Suspect in brutal farm attack hangs himself in holding cell

Sandi Kwon Hoo - Chief Reporter|Published

The man arrested in connection with the brutal attack on an elderly couple who employed him on their smallholding is believed to have committed suicide.

Woman caught withdrawing cash from 15 Sassa cards

Sandi Kwon Hoo - Chief Reporter|Published

An alleged card thief was found with an assortment of social grant and Easy Pay cards, as well as cash she had allegedly withdrawn from the accounts.

Ex-municipal CFO ordered to cough up R100k for fraud

Sandi Kwon Hoo - Chief Reporter|Published

Marius Botha and bogus company owner Ockert Tobias Cloete were ordered to pay the Asset Forfeiture Unit unduly benefiting from the proceeds of crime.

Alleged child rapist 'confused and bewildered'

Sandi Kwon Hoo - Chief Reporter|Published

A child rape trial was postponed after it appeared that the suspect was in a daze and not 'sufficiently stable to proceed' with the case.

I was relaxing my hands, claims man accused of sex assault

Sandi Kwon Hoo - Chief Reporter|Published

A man has admitted to fondling the private parts of a girl who was sitting on his lap but claims that it was not sexually intended.

'Crimes against women have risen 9. 7%'

Sandi Kwon Hoo - Chief Reporter|Published

Northern Cape Premier Sylvia Lucas indicated that incidents of violent crimes including rape and murder, against women and children had increased.

‘We will beat and burn criminals’

Sandi Kwon Hoo - Chief Reporter|Published

Residents have threatened to mete out mob justice at the Homevale informal settlement, which they say is riddled with crime and infested with drug addicts.

Lerato Park rape accused drops bail bid, fears for his life

Sandi Kwon Hoo - Chief Reporter|Published

The man accused of raping a Lerato Park grandmother abandoned his bail bid as he fears that his life may be in danger if released from custody.

Court interpreter in dock for bribe

Sandi Kwon Hoo - Chief Reporter|Published

A court interpreter is expected to appear for a bail application after he allegedly facilitated a bribe with a Home Affairs immigration officer.

Suspect in dock for raping granny while grandkids slept next to her

Sandi Kwon Hoo - Chief Reporter|Published

A man has appeared in court for allegedly raping a 68-year-old Lerato Park woman while her grandchildren where asleep in the same bed.

Kimberley funeral home torched

Sandi Kwon Hoo - Chief Reporter|Published

Bodies had to be carried out of Kgalalelo Funerals' mortuary, after a burning object was apparently thrown through the window of the funeral parlour.

Woman brutally raped while grandkids share her bed

Sandi Kwon Hoo - Chief Reporter|Published

A Northern Cape grandmother is unable to sit after being raped - allegedly by a neighbour - while her two grandchildren were asleep next to her.

'Pupils bunk school to smoke in unused mines'

Sandi Kwon Hoo - Chief Reporter|Published

High school pupils are hiding out in unused mine shafts in Lerato Park and are believed to be smoking drugs instead of attending school.

Khoi, San leaders condemn new #NCANC leadership

Sandi Kwon Hoo - Chief Reporter|Published

Khoi and San leaders in the Northern Cape have ?dismissed with contempt? the newly elected ANC leadership in the Province.

Fleeing man stabbed in the back with 'pair of sheep shears'

Sandi Kwon Hoo - Chief Reporter|Published

An innocent bystander, who was caught in the middle of a fight in Colville, was allegedly stabbed to death.

Municipal official faces attempted murder charges after row with colleague

Sandi Kwon Hoo - Chief Reporter|Published

A Sol Plaatje Municipality official, who was allegedly stabbed by her colleague, has opened a charge of attempted murder against her co-worker.

Teen's half-naked body found outside community hall

Sandi Kwon Hoo - Chief Reporter|Published

The partially-clad body of a 16-year-old girl - who may have been disabled - was found in overgrown grass at the Percival Jas Community Hall in Galeshewe.

Disabled woman killed in a 'cruel manner'

Sandi Kwon Hoo - Chief Reporter|Published

A half-naked body of a woman, who may have been physically and mentally disabled, was found in overgrown grass at a community hall in Galeshewe.

N Cape child rape accused to be evaluated

Sandi Kwon Hoo - Chief Reporter|Published

Double child rape accused Moses Monnapule will spend the next 30 days under psychiatric observation at West End Hospital to determine if he is fit to stand trial. ...

MEC at the centre of legal fees scam

Sandi Kwon Hoo - Chief Reporter|Published

Northern Cape MEC Alvin Botes's name is allegedly being used in a legal fees scam, but he denies asking people raise money on his behalf.

Skate body to take legal action against tourism department

Sandi Kwon Hoo - Chief Reporter|Published

The Department of Economic Development and Tourism claims that it does not owe a cent to the World Skateboarding Grand Prix.

Will search for missing child end at sangoma's home?

Sandi Kwon Hoo - Chief Reporter|Published

Forensic investigators are searching the abandoned home of a sangoma implicated in the disappearance of Keitumetse Magwadibane five months ago.

Boyfriend, young boy die in arson attack

Sandi Kwon Hoo - Chief Reporter|Published

A Kimberley woman allegedly set a house where she was a guest alight, while her boyfriend and a four-year-old boy were trapped inside.

Hawks shut down Kimberley brothel

Sandi Kwon Hoo - Chief Reporter|Published

The Royldene brothel in Groote Schuur Avenue has been shut down by the Hawks after the owners were arrested and appeared in court.

Block in scramble for R50K bail

Sandi Kwon Hoo - Chief Reporter|Published

John Block had to raise another R50K to prevent spending the festive season behind bars after he told the court that he was broke and unemployed.