High school student out of class. The Northern Cape Department of Education says it has assembled a task team to probe the reasons behind the high dropout rate of school learners. In the first quarter of the year, over 4 000 learners dropped out of schools in the province. Officials say the learners were still…
Northern Cape Mental Health hospital A task team has been established to implement the recommendations of the Health Ombudsman following the release of a report into the state of care at two Northern Cape Hospitals. Two psychiatric patients lost their lives at the Kimberley Mental Hospital and Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe Hospital. Another two suffered severe health…
The bail application of Katiso “KT” Molefe has been postponed to the 15th of this month by the Alexandra Magistrates’ Court, north of Johannesburg. Molefe and three others were arrested in Gauteng last month for the murders of Oupa John Sefoka, popularly known as DJ Sumbody, and two of his bodyguards in 2022. The state is…
Wet road. Northern Cape motorists driving in areas affected by heavy rains have been warned to exercise caution due to wet and slippery conditions. No incidents have been reported yet, but drivers are cautioned against crossing heavily flooded roads and speeding. Heavy rains in some areas of the Namaqua district are expected to subside only…
A home where four members from one family were killed during the mass murder in Lusikisiki. The State, in the case of six men standing trial for the murder of 18 people at Ngobozana Village in Lusikisiki, Eastern Cape, has called two witnesses to give evidence on Wednesday. The trial is held in the Mthatha…
Judge hammer The Pretoria Magistrate’s Court has advised a 36-year-old man accused of murdering an Eersterust woman to seek legal representation. This, after he told the court he would represent himself. The case has been postponed to October 15 for further police investigation and a possible bail application. He was arrested in Polokwane on Monday. Video |…
Parts of Mthatha in the Eastern Cape submerged in flood water. More than 30 flood victims have been relocated to New Rest in Butterworth in the Eastern Cape. Government has completed 62 Temporary Relocation Units while in the process of building the houses. This has brought some relief to those affected after they spent almost…
A police officer in uniform. Ten Ekurhuleni police officers accused of theft are expected to continue with their bail applications at the Germiston Magistrate’s Court, east of Johannesburg, this morning. Their bid to be released on bail pending investigations began yesterday during their first court appearance. It’s alleged they raided a shop in Edenvale in June and allegedly stole cigarettes…
Slain South African artist, Oupa John Sefoka, famously known as DJ Sumbody. The case against Katiso “KT” Molefe, who was arrested in connection with the murder of Oupa John Sefoka, popularly known as DJ Sumbody, and two of his bodyguards, is expected to resume this morning at the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court, north of Johannesburg. Molefe,…
[File photo] A woman holds a sign as demonstrators gather on September 4, 2019 The Kimberley family of a 29-year-old woman whose body was found half-naked with multiple stab wounds in the veld, says police must move quickly to arrest the culprits. The body of Shanay Solomons was discovered by a passerby in thick bushes…
