A motorcyclist was rushed to Gariep Hospital early on Thursday morning after hitting a speedbump on the N8 on Oliver Road in Kimberley. According to a Kimberley resident, the accident occurred around midnight on 24 April 2024, with SAPS being notified at 00:03. “I have heard all sorts of vehicles, trucks with heavy loads included […]
NEW PARK, KIMBERLEY – An Adamantia High School student was robbed of his bicycle this morning around 6:20 am near the school on Hunt Street in New Park. According to reports, two unidentified men approached the student. In an attempt to knock him off balance, they kicked his back wheel before pulling him to the […]
KIMBERLEY – The Sol Plaatje Municipality has announced measures to aid the recovery of the Newton Reservoirs, a critical water source for several areas in Kimberley. To facilitate this, off-takes supplying water to Galeshewe, Roodepan, and Platfontein will be closed from 12:00 to 18:00 today. Residents are urged to store enough water for essential use […]
Ongoing updates on the Gogga emergency leak repair. Stay tuned for the latest information on the restoration of Kimberley’s water supply. Day 10: The water outage, initially expected to last only during the 4-8 April scheduled repairs, continues to affect many residents supplied by the Newton Reservoir. Update 17:45 – Off-Takes Closed to Boost Newton […]
The emergency repair of the Gogga leak has made some progress, as confirmed in a recent media statement by the Sol Plaatje Municipality (SPM). Drainage of the scour valve station chamber was completed, allowing the technical team to assess the damage to the old scour valve. The municipality revealed that repairs will be more extensive […]
Bigen Africa, the company contracted to repair water leaks in Sol Plaatje Municipality, is working diligently to restore water supply to affected areas. A media statement by Dr Mias van der Walt, Bigen Africa’s Managing Director, provided an update on the progress and timelines. The primary leak is located at a scour valve, with two […]
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KIMBERLEY – A dramatic vehicle recovery operation unfolded on the N8 towards Bloemfontein. A collaborative effort between Specialized Consultants and Protection Services (S.C.P.S), Iron Claw Security and Investigation (I.C.S.I) and the South African Police Service (SAPS) led to the successful apprehension of two suspects travelling in a stolen vehicle that had been fraudulently cloned. The […]
A major leak has been identified on the 900mm bulk water supply line from Riverton, located at Gogga Pump Station near Galeshewe. This leak is causing significant water loss and further disrupting the water supply to the Newton Reservoir. Sol Plaatje Municipality is taking immediate action to address the situation. Repair work will necessitate shutting […]