Fraserburg Man Sentenced to 22 Years for Murder of Girlfriend

Fraserburg Man Sentenced to 22 Years for Murder of Girlfriend

The Fraserburg Regional Court sentenced Gert Johannes, 32, of Fraserburg, to 22 years of direct imprisonment on 20 April 2026 for the murder of...
Man Sentenced to Eight Years for GBVF-Related Assault

Man Sentenced to Eight Years for GBVF-Related Assault

 A 30-year-old man has been sentenced to eight years' imprisonment following a Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) related incident in Ikhutseng, Warrenton. The accused, Moleli...
Man Sentenced to 30 Years for Murder of Infant in Northern Cape

Man Sentenced to 30 Years for Murder of Infant in Northern...

A 25-year-old man from De Aar, Northern Cape, has been sentenced to 30 years' imprisonment for the murder of his eleven-month-old child. The incident took...
Police Seize R289,200 Worth of Hydroponic Cannabis in Springbok Parcel Interception

Police Seize R289,200 Worth of Hydroponic Cannabis in Springbok Parcel Interception

Swift action by the Springbok Highway Patrol and Springbok K9 units led to the confiscation of hydroponic cannabis with an estimated street value of...
Police Arrest Three Suspects After Copper Cable Theft on Hanover Farm

Police Arrest Three Suspects After Copper Cable Theft on Hanover Farm

Members of the South African Police Service (SAPS) in Hanover arrested three suspects on Friday, 17 April 2026, following a swift response to a...
Copper Cable Theft Suspect Arrested Near Kimberley

Copper Cable Theft Suspect Arrested Near Kimberley

Northern Cape police have arrested a suspect following the discovery of copper cables valued at approximately R100,000 in a vehicle on the R367 road...
Northern Cape Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Assault on Partner

Northern Cape Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Assault on Partner

A 32-year-old man has been sentenced to 10 years' direct imprisonment for a domestic violence-related assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm in...
Justice Served as Olifantshoek Woman Sentenced to 8 Years for Murder of Partner

Justice Served as Olifantshoek Woman Sentenced to 8 Years for Murder...

Eldine Swarts (30) has been convicted and sentenced for the murder of Jim Seokamo (51), following a stabbing incident on 27 April 2025. On that...
Man Sentenced to 50 Years for Rape and Attempted Rape of Minor

Man Sentenced to 50 Years for Rape and Attempted Rape of...

The Calvinia Regional Court sentenced 40-year-old Elton Pieterse to 50 years imprisonment on April 9, 2026, following his guilty plea on multiple charges related...
Man Sentenced to 30 Years for Raping 13-Year-Old Daughter on Her Birthday

Man Sentenced to 30 Years for Raping 13-Year-Old Daughter on Her...

A 34-year-old man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for the rape of his 13-year-old daughter on her birthday, the South African...
SAPS Seizes Drugs Worth R3,785 in Springbok, Arrests Two Suspects

SAPS Seizes Drugs Worth R3,785 in Springbok, Arrests Two Suspects

The South African Police Service (SAPS) in the Namakwa District has intensified its efforts to combat drug-related activities in local communities. On Wednesday, 08 April...
Sol Plaatje Municipality Faces Possible Administration After Failing to Respond to Section 139 Directive Amid Ongoing Council Chaos Over Suspended Municipal Manager

Sol Plaatje Municipality Faces Possible Administration After Failing to Respond to...

Kimberley – The Northern Cape’s largest local municipality, Sol Plaatje, risks being placed under administration or even dissolved after it failed to comply with...