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WATCH | Ventriloquist and his cheeky puppet invade Kimberley for the first time
Conrad Koch and puppet Chester Missing perform a family-friendly show at Hull Street Theatre in Kimberley on 30 and 31 January.
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Woman jailed for 5 years over fake death certificates to claim funeral pay-outs
A former Home Affairs employee, Dawn Celeste Pieterson, was sentenced to five years in prison for fraudulently declaring living individuals dead to claim insurance payouts.
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Kimberley-born intellectual returns as new chancellor at Sol Plaatje University
Thebe Ikalafeng, an influential author and scholar, has been appointed chancellor of Sol Plaatje University, effective 16 January, for five years.
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Love Dahlias Festival: Experience a blooming adventure in Douglas
The inaugural Love Dahlias Festival in Douglas, hosted by Mareli Visser, features workshops, flower walks, and culinary events from 18 to 21 March. Tickets are available online.
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Magistrate issues ultimatum in R2 billion mental hospital corruption case
The case centers on the construction of the Kimberley Mental Hospital, a project that has become a symbol of state-tender irregularity.
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PA official accused of armed robbery; case postponed for bail application
A PA official accused of armed robbery appeared in court, with the case postponed for bail application.
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Double life sentence for man who killed half-sister and her son (11)
A man has been sentenced to two life terms for the brutal murder of his 33-year-old half-sister and her 11-year-old son.
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Rare 41.82-carat blue diamond recovered at South African mine
A rare 41.82-carat blue diamond was found at Cullinan Mine by Petra Diamonds, classified as Type IIb. Its sale and value will be determined after analysis and cutting.
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World’s first: Alex Honnold free-solo climbs 508-metre Taipei 101
American climber Alex Honnold, 40, made history by becoming the first person to free solo climb Taiwan’s Taipei 101 skyscraper without ropes, harness, or safety net.
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A new era for SPU under Prof. Debra Meyer: Commitment to advancement stated clearly
Prof. Debra Meyer commits to enhancing SPU’s teaching and research, fostering growth, and unity for success.
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