The Kimberley Prospector

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Big Win for Baldwin as District Attorney’s Office Draws Fire for Comments

Big Win for Baldwin as District Attorney’s Office Draws Fire for Comments

Alec Baldwin recently won a big victory in court after filing a motion through his lawyers asking for the dismissal of a firearm enhancement on the charges he was facing relating to the shooting on the set of Rust. The dismissal of this enhancement was a major win for Baldwin, reducing his potential punishment from […]

Government Declares State of Disaster to Bail Out Failing Eskom

Government Declares State of Disaster to Bail Out Failing Eskom

As South Africa continues to feel the effects of load shedding caused by the country’s state-owned electricity supplier, Eskom, the government has declared a State of Disaster in order to provide practical measures to assist those businesses affected. Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Minister, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, on Monday, gazetted the disaster management […]

Orange River Flood Update: Jors Malan’s Report from the Field

Orange River Flood Update: Jors Malan’s Report from the Field

Jors Malan, a 4×4 adventurer and YouTuber, recently gave an update on the situation of the Orange River flood on 27 Feb 2023. During his update, Malan discussed the peak flow at Prieska, which was lower than the forecast predicted, and the need for the Department of Water and Sanitation to repair the measuring stations. […]

UIF Payments Fall Short of Living Wage for Former Teaching and General Assistants

UIF Payments Fall Short of Living Wage for Former Teaching and General Assistants

The Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) has recently paid out a total of R22.6 million to 4 942 former teaching and general assistants employed under Harry Gwala and iLembe District Municipalities in KwaZulu-Natal. While this is certainly welcome news for those affected, it is important to note that this payment does not amount to a living […]

Fleeing the Damned: The Devastation of the Vaal River Floods – Carte Blanche

Fleeing the Damned: The Devastation of the Vaal River Floods – Carte Blanche

With little to no warning, Farney Smith and hundreds of other families living along the Vaal River in Gauteng, South Africa were forced to evacuate their homes and flee to higher ground in the face of a devastating flood. It all started as an ordinary Saturday, but within two hours, their world was turned upside […]

SAPO Bailout: DA Calls for Accountability and Transparency

SAPO Bailout: DA Calls for Accountability and Transparency

The Democratic Alliance (DA) has called for accountability and transparency from the Minister of Finance regarding the recent R2.6 billion bailout for the South African Post Office (SAPO). This bailout comes after The Kimberley Prospector reported that one of the best SAPO branches in Hadison Park, in Kimberley, is closing down, and despite the government’s […]

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