The Kimberley Prospector

Day: February 28, 2023

Exploring the Unknown: Uncovering South Africa’s UFO Sightings

Exploring the Unknown: Uncovering South Africa’s UFO Sightings

UFO sightings in South Africa have been reported since the early 1950s. While there is no definitive proof that extraterrestrial life has visited South Africa, there have been numerous sightings of mysterious flying objects in the sky that remain unexplained. From strange lights in the sky to unidentified aircraft, South Africa has a long history […]

Celebrating the Release of 342 Seabirds into the Wild

Celebrating the Release of 342 Seabirds into the Wild

After months of hard work, SANCCOB is celebrating the release of 342 rehabilitated and hand-reared seabirds, of which 86% were African penguins, into the wild. This is the first release of penguins at De Hoop Nature Reserve for 2023 and is a collaboration between SANCCOB, BirdLife South Africa and CapeNature to re-establish a new colony […]

Big Win for Baldwin as District Attorney’s Office Draws Fire for Comments

Big Win for Baldwin as District Attorney’s Office Draws Fire for Comments

Alec Baldwin recently won a big victory in court after filing a motion through his lawyers asking for the dismissal of a firearm enhancement on the charges he was facing relating to the shooting on the set of Rust. The dismissal of this enhancement was a major win for Baldwin, reducing his potential punishment from […]

Government Declares State of Disaster to Bail Out Failing Eskom

Government Declares State of Disaster to Bail Out Failing Eskom

As South Africa continues to feel the effects of load shedding caused by the country’s state-owned electricity supplier, Eskom, the government has declared a State of Disaster in order to provide practical measures to assist those businesses affected. Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Minister, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, on Monday, gazetted the disaster management […]

Orange River Flood Update: Jors Malan’s Report from the Field

Orange River Flood Update: Jors Malan’s Report from the Field

Jors Malan, a 4×4 adventurer and YouTuber, recently gave an update on the situation of the Orange River flood on 27 Feb 2023. During his update, Malan discussed the peak flow at Prieska, which was lower than the forecast predicted, and the need for the Department of Water and Sanitation to repair the measuring stations. […]

UIF Payments Fall Short of Living Wage for Former Teaching and General Assistants

UIF Payments Fall Short of Living Wage for Former Teaching and General Assistants

The Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) has recently paid out a total of R22.6 million to 4 942 former teaching and general assistants employed under Harry Gwala and iLembe District Municipalities in KwaZulu-Natal. While this is certainly welcome news for those affected, it is important to note that this payment does not amount to a living […]

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