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Rubber bullets fly during Postmasburg service delivery protest

Rubber bullets fly during Postmasburg service delivery protest

Six people were reportedly injured after police fired rubber bullets to disperse a service delivery protest that blocked the R325 near Postmasburg over ongoing water and electricity issues, while residents also voiced anger at mining companies for failing to honour local employment commitments and social and labour plans. Read more: Rubber bullets fly during Postmasburg […]

NC Urban TVET College students shine at National Skills Competition

NC Urban TVET College students shine at National Skills Competition

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 dead, including baby, in Douglas shack fire

Five dead, including baby, in Douglas shack fire

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

Woman jailed after hot oil attack leaves three injured in Hopetown

Woman jailed after hot oil attack leaves three injured in Hopetown

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

Repeat offender jailed for pouring boiling water over girlfriend in Fraserburg

Repeat offender jailed for pouring boiling water over girlfriend in Fraserburg

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

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