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Micke earns second Proteas team call-up
MICKE Strydom, a talented young karateka from Zanshin Karate-Do in Kimberley, has made her mark on the national stage, securing second place in the Girls 14/15 kata division. Her hard work has earned her official Proteas colours for the second year running an achievement she describes as “one of the best feelings ever.”
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May 02, 2025
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Outrage over 'sex pest' pastor
WOMEN'S rights activists say silence is not an option after a pastor - described as a “sex pest” - allegedly made unwelcome sexual advances toward a 26-year-old volunteer with the Moral Regeneration Movement (MRM), under the auspices of the Office of the Premier.
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May 02, 2025
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After Nelspruit burn, Griquas bringing the 'Vlam' to George
THE SWD team should be wary. I say this because the Suzuki Griquas will no doubt be determined to bounce back strongly and put in a commanding performance when they face the Eagles in George this evening, following a contentious and heartbreaking defeat that ended their unbeaten SA Cup run.
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May 02, 2025
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Community drowning in sewage
If real action isn't taken, perhaps the area should be officially renamed 'Sewage Park' - because right now, there is very little left of the diamond that once shone there
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May 02, 2025
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A SOCCER CELEBRATION
Aztec Masters celebrate 40th anniversary with Easter triumph
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April 25, 2025
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Hot seat, cool head: Mbatha takes charge at NC Heat
A NEW era is dawning for the Northern Cape Heat cricket team with the appointment of Mduduzi Mbatha as the new head coach - a move hailed as a bold and strategic step by the province's cricket leadership.
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April 25, 2025
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Sevens Heaven for All Stars at Easter Tourney
PRETORIA'S SA All Stars proved unstoppable at the 2025 Easter Sevens Rugby Tournament, capping a flawless campaign with a 21-12 victory over Sol Plaatje University (SPU) in a thrilling final at the Kimberley Rugby Club.
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April 25, 2025
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Bad cling peaches and the rise of the overdraft army
WHAT'S going on? Time is flying, the days seem to be shorter than ever before, and yet getting through to the end of the month - and by that I mean payday - seems to take an eternity.
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April 25, 2025
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Diamonds and Dorings a mixed bag in Kimberley
THE THUMP of bass finally faded at 4am on Monday, ending a marathon Diamonds & Dorings Festival that for the first time unfolded inside the Kimberley Diamond Oval cricket stadium.
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April 25, 2025
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'Orania is modern-day Apartheid'
EFF PROVINCIAL chairperson Shadrack Tlhaole who intends to relocate along with his family to Orania, expressed his “love for white people” during a march to the Premier’s Office this week.
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April 25, 2025
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Body found in shack after three days
Shock and outrage have gripped the Galeshewe community after the body of a woman - allegedly murdered on Good Friday - was discovered three days later, hidden inside a shack in Stone Street.
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April 25, 2025
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No arrests in toddler's hit-and-run death
A FAMILY has been left shocked and heartbroken, as no one has been held to account for the death of their three-year-old toddler - killed in an alleged hit-and-run accident in Warrenton.
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April 25, 2025
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ANC vows to regain support
The ANC in the Northern Cape is regrouping after a drop in voter support after the last elections.
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April 25, 2025
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Homevale library crumbles
THE HOMEVALE community in Kimberley is raising red flags over the dire state of the local library situated on 3rd Street - a once-vital centre of learning that now stands as a shell of its former self.
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April 25, 2025
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Countdown to kick-off
Excitement builds ahead of Masters Easter Tournament
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April 17, 2025
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Aztec Masters honours club president
IN A HEARTFELT and symbolic gesture, Aztec Masters Football Club on Sunday presented a framed T-shirt to their president in appreciation of his unwavering dedication and leadership.
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April 17, 2025
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Rape accused now faces assault charge
A CASE of common assault has been opened against a freelance journalist following an altercation at the Kimberley Magistrate’s Court on April 11.
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April 17, 2025
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Volunteers clean up for Wildeklawer
FOLLOWING a recent DFA article where residents referred to Kimberley as a \"varkhok\", members of the Democratic Alliance (DA) in Kimberley have made a bold, community-driven statement by taking it upon themselves to clean the area around the Honoured Dead Memorial just ahead of the Wildeklawer Sports Tournament.
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April 17, 2025
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Surgery backlog tops 6,500 in NC
THE DEMOCRATIC Alliance (DA) has called on the Northern Cape Department of Health to provide quarterly reports on the province's growing surgery backlog, which currently stands at 6,518 cases.
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April 17, 2025
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Resident mauled by dogs
A 21-YEAR-OLD Colville resident sustained severe injuries after she was allegedly attacked and bitten by a pack of dogs in Agatha Street.
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April 17, 2025
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Whistle-blower left in limbo is suspended
THE ASSISTANT manager for supply chain management (SCM) at the Northern Cape Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC), Francois Clark, was suspended this week after being locked out of his office.
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April 17, 2025
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A space at the table?
WHERE have all the laaities gone?
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April 17, 2025
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DNA backlog threatens murder trial
A WARRENTON resident accused of killing his partner may walk free if crucial DNA evidence, which has gone missing, cannot be retrieved from the forensic laboratory.
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April 17, 2025
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NC care workers are mugged, infected and bitten on the job
THE National Union of Public Service and Allied Workers (Nupsaw) is demanding the permanent absorption of 1,600 community health workers (CHWs), as well as health facility assistants, in the Northern Cape on salary level 3, with benefits.
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April 17, 2025
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PREPARING FOR A STAMPEDE
Griquas need to be focused as they brace for dangerous Eastern Province Elephants
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April 11, 2025
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Online learner admissions set to open
APPLICATIONS for online learner admissions for the 2026 academic year will open on April 14 at 9am and will close on May 23 at midnight for Grades R, 1, and 8.
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April 11, 2025
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Human bones wash up after flooding
WITH water levels rising along low-lying residential areas after sluice gates were opened this week following heavy rains, human remains have started washing up from the graveyard in Gong Gong.
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April 11, 2025
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Playing it safe: the push to protect our young rugby stars
AS SCHOOL rugby kicks off across South Africa and the Wildeklawer Schools Tournament approaches, concerns about head injuries are once again in the spotlight.
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April 11, 2025
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SPORT, SPIRIT, AND MUCH MORE
Absa Wildeklawer set to bring the heat to Kimberley
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April 11, 2025
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NC's rising soccer stars heading to Ghana for Under-15 Championship
THREE rising soccer stars from the Northern Cape have earned national honours after being selected for the South African Under-15 squad heading to the prestigious African Schools Championship in Ghana later this month.
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