The Kimberley Prospector

Author: Michael Hawthorne

San Diego zoo apes get experimental vaccine after COVID-19 outbreak

San Diego zoo apes get experimental vaccine after COVID-19 outbreak

USA – Several great apes at San Diego Zoo have been given an experimental Covid-19 vaccine designed for animals after an outbreak among gorillas there. Four orangutans and five bonobos each had two doses of a jab made by Zoetis, a veterinary pharmaceutical firm. Eight gorillas at the zoo became the first great apes in […]

Another report of fish dying from municipal water

Another report of fish dying from municipal water

KIMBERLEY – A city resident found their pets floating in their pond and suspects that the Sol Plaatje Municipality’s water supply is to blame. Amy-Leigh Thompson says they have had the fish in an outside setting for the past three years. According to her, the fish have been thriving with no problems until today after […]

Today marks a year since SA’s first COVID-19 detection

Today marks a year since SA’s first COVID-19 detection

DURBAN – On this day last year, South Africa recorded its first coronavirus case. It was on 5 March 2020, when Health Minister Zweli Mkhize announced that a 38-year-old KwaZulu-Natal man who had just returned from Italy had tested positive. Read more on EWN.

Food prices could rise by 10% – economic rights advocacy group warns

Food prices could rise by 10% – economic rights advocacy group warns

The cost of food is anticipated to go up by as much as 10% this year driven partly by higher crude oil prices, an increase in fuel levies and electricity hikes. This is according to the Pietermaritzburg Economic Justice & Dignity Group, which released its latest household affordability index report on Wednesday. Read more HeraldLive.

HP Sauce off South African shelves for good?

HP Sauce off South African shelves for good?

Fans of the unique sauce will be sad to find shelves devoid of their favourite sauce but they could be more devasted to learn it will likely not return anytime soon. Pioneer Foods which is now owned by PepsiCo had been procuring, distributing and selling Lea & Perrins and HP Sauce under licence from Kraft Heinz, […]

LEGO release Winnie the Pooh set so you can revisit the Hundred Acre Wood

LEGO release Winnie the Pooh set so you can revisit the Hundred Acre Wood

One of Disney’s most memorable properties, Winnie the Pooh, is now available in LEGO form along with the Hundred Acre Wood. The nostalgic set features all of your favorite characters from the movie, along with Pooh’s treehouse, jars of honey, and other fun details. It’s perfect for fans of Disney and classic cartoons. Read more on Review Geek.

“Living on the edge” as water levels at the Newton Reservoir not improving

“Living on the edge” as water levels at the Newton Reservoir not improving

KIMBERLEY – The water level at the Newton Reservoir fell to below 8.6 feet. Despite the nightly shut down of the water supply levels are not showing signs of improvement. Kimberley community leader Shell Curtis Goliath posted the picture of the low level on social media stating: “We are living on the edge.” Do you […]

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