Allegations that a Northern Cape MEC employs an undocumented foreign national have intensified debate over illegal immigration and labour practices following this week’s March and March protest. Read more: Northern Cape MEC accused of employing undocumented foreign national as nanny
Kimberley farmer Amogelang Metswamere is one of three winners in ISUZU South Africa’s " You’re Not Alone" Farmer Solidarity Campaign, which ran until May 30 and provided R190,000 in support to farmers affected by Foot and Mouth Disease. Read more: Kimberley farmer wins relief in ISUZU ‘You’re Not Alone’ campaign
Sol Plaatje executive mayor Martha Bartlett has outlined plans to secure billions for infrastructure upgrades, absorb all municipal contract workers and restore the Kimberley Vintage Tram by December. Read more: Sol Plaatje seeks R2.8bn for infrastructure upgrades and plans Kimberley tram revival
The June 30 anti-illegal immigration marches across the Northern Cape concluded largely peacefully, but police say heightened security operations, hotspot monitoring and high-density deployments will continue as authorities process arrests and monitor developments across the province. Read more: From build-up to march day: How the June 30 campaign unfolded in the Northern Cape
The police say they will maintain heightened security operations across the Northern Cape following Tuesday’s anti-illegal immigration marches, with several arrests made for offences including looting, attempted looting, business robbery and immigration-related offences. Read more: Northern Cape police remain on high alert after anti-illegal immigration marches
Twenty foreign nationals, including six young children, escaped with minor injuries after a minibus taxi overturned on the N1 near Hanover following an apparent mechanical failure, with immigration authorities later called to the scene. Read more: Minibus carrying foreign nationals en route to Mozambique overturns on N1 near Hanover
Two Hawks investigations have led to the arrest of two Northern Cape men accused of separate multimillion-rand fraud schemes involving investors and supplier payments worth a combined R5.73 million. Read more: Hawks swoop on two men in separate multimillion-rand Northern Cape fraud cases
Police seized drugs worth more than R45,000 during two raids in Rietfontein, arresting an 18-year-old man for drug dealing while three other people were taken in for questioning Read more: Police seize drugs worth more than R45,000 in Rietfontein raids
Youth Voices 2026: Grade 11 Kimberley Boys’ High School learner Neo Lechwenyo shares an original poem about perseverance, hope and the determination to keep reaching for his dreams despite life’s challenges. Read more: Kimberley learner Neo Lechwenyo shares poem of hope and perseverance