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  • Wed
    Nov
    27
    2024

    16 Days of Activism

    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...
  • Fri
    Oct
    18
    2024

    PREMIER DR. ZAMANI SAUL CONGRATULATES DEPARTMENTS ON IMPROVED AUDIT OUTCOMES

    The Premier of the Northern Cape, Dr. Zamani Saul has welcomed the PFMA 2023/24 audit outcomes as released by the Auditor General SA, Ms. Tsakani Maluleke earlier this week during a virtual roadshow.   The audit results show a significant improvement in the Provinces’ audit opinions...
  • Thu
    Aug
    08
    2024

    Northern Cape Premier Launches Youth Employment Programme for 150 Students and Graduates

    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...
  • Thu
    Aug
    08
    2024

    WOMEN’S DAY WOMEN MANYANO IN POFADDER

    Minister Ms Sindisiwe Chikunga, responsible for the Department of Women, Youth, and Persons with Disabilities (DWYPD) in collaboration with the District Mayor, Mr Mervin Cloete, SAPS Provincial Commissioner Lieutenant General Koliswa Otola and the MEC for the Northern Cape Department of Social Devel...
  • Tue
    Jul
    30
    2024

    NSG HOSTS ETHICAL LEADERSHIP AND OVERSIGHT INDUCTION FOR NORTHERN CAPE MECS

    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...
  • Tue
    Jul
    16
    2024

    E-LEAVE AND E-SUBMISSION SYSTEM

    The Northern Cape Office of the Premier has recently introduced an innovative e-Leave and e-Submission system aimed at enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of government operations through robust monitoring and evaluation mechanisms.   This new system marks a significant step forwar...
  • Mon
    Jul
    15
    2024

    GEMS DAY

    [ 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 ...
  • Wed
    Jun
    26
    2024

    PREMIER ZAMANI SAUL TO ANNOUNCE THE MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL

    The Premier of the Northern Cape, Dr Zamani Saul, will formally announce the Members of the Executive Council (MECs) for the Seventh Administration tomorrow, 27 June 2024. This announcement follows Premier Saul’s democratic election and swearing-in as the seventh Premier of the Northern Cape a...
  • Wed
    Jun
    26
    2024

    THE 2024 PREMIER INAUGURATION OF Dr. ZAMANI SAUL

    To view the inaugural speech delivered by the Premier of the Northern Cape, click here.
  • Mon
    Jun
    24
    2024

    PREMIER ZAMANI SAUL TO DELIVER INAUGURAL ADDRESS

    The Premier of the Northern Cape, Dr. Zamani Saul, will deliver his Inaugural Address tomorrow, 25 June 2024 at the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature in Kimberley. The Inaugural Address; follows the first House Sitting of the Provincial Legislature on 14 June 2024, where Dr Saul was sworn in a...
  • Tue
    May
    14
    2024

    STATEMENT BY THE OFFICE OF THE PREMIER ON THE CARTE BLANCHE INTERVIEW

    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 ...
  • Wed
    May
    01
    2024

    PREMIER ZAMANI SAUL OFFICIATES THE OPENING OF THE NEW NCEDA MEGA ENTITY BUILDING

    The Premier of the Northern Cape, Dr Zamani Saul, will tomorrow, 2nd May 2024, officiate the opening of the Northern Cape Economic Development Trade, Investment Promotion Agency (NCEDA) building. Premier Saul will be accompanied by the MEC for Finance, Economic Development and Tourism, Mr Abraham Vo...
  • Mon
    Dec
    18
    2023

    Premier Launches Bucket Eradication Programme in Cambell

    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...
  • Fri
    Nov
    24
    2023

    Premier Statement on Urgent Water Shutdown in Sol Plaatje Municipality

    The recent urgent water shutdown and resultant inconvenience on the people of Sol Plaatje municipal area has resulted in the Premier, Dr Zamani Saul, calling all the role players to an emergency meeting this morning. The reason hereto was to get an honest update and assessment of the situation and a...
  • Fri
    Nov
    03
    2023

    Northern Cape Provincial Government Launches The Bereka-Mosha Programme

    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...
  • Tue
    Oct
    24
    2023

    Calling All Rugby Fanatics!

    It's time to turn up the heat and support our beloved South African Rugby team as they battle it out with New Zealand in the Rugby World Cup final. The Northern Cape provincial Government has gone above and beyond to ensure that the rugby fever spreads like wildfire across the Province. So, ...
  • Mon
    Oct
    23
    2023

    R154 Million Debt From Premier's Bursary Fund Has Been Written Off

    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...
  • Tue
    Oct
    03
    2023

    Office of the Premier Heritage Celebration

    As we introducing a new month, it was an exciting closing to the culturally-wealthy month of September. On the last Friday of the month, our staff, from the Office of The Premier, gathered out-of-office for a joyous day of traditional foods, colorful outfits and colleagues bonding. Staff member...
  • Thu
    Sep
    21
    2023

    Pixley Ka Seme District Municipality Tourism And Investment Summit

    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 ...
  • Wed
    Aug
    23
    2023

    Condolences by the Premier on killings of Police Officers

    The Premier of the Northern Cape, Dr. Zamani Saul, expressed his disbelief and sadness at the manner that two dedicated officers of the law lost their lives. An attack on our police officers is viewed as a direct attack on the state and the matter should therefore be treated with the necessary ur...
  • Fri
    Aug
    04
    2023

    Media Statement by the Premier of the Northern Cape, Dr Zamani Saul, on the relocation of the Office...

    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...
  • Fri
    Jul
    07
    2023

    Induction and Training Programme rolled out by The Office of The Premier

      Yesterday and Today (6 & 7 July), the Office of the Premier rolled out the Induction and Training Programme for the Media Attaches. The Media Attaches training takes place under the Theme: 'An Approach to Strengthen Government Communicatioñ at Provincial & Local Gover...
  • Tue
    Jun
    27
    2023

    Premier Pays Visit To Young Artist From Kimberley

    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...
  • Mon
    Jun
    19
    2023

    Youth Day Event, With Thousands of Young People At The AR Abass Stadium.

    Today,  Northern Cape Government hosted a highly successful youth day event, with thousands of young people at the AR Abass Stadium.   OVER R1 MILLION RAND HANDED OVER TO YOUNG PEOPLE IN BUSINESS AND IN THE ARTS R100 000 each, to all  artists who performed at the Youth ...
  • Fri
    May
    26
    2023

    Welcome Home Carnarvon High School Robotics Team

    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...
  • Fri
    May
    19
    2023

    The Feedback Sessions In The Pixley Ka Seme District

    Today marked the end of the feedback sessions in the Pixley Ka Seme District. Provincial Government is taking its Exco Outreach Programme to different towns across the Province, where Members of the Executive have interactive sessions with individual community members. The feedback sessions are aime...
  • Thu
    May
    18
    2023

    The first day of the two-day feedback session

    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...
  • Thu
    May
    18
    2023

    A Responsive Government

    On the 22nd March, Premier Dr. Zamani Saul made a commitment to this community to come back and provide feedback to the issues raised.  Today, together with the MEC’s, Premier has returned to provide feedback. #northerncape #moderngrowingsuccessfulprovince #richmond Gallery
  • Thu
    May
    18
    2023

    Feedback Session Currently Underway In Hopetown

    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...
  • Wed
    May
    17
    2023

    Feedback Session in Richmond with Premier Dr. Zamani Saul.

    Feedback Session in Richmond  Community members have come out in their numbers to access Government Services at the Richmond Grassroots Community Hall.  Premier Dr. Zamani Saul together with the Members of the Executive Council are back in Richmond for a feedback session.  ...
  • Wed
    May
    17
    2023

    Premier Dr. Zamani Saul, will lead the Exco Feedback Community meeting

     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
  • Wed
    May
    17
    2023

    Media Attache's Needed

    Are you an unemployed South African youth with an interest in communications?  The Northern Cape Provincial Government is looking for you!  We are offering an opportunity to 30 young people across the province to apply to be a media attaché.  Please follow the step...
  • Tue
    May
    16
    2023

    Kimberley’s reigning African bench press champion and African record holder

    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 ...
  • Fri
    May
    12
    2023

    The Ceremonial Handover

    Deputy Minister of Small Business Developement, Dipuo Peters, joined by MEC Venus Blennies from the Ministry of Women, Youth, People with Disabilities, e-Government and Communication, hosted the Informal and Micro Enterprise Development Programme (IMEDP) today to handover equipment and machinery to ...
  • Thu
    May
    11
    2023

    MEC, Ms Venus Blennis, Will Tonight Be On All Community Radio Stations.

    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...
  • Mon
    May
    08
    2023

    The Northern Cape exhibitors and SMME's attending the Africa’s Travel Indaba at Durban

    The Northern Cape Department of Economic Development and Tourism MEC, honourable Mr Abraham Vosloo would like to wish all the Northern Cape exhibitors and SMME's attending the Africa’s Travel Indaba at Durban ICC a success. This annual international tourism trade shows starts today, Mon...
  • Mon
    May
    08
    2023

    NORTHERN CAPE DELEGATION VISITS SASOL OPERATIONS AS BOEGOEBERG GREEN HYDROGEN PROJECT MOVES FORWARD

    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...
  • Tue
    May
    02
    2023

    ABSA Wildeklawer Sport Tournament.

    The Acting Premier, MEC Bentley Vass this evening addressed the official opening of the ABSA Wildeklawer Sport Tournament.   A record breaking 182 teams from 102 schools from across the country are participating in this tournament, at four different venues in Kimberley, making it th...
  • Tue
    May
    02
    2023

    ​Freedom Day Commemorative Event.

    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...
  • Tue
    May
    02
    2023

    Dr Zamani Saul and the Northern Cape delegation arrived in Vietnam on invitation of the South Africa...

    Today the Premier of the Northern Cape, Dr Zamani Saul and the Northern Cape delegation arrived in Vietnam on invitation of the South African Ambassador to Vietnam, Her Excellency Ms Vuyiswa Tulelo for a working visit as part of the commemoration of 30 years of diplomatic relations between South...
  • Wed
    Apr
    26
    2023

    Day 2 of the Northern Cape Outbound Mission

    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...
  • Tue
    Apr
    25
    2023

    Outbound Mission To Singapore

    Today the Premier, Dr Zamani Saul, accompanied by the High Commissioner to Singapore Her Excellency,Madiepetsane Charlotte Lobe, MEC’s and senior government officials held engagements with the Institute of Technical Education(ITE).  The main aim of the engagement was to showcase linkag...
  • Mon
    Apr
    03
    2023

    In Honoring The Life Of The Late Jackson Shuping

    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...
  • Fri
    Mar
    31
    2023

    The two day visit to the Province

    The two day visit to the Province,concluded with a community engagement in the Tsineng village, which included community members from the surrounding villages, small farmers and representatives from the mining community. The aim of this engagement was to strengthen partnerships in ensuring access ...
  • Fri
    Mar
    31
    2023

    Minister Senzo Mchunu's Visit - Day 2

    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...
  • Thu
    Mar
    30
    2023

    Premier, Dr.Zamani Saul joins the Minister of Water and Sanitation, Mr.Senzo Mchunu in the Gamagara ...

    Premier, Dr.Zamani Saul, together with Members of the Executive Council will today join the Minister of Water and Sanitation, Mr.Senzo Mchunu in the Gamagara Municipal area. #water&sanitation #waterislife #northerncape #moderngrowingsuccessfuprovince Minister Mchunu and Premier Zamani S...
  • Tue
    Mar
    28
    2023

    The National Assembly Portfolio Committe Meeting at Sol Plaatjie Municipality

    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...
  • Sat
    Mar
    25
    2023

    The Teemaneng Running Club

    The Teemaneng Running Club today hosted a successful third edition of the PHakamile Mabija Human Rights Half Marathon, this in honor of the anti-Apartheid activist, Phakamile Mabija who was born in Kimberley. Annually the race attracts athletes from across the country, contributing to the economy of...
  • Fri
    Mar
    10
    2023

    Premier Zamani Saul to Address the Public Service Commission's Plenary

    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 ...
  • Thu
    Oct
    27
    2022

    Northern Cape Provincial PFMA Audit Outcomes 2021-2022

    The Premier of the Northern Cape, Dr Zamani Saul, and Members of the Executive Council today joined the Auditor General of South Africa (AGSA), Ms Tsakani Maluleke, for the annual Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) roadshow announcing the Provincial 2021/22 audit outcomes. Premier Saul welcomed an...
  • Wed
    Oct
    26
    2022

    Premier Zamani Saul Appoints Ms Lorato Venus Blennies as the New Member of the Executive Council for...

    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...
  • Wed
    Oct
    19
    2022

    Response By The Northern Cape Premier, Dr Zamani Saul On The Unfolded Allegations Made By Dr Allan B...

    The Premier of the Northern Cape, Dr Zamani Saul, has noted with grave concern the unfounded allegations and desperate lies made by Dr Allan Boesak during his visit to the former Chairperson of the ANC, Comrade John Block.  The Premier, has visited comrade John Block on several occasions and...
  • Wed
    Aug
    10
    2022

    Premier Zamani Saul to Lead Provincial Inter-Faith Summit

    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...
  • Mon
    Aug
    01
    2022

    Premier Zamani Saul to Launch Northern Cape Contruction Company

    The Premier of the Northern Cape, Dr Zamani Saul, will officially launch the Northern Cape Construction Company on Monday, 1 August 2022. The main purpose of the Northern Cape Construction Company is to enable equitable access for construction SMME’s to medium and large scale construction p...
  • Mon
    Jun
    20
    2022

    Premier Saul Congratulate the Griquas on a momentous Achievement

    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...
  • Fri
    Jun
    03
    2022

    Premier Comments on the Labour Force Survey of Q1-2022: Northern Cape

    The Premier of the Northern Cape, Dr Zamani Saul, notes the release of the first quarter (Q) of 2022 Labour Market statistics report by StatsSA. There have been positive developments in terms of employment creation for the province both on a quarter-on–quarter and year-on-year basis. Accord...
  • Mon
    May
    30
    2022

    Delivering on a Commitment Made

    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 ...
  • Tue
    Apr
    05
    2022

    Premier Visits Family of Murdered Galeshewe Girl

    The Premier of the Northern Cape, Dr Zamani Saul, is deeply saddened and disturbed by the news of the brutal and senseless murder of 11 year-old Relebogile Segami, whose body was discovered last week behind the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature.  The Premier calls on communities to work w...
  • Thu
    Mar
    31
    2022

    Statement by the Premier on the Planned EFF March

    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...
  • Wed
    Mar
    30
    2022

    World TB Day Build up Programmes

    The Deputy President, Mr David Mabuza, in his capacity as the Chairperson of the South African National AIDS Council (SANAC) commenced the commemorative activities taking place in the Northern Cape Province over a period of two days under the theme, ‘Action to End TB NOW! Get Screened. End St...
  • Wed
    Mar
    30
    2022

    The Northern Cape Provincial Government Welcomes the R7 Bilion Investment by Vedanta Zinc Internatio...

    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...
  • Thu
    Mar
    03
    2022

    The MEC for Finance, Economic Development and Tourism will be tabling the Provincial Budget Speech ...

    The MEC for Finance, Economic Development and Tourism will be tabling the Provincial Budget Speech 2022/23 on the 9th of March in Douglas, Pixley Ka Seme Region.
  • Wed
    Feb
    16
    2022

    Northern Cape Provincial Government Meets the Leadership of the Redstone Concentrated Solar Thermal ...

    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,...
  • Wed
    Jan
    19
    2022

    Northern Cape Provincial Government Today Handed Over a Computer Centre

    In partnership with the SABC the Northern Cape Provincial Government today handed over a computer centre to the Monwabisi High School in De Aar. The computer centre is yet another building block towards the attainment of the vision of the Provincial Government to modernize our Province. In his in...
  • Mon
    Dec
    06
    2021

    16 Days of Activism on No Violence against Women and Children 2021

    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...
  • Mon
    Oct
    25
    2021

    #It’s all in the genes!!

    In celebration and commemoration of National Down Syndrome Day, the office of the premier in partnership with the Department of Social Development hosted an event that welcomed parent of children with Down syndrome, educators, children with Down syndrome as well as the relevant departments to celebr...
  • Tue
    Aug
    03
    2021

    Condolences on Passing of Mr Jacobus Frederick van Wyk (Boeboe), Former MP, MEC, Speaker and Major

    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...
  • Fri
    Jul
    16
    2021

    Premier of the Northern Cape,Dr Zamani Saul,on the Current Protests in the Country

    Over the past few days we have been noting with concern the acts of public violence and lawlessness on a level never seen in the history of our democracy. These criminal acts of looting of businesses and large scale damage to property have resulted in losses to business and even the loss of precious...
  • Wed
    Jun
    02
    2021

    Media Briefing on Provincial Command Council Meeting

    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 ...
  • Wed
    May
    05
    2021

    Meeting Between the Provincial Government and Community Representatives

    The Northern Cape Provincial Government led by the Premier, Dr Zamani Saul, today had a follow up meeting with community representatives known as the People’s Forum. This follows a request by these community representatives to engage the Premier and the Sol Plaatje Municipality on their plans ...
  • Thu
    Apr
    29
    2021

    Statement by the Premier of the Northern Cape on Current Protest in Kimberley

    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...
  • Wed
    Feb
    10
    2021

    Premier, Dr Zamani Saul to Give Update on Provincial Government Flood Disaster Relief Efforts

    The Premier of the Northern Cape, Dr Zamani Saul, will tomorrow brief the media on relief efforts by the Provincial Government after the recent rains that caused heavy flooding in certain parts of the Province. Premier Saul recently led a team of Members of the Executive Council to the John Taolo...
  • Fri
    Jan
    22
    2021

    Premier Saul on the Passing of the Minister in the Presidency, Minister Jackson Mthembu

    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...
  • Tue
    Jan
    19
    2021

    Statement on the Northern Cape Provincial Comand Council

    The Northern Cape Provincial Command Council, led by the Premier, Dr Zamani Saul met for its first meeting of the year this past Friday to receive an update on the Covid-19 response in the Province as well as assess compliance with the Level 3 lockdown regulations. As a Province we are in the second...
  • Tue
    Jan
    19
    2021

    Premier Dr Zamani Saul Sends Condolences to the Family, Friends and Catholic Communicty on the Passi...

    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...
  • Tue
    Dec
    15
    2020

    Premier Dr Zamani Saul Hands Over Fleet of Over R12 Million to Traffic Officials During Launch of Ro...

    In order to curb the carnage on the roads during this busy period, the Premier Dr Zamani Saul together with the MEC responsible for Transport Safety and Liaison Ms Nomandla Bloem today handed over  twenty five (25) VW GTi`s @  R 415 000 each and Five (5) Isuzu Double Cabs @ R 369 000 each....
  • Thu
    Nov
    19
    2020

    Premier Officially Opens the State of the Art Multimedia Centre Sponsored by MTN

    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...
  • Mon
    Oct
    12
    2020

    Message of Condolence on the Kgosi Kgosienewang Emmauel

    The Premier of the Northern Cape, Dr Zamani Saul, on behalf of the Provincial Government, wishes to express our sadness on the passing of Kgosi Kgosienewang Emmauel Jantjie II of Batlhaping Ba Phuduhucwana Ba-ga Jantjie. At the time of his passing, Kgosi Jantjie was 72 years old and had ruled his pe...
  • Mon
    Sep
    21
    2020

    Premeir Dr Zamani Saul Launches Free uncapped Wi-Fi for the Communicty

    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...
  • Thu
    Sep
    17
    2020

    Premier Dr Zamani Saul Celebrates South Africa's Human Treasure as Part of Heritage Month Celebratio...

    The Premier, Dr Zamani Saul together with the MEC for Sports Arts and Culture Ms Desery Finies and the MEC Economic Development and Tourism Mr Vosloo today honoured Ouma Katrina Esau inline with the heritage month celebrations this year. This year, Heritage Month it is celebrated under the theme ...
  • Sun
    Sep
    13
    2020

    Sunday Times Apology to Premier

    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...
  • Thu
    Aug
    27
    2020

    Northern Cape Coronavirus, Covid-19 Expenditure Report

    As committed, by the Premier of the Northern Cape and Chairperson of the Provincial Coronavirus Command Council, Dr Zamani Saul;  herewith find a report on expenditure incurred by the Provincial Government on procurement of Covid-19 related items. As at 31 July 2020, the Provincial Government h...
  • Mon
    Aug
    24
    2020

    Provincial Command Council Monitor the Return of Schools

    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...
  • Thu
    Aug
    13
    2020

    Remarks By Premier Dr Zamani Saul on the Occation of the Release of the Northern Cape Provincial Cri...

    We present these crime statistics at a time when the world is fighting the novel Coronavirus. Although this is essentially a health pandemic it also impacts on crime and violence in our communities especially crime meted out against women and children. The Northern Cape Provincial Government welcome...
  • Tue
    Aug
    11
    2020

    Inaugural Meeting of the District Development Model

    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...
  • Fri
    Jul
    24
    2020

    COVID-19 Case in the Office of the Premier

    Certain sections within the Office of the Premier will be closed following a Covid-19 positive test on one of the officials. Colleagues that were in close contact with the official will self-quarantine for ten days to ensure that further infection is contained. The affected offices will be decontami...
  • Wed
    Jul
    08
    2020

    Media Advisory : Northern Cape Provincial Command Council Update on Covid-19

    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...
  • Fri
    Jun
    26
    2020

    Appointment of MEC'S

    The Premier of the Northern Cape, Dr Zamani Saul, will today announce the appointment of Members of the Executive Council to the Provincial Exco. Members of the media are invited to cover the event as follows: Date: 26 June 2020 Time: 13h30 Venue: Office of the Premier, JW Sauer Building...
  • Wed
    Jun
    24
    2020

    Condelences on Passing of Mr Kagisho David Molusi

    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 ...
  • Mon
    Jun
    15
    2020

    Youth Day

    #YouthDay will be commemorated under the theme “Youth Power: Growing South Africa together in a period of COVID-19”. We encourage our young people to emulate the spirit of the youth of 1976 by contributing immensely in building a united, non-racial, non-sexist, safe and prosperous SA. #J...
  • Tue
    Jun
    09
    2020

    Re-Opening of Schools in the Northern Cape

    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 ...
  • Tue
    May
    19
    2020

    Media Statement On The Dissolution Of Phokwane Municipal Council

    The South African Constitution in Chapter 7 outlines the objects of a municipality in section 152.  These Constitutional provisions are clear directives for rendering of services in an effective and efficient manner. Municipalities are the closest form of governance to the people, this proximit...
  • Fri
    May
    01
    2020

    The Premier, Dr Zamani Saul, accompanied by the MEC’s for Health, Ms Mase Manopole and Education, Mr...

    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...
  • Tue
    Apr
    28
    2020

    Media Statement By The Premier Of The Northern Cape, Dr Zamani Saul On Progress By The Provincial Co...

    The Provincial Command Council met this past weekend to take stock and evaluate the impact of the measures undertaken by Provincial Government to contain the spread of the Coronavirus. Although COVID-19 is essentially a health pandemic, it has a significant social and economic impact that goes beyon...
  • Thu
    Apr
    23
    2020

    Distribution of 2000 Food Parcels and Assessment of the Tsantsabane Hospital and its Readiness for t...

    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...
  • Thu
    Apr
    23
    2020

    Hanover and Philliptown Social Relieve Programme

    Government will continue to ensure that deserving households throughout the Northern Cape receive much needed social relief, especially during a time where they are encouraged to stay at home in an effort to flatten the Coronavirus infection curve. On the 15 April 2020 the Premier, Dr Zamani Saul...
  • Thu
    Apr
    23
    2020

    Social Relieve Program - 100 Food Parcels

    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...
  • Fri
    Apr
    17
    2020

    Northern Cape Government Visit Tsantsabane Municipality,COVID19 Social Relief Programme

    The Northern Cape Provincial Government in partnership with Kumba Iron Ore, who has responded to the call by the President to partner with Government in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic, will today be in Postmasburg to embark on a social relief programme. In addition to this Kumba Iron Ore ha...
  • Mon
    Apr
    06
    2020

    Premier, To Lead the Roll-out of the Food Relief Programme

    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...
  • Mon
    Apr
    06
    2020

    Media Statement by the Premier of the Northern Cape, Dr Zamani Saul on Progress by the Provincial CO...

    The Northern Cape Provincial Government has spent the past week assessing readiness in terms of the lockdown implementation plan as we observed the first week of the countrywide lockdown. Various Members of the Executive Council have visited communities to assess compliance with the lockdown protoco...
  • Fri
    Apr
    03
    2020

    Declaration of a Special Provincial Official Funeral : Credo Mutwa

    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...
  • Thu
    Mar
    26
    2020

    Statement by the Premier of the Northern Cape, Dr Zamani Saul, on the Northern Cape Provincial Gover...

    On Monday, 23 March 2020, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced a nation-wide lockdown as a response to the rapid rise in the number of people infected with Coronavirus COVID-19. The President also announced additional measures to mitigate the social and economic impact of COVID-19. As a Province, ...
  • Wed
    Mar
    25
    2020

    Message of Condolence and Tribute to Credo Mutwa

    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...
  • Mon
    Mar
    23
    2020

    Statement by the Premier, DR Zamani Saul, About the First Confirmed COVID19 Cases in Northern Cape

    Today, we noted the announcement by Minister Dr. Zweli Mkhize of two positive Covid-9 cases in the Province. This means that the Northern Cape has registered its first two positive cases, a couple that lives in Hartswater. The couple have confirmed to the Department of Health’s Rapid Respon...
  • Fri
    Mar
    20
    2020

    #TogetherWeCan campaign

    Play a message from the Premier    
  • Fri
    Mar
    20
    2020

    Faith Based sector Meeting Regarding COVID-19

    The Department of Health, Department of Social Development and the Moral regeneration Movement in the Office of the Premier met with the Inter-faith Society yesterday, 19th March 2020 to discuss the Provincial response to the Corona Virus Outbreak at the Protea Hotel. The meeting is part of a ser...
  • Thu
    Mar
    19
    2020

    Media Invite: Northern Cape Provincial Government State of Readiness for Coronavirus(COVID-19)

    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...
  • Wed
    Mar
    18
    2020

    Media Response : Provincial PSL Team

    Having a PSL soccer team is a long term goal of the Northern Cape Provincial Government and we are still exploring various options and buying status directly from the PSL is just but one such option. The other option is supporting a Northern Cape Team in the Mvela League to make a breakthrough to th...
  • Mon
    Mar
    16
    2020

    Provincial Statement on COVID-19

    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...
  • Tue
    Mar
    03
    2020

    SOPA 2020 Debate and Reply

    The debate on the State of the Province Address (SOPA) took place at the Frances Baard District Municipality Chambers this morning, 03rd March 2020. Political parties were given a chance to deliberate and debate the content of Premier Dr Zamani Saul’s State of the Province Address which he ...
  • Mon
    Feb
    17
    2020

    Premier meets 200 first year students of Sol Plaatje University

    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...
  • Tue
    Jan
    21
    2020

    Condelences on Passing of Mayor of the ZF Mgcawu District Municipality and Reverend Obakeng Jakkals

    As a Province we have been silenced by the death of two leaders and activists that have always committed themselves to the vision of building a prosperous society. They served Government, their communities and humanity in various capacities and their diligence, sacrifice, hard work and respect for o...
  • Thu
    Jan
    16
    2020

    Under 19 Cricket World Cup Welcoming Dinner

    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...
  • Wed
    Jan
    15
    2020

    Statement by the Office of the Premier on the Provincial Opening of Schools Campaign

    As part of the Provincial Government’s re-opening of schools campaign, the Premier of the Northern Cape, Dr Zamani Saul, visited the Ba Ga Phadima High School in John Taolo Gaetsewe District and the Valspan High School in the Frances Baard District to ensure that learning and teaching takes pl...
  • Mon
    Jan
    13
    2020

    Premier’s meeting with Minister of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation

    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...
  • Mon
    Nov
    04
    2019

    Sanlam Stakeholder Engagement Event

    As part of government’s programme of engaging different stakeholders in an effort to build meaningful partnerships that will improve the lives of the people of the Northern Cape Province, the Premier, Dr ZamaniSaul attended a stakeholder engagement event organised by Sanlam on 30 October 2019....
  • Wed
    Oct
    23
    2019

    Best wishes for matric class of 2019

    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...
  • Tue
    Oct
    22
    2019

    Bloodhound Land Speeed Record Vehicle Unveiled

    The Bloodhound Supersonic Car arrived in the province and was unveiled in all its fully-assembled glory on 21stOctober 2019 in Haakskeenpan, Mierin the DawidKruiperMunicipality. The vehicle travelled all the way from Luxembourg in a semi-dismantled state and engineers re-attached the various section...
  • Mon
    Oct
    14
    2019

    Release Of 2018/2019 Crime Statistics

    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...
  • Mon
    Oct
    14
    2019

    Know Your Numbers Campaign

    The Employee Health and Wellness Unit within the Office of the Premier are currently conducting a “Know Your Numbers” Campaign where staff are encouraged to know the vital numbers relating to their health and wellbeing. Staff and visitors received a package with information and a coll...
  • Mon
    Oct
    14
    2019

    Opening Of The New Mental Health Hospital

    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...
  • Mon
    Oct
    14
    2019

    Launch Of Re Aga Lefika Drop-In Centre And Soup Kitchen

    The Provincial Transformation Programmes Unit within Office of the Premier provided support to the launch of the “Re Aga Lefika” Drop-in centre and Soup Kitchen at the Thusong Child and Youth Care Centre’s History House in De Beers on 30 July 2019. The Centre will serve as a sta...
  • Mon
    Oct
    14
    2019

    Premier Dr Saul In Conversation With Solomon Star

    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...
  • Thu
    Sep
    05
    2019

    Media release on Claims of Gender Based Violence

    The Office of the Premier has noted with disgust the malicious and deceitful twitter handle, @Dbn_Survivors that alleges to expose perpetrators of Gender Based Violence through false claims; where the Premier, Dr. Zamani Saul, is also being implicated.  This comes at a time in our country when ...
  • Fri
    Jun
    07
    2019

    Premier, Dr Zamani Saul, visit the Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe

    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...
  • Thu
    Jun
    06
    2019

    Children's Day

    The Office of the Premier in partnership with the Department of Social Development yesterday, 05 June 2019, officially launched the Provincial Children's Day at the Mayibuye Centre under the theme “Let us protect all children to move South Africa Forward”. In his openi...
  • Fri
    Mar
    29
    2019

    Opening of House of Traditional Leaders

                    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...
  • Wed
    Nov
    14
    2018

    Disability rights awareness month 2018

    Disability Rights Awareness Month is commemorated annually at the start of November till 3rd of December; which is International Day of Persons with Disability. The start of this year’s month-long programme was launched on Friday 2nd November 2018 at Boitumelo Special School in Kimberley. T...
  • Wed
    Jul
    25
    2018

    Ministirial Brics Roadshow

    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...
  • Mon
    Jul
    16
    2018

    Kimberley Protest

    The Premier of the Northern Cape, Ms Sylvia Lucas, takes note with concern and disgust a recording that is circulating on social media and other platforms incriminating her of being complicit to the anarchy being experienced under the guise of service delivery protests. These allegations are devoid ...
  • Thu
    Apr
    13
    2017

    Easter message by the Premier, Ms Sylvia Lucas

    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...
  • Thu
    Mar
    30
    2017

    Trade and investment mission to United Arab Emirates, Dubai

    The Premier of the Northern Cape, Ms Sylvia Lucas, will lead a delegation from the Province to a Trade and Investment Outbound Mission to the United Arab Emirates, Dubai to participate in the 7th  Annual Investment Meeting (AIM) scheduled to take place from the 02- 04 April 2017. Ms Sylvia Luca...
  • Tue
    Mar
    28
    2017

    Condolences Message by the Premier,Ms Sylvia Lucas - Ahmed Kathrada

    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 ...
  • Tue
    Nov
    22
    2016

    Media Statement by the Premier of the Northern Cape, Ms Sylvia Lucas on the interventions at the Dep...

    Members of the Executive Council Members of the Media Ladies and Gentlemen Background As you are aware by now, the Department of Health, for the past two months has seen and experienced the most devastating protest action in recent times. This state of affairs is most unfortunate and regrett...
  • Tue
    Nov
    08
    2016

    Premier Sylvia Lucas Condems Killing of Makaleni Family Members

    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...
  • Fri
    Oct
    14
    2016

    Media Release – Protest Action at Department of Health

    The Premier of the Northern, Ms. Sylvia Lucas, on behalf of the Provincial Executive condemns the senseless and malicious acts of violence, intimidation and destruction of state property perpetuated under the auspices of industrial action.“Whilst we recognise the right of workers to embark on ...
  • Thu
    Aug
    25
    2016

    Re: Message of Condolences on the Passing of Andries Steenkamp

    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...
  • Tue
    Aug
    16
    2016

    Premier Sylvia Lucas Condems Killing of Six Year Old

    The Premier of the Northern Cape, Ms Sylvia Lucas, expressed her shock and dismay at the callous attack on Segomotso Garesape and her son, which resulted in the murder of her six year old Kutlwano Garesape. This senseless and insensitive attack comes during a month when we actively advocate for the ...
  • Tue
    Jul
    26
    2016

    The Northern Cape Province Premier Launches An SMME’s Incubation Centre At The Kheis Municipality

    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...
  • Tue
    Jul
    26
    2016

    Minister Brown And Northern Cape Premier Lucas To Lead An Engagement For Northern Cape Women In Busi...

    The Minister of Public Enterprises, Lynne Brown, and the Premier of the Northern Cape, Sylvia Lucas, will discuss opportunities at State-Owned Companies at a dialogue with women in business on Tuesday (26 July) in Kimberley. The Department of Public Enterprises through its State Owned Companies w...
  • Mon
    Jul
    18
    2016

    International Mandela day

    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...
  • Mon
    Jun
    27
    2016

    Official Visit To Hunan, People’s Republic Of China

    The Premier of the Northern Cape, Ms. Sylvia Lucas will be embarking on an outbound mission to Changsha, Hunan Province, Peoples Republic of China. The Premier will lead a delegation who received an official invitation from Mr. Cheng Zhaoxing, Executive Vice-Governor from the Peoples Government o...
  • Mon
    Jun
    20
    2016

    Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services visits the Premier of the Northern Cape to discus...

    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...
  • Wed
    Feb
    03
    2016

    Meeting with Eskom

    The Premier of the Northern, Ms. Sylvia Lucas, joined by Members of her Provincial Executive, met with the General Manager of Eskom for Northern and Western Cape, Mr. Alwie Lester, today in order to seek out ways to come to an agreement that would not foresee any municipal electricity disconnections...
  • Thu
    Oct
    29
    2015

    Condoleces on passing of the speaker of the ZF Mgcawu district municipality

    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 ...
  • Wed
    Mar
    11
    2015

    Re-Opening of Schools

    As part of the Provincial Government’s re-opening of schools campaign the Premier of the Northern Cape, Ms Sylvia Lucas, paid a visit to schools in her Constituency are, Groblershoop, to ensure that learning and teaching takes place from the first day of the school year.
  • Wed
    Mar
    11
    2015

    Opening of NC Schools - 21 January 2015

    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.
  • Wed
    Nov
    05
    2014

    Premier Lucas extends condolences on solar plan tragedy

    The Premier of the Northern Cape, Ms Sylvia Lucas, on behalf of the Provincial Government and its entire people extend our deep and sincere condolences to the family and friends of the two employees of the Abengoa Solar Plant project on their tragic passing.
  • Wed
    Aug
    13
    2014

    Complaints Procedure

    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 ...
  • Wed
    Aug
    13
    2014

    Service Delivery Charter

    Services Premier Support Director-General Support Employee Health and Wellness Services Security & Records Management Secretariat Services for Executive Council Financial Management Information Communications Services Intergovernmental Relations Labour Relations S...
  • Mon
    Aug
    11
    2014

    Premier Lucas celebrates Women’s Day in Springbok

    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
  • Mon
    Aug
    04
    2014

    Northern Cape Provincial Audit Outcomes

    Statement by the Premier, Ms Sylvia Lucas on The Northern Cape Provincial Audit Outcomes for the year ended 31 March 2014
  • Wed
    May
    21
    2014

    Acceptance Speech by Premier Sylvia Lucas 21 May 2014

    Acceptance Speech by The Premier Of The Northern Cape, Mrs Sylvia Lucas, on the occasion of the election of the Premier of the Province held on 21 May 2014 in The Northern Cape Provincial Legislature in Kimberley
  • Wed
    Apr
    16
    2014

    Mrs SA Finalist meets Premier S Lucas

    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...
  • Wed
    Apr
    16
    2014

    Premier S Lucas hand over furniture

    Premier Lucas on Tuesday handed over furniture to a child headed house hold in Donkerhoek, Galeshewe.
  • Mon
    Mar
    24
    2014

    Premier condemns the spate of Family Violence which has recently rocked the province

    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 ...
  • Fri
    Mar
    07
    2014

    100th Birthday celebration of Ms Lena Motsumi

    As part of paying tribute to the elderly, the Premier of the Northern Cape, Ms Sylvia Lucas, hosted the 100th birthday celebration of Ms Lena Motsumi today at GASCA Centre in Galeshewe.
  • Wed
    Feb
    12
    2014

    State of the Province Address - 21 February 2014

    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.
  • Mon
    Jan
    27
    2014

    Opening Of The Northern Cape Provincial Archives Repository

    The Northern Cape Community will be given access to the Provincial Archives when the Provincial Government officially opens the new Archives Repository on Friday, 24 January 2014. The multi-million rand Provincial Archives Repository is situated on the corner of Silson and Green Street towards t...
  • Fri
    Jan
    24
    2014

    Signing Of The Northern Cape Mining Procurement Charter

    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.
  • Thu
    Jan
    23
    2014

    Intra-Provincial Flight Service Press Release

    The Northern Cape Provincial Government launched a successful Intra-Provincial Flight Service today to service the Northern Cape Province.
  • Thu
    Dec
    12
    2013

    Download Nelson Mandela Posters

    In Memory of Nelson Rolihlahla MandelaFree posters of Nelson Mandela for download
  • Thu
    Dec
    12
    2013

    Memorial service for former President Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela

    The Northern Cape Provincial Government wishes to express deep and sincere condolences to the family of Mandela, for the sad passing of our beloved Tata and Former President of the first democratic South Africa.
  • Tue
    Sep
    17
    2013

    Address by the Premier of the Northern Cape, Ms Sylvia Lucas on the occasion of the SALGA Women in P...

    Provincial Chairperson of SALGA, Councillor Willie JohnsonEsteemed Women RepresentativesDistinguished GuestsLadies and Gentlemen
  • Tue
    Sep
    17
    2013

    Address by the Premier of the Northern Cape, Ms Sylvia Lucas on the occasion of the Graduation Cerem...

    Programme DirectorMembers of the Northern Cape Executive CouncilGovernment OfficialsDistinguished Guests Ladies and GentlemenAnd most importantly, all the Learners who have assembled here
  • Tue
    Sep
    17
    2013

    Address by the Premier of the Northern Cape, Ms Sylvia Lucas on the occasion of the Northern Cape Pr...

    Programme DirectorMEC’s PresentMayors and CouncillorsProvincial Commissioner of SAPS, Lut. General J Basson
  • Fri
    Sep
    13
    2013

    HERITAGE MONTH

    The 2013 Northern Cape Provincial Heritage Day celebrations will be held on the 24th September 2013 in the small town of Philipstown in the Pixley ka Seme District. This is where tombstones of six fallen heroes and heroines of the struggle for liberation will be unveiled.
  • Mon
    Sep
    09
    2013

    Service Delivery Month Activities

    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...
  • Mon
    Sep
    09
    2013

    Statement on the achievements of women in the Northern Cape

    The Northern Cape prides itself for being one of the only provinces in the country that had three female Premiers in succession. As we draw close to the end of August, which is celebrated as “Women’s Month” in the South African calendar, we must take stock of the achievements of women and how ...
  • Mon
    Sep
    09
    2013

    Provincial Crime Prevention Strategy - ‘‘Less talk – Action time’’

    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.
  • Mon
    Sep
    09
    2013

    Premier of the Northern Cape, Ms Sylvia Lucas At The Namakwaland Women’s Day Celebrations

    Today marked the 57th Anniversary of the 1956 Women’s Anti-pass march. On this day in 1956, more than 20 000 women marched against the discriminatory pass laws which had restricted the movement of black people in the country.
  • Mon
    Sep
    09
    2013

    Handing over of beds to Resthaven Old Age Home

    The Departments of Social Development and Correctional Services will be handing over 13 refurbished beds to the Resthaven Old Age Home.
  • Mon
    Sep
    09
    2013

    Female Entrepreneur Competition Awards 2013

    The Northern Cape Premier Ms Silvia Lucas will advance the empowerment of women, by honouring the best Female Entrepreneurs for their outstanding role in agriculture’s economic sector and the promotion of household food security. Premier Lucas together with the MEC for Agriculture, Land Refor...
  • Mon
    Sep
    09
    2013

    Launch of Women's Month

    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...
  • Mon
    Sep
    09
    2013

    Update on the establishment of the university in the Northern Cape

    The current administration under the stewardship of President JZ Zuma made a profound commitment to the people of the Northern Cape that the main focus of this current term of the administration is to establish a university in the province. On Thursday 25 July 2013 the President announced the ...
  • Mon
    Sep
    09
    2013

    Mandela Day Activities planned for the Northern Cape

    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...
  • Mon
    Sep
    09
    2013

    Statement on NCPG prayer service for Former President Nelson Mandela

    Various members of the community representing faith based organisations, private sector and the Public Service came out in numbers to pray for the former President of our country, Nelson Mandela. The prayer service was called to give thanks to the life of the former icon and also to pray that th...
  • Mon
    Sep
    09
    2013

    International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking (Social Development)

    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
  • Mon
    Sep
    09
    2013

    International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking Speech

    Address by the Premier of the Northern Cape, Ms Sylvia Lucas, on the occasion of the commemoration of the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, 26 June 2013 at the Mittah Seperepere Convention Centre, Kimberley
  • Thu
    Sep
    05
    2013

    Youth Day 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
  • Thu
    Sep
    05
    2013

    Cabinet Outreach Namakwa and Pixley 2013

    The Northern Cape Provincial Administration, led by the Premier, Ms Sylvia Lucas, will be embarking on a three-day outreach programme to the Namkwa and Pixley Districts from 11-13 June 2013. Towns that will form part of this visit include Calvinia, Brandvlei, Nieuwoudtville, Loeriesfontein, Fras...
  • Thu
    Sep
    05
    2013

    DoE - Northern Cape Cabinet Engagement

    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...
  • Wed
    Jun
    12
    2013

    Renosterberg Renewable Energy Project

    Address by the Premier of the Northern Cape, MS Sylvia Lucas, on the occasion of the Launch of the Renewable energy project Renosterberg01 June 2013
  • Wed
    Jun
    12
    2013

    Inaugural Address by the Northern Cape Premier

    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
  • Mon
    Mar
    11
    2013

    State of the Province Address 2013

    State of the Province Address by the Acting Premier of the Northern Cape, Ms Grizelda Cjiekella, on Friday, 01 March 2013 at the Mittah Seperepere Convention Centre, Kimberley, Northern Cape Province. The Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature;Members of the Execut...
  • Tue
    Jul
    24
    2012

    Provincial Audit Outcomes

    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.
  • Thu
    May
    31
    2012

    Northern Cape Provincial Government Welcomes SKA Decision

    We, the government, and people of the Northern Cape welcome the decision that was taken by the Square Kilometre Array Organization in the Netherlands. We realize that it might not be an ideal decision, but based on the collective wisdom of the SKA Board, we believe that it is an appropriate scie...
  • Wed
    May
    23
    2012

    Recovering process of Premier Hazel Jenkins

    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...
  • Wed
    May
    23
    2012

    Statement on Premier’s Condition

    We regretfully announce that the Premier of the Northern Cape, Mrs Hazel Jenkins unexpectedly collapsed while delivering the State of the Province Address. Her condition remains stable and she is being monitored on an ongoing basis by Medical personnel. The media and the public of the Northern Cape...
  • Wed
    May
    23
    2012

    Appointment of Acting Premier - Northern Cape Province

    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...
  • Wed
    May
    23
    2012

    Foetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) Report

    The Premier of the Northern Cape, Ms Hazel Jenkins, invites members of the media to a press briefing on the outcomes of a study conducted in the Province by the Foundation for Foetal Alcohol Research (FARR). Foetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) is a pattern of mental and physical defects that can develop i...
  • Wed
    May
    23
    2012

    Premier's gifts to two schools in Upington

    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,...
  • Wed
    May
    23
    2012

    OFFICIAL HANDOVER & OPENING OF THE NEW “Mosalahuping Joseph Baicomedi” COMMUNITY CLINIC

    The Honorable Premier of the Northern Cape, Ms Hazel Jenkins, the MEC of Health in the province, Mr Mxolisi Sokatsha, the Chairperson of the John Taolo Gaetsewe Development Trust- Ms Omphemetse Mogodi and the Chairperson of the Sishen Iron Ore Company Community Development Trust-Mr Connie Molusi off...
  • Wed
    May
    23
    2012

    Northern Cape, Provincial Information Society Strategy Stakeholder Session

    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...
  • Mon
    Jun
    20
    2011

    Clean Audit outcome

    The Office of the Premier Northern Cape is very pleased to announce a very significant milestone in its history. For the first time the Department has received a Clean Audit outcome in that it received an Unqualified report with no matters for emphasis. This is a vast improvement from the 2008/2009 ...
  • Fri
    Jun
    17
    2011

    From oppression to a Humans Right Society

    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...

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