The Kimberley Prospector

Author: Michael Hawthorne

Water quality questioned as prolonged shutdown looms

Water quality questioned as prolonged shutdown looms

KIMBERLEY – Reports of a possible prolonged shutdown of the water supply have made rounds on social media groups as Kimberley residents head to work without water this morning. This comes as the nightly shutdown of the water supply by the Sol Plaatje Municipality in an attempt to maintain levels at the Newton Reservoir continue […]

Kimberley-fietsryer beseer in tref-en-trap

Kimberley-fietsryer beseer in tref-en-trap

KIMBERLEY – ’n Man is omstreeks 20:10 in Selouslaan in Rhodesdene, in Kimberley, beseer nadat ’n bestuurder van wit dubbelkajuit-bakkie hom van sy fiets afgery en weggejaag het. So sê René Grobbelaar in ’n plasing in die Saam Staan Kimberley Dienslewering Facebook groep. Sy sê: “Die man het seer gekry en ons vat hom nou […]

Water off early due to low levels

Water off early due to low levels

KIMBERLEY – The Sol Plaatje Municipality has reportedly shut down the water supply early due to low levels at the Newton Reservoir. According to Shell Curtis Goliath, the water has been switched off till tomorrow due to low levels. “With no communication or warning again,” she says.

Cry for water as municipality battle “low” reservoir levels

Cry for water as municipality battle “low” reservoir levels

Community members in Kimberley took to social media on Saturday morning as some do not have water. Residents who were left high and dry without notice about the situation, posted on social media asking for updates and what excuses the Sol Plaatje Municipality have for dry taps this weekend. City’s dire water situation Community leader […]

Residents clean up after municipality allegedly dumps at city park

Residents clean up after municipality allegedly dumps at city park

New Park residents clean up their own park in Doherty Crescent in Kimberley on Saturday morning. This comes after an initiative by Andre Vermeulen and other members of the Just do it yourself SPM community Facebook group. Which aims to get the community off the couch, stop moaning and to bring the sparkle back to […]

Allegations city mayor refused help from SANDF and Sedibeng Water with water crisis

Allegations city mayor refused help from SANDF and Sedibeng Water with water crisis

News just in as My Northern Cape TV tweet that they have received reports that Executive Mayor of the Sol Plaatje Municipality Patrick Mabilo refused assistance from Sedibeng Water and SANDF to remedy the worsening water crisis in Kimberley. THIS JUST IN > Sol Plaatje Municipality Executive Mayor Patrick Mabilo is reported to have refused […]

Letter of demand may now be sent digitally, court rules

Letter of demand may now be sent digitally, court rules

In a groundbreaking order, the Gauteng High Court, Pretoria, has accepted the digitally registered delivery of a Section 129 final letter of demand for payment as the basis for granting a default judgment.  Read more on the DFA.

Back to top