The ANC in the Frances Baard region held a prayer service in honour of Mamma Siena Nontlebo Pefile, following her tragic death. Pefile was reportedly attacked in her Promise Land, Galeshewe. Read more: Mourners gather to pay tribute to ANC Stalwart Mamma Siena Nontlebo Pefile after brutal attack
A thoughtful look at how constant smartphone checking is reshaping our behaviour, harming focus, weakening memory and diluting real conversation — supported by research on cognitive lapses, multitasking, and digital addiction. Read more: Scrolling to our Doom: When smartphone FOMO fragments our brains
A senior official at Sol Plaatje Municipality is under investigation for defeating the ends of justice after subsidised public transport buses — previously deemed unroadworthy — were allegedly certified in Limpopo and returned to service. The buses, which operate between Ritchie and Kimberley, were impounded in June and August due to multiple defects, including faulty […]
A grieving Galeshewe family is pleading for the driver involved in a fatal hit-and-run on the R31 to come forward after identifying their daughter at the mortuary nearly a month after her disappearance. Read more: Galeshewe family pleads for driver to come forward after daughter killed in hit-and-run
Rape accused Douglas Mthukwane told the Northern Cape High Court that the complainants’ injuries were caused by what he described as consensual “rough sex”, as the State rejected his version as improbable and contradicted by DNA and medical evidence. Read more: Accused rejects rape, blames ‘rough sex’ for injuries
Residents of Kimberley are calling for urgent action from SAPS as crime rises, patrols disappear, and response times lag, demanding greater police visibility, proactive policing, and safer streets across the city. Read more: Kimberley residents demand visible policing amid fears of rising crime
In a powerful reminder of the importance of standing up against violence, this harrowing case sheds light on the serious consequences faced by those who perpetrate such acts. Read more: Danielskuil man faces lengthy prison term for sexual offences against young girls
A 21-year-old foreign national was handed a suspended sentence after being convicted of sexually assaulting a 22-year-old woman in Kimberley. Read more: Foreign national convicted of sexual assault in Kimberley
Two suspects were arrested and charged with livestock theft after a joint operation by the Upington Stock Theft and Endangered Species Investigation Unit and Paballelo SAPS members led to the recovery of 68 suspected stolen sheep valued at over R200,000, as well as three carcasses. Read more: Upington police recover R200,000 worth of stolen sheep, […]