'Mining giant is stealing from community'
Dozens of Northern Cape artisanal diamond miners face criminal charges after they were arrested while mining in an area that they say belongs to them
Three guilty of killing rare buck valued at R8m
Three young men have been found guilty of killing an extremely rare black oryx, believed to be the only of its kind in South Africa and valued of R8m.
Mom 'broken and empty' a year after son's murder
The mother of the man who was stabbed to death over a 'manhood insult', says that she never emotionally recovered after her son's death.
Teacher forced my son to fight, claims parent
A parent has called for the dismissal of a teacher at a Kimberley school, who allegedly forced her son into a fist fight with a classmate, in front of the entire ...
‘He decided to finish him off’
A 21-year-old man, Thapelo Dipico, has been sentenced to 10 years imprisonment for stabbing a man to death.
Sol Plaatje traffic dept clerk found guilty of assault
A senior clerk at the Sol Plaatje Traffic Department was sentenced after being found guilty of assault GBH after she stabbed a colleague repeatedly.
Diamond dealer tells court of robbery ordeal
Antonella Florio-Poone told the court how she was robbed at gunpoint of diamonds, cash and jewellery worth more than R1 million at her home in 2014.
Child rape accused placed on psychiatric hospital waiting list
A man accused of raping and exposing his genitals to three young girls, is still waiting to be admitted to a psychiatric hospital in Kimberley.
‘Cruel’ killers are jailed
The two men who murdered a Jan Kempdorp man by stabbing him at least 49 times, were respectively sentenced to life imprisonment and 22 years in jail.
Dad found guilty of assault, rape to hear fate
A Kimberley father, who has been found guilty of assaulting his infant son and raping his stepdaughter is expected to be sentenced next week.
Kimberley businessman fined for forging prescription
A well-known Kimberley business owner was fined R2 000 for forging a doctor's prescription for antibiotics.
House robbers kill heart attack survivor
After surviving a heart attack less than two weeks ago, a Kimberley doctor was shot dead in his home during an apparent armed robbery.
Kimberley man succumbs to snake bite
The community of Colville in Kimberley has reacted with anger after a 52-year-old man died of a snake bite after being in ICU for four days.
Snake bite incites service delivery protest
Kimberley residents were prompted to protest for service delivery, after a 52-year-old man was bitten by a snake and is now fighting for his life.
Kimberley shooter pleaded for help before rampage
In a Facebook post, ex-cop Xolani Feni appealed for help and said he was “not fine” and was "cross", a mere hour before the fatal altercation.
Domestic dispute ends in bloodbath
A domestic dispute between a former cop and his wife, also a police officer, led to a bloody gun-battle at a busy intersection in the Kimberley CBD.
Damning evidence puts diamond mining giant in the rough
Evidencei in court suggests that diamond mining giant De Beers funded a covert police operation which resulted in a huge illicit diamond dealing bust.
Distraught dad blames municipality, friends for son's death
A 12-year-old Kimberley boy drowned in a public swimming pool after gaining access through a hole in the fence around the facility.
Off-duty cop stabbed more than 22 times
A 28-year-old man, who allegedly stabbed an off-duty constable more than 22 times, was denied bail in the Kimberley Magistrate’s Court.
'Horrific donkey killing site' on Northern Cape farm
Two Northern Cape men have been arrested after reports of donkeys being bludgeoned with hammers and skinned alive on their farm.
Five family members die in crash
The community of Prieska is mourning the deaths of five family members, including four children, who died after a gruesome motor vehicle accident.
Assegai accused hits a blank
The man accused stabbing his girlfriend to death with an assegai has maintained that he “did not know” what happened during the incident.
Accused's breakdown halts attempted murder trial
The "emotional state" of a heavily pregnant Kimberley woman, who is facing an attempted murder charge, brought court proceedings to a halt.
MeerKAT’s first remarkable image
With just 4 of its eventual 64 dishes working MeerKAT has captured images of never seen before gallaxies.
SKA to play role in search for ET
The search for intelligent civilisations is set to fundamentally change our understanding of the universe. This is where SKA comes in.