KAMFERS DAM – A year after concerns were first raised, Kimberley’s Homevale Waste Water Treatment Plant remains in a state of disrepair. Excessive water levels at Kamfers Dam, allegedly already above the critical 1.56-meter mark, pose a grave threat to the city’s iconic Lesser Flamingo. This vital habitat for these birds is dangerously overflowing due […]
The Sol Plaatje Municipality’s (SPM) February 13th media statement outlined several contracts, described as “significant,” aimed at addressing the ongoing water crisis in Kimberley. However, the focus on future infrastructure repairs and the lack of detailed timelines and goals for stabilizing the Newton Reservoir Complex call into question the true “significance” of these contracts for […]
NORTHERN CAPE – The Sol Plaatje Municipality (SPM) has announced the indefinite continuation of severe water restrictions in Kimberley, including a further extension of nightly water cuts and pre-scheduled daily water interruptions through Sunday, 25 February. This persists despite ample water in the Vaal River, hinting at potential infrastructural or management problems within the municipality. […]
Kimberley residents faced an unexpected and puzzling phenomenon with abnormally hot water flowing from their “cold” taps, last week. The situation has left many scratching their heads, with some joking that their geysers might be on the fritz even with the taps clearly set to cold and others attributing it to the summer heat. While […]
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has formally submitted a complaint to the Sol Plaatje Local Municipality over the city’s ongoing water crisis. The complaint, lodged by local resident Michael Hawthorne on behalf of residents and businesses, alleges multiple failures by the municipality. Hawthorne submitted a complaint on behalf of a collective 273 of […]
NEWTON RESERVOIR – Residents of Kimberley are caught in a water crisis that shows no signs of abating. Despite promises from Sol Plaatje Municipality (SPM), the situation in areas supplied by the Newton Reservoir seems to be growing more desperate each day. Water pressure is shockingly low, leaving residents unable to perform basic chores. “My […]
KIMBERLEY – In a shocking case of child abuse, the Galeshewe Regional Court has sentenced a 30-year-old stepfather to 10 years imprisonment for the brutal and repeated whipping of his two-year-old toddler with an electric cord. The distressing incident unfolded on Sunday, 22 May 2022, when Galeshewe SAPS received a complaint regarding a stepfather who […]
Despite assurances from the Sol Plaatje Municipality (SPM) that the scheduled water interruptions would commence only from noon today, numerous residents in various suburbs reliant on the Newton Reservoir were left without water or experienced significantly low water pressure as early as 08:30 this morning. This follows a trend of prolonged water supply issues, with […]
The Sol Plaatje Municipality issued a media statement today, addressing the ongoing water supply issues in Kimberley. The statement detailed the reintroduction of the Daytime Water Supply Interruption from Saturday, 17th February 2024, between 12:00 and 17:00, while the Nightly Water Supply Interruption continues from 21:00 to 05:00. The municipality highlighted a series of refurbishment […]
