The Kimberley Prospector

Author: Michael Hawthorne

WATCH: Petsitter grabs scared Hermanus puppy by neck, throws it outside

WATCH: Petsitter grabs scared Hermanus puppy by neck, throws it outside

HERMANUS – A pet and house sitters couple from the Western Cape is getting infamous on social media after a CCTV video shows one of the pet sitting partners grabbing a scared Hermanus pet named Hector, a boxer puppy of only 7 months, by the neck and throwing it outside has gone viral. According to […]

Residents of Anderson Road must find another route home

Residents of Anderson Road must find another route home

KIMBERLEY – The section of Anderson Road close to the intersection with Long Street has deteriorated to a very bad state and has become impossible to use. Loreen Ludik, a resident here, says they cannot make use of Anderson road anymore. “We are forced to use another road,” she says. Further, she states: “I have […]

Municipal clerk convicted for fraud

Municipal clerk convicted for fraud

PE – Stephanie Reeners (48) was yesterday convicted for a number of counts of fraud in the Serious Commercial Crimes Court in Port Elizabeth. Hawks spokesperson Captain Yolisa MgolodelaIt says that between 01 November 2014 and 30 June 2017, Reneers in her capacity as the Central Administration Clerk at Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality allegedly accepted […]

Police looking for Postmasburg pastor

Police looking for Postmasburg pastor

NORTHERN CAPE – Thulisani Nyathi, is being sought by the Postmasburg Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit. According to a police spokesperson, a 37-year-old female victim has alleged that Thulisani Nyathi prayed for her and she became disoriented and he took advantage of her. The incident occurred on 13 February 2021 between 16:00 […]

#WeatherWarning: Disruptive rain expected over next two days

#WeatherWarning: Disruptive rain expected over next two days

KIMBERLEY – Residents in areas prone to flooding should take note as heavy rain is expected to hit the city over the next two days. According to the Norwegian Meteorological Institute more than 43.3 mm of rain is expected to fall by tomorrow. This is alarming as various parts of the city including Donkerhoek and […]

Foreign national sentenced to 9 years imprisonment

Foreign national sentenced to 9 years imprisonment

FREE STATE – Tebello Mohai (30), a foreign national, pleaded guilty before the Welkom Magistrates Court on Tuesday and was sentenced for the illegal possession of firearms and ammunition. Capt Christopher Singo, a Hawks spokesperson, says Mohai’s sentencing follows his arrest on Wednesday,10 March 2021 after the Hawks Serious Organised Crime Investigation in Welkom received […]

Three suspects arrested for defrauding Sol Plaatje Municipality

Three suspects arrested for defrauding Sol Plaatje Municipality

Three suspects have been arrested by the Hawks in Kuruman earlier this morning on charges of corruption and fraud. A spokesperson for the Hawks Nomthansazo Mnisi says the suspects have been arrested for allegedly defrauding the Sol Plaatje Municipality, and for the money laundering of an amount of approximately R1.6million between 2011 and 2016. Full […]

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