Diamond Fields AdvertiserThe Diamond Fields Advertiser (DFA) is a daily newspaper published in Kimberley, South Africa, founded on 23 March 1878.
The earliest paper on the Diamond Fields was a weekly called the Diamond Field, published from 15 October 1870 at Pniel. It moved the following year first to Du Toit’s Pan and then New Rush (later renamed Kimberley), and had a strongly anti-imperial view point. Another of the early papers was the pro-British Diamond News of R. W. Murray.

  • Cops seek assistance with investigation of vehicle theft cases
    by Sandi Kwon Hoo on December 4, 2023 at 1:47 pm

    The Kimberley Vehicle Crime Investigation Unit has requested the public’s assistance in tracing a 37-year-old Zimbabwean national in connection with the investigation of a number of vehicle theft cases. The police have requested assistance in tracing Stephen Mundari, 37, a Zimbabwean national. Picture: SAPS THE KIMBERLEY Vehicle Crime Investigation Unit has requested the public’s assistance The post Cops seek assistance with investigation of vehicle theft cases appeared first on DFA.

  • Plant poachers to serve jail time
    by Sandi Kwon Hoo on December 4, 2023 at 1:10 pm

    Two plant poachers will serve time in prison after they were convicted by the Springbok Magistrate’s Court of being in possession of protected plant species with an estimated black market value of about R100,000. The protected species Conophytum pageae. Picture: SAPS TWO PLANT poachers were sentenced to prison time by the Springbok Magistrate’s Court after The post Plant poachers to serve jail time appeared first on DFA.

  • Pair sentenced to 12 years for brutal murder
    by Sandi Kwon Hoo on December 4, 2023 at 12:48 pm

    Two Northern Cape men in their early twenties were sentenced to 12 years’ imprisonment each for the brutal murder of a 25-year-old man. File picture TWO NORTHERN Cape men, Sebastian Tebogo Lanks, 20, and Ketshapane Olyn, 22, were sentenced to 12 years’ imprisonment each for the brutal murder of a 25-year-old man. Provincial police spokesperson The post Pair sentenced to 12 years for brutal murder appeared first on DFA.

  • Sjambok rapist slapped with five life terms
    by Sandi Kwon Hoo on December 4, 2023 at 12:40 pm

    The Kuruman Regional Court handed down five life sentences to “sjambok rapist” Jeffrey Kenosi, who was convicted of assaulting and raping five women. File picture THE KURUMAN Regional Court handed down five life sentences to “sjambok rapist” Jeffrey Kenosi, who was convicted of assaulting and raping five women. National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) regional spokesperson Mojalefa The post Sjambok rapist slapped with five life terms appeared first on DFA.

  • Deputy minister to launch National Reconciliation Month in Kuruman
    by Sandi Kwon Hoo on December 4, 2023 at 11:32 am

    The Deputy Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Nocawe Mafu, in collaboration with the Northern Cape provincial government, will officially launch National Reconciliation Month 2023 in Kuruman on Tuesday. The Deputy Minister of Sport, Arts & Culture, Nocawe Mafu. File picture: Henk Kruger, African News Agency (ANA) THE DEPUTY Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, The post Deputy minister to launch National Reconciliation Month in Kuruman appeared first on DFA.

  • Preservation order obtained against illegal miners
    by Sandi Kwon Hoo on December 4, 2023 at 11:01 am

    The Asset Forfeiture Unit in Kimberley obtained a preservation order against the properties of alleged illegal miners in Kleinzee, with an estimated value of over R960,000. File picture: AP Photo, Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi THE ASSET Forfeiture Unit (AFU) in Kimberley obtained a preservation order against the properties of alleged illegal miners in Kleinzee, with an estimated The post Preservation order obtained against illegal miners appeared first on DFA.

  • Robert Downey Jr won’t be back as ‘Iron Man’
    by Bang Showbiz on December 4, 2023 at 11:00 am

    Robert Downey Jr. Picture: Reuters ROBERT Downey Jr. won’t play ‘Iron Man’ again. The 58-year-old actor portrayed Tony Stark and his superhero alter ego in 11 movies from 2008’s ‘Iron Man’ to 2019’s ‘Avengers: Endgame’ but Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) boss Kevin Feige has insisted there are no plans to “magically undo” the character’s death The post Robert Downey Jr won’t be back as ‘Iron Man’ appeared first on DFA.

  • Man gets 20 years for stabbing life partner to death
    by Sandi Kwon Hoo on December 4, 2023 at 10:52 am

    A 38-year-old Northern Cape man was sentenced to 20 years’ imprisonment for intimate femicide after stabbing his life partner to death with a knife. Zukisani Mpinda stabbed his life partner to death with a knife. File picture: Freepik A 38-YEAR-old Northern Cape man, Zukisani Mpinda, was sentenced to 20 years’ imprisonment for intimate femicide after The post Man gets 20 years for stabbing life partner to death appeared first on DFA.

  • Expert tips on dealing with a lack of sleep and burnout
    by Vuyile Madwantsi on December 4, 2023 at 10:30 am

    Research has shown how important good sleep is for our overall well-being, especially when it comes to preventing burnout. Picture: Elisa Ventur/Unsplash THE lack of sleep is a major contributor to burnout, warns Dr Alison Bentley, a sleep expert and medical doctor at the Restonic Ezintsha Sleep Clinic in Johannesburg. She added that work stress The post Expert tips on dealing with a lack of sleep and burnout appeared first on DFA.