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Water quality questioned as prolonged shutdown looms

Water quality questioned as prolonged shutdown looms

KIMBERLEY – Reports of a possible prolonged shutdown of the water supply have made rounds on social media groups as Kimberley residents head to work without water this morning. This comes as the nightly shutdown of the water supply by the Sol Plaatje Municipality in an attempt to maintain levels at the Newton Reservoir continue […]

Water off early due to low levels

Water off early due to low levels

KIMBERLEY – The Sol Plaatje Municipality has reportedly shut down the water supply early due to low levels at the Newton Reservoir. According to Shell Curtis Goliath, the water has been switched off till tomorrow due to low levels. “With no communication or warning again,” she says.

Residents clean up after municipality allegedly dumps at city park

Residents clean up after municipality allegedly dumps at city park

New Park residents clean up their own park in Doherty Crescent in Kimberley on Saturday morning. This comes after an initiative by Andre Vermeulen and other members of the Just do it yourself SPM community Facebook group. Which aims to get the community off the couch, stop moaning and to bring the sparkle back to […]

Allegations city mayor refused help from SANDF and Sedibeng Water with water crisis

Allegations city mayor refused help from SANDF and Sedibeng Water with water crisis

News just in as My Northern Cape TV tweet that they have received reports that Executive Mayor of the Sol Plaatje Municipality Patrick Mabilo refused assistance from Sedibeng Water and SANDF to remedy the worsening water crisis in Kimberley. THIS JUST IN > Sol Plaatje Municipality Executive Mayor Patrick Mabilo is reported to have refused […]

Another report of fish dying from municipal water

Another report of fish dying from municipal water

KIMBERLEY – A city resident found their pets floating in their pond and suspects that the Sol Plaatje Municipality’s water supply is to blame. Amy-Leigh Thompson says they have had the fish in an outside setting for the past three years. According to her, the fish have been thriving with no problems until today after […]

“Living on the edge” as water levels at the Newton Reservoir not improving

“Living on the edge” as water levels at the Newton Reservoir not improving

KIMBERLEY – The water level at the Newton Reservoir fell to below 8.6 feet. Despite the nightly shut down of the water supply levels are not showing signs of improvement. Kimberley community leader Shell Curtis Goliath posted the picture of the low level on social media stating: “We are living on the edge.” Do you […]

Sol’s problems growing bigger as effluent can now almost be seen from space

Sol’s problems growing bigger as effluent can now almost be seen from space

KIMBERLEY – Sol Plaatje Municipality’s problems don’t seem to be getting smaller, as effluent from Goga Pump Station can now almost be seen from space, satellite images show. Watch! According to Shell Curtis Goliath, a Kimberley community leader, raw effluent from the pump stations at Gogga is still a major problem less than 50m from […]

Massive haul of dangerous weapons confiscated in community during lockdown

Massive haul of  dangerous weapons confiscated in community during lockdown

GALESHEWE – Operation Wanya Tsotsi (OWT) confiscated stolen goods and a large number of dangerous weapons in the community. In a Facebook post, OWT thanked the men and women for their selfless efforts, who are making the community safe again. “We confiscated a large number of dangerous weapons that could have robbed and killed many […]

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