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Sunday, June 8, 2025

Former SANDF member sentenced to 20 years for raping colleague's 15-year-old daughter

Peace Mashile, 35, lived in the same base with the victim and on the night of the incident, he used the window to enter the bedroom where the victim was sleeping and raped her while her cousin was sleeping next to her.

Sinenhlanhla Masilela|Published

Severe thunderstorms and flooding risk: Safety tips for Northern Cape motorists

Motorists in the Northern Cape are advised to take precautions following the opening of the Vaal Dam's fifth sluice gate and a Yellow Level 4 warning for severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall.

Thobeka Ngema|Published

Teenager who raped three boys jailed to 60 years

A Northern Cape teenager has been sentenced to 60 years in prison for the horrific rapes of three young boys, highlighting the urgent need for community awareness and prevention of child abuse.

Robin-Lee Francke|Published

Last Call for Sassa gold card holders to switch to Postbank black cards before March 20 deadline

Grant beneficiaries are urged to switch to the new Postbank black cards before the March 20 deadline, as SASSA gold cards will cease to function.

Se-Anne Rall|Published

Seven slapped with over 100 years' imprisonment for brutal murder of Kimberley businessman Piet Els

The tragic case unfolded in January 2018, the 86-year-old farmer and his partner were viciously assaulted at their home, Carter Ridge farm.

Sinenhlanhla Masilela|Published

Man sentenced to 20 years for raping 76-year-old grandmother in Northern Cape

Daniel Williams, 46, will spend the next 20 years in prison after being found guilty of raping an elderly woman who had welcomed him as a visitor into her Petrusville home.

Wendy Dondolo|Published

Court sentences man to seven years imprisonment for violating protection order

A 51-year-old man was sentenced to seven years direct imprisonment for violating a protection order.

Se-Anne Rall|Published

Court upholds marriage despite husband claiming lobola letter was forged

The Northern Cape High Court ruling sheds light on the complexities of customary marriages, reinforcing the significance of tradition in modern legal contexts.

Sinenhlanhla Masilela|Published

Vehicle crash claims lives of two SANDF members in the Northern Cape

A tragic vehicle crash in Northern Cape claims the lives of two SANDF soldiers, raising concerns over road safety in adverse weather conditions.

Robin-Lee Francke|Published