Two men aged 30 and 35 were arrested in Kimberley after police allegedly found them in possession of suspected stolen property linked to a business burglary reported earlier this month. Read more: Two men arrested over suspected stolen goods linked to business burglary
Police in Delportshoop are appealing to the public for assistance in tracing 71-year-old Boitumelo Andries Black, who went missing after reportedly being discharged from a Barkly West hospital in December 2025. Read more: Police seek help to find missing pensioner after discharge from Barkly West hospital
Conflicting accounts have emerged following a fatal crash on the R31 near Barkly West, with the family of slain soccer player Shaquille Modise disputing claims that he was the driver of the overturned bakkie. Read more: Family disputes police version of fatal R31 crash near Barkly West
A 31-year-old Niekerkshoop man has been sentenced to one year in prison after breaching a protection order and assaulting a 25-year-old woman in a gender-based violence case heard in the Griekwastad Regional Court. Read more: Niekerkshoop man jailed after breaching protection order and assaulting woman
The Northern Cape Department of Health has urged residents not to panic over false social media claims about a flu surge and a supposed hantavirus case at Sol Plaatje University, warning against the spread of misleading AI-generated content. Read more: Northern Cape Health Department warns against fake flu surge and hantavirus claims
The Public Service Commission will host a Citizens’ Forum in Petrusville on May 21 to address service delivery concerns, with Northern Cape Premier Zamani Saul and senior government officials expected to engage residents on issues including electricity supply, infrastructure and youth development. Read more: Public Service Commission to tackle service delivery issues in Petrusville
A Northern Cape man has been sentenced to an effective four years’ imprisonment after assaulting his partner with an iron rod during a violent domestic attack in Niekerkshoop. Read more: Northern Cape man gets four years for assaulting partner with iron rod
Two men have been charged with murder in Barkly West after a 26-year-old man was fatally stabbed during an incident reportedly linked to the theft and slaughter of a goat. Read more: Two charged with murder after man killed in Barkly West goat dispute
A 23-year-old driver died and 17 others were seriously injured when a bakkie transporting soccer players overturned on the R31 near Barkly West on Sunday, May 17. Police are investigating culpable homicide. Read more: Motorist killed in crash on R31 near Barkly West