SADAG’s 2025 Festive Feeling Study reveals South Africans are either thriving, surviving, or struggling, with financial pressure, loneliness, and emotional exhaustion widespread, while helplines remain open to support those feeling overwhelmed during the holiday season. Read more: South Africans share their festive season reality as some thrive and others barely holding on
McDougalls Bay in Port Nolloth has earned Blue Flag Pilot status, marking a major step for Northern Cape coastal tourism. Richtersveld Municipality is upgrading infrastructure, boosting cleanliness, improving water quality monitoring, and preparing for future lifeguard services to meet full Blue Flag standards. Read more: Northern Cape celebrates cleaner, safer summer with blue flag pilot […]
A Loeriesfontein man was sentenced to 22 years’ imprisonment after he was convicted for the rape of a 25‑year‑old woman and stealing her cellphone in November 2023. Read more: Court hands down 22‑year sentence for Loeriesfontein rape and theft case
SAPS ZF Mgcawu seized Tik and Mandrax with an estimated street value of R140 200 that was found hidden in a roof cavity. A 30‑year‑old alleged drug dealer. was arrested and is expected to appear in court soon Read more: Drug dealer caught after Tik and Mandrax was found hidden in roof during Raaswater raid
A 40‑year‑old woman Ichrene Savada Sussana Windstaan who was reported missing in Kakamas was safely reunited with family thanks to the assistance of the community. The SAPS has urged residents to stay vigilant and report any incidents during the festive season. Read more: Community helps SAPS reunite family: Missing Kakamas woman found safe
A joint intelligence‑driven Shanela II raid in Paballelo, Upington, led to the arrest of a 26‑year‑old cannabis dealer and the seizure of dagga with an estimated street value of R189,000. Read more: Dagga dealer arrested in Paballelo following intelligence-driven operation
The R167 million Hull Street Social Housing project has stalled yet again as funding shortfalls, escalating costs and unresolved geotechnical issues push its completion date indefinitely into the future. Read more: R167m Hull Street housing project stalls again amid funding crisis
Some Sassa beneficiaries in Kimberley say their grant cards were blocked, swallowed by ATMs and hit with unauthorised life policy deductions, while Sassa stresses that only approved agents may assist, urges beneficiaries to verify their grants at local offices and outlines steps to stop unlawful deductions. Read more: ‘Blocked’ Sassa cards and life policy deductions: […]
Medical and auxiliary staff at Galeshewe Day Hospital are considering downing tools over the festive season due to staff shortages, a lack of medical equipment and the non-payment of overtime. Read more: Strike threat at Galeshewe Day Hospital as staff protest shortages, unpaid overtime