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Massive burst shoots water meters into air, onto road

Massive burst shoots water meters into air, onto road

KIMBERLEY – A massive leak is wasting precious drinkable water in Nobengula Road opposite the Phakoe store in Galeshewe. Boyce Makodi is pleading with the Sol Plaatje municipality to attend to the burt pipe. Another resident, King Gabs, says everyone who passes there can see the problem including officials from the municipality.

Dam levels “not looking good” at Newton Reservoir

Dam levels “not looking good” at Newton Reservoir

Dam levels taken at 06:00 this morning at the Newton Reservoir in Kimberley show a slight to no improvement. DA Councilor Ockert Fourie says the dam levels are not looking good. 102ML at 9ft 3″91ML at 10ft45ML at 12ft 4″23ML at 13ft 6″ Dam levels on Friday morning 102ML at 9ft 9″91ML at 10ft45ML at […]

Polisie soek man in ondersoek van verkragting

Polisie soek man in ondersoek van verkragting

KIMBERLEY- Mizandru Rahman, oftewel Kamaal, word deur die Kimberley polisie gesoek. Die eenheid vir gesinsgeweld, kinderbeskerming en seksuele misdrywe vra hulp om Kamaal, wat hulle moontlik in ’n ondersoek van verkragting kan help, op te spoor. Kapt. Tessa Jansen, polisiewoordvoerder, sê die polisie ondersoek ’n voorval waar ’n manspersoon, wat aan die 37-jarige klaer bekend was, […]

Man vir ongeslypte stene vas

Man vir ongeslypte stene vas

KIMBERLEY – ’n 42-Jarige man is in hegtenis geneem nadat hy glo op 11 Maart in die besit van ongeslypte diamante tydens ‘n padblokkade naby die Phutanang-afdraai op die pad tussen Kimberley en Barkly-Wes gevind is. Nomthandazo Mnisi, woordvoerder van die Valke, sê die verdagte is deur die Kagihso-polisie in hegtenis geneem. “Die man is […]

Suspect wanted for housbreaking in Verwoerdpark

Suspect wanted for housbreaking in Verwoerdpark

KIMBERLEY – A man is wanted in connection with a burglary at a home in Verwoerdpark on Thursday morning. According to the victim Letitia Jacobs the incident occurred between 07:00 and 07:45. Screenshots of CCTV footage show the suspect carrying a blue bag over his left shoulder.  Jacobs says the suspect allegedly stole a list […]

Dam levels “critical” at Newton Reservoir

Dam levels “critical” at Newton Reservoir

Dam levels taken at 06:00 this morning at the Newton Reservoir indicate a dire start to the weekend for Kimberley. 102ML at 9ft 9″91ML at 10ft45ML at 10ft 9″23ML at 11ft DA Councilor Ockert Fourie says the dam levels are critically low.

WATCH: Call to place Sol Plaatje Municipality under administration

WATCH: Call to place Sol Plaatje Municipality under administration

NORTHERN CAPE – Watch as a member of parliament calls for the Sol Plaatje Municipality to placed under administration at the plenary of the National Assembly and National Council of Provinces held yesterday. DA MP Delmaine Chesley Christians is calling for the municipality to be placed under administration to improve financial, administration and service delivery. […]

#WaterUpdate: Another leak delays restoration of water supply

#WaterUpdate: Another leak delays restoration of water supply

Restoration of the water supply from the Newton Reservoir has been delayed The water supply was shut down earlier today due to a pipe burst at the sports field of the Sol Plaatje University. According to a report by DA Councilor Ockert Fourie, whilst carrying out repairs, another leak was discovered by the team which […]

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