Two suspects, 29 and 41, arrested in Hopetown for unlawful firearm possession. Police found a pistol with ammunition during a search and seizure operation. Read more: Two arrested in Hopetown for unlawful firearm possession
Northern Cape Urban TVET College students achieved national recognition at the WorldSkills South Africa Competition in Durban. Stephanus van der Berg won gold in car painting, while Rethabile Moitsmang earned bronze in carpentry. Read more: NC Urban TVET College students shine at National Skills Competition
Five people, including a baby, died after a shack fire broke out in the early hours of the morning in Campbell Plakkers, Douglas, with the cause of the blaze still under investigation. Read more: Five dead, including baby, in Douglas shack fire
A 35-year-old Hopetown woman was sentenced to eight years’ imprisonment for attempted murder after pouring hot oil over a woman during an altercation, injuring two other people when the oil splashed onto them. Read more: Woman jailed after hot oil attack leaves three injured in Hopetown
Three suspects aged 28 to 39 were arrested during an intelligence-led Operation Vala Umgodi operation on the N8 between Kimberley and Griekwastad after being caught allegedly tampering with essential infrastructure. Read more: Three suspects arrested for allegedly tampering with infrastructure on N8 near Kimberley
A Fraserburg man has been sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment after assaulting his girlfriend and pouring boiling water over her face and body, with the court also hearing that he had a previous conviction for a similar attack. Read more: Repeat offender jailed for pouring boiling water over girlfriend in Fraserburg
Investors, government and business leaders will gather in Kimberley in April for the inaugural Northern Cape Investment and Jobs Conference, focusing on industrialisation, infrastructure, renewable energy and job creation opportunities. Read more: Investors to gather in Kimberley for Northern Cape investment and jobs summit
An 11-year-old Hopetown boy who witnessed his mother being murdered by his stepfather remains traumatised, after Salmon Kammies was found guilty in the Northern Cape High Court of assaulting and killing his partner and committing a sexual act with her corpse. Read more: Court hears of Hopetown child’s trauma after witnessing stepfather kill his mother
Police in Kimberley arrested a 37-year-old suspect after raiding a property in Galeshewe, seizing dagga with an estimated street value of R136,491 following intelligence about alleged drug sales in John Daka Phase One. Read more: Suspect arrested after police raid alleged drug premises in Galeshewe