SABC News Northern Cape

15/01/2025

Morning Live is tracking a Grade 1 learner who is very excited to start the 12-year school journey. We will join the family as they prepare for the big day and join them as they make their way to school. Let's cross to SABC News reporter Thabiso Radebe for an update.

Morning Live is tracking a Grade 1 learner who is very excited to start the 12-year school journey.We will join the family as they prepare for the big day an...

15/01/2025

All five district municipalities in the Northern Cape attained a Matric pass rate of over 80% for the class of 2024. Northern Cape Premier, Dr Zamani Saul has paid tribute to the collective efforts of teachers, schools management, parents, learners and principals following an improvement of 8.4% in the 2024 Matric results. The Northern Cape achieved an 84.2% Matric pass rate in 2024, up from 75.8% in 2023.

All five district municipalities in the Northern Cape attained a Matric pass rate of over 80% for the class of 2024. Northern Cape Premier, Dr Zamani Saul ha...

14/01/2025

The Northern Cape Premier Dr Zamani Saul has vowed that the province will build up on the current percentage of 84.2 percent in 2025. He said the province has set its target of 90 percent for 2025 matric results. The province received congratulatory message from the national government after it moved from 75.8 percent in 2023.

14/01/2025

In the Northern Cape, St Patrick's CBC posted another clean sweep. It achieved a 100% pass rate for the 14th year in a row.

In the Northern Cape, St Patrick's CBC posted another clean sweep. It achieved a 100% pass rate for the 14th year in a row.For more news, visit sabcnews.com ...

14/01/2025

The lawyer representing former Acting Magistrate at Kimberley Magistrate's Court, Advocate Celeste Nameka and her 67-year-old father, Clive Ferris, says his clients are suffering reputational damage. This comes after the accused's bail application was postponed again by the Kimberley Magistrate's Court. The pair face several charges that include murder and attempted murder.

The lawyer representing former Acting Magistrate at Kimberley Magistrate's Court, Advocate Celeste Nameka and her 67-year-old father, Clive Ferris, says his ...

13/01/2025

The lawyer representing the former acting magistrate at Kimberley Magistrate's Court, advocate Celeste Nameka and her 67-year-old father, Clive Ferris says the State is prejudicing his clients with many postponements. This comes after the bail application postponement to Tuesday in the Kimberley Magistrate's court. The two are charged with the murder of 56-year-old Charmaine Anthony in December last year.

Anthony's son was injured during the domestic dispute. Anthony was allegedly shot by Ferris. Nameka and her father are charged with murder, attempted murder and assault with an intention to cause grievous bodily harm.

13/01/2025

Northern Cape police say King Khoisan SA is recovering well at the Manne Dipico at Colesberg, following a crash on the N9 on Friday. His wife, Queen Khoisan, also known as Doris Triegaardt died in the crash, believed to be a result of a burst tyre. The couple were on their way from their home in Gqeberha to the Union buildings where King Khoi-San was facing an eviction order. He and others have been camping on the lawn of the nation's administrative capital for more than seven years to demand recognition for the Khoi and San communities.

13/01/2025

A Kimberley-based sangoma and general secretary for the association of traditional healers in South Africa staged a two-day celebration to mark his journey as a traditional healer for the past three decades. The sangoma says he wanted the celebration to coincide with the country marking 30 years of democracy. He says the democracy attained in 1994 has made it possible for traditional healers to work freely and gain recognition.

A Kimberley-based sangoma and general secretary for the association of traditional healers in South Africa staged a two-day celebration to mark his journey a...

13/01/2025

With the 2025 academic year resuming next week Wednesday, parents are flocking to stationery stores to prepare for the reopening of schools. Some parents in Kimberley in the Northern Cape say with the festive season holidays over, they are now preparing for their children's state of readiness for next week. One Kimberley-based stationery store says they have seen high demands of stationery needs since December last year.

With the 2025 academic year resuming next week Wednesday, parents are flocking to stationery stores to prepare for the reopening of schools.Some parents in K...

13/01/2025

Northern Cape police say King Khoisan sustained serious injuries during a crash on the N9 between Colesberg and Noupoort that claimed the life of his wife, Doris Triegaardt, also known as Queen Khoisan. Two others - who were in the car with the couple - also sustained injuries during the crash. The couple was on their way from their home in Gqeberha to the Union Buildings, where King Khoisan was facing an eviction order. He and others have been camping on the lawn of the nation's administrative capital for more than seven years, highlighting the plight of the Khoi and San communities.

Northern Cape police say King Khoisan sustained serious injuries during a crash on the N9 between Colesberg and Noupoort that claimed the life of his wife, D...

13/01/2025

South African Democratic Teachers Union in the Northern Cape says non-payment of Section 21 allocation to schools, money meant for the payment of stationery, will hurt the affected schools when schools reopen next week. The Union says the failure to procure necessary services will have dire consequences on the education system in the province.

South African Democratic Teachers Union in the Northern Cape says non-payment of Section 21 allocation to schools, money meant for the payment of stationary,...

10/01/2025

Police union SAPU in the Northern Cape has encouraged its members to protect themselves when under attack from criminals. This comes after an alleged car hijacker who pointed police with a firearm was shot and killed between Kimberley and Griekwastad. He had ignored police warning to stop before they gave chase. SAPU says when police attempted to apprehend him he allegedly pointed a firearm at them leading to him being fatally shot.

10/01/2025

The Kimberley Magistrate's Court in the Northern Cape has released five suspects on bail of two thousand rand each in connection with the death of an alleged cellphone thief. The men from a local Neighbourhood Watch were arrested after the death of a 27-year-old man on 28 December last year. He was allegedly assaulted by some locals including the accused before he died later at his home. The man had been accused of stealing a cellphone. The court has also changed the murder charge to assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm. The case was postponed to Monday for further investigations and for arrangement for trial.

10/01/2025

A 54-year-old passenger has died following a vehicle crash that occurred at N9 between Colesburg and Noupoort. Police say the car crash happened when the driver lost control following a tyre burst. Some of the other passengers in the vehicle and the driver are being treated for their injuries at Colesberg's Mannie Dipico Hospital.

10/01/2025

The newly recruited Northern Cape traffic inspectors say they are ready to enforce the law and clamp down on corruption on the roads. Sixteen recruits from five districts across the province completed a 12-month training. This followed the shortage of law enforcement across the province.

The newly recruited Northern Cape traffic inspectors say they are ready to enforce the law and clamp down on corruption on the roads. Sixteen recruits from f...

09/01/2025

The case of alleged assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm against Hopetown's Thembelihle Municipality executive mayor, Marinus Visser has been postponed to next week Wednesday. Visser appeared in the Phillipstown Magistrate's Court, in the Northern Cape. He is alleged to have assaulted a woman last weekend.

09/01/2025

The Northern Cape Transport Safety and Liason MEC, Bentley Vass has issued a warning to motorists who don't abide by the law on the province's roads that their days are numbered. He said this during the welcoming of 16 traffic inspectors following their training. The inspectors will be spread in various regions in the province.

09/01/2025

As the ANC marks 113 years of its formation today, a former journalist and author, Lesley Mofokeng, who is also the Sol Plaatje scholar and Journalism lecturer at Wits University, says as part of celebrating the anniversary, contributions of activists like Sol Plaatje should not be in vain.

As the ANC marks 113 years of its formation today, a former journalist and author, Lesley Mofokeng, who is also the Sol Plaatje scholar and Journalism lectur...