The Northern Cape Department of Health has extended its current security services arrangement while the evaluation and adjudication process for a new three-year tender remains under way, dismissing opposition allegations of procurement irregularities. Read more: Northern Cape Health Department defends extended security contract
The Northern Cape has reported four confirmed measles cases, as part of a larger outbreak in South Africa with 139 laboratory-confirmed cases nationwide as of January 16. Read more: Rise in measles cases in South Africa, four confirmed cases in Northern Cape
The Return of the Eagle’s Eye exhibition honours legendary DFA journalist and photographer Vusi Tukakhomo, as curator Frellet Koope brings his powerful images and enduring Northern Cape legacy to life at the Duggan-Cronin Gallery. Read more: The Return of the Eagle’s Eye: Kimberley exhibition honours the enduring legacy of Vusi Tukakhomo
In a swift operation, police in Okiep arrested two men for allegedly stealing protected plants, highlighting ongoing efforts to combat environmental crime Read more: Okiep police arrest two men for stealing protected plants
Eskom has completed repairs on the 133 kV line and is testing it, while the Riverton Water Treatment Plant resumes pumping, with water supply to Kimberley expected to return at 6pm as a 38 °C heatwave with extreme UV levels continues. Read more: Kimberley water pipeline filling amid sweltering temperatures
Matric dances have transformed from modest celebrations into costly spectacles, with families spending anywhere from a few thousand to over R30,000 on outfits, beauty services, transport and photography, prompting growing concerns about affordability. Read more: The rising price tag of matric dances and how it spirals into a costly spectacle
Ronaldo Saal, a graduate from Concordia near Springbok, turned his Wind Industry Internship into a permanent role at Kangnas Wind Farm. He now maintains the electrical infrastructure and aims to become a GCC Engineer, contributing to South Africa’s clean‑energy transition. Read more: Local graduate turns skills development into a career in clean energy
The retrieval of a used condom and a stolen necklace at a hitchhiking spot linked a 33‑year‑old accused to the rape and robbery of a 20‑year‑old woman near Augrabies. He was sentenced in the Kakamas Regional Court to serve 16 years and six months’ imprisonment. Read more: Forensic evidence secures 16‑year sentence in Northern Cape […]
A 28-year-old farmworker has been sentenced to an effective 22 years’ imprisonment after pleading guilty to murdering his 36-year-old partner in a stabbing incident near Hopetown in May 2025, following an alcohol-fuelled argument that escalated after a day of drinking. Read more: Alcohol-fuelled argument ends in partner’s murder – man jailed for 22 years