After a disappointing exit in the Round of 16 at AFCON 2026, South Africa’s Sports Minister expresses frustration over missed chances. Read more: SA Sports minister slams missed chances in R16 defeat – do South Africa lack a clinical finisher?
Following a verbal outburst in court last year, the 61-year-old was ordered to undergo a 30-day mental evaluation at Pretoria’s Weskoppies Hospital, but he has now launched an urgent application to have that order overturned. Read more: Louis Liebenberg claims mental evaluation order contradicts medical advice
A 32-year-old tenant from Sephuru Street, Galeshewe, died after he was apparently electrocuted while taking down laundry from a “live” washing line wire, prompting residents to raise alarm over dangerous electrical faults at the flats. Read more: Tenant electrocuted while hanging washing at ‘hot-wired’ Galeshewe flats
A Ritchie resident is waiting for surgery after he was critically injured when a JoJo tank collapsed on top of him this week. Read more: Sol Plaatje Municipality under fire after JoJo tank collapses on resident
A Hopetown man accused of murdering his partner and sexually violating her corpse will learn his fate next month after electing not to testify in the Northern Cape High Court. Read more: Hopetown man awaits fate in murder, abuse of corpse case
The Northern Cape High Court has sentenced Alberto Matthews to 30 years’ imprisonment for the murder of his ex-wife, Mandy Bailey, who was shot and killed at her Beaconsfield home despite having a protection order against him. Read more: Ex-husband sentenced to 30 years for murder of Mandy Bailey
Unions occupied the Sol Plaatje council chambers this week, threatening a shutdown of service delivery unless the municipality permanently absorbs hundreds of long-serving casual workers. Read more: Unions occupy Sol Plaatje council chambers, threaten service standstill
Kimberley residents can access free medical screenings and health advice at Hospital@Ekhaya’s Second Annual Health Intact Day on 7 February 2026 as healthcare partners unite to promote preventive care and community wellbeing. Read more: Free health screenings offered at Hospital@Ekhaya during second Annual Health Intact Day
Discover why the third women’s T20 International between South Africa and Pakistan was moved from Kimberley to Benoni, as Northern Cape Cricket’s Jesse Chellan outlines venue challenges and plans for future upgrades. Read more: Upgrade plans for Kimberley Diamond Oval after women’s T20 International moved to Benoni