Man Sentenced to Life for Raping Six-Year-Old Girl

Man Sentenced to Life for Raping Six-Year-Old Girl

The South African Police Service (SAPS) has welcomed the life imprisonment sentence handed to 19-year-old Alex Thato Tshipagaebonwe for the rape of a six-year-old...
Court Jails Two Men for 14-Year-Old's Kidnapping and Murder

Court Jails Two Men for 14-Year-Old’s Kidnapping and Murder

The Provincial Management of the South African Police Service (SAPS) in the Northern Cape has welcomed the conviction and sentencing of two individuals linked...
Man Sentenced to 18 Years for Rape in Northern Cape

Man Sentenced to 18 Years for Rape in Northern Cape

The steadfast commitment of detectives in the Northern Cape Province to securing justice for victims of gender-based violence and femicide was underscored this week...
Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Keimoes Homicide

Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Keimoes Homicide

A local court has sentenced 30-year-old Piet Van Wyk to 20 years' imprisonment for the murder of 26-year-old Gerozade Bezuidenhout, a case that has...
Court Sentences Rapist to 12 Years Imprisonment

Court Sentences Rapist to 12 Years Imprisonment

The South African Police Service (SAPS) in the Northern Cape has reaffirmed its commitment to securing justice for victims of gender-based violence and femicide...
Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Murdering Partner

Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Murdering Partner

In a case that has gripped the community, the Kimberley High Court has delivered a measure of justice for the family of a domestic...
Man Sentenced for Assault, Damage to Property

Man Sentenced for Assault, Damage to Property

The South African Police Service (SAPS) in the Northern Cape has reiterated its unwavering commitment to the investigation and prosecution of Gender-Based Violence and...
Residents of Diamond Park Decry Eight-Year Sewage Crisis, Accuse Municipality of Neglect

Residents of Diamond Park Decry Eight-Year Sewage Crisis, Accuse Municipality of...

Frustrated residents of Diamond Park in Kimberley are demanding urgent action from the Sol Plaatje Municipality, accusing it of years of empty promises and...
Accused Sentenced After Pleading Guilty to Stealing Police Firearms

Accused Sentenced After Pleading Guilty to Stealing Police Firearms

The Kimberley Regional Court has handed down a substantial prison sentence to one of the six individuals accused of the November 2023 theft of...
Rapist Sentenced to 15 Years Imprisonment

Rapist Sentenced to 15 Years Imprisonment

The Northern Cape Acting Provincial Commissioner, Major General (Dr) Thabo Mphuthi, has welcomed the substantial prison sentence handed to a man convicted of rape....
Ritchie Residents Endure Seven-Year Water Crisis, Raw Sewage Flows in Streets

Ritchie Residents Endure Seven-Year Water Crisis, Raw Sewage Flows in Streets

For seven years, residents of Ritchie have faced a severe and ongoing water crisis, relying on inconsistent tanker deliveries and a restrictive rotational schedule...
Sol Plaatje Municipal Manager Takes Leave Amid Mounting Corruption Allegations

Sol Plaatje Municipal Manager Takes Leave Amid Mounting Corruption Allegations

Sol Plaatje Municipal Manager Thapelo Matlala has commenced a 30-day leave of absence, a move that comes after intense pressure from a coalition of...