Ekapa Mine’s 158-year diamond mining legacy has ended with five miners presumed dead after a mudslide and water flood trapped them underground, prompting the company to seek liquidation. Read more: Recovery operation will continue amidst liquidation as five Ekapa miners now presumed dead
The National Union of Metalworkers says Ekapa Mine has been liquidated with immediate effect, placing more than 1,000 jobs at risk as workers and contractors in Kimberley await official confirmation. Read more: Uncertainty grips Kimberley as union reports Ekapa Mine liquidation
SANParks has launched a R10.8 million Marine Economy Small-Scale Fisheries Support Programme in Hondeklip Bay, expanding structured support to coastal fishing communities near seven Marine Protected Areas to promote sustainable livelihoods and responsible resource use. Read more: SANParks invests R10.8 million to boost small-scale fishers and protect marine ecosystems
Northern Cape premier and ANC provincial chairperson Dr Zamani Saul says South Africa’s development is directly linked to the organisational strength and stability of the African National Congress, arguing that a weak ANC is not in the country’s best interests and endorsing former president Thabo Mbeki’s warning that the party is “too big and important […]
A 47-year-old Carnarvon woman has been sentenced to 20 years’ imprisonment after pleading guilty to fatally stabbing her partner following an argument after she refused his request for sexual intercourse. Read more: Carnarvon woman gets 20 years for killing partner during dispute over sex
The Love Dahlias Festival is happening from 18-21 March in Douglas, Northern Cape, featuring blooms, workshops, and signature dinner experiences. Read more: Experience the Love Dahlias Festival in Douglas: A Blooming Delight!
The South African Police Service is urging vehicle owners in the Northern Cape, particularly in Kimberley, to take precautions to protect their property as incidents of theft from and out of motor vehicles continue to rise. Read more: Kimberley vehicle owners on high alert as thefts rise
An Augrabies payroll clerk has been sentenced to six years’ direct imprisonment after fraudulently manipulating a company payroll system between February 2017 and July 2021, siphoning nearly R900,000 through 242 counts of fraud and 242 counts of money laundering. Read more: Augrabies woman jailed after siphoning nearly R900k in payroll scam
A 58-year-old Brandvlei man was arrested for possessing a protected tortoise without a permit, highlighting the ongoing threat to tortoise populations due to illegal trade, habitat loss, and other human activities. Read more: Northern Cape man arrested for illegal possession of protected tortoise