Kuruman drug dealer arrested
On Tuesday, 21 December 2021 at about 16:00 a 27-year-old man was arrested for dealing in drugs in Kuruman.
It is reported that members of...
Man sentenced for raping, impregnating his niece (13), De Aar
A 35-year-old uncle has been sentenced to life imprisonment in the De Aar Regional Court for raping his niece. The Northern Cape Police Management...
R480K worth of stolen tower batteries recovered, Modderiver
On Friday, 29 April 2022, Modderiver police recovered eight tower batteries worth more than R480 000-00, believed to be stolen from one of the...
Body of man discovered in shallow grave, police hunt suspect, Kuruman
The Northern Cape SAPS is appealing for information on the whereabouts of a male by the name of Boikaelelo Thipe (30).
Thipe is a person...
Fraud: Former SAPS Lieutenant Colonel sentenced, Kimberley
A former Lieutenant Colonel in the South African Police Service (SAPS), Johan Fredrick Burger (62) was convicted and sentenced by the Kimberley Magistrates’ Court...
Man who raped and murdered his mother sentenced in NC High...
A man accused of raping and killing his own biological mother, was handed a double life sentence by the Northern Cape High Court.
Justice prevailed...
‘Gordonia Butcher’ sentenced to additional 18 years
Devon Ovies (33), dubbed the "Gordonia Butcher," was sentenced to an additional 18 years’ imprisonment for the attempted murder of his sister and theft...
Murder accused handed 12 year sentence, Kuruman
The Kuruman District Court recently handed down a 12 year prison sentence to 49-year-old Keamogetse Johannes Dithae for fatally stabbing a 37- year-old male...
AgriSETA funding row – Company director found guilty on 50 counts...
The Kimberley Specialised Commercial Crimes Court sentenced Lerata Raphael Mokoteli (40) after he pleaded guilty to the charges against him.
Between March and June 2016,...
Operation Shanela continues to stabilise Northern Cape crime
Operation Shanela, the multi-disciplinary high density operation remains intentional in stabilizing crime. This was evident in the operational successes achieved during intensified operations across the province for the period Thursday, 07 September 2023 till Sunday, 10 September 2023 with a sharp focus on the reduction of contact and violent crimes in hotspots which netted a [...]
Accused sentenced to life imprisonment for the brutal murder 8-year-old boy
The Provincial Commissioner of the SAPS in the Northern Cape, Lieutenant General Koliswa Otola welcomed the life long prison sentence handed down to Gladwin Steenkamp for the murder of an 8-year-old boy on 30 November 2022 in Kenhardt. The accused was sentenced in the High Court in Upington on 13 October 2023. The convicted murderer [...]
Cable thieves caught in the act in Kimberley
The rapid response by members attached to the Tactical Response Team secured an arrest and prevented further damage to essential infrastructure.
On Wednesday 29 November...
