Lt. General Koliswa Otola to prioritise visible policing in the Kimberley area after serious shortfalls in relation to patrols have come to light. I … Read more: DA calls on SAPS to increase visible policing in Kimberley – Northern Cape
These teams are: Kimberley Bucks Development, Motherwells, Kimberley City, Forever United, Norman Football Club, Tswarangano All Stars, Jokers FC … Read more: Norman Community Cup returns to Colville and Floors for Under-15 soccer talent showcase
KIMBERLEY – Four electricians of the Sol Plaatje Municipality were injured in an explosion at the Hercules Street Substation this morning at around 9:00. The electricians were on-call and attending to a cable fault when the incident occurred. The injured were rushed to the hospital for immediate medical attention. No information has been released regarding […]
A motorcyclist was rushed to Gariep Hospital early on Thursday morning after hitting a speedbump on the N8 on Oliver Road in Kimberley. According to a Kimberley resident, the accident occurred around midnight on 24 April 2024, with SAPS being notified at 00:03. “I have heard all sorts of vehicles, trucks with heavy loads included […]
NEW PARK, KIMBERLEY – An Adamantia High School student was robbed of his bicycle this morning around 6:20 am near the school on Hunt Street in New Park. According to reports, two unidentified men approached the student. In an attempt to knock him off balance, they kicked his back wheel before pulling him to the […]
KIMBERLEY – The Sol Plaatje Municipality has announced measures to aid the recovery of the Newton Reservoirs, a critical water source for several areas in Kimberley. To facilitate this, off-takes supplying water to Galeshewe, Roodepan, and Platfontein will be closed from 12:00 to 18:00 today. Residents are urged to store enough water for essential use […]
Ongoing updates on the Gogga emergency leak repair. Stay tuned for the latest information on the restoration of Kimberley’s water supply. Day 10: The water outage, initially expected to last only during the 4-8 April scheduled repairs, continues to affect many residents supplied by the Newton Reservoir. Update 17:45 – Off-Takes Closed to Boost Newton […]
The emergency repair of the Gogga leak has made some progress, as confirmed in a recent media statement by the Sol Plaatje Municipality (SPM). Drainage of the scour valve station chamber was completed, allowing the technical team to assess the damage to the old scour valve. The municipality revealed that repairs will be more extensive […]
Bigen Africa, the company contracted to repair water leaks in Sol Plaatje Municipality, is working diligently to restore water supply to affected areas. A media statement by Dr Mias van der Walt, Bigen Africa’s Managing Director, provided an update on the progress and timelines. The primary leak is located at a scour valve, with two […]