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 […]
KIMBERLEY – ’n Waterlekkasie in Aasvoëlstraat in Roodepan stroom nou vir meer as ’n week. So word kosbare drinkwater gemors. So sê Johan Swanlow, ’n inwoner hier. “’n Mens sou dink met die waterkrisis dat die herstel van lekkasies ’n prioriteit vir die Sol Plaatje-munisipaliteit sou wees, so om die pandemie in die Noord-Kaap te […]
KIMBERLEY – The Sol Plaatje Municipality is switching off the water supply from the Newton Reservoir. According to DA Councilor Ockert Fourie, this is to repair another leak on the sports field behind the Sol Plaatje University. The water supply from Newton Reservoir will be shut off for 2 hours to complete the repair. Most […]
Please avoid Lyndhurst Road at the fire station on the corner of Bultfontein Road. Emergency services are on the scene. According to reports from community members the truck’s brakes overheated causing some of its tyres to burst. Residents as far as Beaconsfield reported hearing what sounded like two explosions around the time of the accident.
Dam levels at Newton Reservoir taken at 06:00 this morning. 102ML at 9ft 191ML at 10ft 45ML at 12ft 923ML at 12ft 3″ Levels provided by Councilor Ockert Fourie.
The Sol Plaatje Municipality has shut down the water supply from the Newton Reservoir for urgent repairs to be made to a burst pipe in Lawson Street. Councilor Ockert Fourie says: “Please note that due to urgent repairs to a massive pipe burst at the sports field behind the Sol Plaatje Municipality at Lawson Street, […]
KIMBERLEY – Dr Dion Thyse (54), the acting head of the Department of Health in the Northern Cape, has been arrested by the Hawks for allegedly contravening the Public Finance Management Act. Hawks spokesperson Nomthandazo Mnisi says: “It is alleged that during March 2014, the acting head of the department signed three lease agreements with […]
The Sol Plaatje Municipality in Kimberley has installed a playground at the park in Homestead across from the drive-thru Chicken Licken. Community member Golebilemang Mogorosi pleads with residents of the city to safeguard the upgraded park. “Homestead residents a park is being built opposite the garage. I am asking our children, men and women to […]
Listen to the SAFM Interview with Community Leader Tumelo Mosikare, DA Ward Councillor Philip Vorster and later joined by the Executive Mayor Patrick Mabilo on the ever-increasing challenges in the Sol Plaatje Municipality and current Water Crisis being experienced in Kimberley, Northern Cape. Last year when the ANC was celebrating its 108th birthday, President Cyril […]