The Kimberley Prospector

Day: March 26, 2021

LISTEN: Monkeys exposed to medical waste at Eiland resort

LISTEN: Monkeys exposed to medical waste at Eiland resort

Medical waste found dumped and exposed to the environment and wildlife at the Eiland resort in Upington, was reported to the Green Scorpions by the Democratic Alliance (DA) in the Northern Cape. Henk Opperman, DA Cllr and Caucus Leader of the Dawid Kruiper Municipality says: “Boxes of medical waste were discovered by myself and my […]

LISTEN: DA lays criminal charge against Northern Cape Premier, MEC and HOD of COGHSTA

LISTEN: DA lays criminal charge against Northern Cape Premier, MEC and HOD of COGHSTA

KIMBERLEY – A city resident has opened a criminals case at the Galeshewe police station against the MEC HOD of COGHSTA and the premier of the Northern Cape. MP Grantham Steenkamp, DA’s Northern Cape spokesperson of COGHSTA, says: “After countless failed attempts to hold COGHSTA accountable for its role in the dire state of municipalities […]

4 000 chickens starved to death on government-funded farm project – SPCA

4 000 chickens starved to death on government-funded farm project – SPCA

The SPCA has made a grim discovery on a Carletonville farm this morning where the decaying carcasses of more than 4 000 chickens were found at the government-funded project. The SPCA made the discovery after receiving a tip-off. Only 19 chickens were alive, but they were severely dehydrated and starving. According to the SPCA’s Keshvi […]

WATCH: US town almost mirror image of Kimberley’s sewage issues

WATCH: US town almost mirror image of Kimberley’s sewage issues

USA – The city of Centerville, Illinois, is facing similar issues to residents in Kimberley as raw sewerage flows into the city when it rains. Drainage ditches that are supposed to be for rain runoff are really open sewers in Centreville. Byrd pointed out neighbours’ lawns with toilet paper and feminine products that have been […]

The Prospector is turning 10 years old in April

The Prospector is turning 10 years old in April

Can you believe how fast time flies? The Kimberley Prospector will officially be a decade old in April! Your community voice has evolved from an online community business & information directory in 2011, to the best aggregator of the latest South African news since 2015. Now we’re eager to grow into a competitive online newspaper, […]

Quiet in Roodepan following unrest

Quiet in Roodepan following unrest

ROODEPAN – It was quiet in Roodepan this morning as residents go about their day, following unrest after homes were flooded by heavy rain the past week. Sharief Rosen, a city resident, posted an image this morning at 07:10. He says: “All is quiet here in Roodepan on Friday morning. Motorists are driving towards town.” […]

Unrest moves to Colville

Unrest moves to Colville

KIMBERLEY – Protestors have blocked roads leading into Colville as unrest over service delivery in the city continues. Neil Kadie, a city resident says: “Colville is burning. Roads leading into the suburb have been closed. Tyres have been set alight over issues with service delivery.”

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