SAPS has warned the public about fake police job adverts circulating online, urging job seekers not to share suspicious posts or pay any money for recruitment applications. Read more: SAPS warns public against fake police job adverts spreading online
South Africans could face another steep fuel price hike in June as global oil tensions, rising diesel costs and the possible end of temporary levy relief place even more pressure on households and businesses. Read more: Fuel pain looms again as motorists brace for steep June increase
A 25-year-old Prieska man has been sentenced to 18 years’ direct imprisonment after being convicted on two counts of rape following a violent attack on a woman at a farm near the town. Read more: Northern Cape man jailed for 18 years for raping woman at Prieska farm
The Northern Cape Department of Health has dismissed viral social media claims of a Hantavirus case in Kimberley as fake news, urging residents to verify information before sharing it. Read more: Health Department dismisses viral hantavirus claims in Kimberley as fake news
A 35-year-old man has been sentenced to 35 years’ imprisonment after attacking his mother with a brick and a champagne bottle during an argument over money when she was unable to give him the R100 he demanded. Read more: Northern Cape man jailed for brutal brick attack on mother over R50
A 22-year-old Kenhardt man has been jailed after a domestic dispute involving his father and sister ended with theft charges. Read more: Theft conviction lands Kenhardt man behind bars after family feud
The Democratic Alliance has called for urgent intervention into SAPS vehicle repair delays in the Northern Cape, while police say measures are being implemented to reduce the backlog and improve operational capacity across the province. Read more: DA raises concerns over SAPS vehicle repair backlog in Northern Cape
The EFF in the Northern Cape has pledged support to flood-hit families in the John Taolo Gaetsewe District after deadly floods claimed lives in Kuruman and prompted a national disaster declaration. Read more: EFF pledges support for flood victims in JTG District
COPE has slammed the Section 139 intervention at Sol Plaatje Municipality as unconstitutional and politically motivated, accusing the Northern Cape government of undermining local governance through court action and interference. Read more: Kimberley residents are suffering amid ‘political warfare’ – COPE