The cost of verifying an organization on Twitter in South Africa is quite steep. According to Twitter, the cost to verify an organization is R18100.00 per month (plus applicable taxes). And each additional affiliated account is an additional R910.00 per month (plus applicable taxes). This cost is exorbitant when compared to the average income in […]
In recent months, Pick ’N Pay, one of South Africa’s leading retail chains, has been facing increasing criticism for misleading pricing, dodgy advertising and a general lack of customer service. Customers have been reporting a variety of issues, from incorrect pricing to bulk items being sold at the inflated single-item price. Athur J experienced this […]
Burning trash is a common practice in Kimberley, but it can have serious health consequences. When trash is burned, it releases toxic chemicals and pollutants into the air, which can cause a variety of serious illnesses. Ward councillors, municipal and environmental inspectors, and everyone else who is responsible for enforcing environmental and health regulations in […]
KIMBERLEY – Sol Plaatje Municipality has announced that its main water supply pipelines will be undergoing repairs in April 2023. The repairs, which are part of the Integrated Water Supply Intervention Business Plan, will require a shutdown of the bulk water supply. This marks the beginning of a huge improvement in the water quality and […]
The Kimberley resident, who applied a PAIA request to Sol Plaatje Municipality for historical data on Newton Reservoir’s dam levels, has not received a response within the stipulated 30 days. As a result, the resident complained to the Information Regulator, but the regulator could not look into the request as an older version of the […]
A functioning economy must have a sufficient number of artisans if it is to fulfil its economic potential. From energy and water to transport and logistics, all key sectors of the economy are dependent on a ready supply of artisans. Unfortunately, South Africa remains woefully short of artisan skills. In November 2022, the Minister of […]
The small town of Kimberley in South Africa is steeped in history, and the McGregor Museum is preserving it for future generations. Their collection includes a photo of the shop of Pen Yong at 34 Lennox Street, taken between 1904 and 1907. The photo provides a fascinating glimpse into the past, showing the signs advertising […]
KIMBERLEY – In recent times, the retail industry has become notorious for its lack of empathy and basic care for the elderly or special needs persons. This was made very clear recently at ABSA bank in the Diamond Pavilion Mall in Kimberley, where an elderly man with difficulty walking was not offered a chair or […]
DELPORTSHOOP – The Galeshewe SAPS Family Violence, Children and Sexual Offences (FCS) Unit is requesting the assistance of the public in tracing a person of interest in solving a rape case. The case is related to the ongoing investigation into the abduction of a 15-year-old female victim in Proteahof in Delportshoop on Monday, 13 January […]
