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 […]
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 […]
NORTHERN CAPE – Spirro Louverdus (48) pleaded guilty before Kimberley Magistrate court on Tuesday, 13 April 2021 and was sentenced to five years imprisonment wholly suspended for five years and a further fine of R1.5 million. Hawks’ spokeswoman, Nomthandazo Mnisi, says this follows a project-driven investigation by the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation which started […]
KIMBERLEY – Mkhanyisa Xolo, a 32-year-old man, appeared in the Kimberley Magistrate’s court today, 13 April after he was arrested for possession of an illegal substance. According to Capt Tessa Jansen, police spokeswoman, members of the Kimberley Crime Prevention Unit were patrolling the area on the N12 near the Engen garage on Sunday, 11 April […]
The massive water leak which was reported by a city resident earlier today on the R31 road on the outskirts of the city was just a test by the Sol Plaatje Municipality. According to Danie van der Lith of the Diamond Field Advertiser, it was a valve opened up by the municipality which they usually […]
At noon today, the Sol Plaatje Municipality was still clueless as to why water being pumped from the Riverton Water Treatment Works is not being received at the Newton Reservoir in Kimberley. This following a second day without water for residents. “Mr Hennie Harding has arranged for an aeroplane to patrol the water line from […]
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SOUTH AFRICA – The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development has released its draft cannabis master plan, which aims to turn dagga into a viable business sector for the country. Although private use of cannabis has been decriminalised, the buying and selling of cannabis, cannabis oil and cannabis seeds remain illegal. Read more […]
KIMBERLEY – There will be no water tonight either as the Sol Plaatje Municipality says the nightly shutdown will be implemented immediately due to critical low dam levels at the Newton Reservoir. According to community members of Ritchie, they are also experiencing issues with the water supply. The municipality said that their Waterworks Department is […]
