Northern cape
Health Minister Mkhize notes COVID cluster outbreaks in these 3 provinces
The Northern Cape, the Free State and the North West have recorded a significant spike in daily new coronavirus infection rates over the last few weeks.
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Calvinia residents want govt to intervene in spiking COVID-19 cases
At least 657 active coronavirus infections have been recorded in the community.
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Calvinia residents demand speedy action from govt to curb growing COVID cases
The town has over the past two weeks seen a surge.
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NC ANC says branch general meetings will only take place once restrictions eased
Provincial secretary Deshi Ngxanga has told Eyewitness News the province would not go ahead with the meetings until allowed to do so legally.
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Northern Cape sees high locust outbreak
Recently, more areas in the Northern Cape have been experiencing huge outbreaks, with more locusts expected to move centrally into the province.
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NC health dept says it’s managing COVID despite tight budget
Health MEC Maruping Lekwene has on Wednesday fielded questions from Parliament's health portfolio committee.
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NC SAPS officer shoots himself after allegedly shooting, wounding girlfriend
The couple reportedly had a quarrel during the early hours of Saturday morning.
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NC couple arrested after being found with drugs worth R100k
It’s understood the pair were handcuffed on Friday and are expected to appear in court soon on charges of dealing in drugs.
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Premier Saul: NC has spent around R500m to combat COVID-19
Premier Zamani Saul has given an update on the pandemic's trajectory in the province, saying 6,762 new coronavirus cases were recorded last month.
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Kuruman teacher (58) gets 4 years behind bars for sexually assaulting pupil
The Kuruman Regional Court has handed 58-year-old Allan Reed six years behind bars of which two years are suspended for five years.
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Over 100,000 litres of water delivered to drought-stricken NC daily
So far, more than 1.2 million litres have been transported from the Western Cape.
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Namakwa District in Northern Cape now a potential COVID-19 hotspot
Provincial health officials said coronavirus infections were rising in all the province’s districts.
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2 children die in NC storm, dozens left homeless
Homes were damaged, trees were uprooted, and electricity was knocked out.
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NC Hawks nab man who impersonated SAPS officer, found 2 illegal firearms
Authorities during a multidisciplinary operation were following up on an armed robbery that occurred along the N14 Highway near Kathu.
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NC traffic official to appear in court for attempted extortion
The Gasegonyane Local Municipality officer confiscated a motorist's drivers licence in May.
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NC schoolteacher accused of raping teen to return to court for formal bail bid
The 41-year-old stands accused of raping a 13-year-old girl.
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NC teacher accused of sexual misconduct placed under preliminary suspension
Police arrested the man this week in connection with the rape of a 13-year-old girl at a Kimberley primary school.
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Farmers in NC, FS affected by wildfires need urgent help - AgriSA
Agri SA’s Christo van der Rheede said that they supported calls for the regions affected by wildfires to be declared disaster areas.
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DA in Northern Cape calls on govt to implement plan to eradicate crime
Party officials are responding to the killing of 40-year-old Leon Brits, whose body was found in his swimming pool at his home in Pofadder on Wednesday.
