The Ritchie Community Education and Attendance Development Committee has been launched to support Rietvale High School by addressing absenteeism, safety, and academic challenges, with community partnerships and donations already strengthening efforts to improve learner performance. Read more: Ritchie community unites to support Rietvale High School
Ekapa Minerals confirmed on Wednesday morning that intensive search and rescue operations are continuing for five mineworkers trapped 890 metres underground following a mud rush at its Joint Shaft Mine in Kimberley. Read more: Search continues for five Ekapa mineworkers as Kimberley prays for a miracle
The trial of the R1 billion Kimberley Mental Health Hospital will be transferred to the Northern Cape HIgh Court in April. The defence applied to have the matter struck off the roll due to several delays. Read more: Kimberley Mental Health Hospital trial transferred to the Northern Cape High Court
A 50-year-old accused was sentenced to life imprisonment for raping a 15-year-old girl from Roodepan with special needs. Read more: Life imprisonment for rape of special needs girl
Students at Sol Plaatje University have temporarily called off protests after an agreement was reached with management to facilitate the payment of National Student Financial Scheme fees. Read more: Sol Plaatje University students call off protest action … for now
Clinics in Kimberley reopened on Tuesday following strike action, although community health workers embarked on a go-slow in protest over their exclusion from permanent employment. Read more: Kimberley clinics reopen, but CHW go-slow disrupts services
Ekapa Minerals says intensive underground search and rescue operations, including water pumping, material removal and drilling, are under way at its Joint Shaft Mine in Kimberley after a mud rush and water ingress incident left five contractors unaccounted for. Read more: Intensive underground operations at Ekapa as search for five mineworkers continues
The FF Plus has warned that the proposed permanent appointment of 497 contract workers at Sol Plaatje Municipality could deepen its financial crisis, trigger labour unrest, and burden taxpayers ahead of upcoming local government elections. Read more: FF Plus flags financial risk in proposed permanent appointments at Sol Plaatje Municipality
Sassa will disburse Covid-19 SRD grant payments to eligible beneficiaries between February 20 and 25, targeting those experiencing financial hardship and meeting specific eligibility criteria. Read more: SRD grant payments from February 20: What you need to know