Learning about the water cycle just got a whole lot more interactive for Kimberley’s young learners! A new game called the “Newton Air Pump Game” uses a unique approach to teach kids about the city’s water supply in a playful and engaging way. Developed by TioMello, this innovative game delves into the fascinating journey of […]
Residents of Kimberley are facing a deepening water crisis. For almost two weeks, since contractors took over for emergency leak repairs, many areas receiving water from the Newton Reservoir have experienced severely low water pressure, and daily and nightly interruptions, with some residents now allegedly getting less than 3 hours of water per day. This […]
Kimberley, Northern Cape – A frustrated resident has taken to social media to voice their concerns regarding the quality of pothole repairs in their neighbourhood. Citing examples on Aviva, Millin, and Kiara Roads, the resident criticizes what they call a “patchwork” approach to fixing roads. “We live in a society where work gets done just […]
Okaloosa County, FL – In a scene ripped straight from a rejected Police Academy sequel, a Florida sheriff’s deputy mistook a falling acorn for “silenced” gunfire, unleashing a barrage of bullets on an unsuspecting…well, suspecting nothing, because it was a handcuffed man in a patrol car. The deputy, since identified as former (and hopefully forever-former) […]
KIMBERLEY – A thick pall of toxic smoke hung over Kimberley on 20 February, the result of a smouldering waste fire at the city’s Municipal Dump site. The blaze, visible from the N12 highway and Galeshewe, sparked serious concerns for the health and environmental well-being of Kimberley residents. A concerned cyclist, while riding on the […]
The Kimberley Prospector, a local digital community newspaper, reports facing continued censorship from various entities regarding coverage of the ongoing water crisis in Kimberley, Northern Cape. This includes the Democratic Alliance (DA) Northern Cape Structure, including Provincial Leader Harold McGluwa, as well as DA Councillors, and NOCCI Kimberley (led by a former DA Ward Councillor). […]
The Sol Plaatje Municipality’s (SPM) February 13th media statement outlined several contracts, described as “significant,” aimed at addressing the ongoing water crisis in Kimberley. However, the focus on future infrastructure repairs and the lack of detailed timelines and goals for stabilizing the Newton Reservoir Complex call into question the true “significance” of these contracts for […]
NORTHERN CAPE – The Sol Plaatje Municipality (SPM) has announced the indefinite continuation of severe water restrictions in Kimberley, including a further extension of nightly water cuts and pre-scheduled daily water interruptions through Sunday, 25 February. This persists despite ample water in the Vaal River, hinting at potential infrastructural or management problems within the municipality. […]
Kimberley residents faced an unexpected and puzzling phenomenon with abnormally hot water flowing from their “cold” taps, last week. The situation has left many scratching their heads, with some joking that their geysers might be on the fritz even with the taps clearly set to cold and others attributing it to the summer heat. While […]
