Local service providers are seeking payment for services amounting to a combined R19 million after rendering services at Sol Plaatje University. Read more: Local business owners claim they are owed R19 million by Sol Plaatje University
The community is outraged over what they believe is an overly restrictive hair policy which dictates the length and style of pupils. Read more: Exam ban: Parents outraged over ‘discriminatory’ school hair rules
Community organisations say that they will not be deterred from ridding the city of criminal elements and undocumented foreigners despite attempts from authorities to prevent them from conducting compliance inspections at local businesses this week. Read more: Ultimatum issued: Kimberley groups demand foreign nationals leave by June 25
Councillors came under threat of ‘sewage bombs’ and tear gas during a special council meeting that was held on 27 May. Sol Plaatje Municipality is seeking an urgent interdict against striking workers that has led to service delivery backlogs. . Read more: Sol Plaatje meeting descends into chaos amid strike, tear gas claims and sewage […]
The five ANC ward councillors who were expelled by the ANC have lodged appeals. Their wards will remain vacant until the local government elections as the cut-off date for by-elections has passed. Read more: Expelled ANC councillors vow independent run as wards left without representation
Michael Kimberley · Upgrading the Churchill water treatment works (R850m) and phase 4 of the Nooitgedacht water treatment works (R3.6bn); · Various … Read more: How much to fix broken Nelson Mandela Bay? – The Herald
… the growing Kimberley sewerage crisis that has caused Roodepan police station to partially close its doors. Sol Plaatje municipality’s decision. Read more: Catching criminals forced to wait as Sol Plaatje ignores Roodepan sewage – Northern Cape
More legal action looms in KImberley as three-week Samwu strike paralyses Sol Plaatje Municipality and its services. Read more: Kimberley mayor seeks court interdict as illegal strike cripples services – NovaNews
As the world marks World Hunger Day, Thomas Chisveto, the Northern Cape area financial director for Meals on Wheels Community Services South Africa, is calling on communities, government and citizens to work together to tackle food insecurity across the Northern Cape. Read more: World Hunger Day: Call for action as Northern Cape communities battle food […]