The Acting Premier, Mr Bentley Vass joined by the MEC for Health, Mr Maruping Lekwene, MEC for Roads and Public Works, Ms Fufe Makatong, Executive Mayor of Namakwa, Mr Mervin Cloete, Chair of Chairs in the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature, Ms Merriam Kibi and Major General L. Ngubelmga officiall...

The Premier, Dr. Zamani Saul, accompanied by Members of the Executive Council, as well as the CEOs of SACGRA, FASSET and a representative of the merSETA launched the Northern Cape Youth Employment Programme. This programme will benefit 150 Students and Graduates from all Districts in the province...

The National School of Government is conducted a three-day induction programme for Members of the Executive Council of the Seventh Administration in the Northern Cape.  This programme focussed on ethical leadership and executive oversight. In attendance were the Director General, Heads of De...

[ GEMS in partnership with the Office of the Premier celebrates GEMS Day Event ] The Government Employees Medical Scheme (GEMS), in partnership with the Office of the Premier and all Northern Cape Provincial Departments, engaged in a GEMS Day event on Friday, 12 July 2024. This event aimed to ...

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A recent broadcast of an interview on Carte Blanche where the presenter engages the Premier of the Northern Cape, Dr Zamani Saul on service delivery challenges in the Sol Plaatje municipality paints a very negative report on a bedrock of sensation and misconceptions. Having reviewed the unedited ...

In keeping with Government’s commitment to remove all buckets on formal stands; the Premier of the Northern Cape, Dr Zamani Saul, this week announced the eradication of buckets programme in Campbell in the Siyancuma Municipal area. The aim of the project is to construct a new wastewater treatm...

The Premier, Dr. Zamani Saul, today, on behalf of the Northern Cape Provincial Government, officially launched the Bereka Mosha programme aimed at addressing the skills development and at creating employment in the Province.  The programme has employed approximately 152 young graduates under...

With our vision being to build “a modern, growing and successful province”, the Northern Cape Provincial Government takes pride in ensuring that we constantly develop our province.  It is imperative that our youth are given opportunities to achieve their goals, thus, the Sixth Ad...

The Pixley Ka Seme District Municipality today held their inaugural tourism and investment summit in Victoria West.  Attended by the Minister of Human Settlements, Ms. Mmamoloko Kubayo, Premier of the Northern Cape, Dr. Zamani Saul and the MEC for the Ministry of Youth, Women, People living ...

3 August 2023 Kimberley Programme Director MEC for Youth, Women, Children, Persons with Disabilities, Communications and E-government, Ms Venus Blennies Director General, Mr Justice Bekekbeke Members of the media Ladies and gentlemen DEATH OF ILLEGAL MINERS Allow me before I start wi...

Premier Dr. Zamani Saul, today paid a courtesy visit to Andrea Chounyane, a young artist from Kimberley who has a vision of teaching young children how to express themselves through the arts.   Premier Saul committed to assisting Andrea to further her studies and realising her dream.&nb...

The Northern Cape Provincial Government, led by Premier, Dr. Zamani Saul, today officially welcomed home the Carnarvon High School Robotics Team. The Robotics Team represented South Africa at the International First Lego League in Morocco, from 19-20 May 2023. We are proud of their achievement, a...

The first day of the two-day feedback session in the Pixley Ka Seme District concluded with over 50 SMMEs receiving cash donations and equipment to assist in growing their small businesses.  These small business owners were part of the community members who interacted with the Executive Coun...

True to a commitment made in March during the Exco Outreach program, the Premier, Dr. Zamani Saul and the Executive Council have returned to Hopetown to provide feedback to the community members who raised a number of issues during that interactive session.  Community members are also access...

 Premier Dr. Zamani Saul, will lead the Exco Feedback Community meeting in Richmond, on Wednesday, 17 May 2023.  Members of the community will have an opportunity to access Government services from 08h00 -18h00.  #ExcoOutreach #northerncapegovernment #richmond

MEC in the Ministry of Youth, Women, Persons with Disabilities, e-Gov and Communications, Ms Venus Blennis fully supports Kimberley’s reigning African bench press champion and African record holder, Ricardo Fitzpatrick for the upcoming World Bench Press Championship which is scheduled to take ...

The MEC for Youth, Women, Person’s with Disabilities, Communications and E-Government,  Ms Venus Blennis, will tonight be on all community radio stations  talking about the establishment and mandate of the newly established ministry.  Please tune in to your local community ra...

The Minister of the Department of Public Works, Mr Sihle Zikalala, together with the Premier of the Northern Cape, Dr Zamani Saul and the MEC for the Department of Finance, Economic Development and Tourism, Mr Abraham Vosloo, today visited the Sasol operations in Sasolburg, Free State.  Invi...

Freedom Day Commemorative Event.  The Acting Premier, MEC Bentley Vass will today deliver the keynote address at the Freedom Day event taking place at the Oliphantshoek Stadium.   Community members are  encouraged to make use of the Government services that are available at...

Day 2 of the Northern Cape Outbound mission saw the Premier, Dr. Zamani Saul accompanied by the delegation from the Northern Cape, visiting the Singapore FHA Food and Beverage Expo, and also holding fruitful engagements with Mr Alvin Tan,  the Minister for Trade and Industry of Singapore as...

In honoring the life of the late Jackson Shuping, Premier Dr. Zamani Saul, has pledged Government’s support for an annual two-week training session to the value of R350 000 this year, and R500 000 for the next financial year, for young upcoming artists, who will receive training on several asp...

The second day of Minister Mchunu's visit started this morning with an intergovermental and stakeholder engagement aimed at joint planning to ensure long-lasting solutions for the water and sanitation challengesconfronting most of the rural areas in our Province. #WaterIsLife #NorthernCape...

MEC for Co-operative Governance, Human Settlements  and  Traditional  Affairs Hon Bantley Vass, together with MEC for Finance, Economic Development and Tourism Hon Abraham Vosloo during the National Assembly Portfolio Committe Meeting at Sol Plaatjie Municipality from 28-31 March 2023...

The Public Service Commission will hold its quarterly Plenary meeting from 13 – 15 March 2023 at the Protea Hotel in Kimberly. The Northern Cape Premier, Dr Zamani Saul and the Speaker of the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature, Ms Newrene Klaaste have been invited to address the Plenary. To ...

The Premier of the Northern Cape, Dr Zamani Saul, is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms Lorato Venus Blennies as the MEC for Youth, Women, Disability, Communications and E-Government in the Office of the Premier. During his inaugural address, Premier Saul outlined in detail the v...

The Premier of the Northern Cape, Dr Zamani Saul, will lead a two day Provincial Inter-Faith Summit scheduled to take place 11-12 August 2022 in Upington. The Summit in the main is aimed at consulting with faith-based leaders on their role in combatting TB, HIV and Sexually Transmitted infections in...

On behalf of the Northern Cape Provincial Government, Premier Dr. Zamani Saul joins many across the Province in congratulating the Windhoek Draught Griquas rugby team, who have advanced to the Carling Currie Cup final after beating the Vodacom Bulls in the semi-finals over the past weekend. This mom...

The Premier Dr. Zamani Saul together with Members of the Executive Council joined by the Mayor of the Kareeberg Municipality Mr. Monray MacZali delivered on a commitment made by the Premier on his visit to the area, where he met 44 small businesses during an event organized by the Minister of Small ...

The Premier of the Northern Cape, Dr Zamani Saul, takes note of the latest cheap public stunt of the Economic Freedom Fighters. The matter of the Tanzania trip that they are raising was long resolved and there was no wrong doing found. The regurgitation of this stale story shows a lack of purpose an...

The Premier of the Northern Cape, Dr. Zamani Saul, on behalf of the Northern Cape Provincial Government welcomes the R7 billion investment by Vedanta Zinc International (VZI) into the Gamsberg Phase 2 project. This investment forms part of the second phase of the R21 Billion commitment pledged by VZ...

The Premier, Dr. Zamani Saul together with the MEC responsible for Finance, Economic Development and Tourism, Mr Abraham Vosloo, met with the CEO of ACWA Power and the Redstone CSP plant, Mr. Nandu Bula together with his team.  The 100MW Redstone concentrated solar thermal power (CSP) plant,...

The Northern Cape Provincial Government launched the 16 days of activism on No Violence against  and Children on the 25 November 2021.  The Launch was in the form of a hybrid Dialogue under the sub-theme 'I am my brothers keeper'. The all male panel from different sectors wit...

The Premier of the Northern Cape, Dr Zamani Saul, has learnt with great sadness of the passing on of Mr Jacobus van Wyk, fondly known as Oom Boeboe. Premier Saul came to know Oom Boeboe as a great leader and community activist, who always had the interest of the most vulnerable at heart. The late...

The Premier of the Northern Cape, Dr Zamani Saul, as Chairperson of the Provincial Coronavirus Command Council (PCCC), invites members of the media to a briefing of the PCCC that took place virtually today, 1 June 2021. The briefing will focus on the rise in the number of positive COVID-19 cases in ...

The Premier of the Northern Cape hereby expresses his concern at the current situation prevailing in Kimberley. The Northern Cape Provincial Government together with the Municipality have on several occasions met with the United Community Forum of Sol Plaatje, to not only report on the planned inter...

The Premier of the Northern Cape, Dr Zamani Saul, has expressed shock and sadness at the untimely passing of the Minister in the Presidency, Mr Jackson Mthembu. The news of the passing of undoubtedly one of the most remarkable public servants was received with great sadness and loss. Minister Mth...

The Premier of the Northern Cape, Dr Zamani Saul, on behalf of the Provincial Government, wishes to express our sadness on the passing of the Archbishop of the Catholic Church, Abel Gabuza. At the time of his passing, he was the Archbishop of Durban, having served the people of Kimberley formerly as...

Today, Premier of the Northern Cape, Dr Zamani Saul, officially opened the Henrietta Stockdale Nursing College Multimedia Centre sponsored by MTN. The state of the art multimedia centre is one of the MTN Foundation's Corporate Social Investment projects, which aims to contribute to the Nation...

Our vision of the creation of a Modern, Growing and Successful Northern Cape is one that can not be achieved by Government alone but by working together with the Private Sector we are able to realise this vision. A vision that is centred around the bettering of the lives of the people of the Norther...

The Premier of the Northern Cape, Dr Zamani Saul, welcomes the apology by the Sunday Times in their newspaper of today. It just reaffirms the statement by the Premier of his innocence and no interference in procurement processes. Coupled with that it shows that it was a malicious attack orchestrated...

As the next cluster of Grades return to school, the Provincial Command Council (PCC), led by the Premier of the Northern Cape, Dr Zamani Saul today visited schools across the province to monitor and assess the state of readiness for the Schools. The PCC will ensure that learners and educators who ar...

The Premier of the Northern Cape, Dr Zamani Saul, today convened the inaugural meeting of the Provincial District Development Model for municipalities. “With this District Development Model approach we are aiming to achieve a single integrated plan per district with clear funding in order to b...

The Premier, Dr Zamani Saul, as chairperson of the Provincial Command Council, will host a virtual media briefing on the status of Covid-19 in the Province. Dr Saul will also provide an update on the progress in the education sector since the return of other grades to schools. The Premier will be...

The Premier of the Northern Cape, Dr Zamani Saul, on behalf of the Provincial Government, wishes to express our sadness on the passing of Mr Kagisho David Molusi. At this hour of great loss, our thoughts are with his family and friends and all those who have been touched by his life. The late Mr ...

The Northern Cape Department of Education is satisfied in the manner in which schools displayed their commitment to comply with COVID-19 regulations and guidelines yesterday. We have deployed the Northern Cape Provincial Government Executive Council, PROVJOINT members and Senior Officials of the ...

The meeting had at its core the continuation and strengthening of the partnership between the Provincial Government and the University. A solid foundation of mutual respect and cooperation was laid by Professor Balim, the former Vice Chancellor who retired at the end of the 2019 academic year. The c...

Through public private partnerships we are able to ensure that deserving households throughout the Northern Cape receive the much needed relief, especially during a time where they are encouraged to stay at home in an effort to flatten the Coronavirus infection curve. The Northern Cape Provincial...

The Premier, Dr Zamani Saul, together with the MEC for Social Development, Ms Barbara Bartlett on the 13 April 2020 received 100 food Parcels from the Pakistan Community Association in South Africa today. The Association, represented by members from the branch in the Province pledged their suppor...

The Premier of the Northern Cape, Dr Zamani Saul, will tomorrow lead the roll out of the food relief programme in Platfontein, Kimberley. Dr Saul recently announced that as part of the lockdown directives, the Province will procure and distribute 47 700 food parcels to respond to the need of communi...

Members of the media are advised that President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared a Special Provincial Official Funeral Category 2 for the late Mr Credo Vusamazulu Mutwa. A Special Provincial Official Funeral Category 2 is reserved for distinguished persons specifically designated by the President of Sou...

The Premier of the Northern Cape Dr. Zamani Saul, on behalf of the Provincial Government, wishes to express our sadness on the passing of our Human Treasure, an activist of note in fostering social cohesion, cultural diversity and the spirit of Ubuntu in our country’s diverse society, Ubaba Cr...

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The Premier, Dr Zamani Saul together with members of the Members of the Executive Council will on Thursday, 19 Mar 2020 brief members of the media on a comprehensive action plan for the Province to curb the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) . The press briefingcomes after an extended Executive...

The Provincial Government of the Northern Cape notes the announcement by the President, Mr Cyril Ramaphosa on measures to combat Covid-19 and welcomes the pro-active nature of the statement and the preventative and containments measures outlined. As a response to the issues raised, the Northern Cape...

Premier Dr Zamani Saul met with 200 first year students from the University of Sol Plaatje. The students were brought together by the Christian revival Church and gathered at Deo Gloria in Barkley- West on Saturday, 15th February 2020. In his address to the young people, Premier Dr Saul encourage...

The Northern Cape province will be hosting the Opening games for the Under 19 International Cricket World Cup from 17thJanuary till 02 February 2020 at the Diamond Oval in Kimberley and teams were welcomed to the city at a welcoming function which took place on 15thJanuary 2020 at the Flamingo Casin...

Premier of the Northern Cape Province, Dr Zamani Saul had a meeting with the Minister of Water and Sanitation, Ms Lindiwe Sisulu  this morning, 10th January 2020 to address the challenges of water and sanitation that are currently facing the Province. The meeting was attended by Deputy Min...

The Premier of the Northern Cape, Dr Zamani Saul, on behalf of the entire Provincial Administration, herewith wishes the class of 2019 well as they embark on the final stretch of completing their schooling career. Dr Saul encourages all matriculants to set aside all extra curricular activities an...

The South African Police Service(SAPS) has presented the Annual Provincial Crime Statistics for the year 2018/2019 to the Premier, Dr ZamaniSaul this morning, 09thOctober 2019. The presentation by the SAPS shows, among others, a decrease in murders for the year 2018/2019, an increase in shoplifti...

Premier Dr ZamaniSaul officially opened the New Mental Health Hospital in Kimberley this morning, 30thSeptember 2019. The event was attended by family members of patients currently being treated at the facility as well as members of the community who came to show their support and jubilation at the...

Premier Dr ZamaniSaul has inadvertently but rightfully so captured the attention of both media houses and the public alike since he assumed office as the Premier of the Province and announced his vision of a Modern, Growing, Successful Province to the country. On 24 July 2019, Mr Thabo Makweyafro...

As per the commitment in the inaugural address to have off site offices at Department of Health and Department of Education, the Premier, Dr Zamani Saul, today visited the Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe Hospital in Kimberley to assess the services. During his walk about the Premier engaged with the...

                The Northern Cape Province held it’s annual opening of the Provincial House of Traditional Leaders on 28 March 2019 at Frances Baard District Municipality. This occasion marks the Third Session of the Th...

President CM Ramaphosa is hosting the 10th BRICS Summit from in Johannesburg from 25 – 27 July 2018. The first BRICS summit took place in 2009 in the Russian Federation. South Africa was invited in December 2010 to join BRICS, former President JG Zuma attended...

Easter is one of the most important holidays in the Christian calendar as it marks the conquest of death through the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The festivities of Easter brings to a joyous conclusion the period of Lent, when Christians followed the traditions of repentance, self-sacrifice, charit...

The Premier of the Northern Cape Province, Ms Sylvia Lucas, expresses her heartfelt condolences on behalf of the Provincial Government and the entire people of the Northern Cape on the passing of anti-apartheid struggle veteran and Rivonia trialist, Ahmed Kathrada affectionately known as Kathy. The ...

The Premier of the Northern Cape, Ms Sylvia Lucas, expressed her shock and dismay on the callous attack, which resulted in the death of three members of the Makaleni family. This brutal killing comes during a month where Government will be launching the 16 Days of Activism Campaign of no violence ag...

The Premier of the Northern Cape, Ms Sylvia Lucas, on behalf of the Provincial Government, extends her deepest condolences to the family, friends and the people of the Khomani San on the passing of Mr Andries Steenkamp. At the time of his passing Mr Steenkamp served as Chairperson of the South Afric...

Upington, Groblershoop, South Africa: The Premier of the Northern Cape Province, Ms Sylvia Lucas, has today officially launched a Business Incubation Centre which will see about R2.3 million being invested over the next 18 months towards the development of Small-to-Medium Sized Enterprises in the Kh...

As part of International Mandela Day, the Premier of the Northern Cape, Ms Sylvia Lucas, will be treating 100 elderly from Olifantshoek to lunch in order to pay tribute to the sacrifice and contribution that the elderly have made for us to have a democracy today. The commemoration will contin...

Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services Dr Siyabonga Cwele will be visiting Northern Cape Premier Ms Sylia Lucas on 20 June 2016 to discuss Government’s plan to connect all government buildings and facility to fast, reliable and secure internet. The visit will include going to so...

Today is a sad day, a black Friday, as we woke up to the tragic news of the passing of the Speaker of the ZF Mgcawu District Municipality, Ms Nokhaya Mjila. As a Province we have been silenced by the death of a leader and activist that always committed herself to the vision of building a prosperous ...

The Premier of the Northern Cape, Mrs Sylvia Lucas, will be observing the re-opening of schools in Groblershoop on the 21st January 2015 as part of the Provincial Government's re-opening of schools programme.

If the promised standard of service is not delivered, we will offer you an apology, a full explanation and a speedy and effective remedy.  When you make a complaint you will receive a sympathetic and positive response. Informal Complaint You are advised to bring your complaint to the attention of ...

Speech by the Premier of the Northern Cape, Ms Sylvia Lucas, on the occasion of the Women’s Month Celebrations, 09 August 2014 in Springbok

The Premier of the Northern Cape, Ms Sylvia Lucas, recently met with Ms Lizzy Staffa, who is one of the 24 finalists that made it in the Mrs South Africa competition. Ms Staffa who hails from Kimberley made it from 55 hopefuls to be part of the final 24 that will compete for the crown on 08 Augu...

The Premier of the Northern Cape, Ms Sylvia Lucas, has noted with a grave sense of sadness the unfortunate and continuous loss of lives resulting from domestic quarrels, following the most recent spate last week. Domestic violence is particularly disturbing because the home and the family should be ...

Northern Cape Premier Sylvia Lucas will deliver the State of the Province Address to Members of the Provincial Legislature during the Opening of the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature on the 21 February 2014.

The Premier of the Northern Cape, Ms Sylvia Lucas kindly invites all the members of the media to the prestigious occasion of the signing of the Northern Cape Procurement charter.

In Memory of Nelson Rolihlahla MandelaFree posters of Nelson Mandela for download

Provincial Chairperson of SALGA, Councillor Willie JohnsonEsteemed Women RepresentativesDistinguished GuestsLadies and Gentlemen

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DATE ACTIVITY RESPONSIBLE DEPARTMENT VENUE 1-30 September 2013 Investigation of complaints Presentation to schools Presentations to business and tourism/hospitality industry Receiving of complaints Random inspections at suppliers of goods and s...

Department geared-up to launch the Provincial Crime Prevention Strategy.The MEC for Transport, Safety and Liaison, Honourable Mac Jack will be launching the Northern Cape Provincial Crime Prevention Strategy on the 12th September 2013 in Batlharos, John Taolo Gaetsewe region.

The Departments of Social Development and Correctional Services will be handing over 13 refurbished beds to the Resthaven Old Age Home.

The Premier of the Northern Cape, Ms Sylvia Lucas, invites members of the media to a media breakfast to officially launch the Women’s Month Programme. The month of August was declared Women’s month by the democratically elected government of South Africa following a series of political activism...

The Premier of the Northern Cape Province Ms Sylvia  Lucas,  Members of  her Executive Council and government officials will embark on a wide range of activities on Mandela Day 18 July 2013 to pay homage to the global icon of peace, human rights, and the international struggle for social justice...

Address by the Minister of Social Development, Ms Bathabile Dlamini, MP on the occasion of the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, Kimberley-Northern Cape Province on 26 June 2013

Address by the Premier of the Northern Cape, Ms Sylvia Lucas, on the occasion of the Youth Day Celebration, 16 June 2013, Robert Gunda Stadium, Upington

Kimberley 7 June 2013 – Following a highly successful public participation programme event to acknowledge the 5,6 millionth national household electricity switch-on held at Warrenton/Magareng Municipality on 6 June 2013, the Ministry of Energy and Northern Cape Provincial Cabinet, District and E...

Address By The Premier Of The Northern Cape Province, Ms Sylvia Elizabeth Lucas, On The Occasion Of Her Official Inauguration In The Northern Cape Provincial Legislature On Thursday30 May 2013

Members of the media are invited to a Provincial Government press briefing on the audit outcomes. The purpose of this briefing is to inform, explain and contextualise the provincial audit outcomes of the municipalities.

We would like to inform you that Premier Hazel Jenkins is still at the rehab centre in Bloemfontein. She is responding well to the medication and treatment at the rehab centre. She is doing fine and we are certain that the rehab centre will assist to restore her to full health.The Provincial Governm...

The Executive Council of the Northern Cape held a special Executive Council meeting today, 20 February 2012, to appoint the Acting Premier after the Premier was incapacitated during the State of the Province Address. In accordance with the provision of the Constitution, when the Premier is absent or...

Christmas has definitely come early for the children of two schools in Upington.Premier Hazel Jenkins has practicalise the believe that Christmas is a time for giving and goodwill. Premier identified Ubunye Day Care Centre in Louisevale as needy creche and she decided to buy educational toys, books,...

The Northern Cape, Provincial Information Society Strategy Programme in the Republic of South Africa (INSPIRE) is nearing the completion of its work to develop an Information Society Strategy for the Province. Since 2008, with technical assistance from the Government of Finland, a re-iterative devel...

South Africa's Human Rights Day, 21 March, is synonymous with an innocuous but historic township, Sharpeville. On 21 March 1960 at least 180 black people were injured and 69 killed when South African police opened fire on approximately 300 demonstrators, who were protesting against the pass laws, a...