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June 26, 2026

Premier makes U-turn on Sol

FOLLOWING months of political instability and ongoing tension at Sol Plaatje Municipality, Northern Cape Premier Dr Zamani Saul this week announced that the provincial government would revoke the Section 139(1)(b) intervention that placed the municipality under administration and end litigation involving the municipal manager.

4 mins

Killed for stealing oranges

EMOTIONS ran high in Delportshoop this week after a 24-year-old resident from Rooikoppies was fatally shot while allegedly stealing oranges at a residence in Kruger Street.

2 mins

Kimberley SPCA hit hard by theft

THE KIMBERLEY SPCA says its ability to rescue animals has been severely hampered after thieves stole all the wheels from its two dog trailers.

1 mins

'Northern Cape not a dumping ground for illegal immigrants'

WHILE local communities have already warned illegal immigrants to leave Kimberley by June 30, some foreign nationals have apparently laughed off the threats, indicating that they will not be going anywhere.

2 mins

R98m pothole repair project

A R98 MILLION investment has been launched to tackle potholes across the Northern Cape, with nearly R27 million earmarked for repairs in Kimberley over the next three months.

3 mins

Residents advised to stock up on water

KIMBERLEY residents have been advised to store water ahead of a planned water supply interruption this weekend to allow for scheduled refurbishment work at the Newton Reservoirs.

2 mins

The return of the yellow red herring

POTHOLES are a hot topic of late. Actually, they’ve been a hot topic for more than 10 years.

4 mins

N Cape's Ashwill Thomas eyes England pool dream

A YOUNG Northern Cape pool player is preparing for the biggest challenge of his sporting career after being selected to represent South Africa at the upcoming Blackball Pool Championship in England.

1 mins

Regional champions Pampierstad Express target ABC Motsepe League place

THE NORTHERN Cape’s Pampierstad Express FC have taken the next step in their bid for promotion after emerging as the Frances Baard Football Association Hollywoodbets Men’s Regional League champions for the 2025/26 season.

1 mins

HISTORIC VICTORY Brilliant Bafana fight their way into World Cup knockouts

SO, THURSDAY June 25 2026 was a day of contrasts: In one way, South Africans will always remember this day as that Thursday when by 10am their batteries started running flat, and by lunchtime they were zoned out at their workstations, “finished and klaar”!

3 mins

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Diamond Fields Advertiser Description:

Publisher: Independent-Media-Newspapers

Category: Newspaper

Language: English

Frequency: Weekly

Launched in 1878, the Diamond Fields Advertiser is the oldest newspaper in the Northern Cape. It is recognised as the independent voice of the Northern Cape; informing, empowering and championing the cause of the province and its people, every day without fear, favour or prejudice in accordance with the highest journalistic standards in the country. Target market: all sectors of the community in Kimberley and the Northern Cape.