KIMBERLEY – In a disappointing turn of events, residents of parts of the city experienced not just a temporary water interruption, but an extended one, as the Sol Plaatje Municipality failed to restore water supply as promised. The temporary water interruption, initially scheduled for a short period due to emergency maintenance repairs at Riverton, ended […]
In 2004, the asteroid Apophis made its debut into the public’s awareness, and it quickly gained notoriety for its potential to cause serious harm to Earth. Apophis is estimated to be about 1,100 feet (340 meters) across and was given a 2.7% chance of hitting Earth in 2029, drawing a great deal of media attention. […]
Recently, news reports have been circulating about Thabo Bester, a man who escaped prison by faking his death in a cell. Home Affairs Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi has stated that Bester never had an ID in his life. This has left many South Africans questioning how it is possible for someone who never had an […]
NORTHERN CAPE – On Thursday 11 May 2023, a motorcyclist was killed in a fatal accident with a retail store delivery truck in De Aar. Sergeant Timothy Sam, the police spokesperson in the Northern Cape, has confirmed that the police are investigating a culpable homicide case following the accident. According to Sergeant Sam, the police […]
An unfortunate incident in Kimberley, Northern Cape has led to a 16-year-old girl being charged with murder. According to a news report from SABC News Northern Cape, the girl was arrested after she allegedly stabbed and killed her father at their Greenpoint home in Kimberley. The incident took place following an argument between the two. […]
Unresolved Issues of the Sol Plaatje Section 106 Report Remain Five Years Later July 2023 will mark the 5-year anniversary of the Sol Plaatje Section 106 Report, which has yet to be resolved in its entirety. In March 2020, requests by opposition parties to discuss the outstanding report into irregularities at Sol Plaatje Municipality, as […]
The Jagersfontein dam wall collapse in September 2022 was a devastating event that resulted in the deaths of at least three people, the destruction of homes and vehicles, and the displacement of many. The collapse of the dam wall was both preventable and foreseeable and can be traced back to the decisions made by Sonop, […]
For 20 of the 29 years of South African democracy, the mining community of Vosman has been beseeching the government and the mines surrounding it to build a bridge in order to provide a safe passage for the children. At present, the children have to walk up to 2 kilometres in fear of criminals, injury, […]
The cost of verifying an organization on Twitter in South Africa is quite steep. According to Twitter, the cost to verify an organization is R18100.00 per month (plus applicable taxes). And each additional affiliated account is an additional R910.00 per month (plus applicable taxes). This cost is exorbitant when compared to the average income in […]