South Africans are gearing up for a pivotal moment in the nation’s history. The clock is ticking for citizens to make their voices heard in the upcoming 2024 General Elections, with the voter’s roll closing shortly. This is your last chance to register online and exercise your democratic right to #VoteLikeABok. President Cyril Ramaphosa has […]
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has formally submitted a complaint to the Sol Plaatje Local Municipality over the city’s ongoing water crisis. The complaint, lodged by local resident Michael Hawthorne on behalf of residents and businesses, alleges multiple failures by the municipality. Hawthorne submitted a complaint on behalf of a collective 273 of […]
NEWTON RESERVOIR – Residents of Kimberley are caught in a water crisis that shows no signs of abating. Despite promises from Sol Plaatje Municipality (SPM), the situation in areas supplied by the Newton Reservoir seems to be growing more desperate each day. Water pressure is shockingly low, leaving residents unable to perform basic chores. “My […]
KIMBERLEY – In a shocking case of child abuse, the Galeshewe Regional Court has sentenced a 30-year-old stepfather to 10 years imprisonment for the brutal and repeated whipping of his two-year-old toddler with an electric cord. The distressing incident unfolded on Sunday, 22 May 2022, when Galeshewe SAPS received a complaint regarding a stepfather who […]
Despite assurances from the Sol Plaatje Municipality (SPM) that the scheduled water interruptions would commence only from noon today, numerous residents in various suburbs reliant on the Newton Reservoir were left without water or experienced significantly low water pressure as early as 08:30 this morning. This follows a trend of prolonged water supply issues, with […]
The Sol Plaatje Municipality issued a media statement today, addressing the ongoing water supply issues in Kimberley. The statement detailed the reintroduction of the Daytime Water Supply Interruption from Saturday, 17th February 2024, between 12:00 and 17:00, while the Nightly Water Supply Interruption continues from 21:00 to 05:00. The municipality highlighted a series of refurbishment […]
In a shocking turn of events, a reputable Kimberley supermarket has come under scrutiny, as it has been revealed that preservative-free Pomegranate Juice from the 2022 harvest was lost for more than a year and had expired before being discovered in the storeroom in 2024. Shockingly, the expired product was then restocked on the store […]
The Northern Cape Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NOCCI) Kimberley is facing intense scrutiny due to a series of events that have raised concerns about political conflict, censorship, and transparency. The Initial Confrontation The incident began with critical questions raised by multiple members of the public, including the media, on a Facebook post by NOCCI […]
In a bold move to showcase their inclusivity, the ANC vows to campaign in every nook and cranny, even those with crannies built exclusively for one ethnic group. In a stunning display of political bravado, ANC provincial chair Panyaza Lesufi declared an all-out campaign war, promising to plaster ANC posters in Orania, a town so […]