The Kimberley Prospector

Day: April 14, 2021

Newton Reservoir pumps shutdown due to critical levels

Newton Reservoir pumps shutdown due to critical levels

KIMBERELY – The water supply from the Newton Reservoir has been shutoff due to critically low levels at the dams. Ockie Fourie, a DA Councillor of the Sol Plaatje Municipality, says: “I was at the Newton Reservoir and want to inform you of the latest developments. All pumps at the Reservoir are switched off. Dam […]

Five things government must do to reduce fuel prices in SA – AA

Five things government must do to reduce fuel prices in SA – AA

There is no silver bullet to bringing down fuel prices, says the AA. Providing cheaper fuels to South African citizens will not happen with the flick of switch but will require a multi-faceted, multi-departmental approach with the involvement of the private sector. This is the view of the Automobile Association (AA) which today (SUBS: 14 […]

LUISTER: Inwoners van Kimberley se waterregte moet beskerm word

LUISTER: Inwoners van Kimberley se waterregte moet beskerm word

Die Demokratiese Alliansie (DA) in die Noord-Kaap is bemoedig dat die Suid-Afrikaanse Menseregtekommissie (SAMRK) ons pleidooi om hulp met die voortslepende skending van Kimberley inwoners se reg op water deur ‘n onverskillige en swygende Sol Plaatje-munisipaliteit aangehoor het. Luister in Afrikaans Christopher Phiri, DA-koukusleier en raadslid van die Sol Plaatje-munisipaliteit, sê: “My mede-raadslid van die […]

How water gets to your tap in Kimberley, or not

How water gets to your tap in Kimberley, or not

Tumelo Mosikare, community leader and activists breaks down the process of how water makes its way from the Vaal river at the Riverton Water Treatment Works to your tap in Kimberley. Step 1. Mosikare says first the raw water is pumped out of the Vaal River in Riverton near Langleg resort. The two big pumps […]

Water restored to city on a rotational basis

Water restored to city on a rotational basis

The Sol Plaatje Municipality has restored water to various parts of the city on a rotational basis, however have remained vague over the cause of the problem that has left residents days and nights without water. Sello Matsie, the municipal spokesperson, says the Waterworks Department has been able to start up Newton Reservoir pumps as […]

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