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New date, new venue and a fresh line-up for Kimberley music festival - The Northern Cape Arts, Music and Jazz Festival has been postponed to December, with organisers confirming a new date, venue and changes to the entertainment line-up. dfa.co.za/lifestyle/2026-11-…
New date, new venue and a fresh line-up for Kimberley music festival

New date, new venue and a fresh line-up for Kimberley music festival

The Northern Cape Arts, Music and Jazz Festival has been postponed to December, with organisers confirming a new date, venue and changes to the entertainment line-up.

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KAGE Club House is branching into events with its first brand-hosted gathering, the Ultimate Get Together Party, on 26 December at Riverton The Hidden 04. Expect local artists,... dfa.co.za/lifestyle/2026-11-…
KAGE Club House launches its first event with December Ultimate Get Together Party

KAGE Club House launches its first event with December Ultimate Get Together Party

KAGE Club House is branching into events with its first brand-hosted gathering, the Ultimate Get Together Party, on 26 December at Riverton The Hidden 04. Expect local artists, DJs, MCs and a fashion...

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US AGOA move raises concern for Northern Cape growers and jobs - The US plans to end South Africa’s AGOA benefits from January 1, 2027, raising concerns about Northern Cape citrus exports and jobs. dfa.co.za/news/2026-11-03-us…
US AGOA move raises concern for Northern Cape growers and jobs

US AGOA move raises concern for Northern Cape growers and jobs

The US plans to end South Africa’s AGOA benefits from January 1, 2027, raising concerns about Northern Cape citrus exports and jobs.

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Who pays for South Africa’s AGOA stand-off? - OPINION: Professor Joseph Sekhampu argues that uncertainty over South Africa’s AGOA benefits could cost businesses customers, investment and jobs before negotiations deliver a... dfa.co.za/opinion/2026-11-03…
Who pays for South Africa’s AGOA stand-off?

Who pays for South Africa’s AGOA stand-off?

OPINION: Professor Joseph Sekhampu argues that uncertainty over South Africa’s AGOA benefits could cost businesses customers, investment and jobs before negotiations deliver a solution.

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Why service delivery cannot pause for elections - OPINION: Tebogo Monyo argues that government’s duty to deliver housing, water and other basic services must continue regardless of the electoral calendar. dfa.co.za/opinion/2026-11-03…
Why service delivery cannot pause for elections

Why service delivery cannot pause for elections

OPINION: Tebogo Monyo argues that government’s duty to deliver housing, water and other basic services must continue regardless of the electoral calendar.

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Kaizer Chiefs’ Bafana Bafana representation in focus as Mokwana move nears - Elias Mokwana’s expected move to Kaizer Chiefs comes as the club faces questions over limited Bafana Bafana representation, offering the former international a chance to revive... dfa.co.za/sport/2026-11-03-k…
Kaizer Chiefs’ Bafana Bafana representation in focus as Mokwana move nears

Kaizer Chiefs’ Bafana Bafana representation in focus as Mokwana move nears

Elias Mokwana’s expected move to Kaizer Chiefs comes as the club faces questions over limited Bafana Bafana representation, offering the former international a chance to revive his career.

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FF Plus launches app to report municipal problems in Northern Cape - The FF Plus has launched an app in Kimberley to help Northern Cape residents report municipal service delivery problems to the party’s councillors. dfa.co.za/news/2026-11-03-ff…
FF Plus launches app to report municipal problems in Northern Cape

FF Plus launches app to report municipal problems in Northern Cape

The FF Plus has launched an app in Kimberley to help Northern Cape residents report municipal service delivery problems to the party’s councillors.

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KIMBERLEY WEATHER: TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3 Minimum: 16°C Maximum: 32°C Conditions: Partly cloudy, hot Rain: 55% Practical takeaway: Stay hydrated and take thunder as your cue to head inside. Any outdoor plans should include shade, sunscreen and a reasonably dignified exit strategy.
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Kathu teen, 14, gets suspended sentence for attempted rape of six-year-old boy - A 14-year-old Kathu boy has received a wholly suspended five-year prison sentence for the attempted rape of a six-year-old boy who was called into his yard while walking home. dfa.co.za/news/2026-11-02-ka…
Kathu teen, 14, gets suspended sentence for attempted rape of six-year-old boy

Kathu teen, 14, gets suspended sentence for attempted rape of six-year-old boy

A 14-year-old Kathu boy has received a wholly suspended five-year prison sentence for the attempted rape of a six-year-old boy who was called into his yard while walking home.

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PA Northern Cape chairperson Anthony Mietas dies in car crash - PA Northern Cape chairperson and former Karoo Hoogland mayor Anthony Mietas, 47, died when the vehicle in which he was travelling overturned between Williston and Fraserburg. dfa.co.za/news/2026-11-02-pa…
PA Northern Cape chairperson Anthony Mietas dies in car crash

PA Northern Cape chairperson Anthony Mietas dies in car crash

PA Northern Cape chairperson and former Karoo Hoogland mayor Anthony Mietas, 47, died when the vehicle in which he was travelling overturned between Williston and Fraserburg.

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Vusi Mphale and Carlon Moodaley produced dramatic final-end comebacks to win the men's KSD Pairs Championship, while Adi Koekemoer and Helena Janse claimed the ladies' title as... dfa.co.za/sport/2026-11-02-m…
Mphale and Moodaley snatch the Kimberley Sub-Districts Pairs title with last-end heroics

Mphale and Moodaley snatch the Kimberley Sub-Districts Pairs title with last-end heroics

Vusi Mphale and Carlon Moodaley produced dramatic final-end comebacks to win the men's KSD Pairs Championship, while Adi Koekemoer and Helena Janse claimed the ladies' title as Kimberley bowlers...

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Sundowns have one eye on USM Alger as Golden Arrows visit Loftus for Carling Knockout quarter-final - Mamelodi Sundowns host Golden Arrows in the Carling Knockout quarter-finals, with history, recent results and Sunday’s CAF Super Cup adding intrigue. dfa.co.za/sport/2026-11-03-s…
Sundowns have one eye on USM Alger as Golden Arrows visit Loftus for Carling Knockout quarter-final

Sundowns have one eye on USM Alger as Golden Arrows visit Loftus for Carling Knockout quarter-final

Mamelodi Sundowns host Golden Arrows in the Carling Knockout quarter-finals, with history, recent results and Sunday’s CAF Super Cup adding intrigue.

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Northern Cape completes R98 million Yellow Fleet roll-out - The Northern Cape has completed its R98 million Yellow Fleet roll-out with the handover of two graders and two maintenance trucks to strengthen road maintenance in Frances Baard. dfa.co.za/news/2026-11-02-no…
Northern Cape completes R98 million Yellow Fleet roll-out

Northern Cape completes R98 million Yellow Fleet roll-out

The Northern Cape has completed its R98 million Yellow Fleet roll-out with the handover of two graders and two maintenance trucks to strengthen road maintenance in Frances Baard.

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Northern Cape police commissioner Lieutenant General Koliswa Otola says security structures are ready to safeguard the elections amid concerns raised by striking security guards... dfa.co.za/news/2026-11-03-no…
Northern Cape police ready to secure elections amid Eskom security concerns

Northern Cape police ready to secure elections amid Eskom security concerns

Northern Cape police commissioner Lieutenant General Koliswa Otola says security structures are ready to safeguard the elections amid concerns raised by striking security guards over Eskom infrastr...

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Northern Cape Hawks find cellphones and tik in Boksburg inmate’s cell - Northern Cape Hawks members allegedly found two cellphones under a Boksburg inmate’s pillow and tik worth R12,000 in his locker, a week after another cellphone was confiscated... dfa.co.za/news/2026-11-02-no…
Northern Cape Hawks find cellphones and tik in Boksburg inmate’s cell

Northern Cape Hawks find cellphones and tik in Boksburg inmate’s cell

Northern Cape Hawks members allegedly found two cellphones under a Boksburg inmate’s pillow and tik worth R12,000 in his locker, a week after another cellphone was confiscated from him.

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DA pledges to tackle corruption and failing services at Sol Plaatje - The DA has pledged to tackle corruption and failing services at Sol Plaatje Municipality, while warning that a divided opposition could keep the ANC in power. dfa.co.za/news/2026-11-02-da…
DA pledges to tackle corruption and failing services at Sol Plaatje

DA pledges to tackle corruption and failing services at Sol Plaatje

The DA has pledged to tackle corruption and failing services at Sol Plaatje Municipality, while warning that a divided opposition could keep the ANC in power.

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COPE questions funding of Northern Cape PSC commissioner’s flight - COPE has called for an investigation into the funding of Northern Cape Public Service Commissioner Anele Gxoyiya’s flight, while ANC caucus manager Xhanti Teki says he paid... dfa.co.za/news/2026-11-02-co…
COPE questions funding of Northern Cape PSC commissioner’s flight

COPE questions funding of Northern Cape PSC commissioner’s flight

COPE has called for an investigation into the funding of Northern Cape Public Service Commissioner Anele Gxoyiya’s flight, while ANC caucus manager Xhanti Teki says he paid personally.

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Sol Plaatje defends service delivery interventions ahead of elections - The Kimberley Action Group has questioned whether municipal resources are being used to benefit ANC election campaigns, while Sol Plaatje Speaker Dipuo Peters maintains that... dfa.co.za/news/2026-11-02-so…
Sol Plaatje defends service delivery interventions ahead of elections

Sol Plaatje defends service delivery interventions ahead of elections

The Kimberley Action Group has questioned whether municipal resources are being used to benefit ANC election campaigns, while Sol Plaatje Speaker Dipuo Peters maintains that services are delivered...

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Willem Koper, who is accused of fatally stabbing nine-year-old Heinrich Human while he slept near Upington, has abandoned his bail application and will remain in custody until... dfa.co.za/news/2026-11-02-ma…
Man accused of murdering nine-year-old Louisvale boy abandons bail application

Man accused of murdering nine-year-old Louisvale boy abandons bail application

Willem Koper, who is accused of fatally stabbing nine-year-old Heinrich Human while he slept near Upington, has abandoned his bail application and will remain in custody until his next court appear...

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SunCentral 1 has allocated 7.57 million kWh of Northern Cape solar electricity to three business customers, marking another milestone in the project’s wheeling operations. dfa.co.za/news/2026-11-02-ne…
New wheeling milestone: Northern Cape solar giant allocates 7.57 million kWh to businesses

New wheeling milestone: Northern Cape solar giant allocates 7.57 million kWh to businesses

SunCentral 1 has allocated 7.57 million kWh of Northern Cape solar electricity to three business customers, marking another milestone in the project’s wheeling operations.

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