President Cyril Ramaphosa is facing renewed political pressure after Parliament confirmed it will establish an impeachment committee following the Constitutional Court’s ruling on the Phala Phala matter. Read more: Ramaphosa faces renewed Phala Phala pressure as Parliament prepares impeachment committee
South Africans may face another food inflation wave as soaring diesel prices push up farming and transport costs, with the road freight industry warning that some operators could shut down under mounting pressure. Read more: Trucking sector warns of closures as diesel costs hit record highs
Residents in Galeshewe blocked Tyson Road with burning tyres and rocks on Monday morning after a weekend power outage left parts of Ward 33 without electricity during icy weather conditions. Read more: Tyson Road blocked in Galeshewe protest over electricity outage
A Hopetown man has been sentenced after a stolen motorcycle was recovered on a neighbouring farm during the Christmas holidays. Read more: Hopetown man sentenced after stolen motorcycle found on neighbouring farm
A storytelling initiative funded by TotalEnergies has trained 100 young people to preserve fading cultural stories and oral histories across the Northern Cape and West Coast. Read more: Northern Cape youths help preserve fading local histories through storytelling project
Lizaan Thembu’s Miss Teen Legacy 2026 win marks a powerful story of resilience, identity, and representation. From Galeshewe to Johannesburg, she now prepares for international modelling opportunities while inspiring Northern Cape youth to dream boldly. Read more: Galeshewe teen, Lizaan Thembu is crowned Miss Teen Legacy 2026
A once-struggling Northern Cape electrical business has grown into a local employer of 32 people after receiving support through a solar project enterprise development programme. Read more: Northern Cape business grows from struggling start-up to local job creator
A province-wide Operation Shanela II crackdown across the Northern Cape resulted in 180 arrests, the closure of 20 illegal liquor outlets and the seizure of drugs, weapons and suspected proceeds of crime. Read more: 180 arrested as Operation Shanela sweeps through Northern Cape
A De Aar man has been sentenced to eight years in prison for rape after two witnesses intervened during the attack and helped rescue the victim. Read more: De Aar man jailed for rape after witnesses intervene during attack