Police in Springbok arrested multiple suspects and seized uncut diamonds, drugs and a vehicle during an overnight operation targeting illegal mining and drug-related crime in the Namakwa District. Read more: Uncut diamonds and drugs seized in Springbok police operation
Sol Plaatje Municipality Speaker Dipuo Peters’ legal troubles have deepened after the Northern Cape High Court dismissed her bid to block a virtual council meeting and ordered her to explain why she should not be held personally liable for legal costs. Read more: Sol Plaatje Speaker’s legal woes deepen as court questions her conduct over […]
Kagisho police are appealing for public assistance to locate a person of interest following the fatal stabbing of a 24-year-old woman in Promiseland earlier this month. Read more: Kagisho police seek person of interest in beer-related fatal stabbing case
A 19-year-old woman has been sentenced by the Douglas Regional Court for murder and two GBH attacks committed while she was a minor, following a series of stabbings in Douglas. Read more: Multiple stabbings, including school incident, lead to young woman’s sentencing
Police in Prieska are investigating the alleged theft of a SAPS-issued firearm from an officer’s home, while also probing possible negligence in how the weapon was stored. Read more: SAPS firearm allegedly stolen from officer’s home in Prieska as negligence probe launched
A Northern Cape High Court judge has cleared the way for the Minerva Gardens murder trial to begin in August after dismissing defence attempts to delay proceedings. Read more: Minerva Gardens murder: August trial date set for Kimberley advocate and co-accused
The EFF’s decision to enter a working agreement with the ANC at Sol Plaatje Municipality has triggered sharp opposition criticism, with warnings that the partnership is driven by political survival rather than service delivery. Read more: ANC–EFF deal in Sol Plaatje sparks backlash as opposition warns ‘no free lunches in politics’
The dire state of sanitation at Sol Plaatje Municipality has prompted the South African Human Rights Commission to urge the Northern Cape premier to declare a provincial disaster so that emergency funds can be accessed to address prolonged service delivery failures. Read more: Sol Plaatje sewage crisis ‘one of the worst’ – SAHRC calls for […]
The DA has welcomed a Northern Cape High Court ruling declaring the 2024 Liquor Act unconstitutional due to inadequate public participation, urging government to provide clarity on its response, ensure legal certainty, and strengthen oversight amid concerns over the validity of related legislation. Read more: High Court strikes down Northern Cape liquor law over flawed […]