The Kimberley Prospector

Day: February 23, 2023

Eskom in Crisis: De Ruyter’s Allegations of Organised Crime Crippling Eskom

Eskom in Crisis: De Ruyter’s Allegations of Organised Crime Crippling Eskom

SOUTH AFRICA – In a recent interview, André de Ruyter, former CEO of Eskom, revealed that organized crime cartels are actively operating in Mpumalanga. According to de Ruyter, these groups are well-organized and have adopted the language of the mafia, with people referred to as ‘soldiers’ and a hit squad of 60-70 highly trained and […]

WATCH: SA Searching For 8 Hippopotamuses Swept Away in Floods

WATCH: SA Searching For 8 Hippopotamuses Swept Away in Floods

On February 19th and 20th of 2023, flooding of the Vaal river in South Africa caused an unfortunate situation for 8 hippopotamuses at the Letsatsi La Africa Wild Animal and Predator Park. The flooding was so severe that it caused the animals to be swept away in the floodwaters. The park, located just outside of […]

WARNING: Lion on the Run in The North West

WARNING: Lion on the Run in The North West

NORTH WEST – A dangerous situation unfolded on Wednesday 22 February when a lioness escaped from its container whilst in transit on the back of a Ford Ranger Bakkie on the Beesdam road between Stella and Tlagameng, North West. The owner only realized that she escaped when he reached his destination at Tlagameng. Nature Reservation […]

UPDATE: Power Outage in Cassandra, Ernestville and Other Surrounding Areas

UPDATE: Power Outage in Cassandra, Ernestville and Other Surrounding Areas

KIMBERLEY – Residents of Cassandra, Ernestville and other surrounding areas experienced a power outage early this morning. Reports from the Kimberley Portal suggested that the cause of the outage was cable theft in the area. The information was received via social media. Another Kimberley resident reported that around 2:42 the power unexpectedly dipped and the […]

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