The Kimberley Prospector

Day: March 11, 2021

WATCH: Call to place Sol Plaatje Municipality under administration

WATCH: Call to place Sol Plaatje Municipality under administration

NORTHERN CAPE – Watch as a member of parliament calls for the Sol Plaatje Municipality to placed under administration at the plenary of the National Assembly and National Council of Provinces held yesterday. DA MP Delmaine Chesley Christians is calling for the municipality to be placed under administration to improve financial, administration and service delivery. […]

#WaterUpdate: Another leak delays restoration of water supply

#WaterUpdate: Another leak delays restoration of water supply

Restoration of the water supply from the Newton Reservoir has been delayed The water supply was shut down earlier today due to a pipe burst at the sports field of the Sol Plaatje University. According to a report by DA Councilor Ockert Fourie, whilst carrying out repairs, another leak was discovered by the team which […]

Vars water mors al vir weke by lekkasie in Roodepan

Vars water mors al vir weke by lekkasie in Roodepan

KIMBERLEY – ’n Waterlekkasie in Aasvoëlstraat in Roodepan stroom nou vir meer as ’n week. So word kosbare drinkwater gemors. So sê Johan Swanlow, ’n inwoner hier. “’n Mens sou dink met die waterkrisis dat die herstel van lekkasies ’n prioriteit vir die Sol Plaatje-munisipaliteit sou wees, so om die pandemie in die Noord-Kaap te […]

Newton Reservoir shut down again

Newton Reservoir shut down again

KIMBERLEY – The Sol Plaatje Municipality is switching off the water supply from the Newton Reservoir. According to DA Councilor Ockert Fourie, this is to repair another leak on the sports field behind the Sol Plaatje University.  The water supply from Newton Reservoir will be shut off for 2 hours to complete the repair.  Most […]

#TrafficAlert: Accident in Bultfontein Road as truck’s tyres explode

#TrafficAlert: Accident in Bultfontein Road as truck’s tyres explode

Please avoid Lyndhurst Road at the fire station on the corner of Bultfontein Road. Emergency services are on the scene. According to reports from community members the truck’s brakes overheated causing some of its tyres to burst. Residents as far as Beaconsfield reported hearing what sounded like two explosions around the time of the accident.

Current levels at Newton Reservoir

Current levels at Newton Reservoir

Dam levels at Newton Reservoir taken at 06:00 this morning. 102ML at 9ft 191ML at 10ft 45ML at 12ft 923ML at 12ft 3″ Levels provided by Councilor Ockert Fourie.

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