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PETROL prices have been in an upward spiral since the start of the year, but motorists could get some much needed relief from the beginning of June.

THE EFF in the Northern Cape has branded Sol Plaatje Municipality’s latest road improvement project as yet another electioneering stunt.

Tricha Richards, the talented Grade 9 student from St. Patrick’s CBC School, recently wowed audiences at the 18th Rhythmic African Championships in Kigali, Rwanda.

IS IT JUST me, or are more people noticing how, from one payday to the next, some products on the supermarket shelves are around R20 more expensive than the previous month?

NCH RUGBY

For eighteen years running, the sports fields of Diamantveld and Northern Cape High School have been witness to a fierce annual contest as students from both institutions converge to compete in rugby, netball, and hockey. Dubbed “Classic Clashes”, this event has entrenched itself as a highlight of the local sports calendar, drawing droves of fervent supporters.

THREE rhino poachers who were convicted of murder, after one of their accomplices was killed when they illegally entered the country, were recently refused leave to appeal in the Northern Cape High Court.

THE ELECTORAL Commission of South Africa (IEC) says it will announce the election results on Sunday, June 2. This is the first time the IEC will announce the results on a Sunday, as election results have been traditionally released on a Saturday.

ORGANISERS of the 2024 Absa Wildeklawer sports tournament, hosted by Diamantveld High School, have hailed the sports festival a huge success. The tournament, touted as the biggest of its kind in the country, brought together teams from far and wide to compete in different sporting codes.

LAST weekend, the Suzuki Griquas put on a rugby masterclass when they dominated the powerful and skillful Airlink Pumas. In a riveting clash between leading contenders in the SA Cup, Griquas and the Pumas engaged in a tense battle, ultimately seeing the Kimberley-based team clinch a dramatic victory in the dying moments, solidifying their position atop the SA Cup table.

KIMBERLEY Golf Club results for the week of May 1-4 and a look ahead to the period of May 15-18.

DHS Rugby

Despite being a newly-formed club, the Zenkutsu Karate Club, after being established less than six months ago, made a profound impact at the prestigious 23rd International Kanazawa Cup and Master Camp, held in Durban from April 26 to 29.

WHILE politicians are pulling out all the stops to impress voters before they head to the polls, a survey has predicted that the ANC will achieve a 62.69 percent majority in the Northern Cape in the upcoming national general elections.

THE SA Social Security Agency (Sassa) offices in Corless Road in Kimberley have come under scrutiny for overcrowding and the alleged poor treatment of grant beneficiaries.

FIXTURES

IN A BID to foster a healthy lifestyle among teachers, Flamingo Primary School in Kimberley has been the recipient of a generous donation of sports gear and equipment from Metropolitan.

COPE 2024 national and provincial election candidate Pakes Dikgetsi has reported the latest multimillion-rand security tender that was awarded by the Northern Cape Department of Health for investigation by the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (Outa), the Special Investigating Unit (SIU), the Provincial Treasury and the auditor-general.

THE HIGHLY anticipated Absa Wildeklawer 2024 tournament kicked off on Wednesday at Diamantveld High School, marking the commencement of an electrifying sporting spectacle.

The 2024 Lupus Classic is set to ignite excitement next week, Saturday, May 11, when the cycle race gets under way at the Flamingo Casino in Kimberley.

LAST weekend, the heat was on in the SA Cup competition, with the Suzuki Griquas and Airlink Pumas continuing their relentless, unbeaten charges in the competition, maintaining their spotless records.

RUNNING a marathon can provide physical benefits such as improved cardiovascular health, increased endurance, and weight management. It also offers mental benefits like stress relief, enhanced mood, and a sense of accomplishment.

A GROUP of artists has been camping inside the offices of the Northern Cape Department of Sport, Arts and Culture in Kimberley since last week. The artists, who have been sleeping on the office couches with their blankets, are demanding permanent contracts.

The Junior Wildeklawer sports tournament hosted by Newton Primary School concluded this past week, and has been hailed as a resounding success.

FIXTURES

KIMBERLEY Golf Club results for the week of April 24-27 and a look ahead to the period of May 3 to 12.

The Griqualand West Rugby Union recently unveiled the union’s new coaching team for the Suzuki Griquas Under-21 squad.

BACK when I was younger, we had social structures in place – one in particular – that would prevent those who had committed an injustice from being too confident that they would get away with being nasty to nice folk.

THE ABSA Wildeklawer Schools Sport Tournament, a beacon of excellence in the world of school sports, is gearing up for its most monumental edition yet in 2024.

A MAN accused of allegedly setting another man alight, abandoned his right to apply for bail in the Kimberley Magistrate’s Court this week.