The former chief financial officer of the Northern Cape Arts and Culture Council has told the Kimberley Specialised Commercial Crimes Court that he was instructed to approve a R1.6 million payment for the Umsobomvu Youth Festival in Colesberg, despite the event allegedly never taking place. The court heard that the NCACC was never reimbursed, while […]
A week-long operation across the Northern Cape resulted in 225 arrests, with the police also shutting down illegal liquor outlets and confiscating drugs, cash, stolen copper cable and dangerous weapons. The intelligence-driven operation, which ran from July 6 to 12, included roadblocks, stop-and-search operations, compliance inspections and community outreach programmes aimed at disrupting crime across […]
A Hopetown man has been sentenced to an effective 10 years and three months’ imprisonment after pleading guilty to repeatedly attacking his former partner in two separate knife assaults, one committed while on bail. Read more: Hopetown man jailed for more than 10 years after repeated knife attacks on ex-partner
A 30-year-old woman has been arrested after police allegedly found tik, Mandrax and cash during a search of a Rooiwal home near Vioolsdrift. She is expected to appear in court soon. Read more: Suspected drug dealer arrested after police raid Rooiwal home
A 25-year-old Prieska man has been arrested for alleged drug dealing after police recovered dagga worth more than R8,000 during a routine patrol. He is expected to appear in court soon. Read more: Suspicious behaviour leads police to suspected drug dealer in Prieska
The government is preparing to challenge a landmark Northern Cape High Court ruling that permits the export of legally harvested rhino horn from Rockwood Conservation, with the case now headed for the Constitutional Court. Read more: Government plans to appeal Northern Cape rhino horn ruling
National Treasury has withheld July equitable share transfers to 11 Northern Cape municipalities over financial mismanagement and non-compliance with municipal finance laws, prompting concern from Salga and Samwu. Read more: National Treasury withholds funds from 11 Northern Cape municipalities
Jacksonville residents say they have been left in the dark after an electrification project reportedly stalled, while Sol Plaatje Municipality insists the work is 80% complete and on track for completion by the end of July. Read more: Jacksonville still without electricity as residents question delayed electrification project
The bail application of Naeem Osman, who is accused of fatally stabbing Ryan Spadonie outside Club Destiny in Kimberley, heard allegations of possible conflicts of interest and attempted interference in the investigation. Judgment has been reserved. Read more: Kimberley nightclub stabbing: Bail hearing raises concerns over ‘conflict of interest’