South Africa is facing a shortage of veterinarians, and this could have serious implications for the country’s economy. According to Dr Gert Steyn of the South African Veterinary Association, the country has only 3,500 registered veterinarians, and each contributes approximately R17.8 million to GDP annually. This means that their work, which includes providing services on […]
On Saturday, 25 February 2023, tragedy struck Bela-Bela, South Africa when a 38-year-old man shot and killed his ex-girlfriend and her 11-year-old daughter before turning the gun on himself. According to Brigadier Motlafela Mojapelo, police spokesperson, the victims were identified as Lee Cloete, age 11, Abrahams Carmen Cloete, age 34, and Ndlovu Hendrick Muzi, the […]
Gaston Hilton James, a 38-year-old man from Barkly West, has been sentenced to 13 years in prison for the rape of his partner. The sentence was handed down at the Barkly West Regional Court on Friday, 24 February 2023. Sgt Timothy Sam, a police spokesperson, said James was given 12 years for one count of […]
On Sunday, February 26th, 2023, a domestic conflict in Bochum, Limpopo, ended in tragedy. Mokhapi Phalandwa, a 44-year-old paramedic, was shot and killed by her 55-year-old husband, Norman Phalandwa, who then turned the gun on himself. Preliminary investigations conducted by the police revealed that Mokhapi had obtained a protection order against her husband. The husband […]
ROODEPAN – The Kimberley Regional Court handed down a 38-year prison sentence to the accused in the Roodepan rape and murder case on Thursday, 23 February 2023. The accused, a 29-year-old man, was tried for assault, murder and two counts of rape which occurred between September 2019 and July 2020. The court heard that the […]
We should all be more vigilant and obey the traffic rules, especially during load shedding when the streets are dark and you can’t see what lies ahead. Load shedding has become the bain of many South African’s existences, but it is even more dangerous in Kimberley due to the lack of traffic enforcement. The Sol […]
Residents of Gaanbaai in the Western Cape were recently surprised by an active blowhole at Danger Point. The blowhole is a geologic phenomenon where sea caves grow landwards and upwards into vertical shafts and expose themselves towards the surface, resulting in hydraulic compression of seawater that is released through a port from the top of […]
Residents of Kimberley in the Northern Cape have been experiencing low to no water pressure in some areas due to repair works at the Newton Reservoir. Mark J Erasmus, a Kimberley resident, reported the news via Social Media. Sol Plaatje Waterworks are currently busy repairing a pipe at the Newton Reservoir, which has forced them […]
KIMBERLEY – The Vaal River is known for its unpredictable and often destructive flooding, but the recent floods have posed an even greater threat to Kimberley’s Nooitgedacht glacial pavements and rock art site. According to the McGregor Museum, about 90% of the ancient engravings are submerged, and the full impact of the flooding is uncertain. […]
