Local Stories
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Armed robbery suspects arrested at major inter-provincial roadblock
Two suspects were arrested during a roadblock for possessing stolen mobile phones and a toy gun, linked to recent robberies.
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Varsity Shield | Gemmies keep focus in second season of participation
Despite two losses in their first matches, SPU’s Gemmies aim for team growth and a semifinal spot in the 2026 Varsity Shield season.
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Tragic end to 158-year diamond mining era: Five miners lost, Ekapa faces liquidation
Five miners trapped in the Du Toitspan mine after a flood are presumed dead. Ekapa announced mine closure and liquidation following extensive financial challenges.
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BREAKING NEWS | Ekapa in Kimberley goes into liquidation amid ongoing search for trapped miners
Ekapa Minerals Mine has gone into liquidation, causing significant job losses and community distress. Numsa disputes management’s lack of communication and financial transparency amid ongoing employee issues.
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WATCH | Wrenchville and Kuruman unite against ongoing service delivery failures
Residents of Wrenchville and Kuruman protest persistent neglect of essential services by the Ga-Segonyana Municipality, demanding immediate action for health and safety issues.
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Sol Plaatje-krisis: Opposisiepartye wil ondersoek teen speaker laat doen
Misnoeë is uitgespreek oor die krisis by die Sol Plaatje-munisipaliteit waar ʼn appèlaansoek wéér ingedien is om van Thapelo Matlala, stadsbestuurder, ontslae te raak.
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Soektog na vyf vermiste mynwerkers duur voort in uitdagende toestande
Die soektog na die vyf vermiste mynwerkers wat sedert ‘n modderstorting verlede week by die Ekapa Minerals-myn in Kimberley vermis is, duur voort.
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Riool-ramp by Kamfersdam dwing Transnet tot reddingsplan van miljoene rande
Die Sol Plaatje-munisipaliteit se voortgesette versuim om die wanfunksionele Homevale-rioolsuiweringsaanleg in Kimberley te bestuur, het in ’n nasionale infrastruktuur-krisis ontaard.
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Veearts oorlede ná voorval met buffel op wildsplaas
Die dood van ‘n bekende veearts van Kroonstad is Saterdagoggend 21 Februarie bevestig. Hy is op 9 Februarie ernstig beseer toe ’n buffel hom op ’n wildsplaas buite Clocolan aangeval…
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Tereza, Bennie se tweeling gebore
Tereza Troskie-Herbst en haar man, Bennie, se tweeling-dogters is Donderdag 19 Februarie danksy ‘n surrogaatma gebore.
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