Northern Cape motorists are bracing for fuel price increases in May, with petrol expected to edge higher while diesel is set for a sharp spike that could drive up transport and living costs across the province. Read more: Diesel price shock looms as May fuel increases take shape
A week-long multi-agency Operation Shanela II crackdown across the Northern Cape resulted in 228 arrests for a range of serious offences, alongside the seizure of drugs, weapons and other illicit items. Read more: 228 arrests across Northern Cape as Operation Shanela targets crime hotspots
Kumba Iron Ore’s Northern Cape mines recorded a slight dip in first-quarter production due to stockpile management ahead of a Transnet shutdown, but stronger sales, stable exports, and recovering prices have kept the company on track to meet its 2026 targets. Read more: Kumba holds 2026 outlook despite lower Q1 production at Northern Cape mines
A Fraserburg man has been sentenced to 22 years’ direct imprisonment after a dispute over a Black Label beer escalated into a brutal attack that left his 21-year-old girlfriend dead. Read more: Fraserburg man jailed 22 years for killing girlfriend after beer dispute
A Loeriesfontein soup kitchen has grown from feeding just 50 to 70 people to about 250 a week, as more families struggle to get by and community support helps keep meals on the table. Read more: Loeriesfontein soup kitchen expands to feed 250 weekly amid rising food insecurity
A Douglas man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after fatally stabbing his brother-in-law during a domestic dispute in Breipal. Read more: Douglas man gets 15 years for killing brother-in-law in family dispute
The Northern Cape faces a week of shifting conditions, starting calm, turning cooler and unsettled with midweek rain and possible thundershowers, before clearing into a warmer, sunnier weekend. Read more: Northern Cape weather: a week of mood swings
A Northern Cape detective secured two separate murder convictions in the Calvinia Regional Court on the same day, resulting in lengthy prison sentences for two accused in unrelated fatal stabbing cases. Read more: Northern Cape detective secures two murder convictions in one day in Calvinia court
Northern Cape dams and river systems are exceeding 100% capacity following strong inflows, although residents are still urged to use water sparingly. Read more: Northern Cape dams exceed 100% capacity as water levels surge