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Questions raised as elite runner is removed from race results
ATHLETICS Griqualand West (AGW) is reviewing a dispute arising from the KHS Founders Half Marathon held on May 16 2026, after elite distance runner Onnalenna Khonkhobe was disqualified despite crossing the finish line first.
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May 29, 2026
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Kimberley's long road to nowhere
LAST week, a DFA poster caught my eye as I barrelled along, swerving this way and that to avoid potholes, down one of our city’s main roads. “SERVICE DELIVERY UNDER THREAT” the poster screamed in bold black letters.
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May 29, 2026
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Tear gas disrupts council meeting
A POLO-branded bag apparently containing ‘sewage bombs’ was found outside the Sol Plaatje Municipality building, while tear gas was apparently dispersed into the chamber during a special council meeting this week.
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May 29, 2026
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Liam Koen: Quietly stepping into role of Griquas flyhalf
THERE are players who demand attention the moment they step onto the field.
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May 29, 2026
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Noleen Andrews School of Dance shines at Irish Dance Exams
DANCERS from the Noleen Andrews School of Dance have delivered an outstanding performance at the recent Irish Dance Exams held in the city, earning high praise from an international judge and achieving impressive results across the board.
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May 29, 2026
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Local business owners claim SPU owes them R19 million
SERVICE providers picketed outside Sol Plaatje University (SPU) Great Hall on Friday, May 22, while a ceremony was held for the installation of Professor Debra Meyer as the University’s third Vice-Chancellor and Principal and the first woman to hold the office.
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May 29, 2026
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By-election cut-off leaves Sol Plaatje Wards leaderless
THE WARDS where the five ANC ward councillors were expelled will remain vacant until the 2026 local government elections on November 4, as the cut-off date for by-elections ended on April 30.
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May 29, 2026
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Griquas turn focus to other challenges awaiting them after SA Cup final loss
THE SUZUKI Griquas have little time to dwell on the disappointment of their 38-35 extra-time SA Cup final defeat to the Airlink Pumas, because the lessons from Saturday night may shape the rest of their season.
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May 29, 2026
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NC foursome claims silver at national Bowls competition after dramatic final
THE NORTHERN Cape fours team of Marco Geel, Franscois van der Walt, Quintin Kock and JP Marais produced a memorable run at the 2026 Bowls South Africa Men’s Open Fours Championship, securing the silver medal after a heartbreaking one-shot defeat in the national final.
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May 29, 2026
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Exam ban: Pupils punished over hair
HEATED meetings were held at Vaalharts High School in Jan Kempdorp this week between parents and officials from the Department of Education over what community members believe is an overly restrictive and discriminatory hair policy.
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May 29, 2026
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Mystery almost resolved
IN EARLY September, hundreds of Kimberley residents slept over at the railway station hoping to access health services provided by the Transnet Phelophepa Healthcare Train. Even elderly patients were prepared to spend the night on the cement floors to avoid long queues.
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May 22, 2026
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Probe into inmate death
THE WEAPON allegedly used in an attack on a prison warder at the De Aar Correctional Centre has still not been found, according to the Department of Correctional Services.
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May 22, 2026
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Mystery surrounds security guard's death
THE BEREAVED family of a 45-year-old security guard contracted to work at Sol Plaatje University believes she might still have been alive had proper procedures been followed.
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May 22, 2026
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'City will burn,' warns Samwu
THE SOUTH African Municipal Workers’ Union (Samwu) has threatened to withdraw services unless the decision to place Sol Plaatje Municipality under administration is reversed.
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May 22, 2026
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Questions over fatal R31 crash
AN ACCIDENT on the R31 between Barkly West and Gong Gong claimed the life of a rising young soccer player from Barkly West, while conflicting accounts have emerged over who was driving the vehicle at the time of the crash.
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May 22, 2026
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Blade Shotokan in big national breakthrough
KIMBERLEY’S Blade Shotokan made an immediate impression at the 41st IFFSK National Championship, returning from Durban with 25 medals and a place among the country's top-ranked karate clubs.
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May 22, 2026
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Griqua fans are a huge factor in SA Cup final
WHEN people talk about finals, one assumption often dominates: secure home ground advantage and you're practically on the victory lap to silverware.
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May 22, 2026
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Patient claims she was left to deliver alone
A 28-YEAR-OLD maternity patient believes she would have been “better off” giving birth at home after allegedly being left without assistance during labour at the Warrenton Community Health Centre.
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May 15, 2026
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Sol Plaatje rejects intervention team
SOL PLAATJE Municipality is seeking the immediate withdrawal of the administrators who were appointed last week to assume oversight of the municipality’s administration.
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May 15, 2026
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Galeshewe’s Zenkutsu Karate Club celebrates huge medal haul
THE KARATEKA of Zenkutsu Karate Club made Galeshewe proud after producing an outstanding performance at a tournament in Durban, bringing home an impressive collection of medals and trophies.
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May 15, 2026
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Worm-infested bucket toilets raise fears
RESIDENTS of King Senare informal settlement in Club 2000 said communal bucket-system toilets were finally emptied last week after they had apparently endured more than a month of blocked and unsanitary ablution facilities.
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May 15, 2026
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Ekapa up for sale as efforts to save mine begin
EKAPA Diamond Mine has been placed on the market, with both national and international investors being encouraged to purchase the operation as a going concern.
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May 15, 2026
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Traffic testing station closed after burglary
THE SOL Plaatje Municipality Motor Registration Centre will remain closed until May 18 following a burglary that occurred during the early hours of May 13.
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May 15, 2026
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Diamond City reels in top talent for Skate for Hope grand finale
THE WHEELS are set to spin at the Kimberley Skate Park this weekend as the highly anticipated Skate for Hope 2026 season finale arrives in the Diamond City.
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May 15, 2026
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GRIQUAS BRACED FOR THE BOLAND BLITZ
THE SUZUKI Griquas may have seen their immaculate unbeaten run finally punctured last Friday night, but the Kimberley outfit has safely secured the ultimate regular-season prize.
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May 15, 2026
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Galeshewe teen captures national crown
AT JUST 16 years old, Lizaan Boitumelo Thembu, from Galeshewe, has stepped into the national spotlight after being crowned Miss Teen Legacy 2026, representing the Northern Cape with pride, purpose and poise.
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May 15, 2026
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KRC Sables hold off plucky Hartswater in physical clash
THE KRC Sables secured a hard-fought 26-19 victory over Hartswater Rugby Club on Wednesday night, overcoming a spirited second-half comeback in their Frances Baard Cup clash at the Kimberley Rugby Club Grounds.
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May 15, 2026
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Living faster than an unladen Hirundinidae
IN THE 1975 cult classic, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, one iconic scene (among many) has King Arthur being asked a riddle by the mysterious bridgekeeper.
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May 15, 2026
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Road workers vow to fight for their jobs
THE SOUTH African Municipal Workers’ Union (Samwu) has vowed to “fight until the bitter end” to prevent the contracts of 137 Sol Plaatje municipal workers from being terminated at the end of the month.
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May 15, 2026
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Two escaped murder suspects recaptured after 72-hour manhunt
TWO MURDER suspects who escaped while being transported to a correctional facility near Kuruman earlier this week are back behind bars after an intensive 72-hour manhunt involving police, community structures and private security teams across the John Taolo Gaetsewe District.
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