Community
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Daughter’s desperate plea to help find missing mother Rika Norris
The family of Rika Norris, who vanished at Lourensford Wine Estate in May, has launched a BackaBuddy crowdfunding campaign to fund an expanded search.
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Fraudsters pose as municipal workers in Kimberley WhatsApp scam
In a WhatsApp scam fraudsters are threatening Kimberley residents with disconnection for unpaid accounts, and demanding urgent payment to prevent it.
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Grant beneficiaries under review to receive August payments a day late
Beneficiaries whose grants are under review will receive August payments on 7 August, one day after the normal payment cycle ends.
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Innoverende boereplanne in kollig by Nampo Kaap 2026 in Bredasdorp
Met hul slim en innoverende planne kan boere (en ook ander innoveerders) hul staal in ‘n kompetisie by die 2026 Nampo Kaap-ekspo wys.
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Aksiegroep beveg reuse-nywerheidsprojek langs Hopefield
Die voormalige burgemeester van die Saldanhabaai-munisipaliteit (SBM), André Truter, wat intussen na die Hopefield-omgewing toe verhuis het, is in ‘n senior bestuurshoedanigheid by die projek betrokke.
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Time running out to swap SASSA gold cards for new black cards
Social grant beneficiaries have until 31 August to replace SASSA gold cards with Postbank black cards or face payment disruptions.
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Teen and accomplice arrested for armed tuckshop robbery in Jacobsdal
A 17-year-old teenager and his 25-year-old accomplice will appear in court on a charge of business robbery after stealing money, chocolates and coffee from a tuckshop in Jacobsdal.
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Public urged to help count crane species in first nationwide census since 2006
For the first time in nearly two decades, South Africans can participate in a nationwide citizen science initiative from 24 to 27 July to count three species of cranes.
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Concert in aid of deaf presented by Heydeburg Symphony Orchestra
Tickets are sold from 1 August for a celebratory concert by the Heydeburg Symphony Orchestra in aid of the deaf.
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Why doesn’t she just leave? UWC study reveals truth about abusive relationships
UWC research challenges the myth that women can simply leave abusive relationships, finding that dependence, fear and failing institutions trap them.
