Illegal dumping of garden waste, rubble, and other dangerous objects in the streets of Kimberley is a serious issue that needs to be addressed. Over the last week, in Beaconsfield in Ward 25 there have been reports of a man dressed in orange overall pants with an allegedly stolen green Checkers trolley, clearing pavements and […]
A trio of Bangladeshi nationals were arrested in Kimberley, Northern Cape this week, following an investigation into fraud and money laundering. Aminul Islam (39), Ullah Foji (36) and Akter Atika (23) appeared before the Kimberley Magistrate court on Monday. They were arrested by the Hawks Serious Commercial Crime Investigation and Kimberley Crime Prevention unit on […]
NORTHERN CAPE – On Thursday, 2 March 2023, the Kimberley Specialised Commercial Crimes Court convicted and sentenced three men for six counts of corruption and six counts of money laundering. The trio, George Wheeler (62), Johannes Lodewykus Kruger (62) and Rudolph Kemp (49), had been served with summons in June 2021 by the Hawks’ Serious […]
Gaston Hilton James, a 38-year-old man from Barkly West, has been sentenced to 13 years in prison for the rape of his partner. The sentence was handed down at the Barkly West Regional Court on Friday, 24 February 2023. Sgt Timothy Sam, a police spokesperson, said James was given 12 years for one count of […]
ROODEPAN – The Kimberley Regional Court handed down a 38-year prison sentence to the accused in the Roodepan rape and murder case on Thursday, 23 February 2023. The accused, a 29-year-old man, was tried for assault, murder and two counts of rape which occurred between September 2019 and July 2020. The court heard that the […]
We should all be more vigilant and obey the traffic rules, especially during load shedding when the streets are dark and you can’t see what lies ahead. Load shedding has become the bain of many South African’s existences, but it is even more dangerous in Kimberley due to the lack of traffic enforcement. The Sol […]
Residents of Kimberley in the Northern Cape have been experiencing low to no water pressure in some areas due to repair works at the Newton Reservoir. Mark J Erasmus, a Kimberley resident, reported the news via Social Media. Sol Plaatje Waterworks are currently busy repairing a pipe at the Newton Reservoir, which has forced them […]
KIMBERLEY – The Vaal River is known for its unpredictable and often destructive flooding, but the recent floods have posed an even greater threat to Kimberley’s Nooitgedacht glacial pavements and rock art site. According to the McGregor Museum, about 90% of the ancient engravings are submerged, and the full impact of the flooding is uncertain. […]
KIMBERLEY – Francois du Toit recently shared his appreciation for the Sol Plaatje Firebrigade, thanking them for showing a couple of children the ropes of what firefighting is. The team at the Sol Plaatje Firebrigade recently gave the children an insight into what it is like to be a firefighter, inspiring them in the process. […]