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After the infamous shutdown that took place in Kimberley last year, many hoped for greater change especially around the electricity issue. Though the tariffs may have decreased…
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Moving towards an education system which supports and encourages active, enthusiastic participation from both learners and educators is a goal that all in the educational field…
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Kimberley Boys High has had a former South African flag hanging at the entrance of the school’s library until as late as July 2019. The orange, white and blue flag symbolising the…
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Kimberley has been experiencing water leakages all over town in recent months, water is a basic right for all individuals as one cannot live without water. Water over the years has…
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Desertification is a global pandemic, it is the process where fertile land becomes desert due to overgrazing, climate changes and deforestation. Annually on the 17th of June the…
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Being the capital city of the Northern Cape, it is fair to assume that Kimberley should be sparkling. Unfortunately, that is not the case, and there are many reasons for this. One…
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The guiding document of the governing party, the Freedom Charter, states that SA’s mineral wealth will be transferred to the people. The constitution has established a democracy…
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The horrible scourge of femicide has befallen the province, especially in the small towns of the Northern Cape. On the 25th of July the community held a peaceful march against…
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On the 27th of July, the Northern Cape Province hosted the annual National Science Week of 2019 at the Mittah Seperepere Convention Centre in Kimberley. The event is an initiative…
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The Promethean Waterfront project is still on track and moving swiftly along, this, according to developers, Promethean Property. Richard Poulton from Promethean Property,…
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The Kimberley Correctional services embarked on the beginning of their three project based initiative in commemoration of Nelson Mandela. The officials from Correctional Services…
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Around 81% of South Africans use public healthcare, but 18% take out private health insurance schemes, which range from basic emergency service cover to full medical plans. The…
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On the 3rd of July 2019, a public lecture was held at the Northern Cape Theatre as part of the Association of South African Professional Archaeologists (ASAPA) 2019 International…
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The State of the Province Address (SOPA) took place on Friday at the Mittah Seperepere Convention Centre. The Premier, Dr. Zamani Saul welcomed all in attendance from the…
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Provincial Treasury launched intranet on Thursday for the department of finance as part of bringing change within the departments and promoting work life balance by handing over…
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A modernized Northern Cape is in its infancy stages that will lead to the big reveal hopefully before the 5-year term comes to an end. While most leaders would be running around to…
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A chemical solution's company based in Johannesburg were awarded a contract by the Sol Plaatje Municipality to clean up the sewage spillage and to clean the main sewage line as…
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The Biennial Conference of the Association of Southern African Professional Archaeologists (ASAPA) will be held in Kimberley, South Africa, 3-5 July 2019, hosted by the Sol Plaatje…
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Housing fraud is a growing trend in South Africa as many are victim to scams of Reconstruction and Development Programme (RDP) houses being sold illegally. While there is an…
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The Northern Cape’s Economic Development and Tourism MEC, Maruping Lekwene, unveiled the province’s leg of the National Tourism Monitors Programme at the Teachers Centre in…
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The South African Open Chess Festival took place from the 15th - 23rd of June at Mittah Seperepere International Convention Centre. The South African Open Chess Festival ran…
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On his inauguration the premier of the Northern Cape uplifted a lot of spirits so much so that he is lauded by South Africans for sticking to the promises he made during his…
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The Northern Cape Premier, Dr Zamani Saul and MEC of Education, Mr McCollen Ntsikelelo Jack addressed learners this morning at Technical High School on their last day of the…
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Tshegofatso Chifokoyo, Founder of the Live, Love, Believe Non-Profit Organisation are set to host the first Career Expo in Barkly West on the 11th and 12th of July. The event will…
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21 days into the 6th administration, Zamani Saul and his cabinet have hit the ground running. A day after his inauguration, the premier implemented a vocational training for the…
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