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  • R167m housing project gathers more dust

    THE R167 million Hull Street Social Housing project in Kimberley has hit another snag, with the site once again abandoned and work grinding to a halt due to insufficient funding.

  • Health crisis looms

    THE PROVISION of health services at Galeshewe Day Hospital (GDH) over the festive season hangs in the balance as staff members contemplate strike action in objection to what they describe as “unbearable” working conditions.

  • Meet the lead actor of ‘Flats Rhythm’: The journey from darkness to dance

    AUSTWILLE Buffel’s rise from addiction to recovery is at the heart of Flats Rhythm, a new locally produced film shining a light on real-life stories from Roodepan. His journey – marked by hardship, resilience and a renewed purpose – has positioned him as one of the region’s most compelling voices for youth facing substance abuse and social struggle.

  • Barney referred for 30-day psych check

    THE ALLEGED leader of the Hollanders gang, George “Barney” Peters, will be sent for a 30-day psychiatric evaluation and is expected to be admitted with the January 12, 2026, intake.

  • ‘Ghost’ festival scandal: CEO ‘not in a position to refuse’ R1.6m payment

    THE ACTING CEO of the Northern Cape Arts and Culture Council (NCACC), Phillip Speek, testified in the Special Commercial Crimes Court in Kimberley this week that he was “not in a position to refuse” when he received instructions to process a R1.6 million payment for the so-called Umsobomvu “ghost” youth festival.

  • Annual Gun Run tests endurance, teamwork

    THE SOUTH African National Defence Force (SANDF) successfully hosted the annual South African Air Defence Artillery Formation (SAADA) Gun Run on December 10, uniting military and civilian teams in a demanding test of endurance and collaboration. Organised by the 10 Anti-Aircraft Regiment based in Kimberley, the event kicked off at 9am at the Trim Park under clear, hot Diamond City skies.

  • ‘Blocked’ Sassa cards spark fraud fears

    A NUMBER of South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) beneficiaries in Kimberley have been unable to withdraw their December social grants after their cards were reportedly blocked.

  • Bricks come crashing down at library depot

    THE DEPARTMENT of Employment and Labour has given the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture 60 days to comply with a contravention notice at the Mervin Erlank building in Kimberley, after bricks from the newly built Provincial Library Depot came crashing down.

  • Christmas contest lights up city residential street

    MILNER Street has transformed into a festive showcase of fairy lights and Christmas decorations as residents embraced the spirit of the season in a friendly neighbourhood competition.

  • Aztecs triumph after nail-biting penalty shoot-out

    A fiercely contested showdown at Galeshewe Stadium on Sunday saw Aztec Masters crowned champions of the 2025 Sol Plaatje Masters Football League after a nail-biting penalty shootout against longtime rivals Young Pirates.

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