On March 6, 2025,Northern Cape Premier Dr. Zamani Saul delivered the state of the Province Address (SOPA) at the Mittah Seperepere Convention Center in Kimberley. The address focused on several key priorities for the Province including: Infrastructure Development: Plans were outlined to upgrade the Upington airport to enhance its status as a central transport hub.
Northern Cape, Premier Dr. Zamani Soul and Provincial Commissioner, Lt. Gen. K.C Otola as well as MEC for Department of Transport, Safety and Liasion Ms. Dimakhatso Koloi, presented important insights into the region's crime statistics for Q3 of the 2024/5 financial year. Key highlights from the report: To further reduce crime rates, it is essential
Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training, Mr. Buti Manamela, spent the day inspecting the Northern Cape. Meeting with the student leaderships of Sol Plaatje University and Northern Cape TVET College, to tackle long standing challenges in student funding institutional readiness and economic alignment. Deputy Minister, Mr. Buti Manamela also visited the Northern Cape Premier,
The delivery of a 33km pipeline to replace the bulk pipeline from the Riverton Water Treatment Plant to the Newton Reservoir is a key milestone. Given that the last upgrade to the plant was over 50 years ago, this project will significantly enhance the municipality’s water infrastructure. In addition to addressing water supply challenges, the
Critical issues affecting local government where once again on the spotlight when Northern Cape Cooperatives Governance, Human Settlement and Traditional Affairs MEC Mr Bantley Vass hosted a successful MUNIMEC meeting recently in Springbok in the Namakwa District. The purpose of the meeting was to deliberate on critical issues affecting the sector, and how the ward
Vedanta Zinc International (VZI) is making significant progress in constructing a new Oncology Centre at Dr. Izak Niekerk Hospital in Springbok. This state-of-the-art facility will provide essential palliative care and chemotherapy services for cancer patients in the Namakwa District. In 2022, VZI partnered with the Northern Cape Department of Health at the Mining indaba to
That's a significant development for the community! The electrification project in Colville and Florianville, unveiled by Sol Plaatje Municipality's Executive Mayor Martha Bartlett and Speaker Dipuo Paters, is sure to have a positive impact on the lives of 138 households involved. Access to electricity is essential for improving quality of life, offering more opportunities for
The Northern Cape Province has taken a firm stance against crime through a coordinated effort involving police and multiple government departments. Over a week, significant actions were taken to combat priority crimes, with 180 arrests made for serious offenses, attempted murder, assault GBH, and illegal drug and liquor trafficking. The operation also included extensive roadblocks,
The Northern Cape recorded the largest drop in unemployment in South Africa, with the official unemployment rate dropping from 30,4% to 27,4% in the Quarter 4:2024 alongside significant job gains in key sectors such as agriculture and finance. The Province saw an increase of 18 000 jobs between the third and fourth quarter of 2024,
The Northern Cape Government is committed to nurturing artistic talent where the Department of Sports, Arts and Culture is partnering with a dynamic arts programme, Amandla Entsha Arts Programme, aimed at upskilling local artists. This initiative focuses on music, tufting, and visual arts, providing participants with valuable training, mainly focuses on how to monetise their