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It is hard to eulogise any man, and it becomes even more difficult when the person is of royalty. Kgosi Enewang II Jantjie of Batlhaping Boo Phuduhutswana peacefully passed away on Thursday night after a short illness at the Gariep Hospital in Kimberley. The Batlhaping of Boo-Rra-Phuduhutswana of Maswe, Molehabangwe, Mothibi, Luka, Dikare, Enewang…

We are deeply saddened by the news of comrade Duma Lebakeng's passing. As loving tributes pour in, we would like to appreciate his leadership in the South African Communist Party and the alliance. It is with great pleasure to appreciate and highlight his activism as a leader of our Movement the African National Congress in the Northern Cape…

The two-day 2018 Agro-Processing Investment and Trade Fair which was set for the Mittah Seperepere Convention Centre in Kimberley on the 15th and 16th November 2018 has been cancelled. According to Ali Diteme, spokesperson of the MEC for Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development, the cancellation stems from "a legal dispute with the…

There was a fire in the maintenance workshop at the back of Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe Hospital. The fire brigade were alerted about 1.30pm and by 2.15pm all flames were put out. Everyone is accounted for. At the time, one person was treated for smoke inhalation. No other injuries were reported. We are most grateful to the staff of the hospital…

PROTEST IMPACT ON EDUCATION Tuesday, 31 July 2018 The Northern Cape Department of Education can confirm that schools in the Kimberley area remained open despite the recent protest in area. However, the attendance, specifically of educators and learners were very low today at most of the schools. It is clear that protests are affecting the…

RIP Tata Alfred Gubula. At the height of the harassment and repression unleashed by the apartheid security establishment in the mid 1980's to early 1990's he was a fearless and committed leader of the community of Upington and the Northern Cape Region (before the current 1994 demarcation). He led with distinction and courage without expecting any…

By Zandisile Luphahla The MEC for Finance, Economic Development and Tourism, Mac Jack, said the Northern Cape Tourism raised the bar in the 2018 Indaba held at Durban International Convention Centre. This comes after the Northern Cape Tourism won an Outdoor Stand Gold award. “Last year I indicated in my budget speech that we are in a process…