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The lead actor in the local movie Matwete, Sibusiso Khwinana, was fatally stabbed on Friday in Arcadia, Pretoria. The 25 year old Khwinana played the role of Lefa in the Kagiso…
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As reported elsewhere in this edition, Minister Mboweni while it is good news that the President recently announced that Eskom would be split into three companies, responsible for…
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The struggling public broadcaster may soon be functional at the governance level, if the parliament’s Communications Portfolio Committee manages to finalise the interview process…
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Some Northern Cape residents will recall media coverage of Anglo American’s unsuccessful attempts to prove bankable feasibility for the Gamsberg zinc mine back in 2002. On Thursday…
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The Executive Mayor of the Sol Plaatje Municipality, Patrick Mabilo, announced last week that the controversial R260.00 basic-charge- for- electricity has now been removed. Last…
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Former Cape Town mayor, Patricia De Lille was in Roodepan last night to launch her new party in the province and to introduce the party’s premier candidate. The Roman Catholic…
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Solomon Star broke the story last year of the quartz mining in Riemvasmaak that will commence after the completion of a feasibility study. The project is supported by the local…
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While the figure seems implausible, the harsh reality is that millions of South African households are facing another dark day, especially the so-called ‘shackdwellers’. At the…
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This is message that the Democratic Alliance’s (DA) manifesto seeks to convey to South Africans. The stage was set at a packed Rand Stadium on Saturday where Mmusi Maimane…
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ECONOMY • Economic Blue Print for Trade and Investment to be developed as well as investment booklet to encourage investments Provincial Innovation Forum. • Provincial Innovation…
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The National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) has come out guns blazing against any notion that the ESKOM crisis is due to “failure of black excellence”. The organisation was…
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As a launch to The Solomon Star’s new YouTube channel, a video interview was held with the African National Congress’ Chairperson, Doctor Zamani Saul, as he spearheads the ANC’s…
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In his inaugural budget speech Minister of Finance, Tito Mboweni painted a bleak picture as the country struggles with deteriorating economic indicators, a flagging fiscus and the…
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The first leg of the electrification project was launched by the Mayor of Kimberley, Mr Mabilo, on Tuesday last week. The Sol Plaatje Municipality embarked on an enormous project…
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Over 2 000 Lesser Flamingo chicks are currently being reared at various rehabilitation centres around South Africa after nests were seemingly abandoned by their parents at Kamfers…
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The African National Congress in the Northern Cape is convening its last Provincial Executive Committee (PEC) Lekgotla in Kimberley before the May 8 National General Elections.…
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The safety of our students is of paramount importance; to this end we introduced green routes to create a safe environment for our students as they navigate their way between…
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At an event held on Tuesday, Sol Plaatje University (SPU) acknowledged the R4.5m investment from Absa Bank which will support the University’s and the Northern Cape Province’s…
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The Northern Cape Department of Transport, Safety and Liaison has begun a process to withdraw 316 illegally issued operating licenses following internal investigations that…
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The South African Communist Party supports its ally, the Congress of South African Trade Unions, and pledges its solidarity with workers against retrenchments. The SACP further…
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Legendary music artist James Ingram has passed away. The Grammy Award winning artist died at the age of 66 after a battle with brain cancer. James is known for many hits including…
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Employers who are not complying with the new National Minimum Wage (NMW) could see their names be published on the website of the Department of Labour, the Department of Labour…
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