Detention warrant issued for embattled John Block

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

A detention warrant has been issued for former ANC provincial chairperson John Block and the CEO of the Trifecta group of companies, Christo Scholtz.

Jail awaits former ANC bigwig John Block

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

Former ANC Northern Cape chairperson John Block has become one of the first senior leaders of the governing party to be convicted of corruption.

Mystery surrounds elderly Northern Cape woman’s death

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

An elderly woman collapsed and died at 20 Raven Street, Roodepan, which is listed as the residential address of Sol Plaatje Municipal's Santa Johnson.

Accused in DA murder case apply for legal aid

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

The accused have chosen to apply for state representation, although some were uncertain whether they would qualify as they were still receiving salaries.

Rape charge added in Piet Els farm attack case

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

The State has added a charge of rape to the docket in the case involving the brutal attack on well-known businessman Piet Els and his partner on his farm.

Disgruntled ANC members take Northern Cape leadership battle to court

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

Northern Cape party members who launched a court bid to have the elected ANC provincial leadership declared ?unlawful? have dared the party to expel them.

No bail for man accused of fatal racial attack - Cosatu

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

Cosatu is set to protest outside the Kathu Magistrate?s Court to implore the court to deny bail to the man accused of a racial attack that killed one man.

Health Department gets interdict against disgruntled guards

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

The Northern Cape Department of Health obtained an urgent interim interdict to prevent a security company's staff from entering or threatening violence against state ...

Woman ready to take back arson-accused lover

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

A man has been arrested after allegedly setting fire to his girlfriend?s house after she had told him, jokingly, that she wanted to leave him.

Two busted on N1 with boot full of cash

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

An alleged money runner who was arrested on the N1 in possession of a large amount of cash is apparently a family relation of a top police officer based in Pretoria. ...

Homeless man killed in hit-and-run, dumped like garbage

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

Barkly West residents are demanding justice for a homeless man who was hit by a quad bike, and whose body was subsequenly dumped among rubbish.

Teachers face suspension after school pregnancy scandal

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

Three Northern Cape educators will be handed suspension letters following claims that pupils were paid to engage in unprotected sex with teachers.

ANC shake-up in Northern Cape

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

Another provincial cabinet shake-up anticipated following a resolution taken at the Northern Cape ANC?s mid-year lekgotla yesterday.

Pastor to sue police for R6m over manhandling

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

A pastor intends suing the police for R6 million after he claimed he was manhandled and thrown into a police van for no reason.

PEC orders Premier Lucas to reinstate axed MECs

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

The newly elected Northern Cape ANC provincial executive committee has ordered that the two MECs axed last week be reinstated.

N Cape premier wants ANC elective conference reviewed

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

Premier Sylvia Lucas wants the weekend's ANC elective conference to be reviewed by the national executive committee.

'Glitches' delay ANC's N Cape indaba

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

The ANC provincial elective conference in the Northern Cape got off to a rocky start due to “technical glitches” with the registration of delegates.

ANC disgusted by N Cape premier's cabinet reshuffle

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

The ANC has noted with “absolute disgust” the cabinet reshuffle initiated by Northern Cape Premier Sylvia Lucas.

‘Give me bail or I will kill myself’

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

A man accused of raping two young girls has threatened to commit suicide if he is not granted bail, after being incarcerated for 20 months while awaiting trial. ...

Municipal official implicated in gang rape

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

Three men, including a high-ranking Northern Cape municipal official, are accused of allegedly gang-raping a woman at an initiation ceremony.

Oxygen terror at Kimberley Hospital

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

The lives of critical patients were placed on the line after the provision of oxygen was interrupted at the Kimberley Hospital when pipes were disconnected and vandalised. ...

ANC's John Block jailed for 15 years

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

Former Northern Cape ANC chairman John Block, and Trifecta CEO Christo Scholtz, have been sentenced to 15 years imprisonment

ANC official appears for DA councillor killing

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

The ANC branch secretary in Danielskuil, Northern Cape, and the party secretary of the ZF Mgcawu Region, Zonisele Magawu, 29, appeared in the Postmasburg Magistrate’s ...

ANC retains Northern Cape after incident-free voting

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

ANC has, according to provisional IEC results, won the local government elections in the Northern Cape by 58. 26 percent and secured 26 councils

Griquatown teen’s lawyers given 10 days

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

Ten days have been set aside to allow the newly appointed defence team to put forward their case in the Griquatown trial.