbishop Makgoba calls gambling ‘Economic Self-Medication’ but South Africans fire back on social media
Gauteng’s teenage pregnancy strategy is showing early results, with declining numbers and expanded youth services. Northern Cape parents, schools and health authorities can draw lessons on prevention, education and justice for underage mothers. Read more: Teenage pregnancy prevention in focus as Gauteng’s strategy offers possible lessons for Northern Cape