The Kimberley Prospector

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Homestead’s new play park vandalised

Homestead’s new play park vandalised

KIMBERLEY – The new playground at the park in Homestead on Barkly Road hasn’t been played in after 10 days, and it has already been vandalised, according to reports from the community. Kim Mc Anda, a city resident, posted on social media after finding that the new swings have been stolen. She says this happened […]

Motorist wanted after child knocked off bicycle in hit and run accident dies

Motorist wanted after child knocked off bicycle in hit and run accident dies

KIMBERLEY – A teenager has died in a hit and run accident yesterday around 14:10 in Phakamile Mabija Road, just before the flyover at Moghul Park, after a driver of a white VW Caddy allegedly bumped him off his bicycle. The police are requesting assistance from the community to help find the suspect. Police spokesperson […]

Drie Kimberley-nagklub bestuurders in hegtenis geneem

Drie Kimberley-nagklub bestuurders in hegtenis geneem

Die Kimberley-polisie het Vrydagaand d nagklubs in Kimberley besoek om op te kyk of hulle deure gesluit is, soos vlak 1 regulasies van die rampbestuurswet vereis. Kapt. Tessa Jansen, polisiewoordvoerder, sê drie nagklubs is met hulle deure oop betrap waar dit soos normaal besigheid was. Elke van die instansies se bestuurders is vir die oortreding […]

Newton Reservoir water restored for short supply

Newton Reservoir water restored for short supply

KIMBERLEY – The water supply from the Newton Reservoir has been restored after emergency repairs had to be made again at the Sol Plaatje University. The good news is short-lived as the supply will be cut at 20:00 as part of the nightly shutdowns to build reserves, says DA Councilor Marie Beyelfeld. The Kimberley Prospector […]

Letter from fed-up residents delivered to municipality

Letter from fed-up residents delivered to municipality

Boyce Makodi, one of many “disgruntled” residents of Kimberley, delivered a letter to the Municipal Manager at the offices of the Sol Plaatje Municipality today. “Signed, sealed and delivered into the hands of the Sol Plaatje Municipal Manager,” says Makodi, in a post made on the Sol Plaatje Community Facebook group. To: The Executive Mayor […]

Hints for preventing business robberies – NC SAPS

Hints for preventing business robberies – NC SAPS

KIMBERLEY – The police are requesting assistance from business owners to clamp down on robberies in the Northern Cape province. Police spokesperson, Capt. Sergio Kock, says there are several ways that you can help prevent business robberies: Be alert to what is happening in your business at all time. Is there someone hanging around for […]

Kimberley-fietsryer beseer in tref-en-trap

Kimberley-fietsryer beseer in tref-en-trap

KIMBERLEY – ’n Man is omstreeks 20:10 in Selouslaan in Rhodesdene, in Kimberley, beseer nadat ’n bestuurder van wit dubbelkajuit-bakkie hom van sy fiets afgery en weggejaag het. So sê René Grobbelaar in ’n plasing in die Saam Staan Kimberley Dienslewering Facebook groep. Sy sê: “Die man het seer gekry en ons vat hom nou […]

Cry for water as municipality battle “low” reservoir levels

Cry for water as municipality battle “low” reservoir levels

Community members in Kimberley took to social media on Saturday morning as some do not have water. Residents who were left high and dry without notice about the situation, posted on social media asking for updates and what excuses the Sol Plaatje Municipality have for dry taps this weekend. City’s dire water situation Community leader […]

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