Police arrested a 32-year-old man after unpolished diamonds were found in his possession during an Operation Vala Umgodi crackdown on illegal mining in the Namakwa District. Read more: Police arrest suspect with unpolished diamonds in Namakwa District
Police in Nababeep confiscated 291 dagga plants and arrested a 40-year-old man following a community tip-off and joint operation with Springbok detectives. Read more: Urgent police operation leads to seizure of 291 dagga plants in Nababeep
The Northern Cape Provincial Emergency Services conducted a crime crackdown in Kimberley on Wednesday. Read more: Northern Cape Emergency Services crack down on crime in Kimberley
A learner was killed and dozens of pupils were left injured and traumatised after an “overloaded” minibus transporting schoolchildren collided with a truck between Orania and Hopetown, with the driver arrested and a culpable homicide case under investigation. Read more: Learner killed in ‘overloaded’ school transport crash in Northern Cape
The body of an unknown adult male, believed to be in his late twenties, was found in an open veld near Moore Street in Kimberley, with police appealing for information to identify the deceased and determine the circumstances of his death. Read more: Body of unknown male found in Moore Street, investigation under way
Alsa Van Aswegen, a 43-year-old Kimberley attorney, was sentenced for cyber fraud, cyber forgery, and uttering after falsely advertising a Western Cape holiday property on Facebook and taking payment from a complainant. Read more: Kimberley attorney fined for cyber fraud after fake Facebook Hartenbos holiday scam
Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Mineral and Petroleum Resources and trade union Numsa plan to seek a court interdict to halt the provisional liquidation of Ekapa Minerals, arguing that the move threatens accountability and the rescue operation for miners still trapped underground at the Du Toitspan Joint Shaft mine in Kimberley. Read more: Parliament and Numsa […]
Kimberley youngster Tanya Benadie will represent the Northern Cape at the Miss Teen Universe South Africa 2026 finals in Polokwane. Her journey highlights perseverance, family support, and a passion for inspiring young people to believe in their dreams. Read more: Young Kimberley Miss Teen Universe SA 2026 finalist chases crown with courage and confidence
A Kimberley advocate accused of murder has petitioned the Minister of Justice and the National Director of Public Prosecutions to remove the State advocate prosecuting the Minerva Gardens shooting case in which a woman was killed and her son injured. Read more: Kimberley advocate accused of murder petitions Justice Minister to remove State advocate