Rescue operations at Ekapa Minerals’ Joint Shaft Mine in Kimberley face significant challenges as five miners are presumed dead following a mud rush, … Read more: Ekapa Mine’s closure sparks concern over cultural implications of trapped miners – IOL
The Kimberley diamond mine shut down with immediate effect on Wednesday (25/2) after applying for liquidation. The company said the decision was … Read more: Uncertainty deepens as Kimberley mine closes amid rescue efforts – OFM News
… Kimberley, Northern Cape diamond mine. On February 17, a catastrophic mud rush engulfed the area, leaving the miners stranded nearly 890 metres … Read more: Unions slam Ekapa liquidation decision amid search for missing miners – Mercury
Numsa has labelled the Ekapa mine a “crime scene” following the February 17 mud rush that left five miners presumed dead, as the company’s sudden decision to apply for liquidation and halt operations has left more than 1,000 workers unpaid, facing job losses and claiming they were “abandoned”. Read more: Numsa calls Ekapa mine ‘a […]
Douglas residents walked out of a community meeting in Breipaal, rejecting the installation of smart electricity meters over concerns about higher costs and disconnections, while Siyancuma Municipality defended the roll-out as necessary to curb electricity theft and improve revenue collection. Read more: Douglas residents reject smart electricity meters
A Delportshoop SAPS constable was arrested and released on bail after allegedly stealing a R25,000 cellphone from the scene of a fatal accident on the R31, with an internal disciplinary investigation also under way. Read more: SAPS constable arrested for allegedly stealing cellphone at fatal R31 crash scene
Residents from several Kimberley areas marched to the Roodepan police station, giving SAPS 14 days to address alleged service delivery failures – including poor response times, staff shortages and limited operating hours – as communities increasingly turn to local crime-fighting groups for protection. Read more: Fed-up Kimberley residents turn to community crime fighters amid SAPS […]
PLANNED TEMPORARY POWER INTERRUPTION – 26 February 2026 – Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe Memorial Hospital Substation. Posted by: kimberley in Municipal … Read more: PLANNED TEMPORARY POWER INTERRUPTION – 26 February 2026 – Kimberley City Info –
… Kimberley Mayor Barbara Bartlett visited the site. At the time, Mantashe said it was too early to speculate on the cause of the incident but … Read more: No warning signs before Ekapa closure, says Parliamentary chair – eNCA