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. […]
KIMBERLEY – Francois du Toit recently shared his appreciation for the Sol Plaatje Firebrigade, thanking them for showing a couple of children the ropes of what firefighting is. The team at the Sol Plaatje Firebrigade recently gave the children an insight into what it is like to be a firefighter, inspiring them in the process. […]
KIMBERLEY – The Sol Plaatje Municipality is taking the necessary steps to ensure that Kimberley residents have access to a reliable water supply. On 25th February, Mark J Erasmus shared an update on the Kimberley Infrastructure Facebook Group regarding the preventative measures being taken by the Sol Plaatje Municipality to avert any issues at the […]
JOHANNESBURG – A Video of an altercation between two members of the South African Police Service Tactical Response Team (TRT) and two citizens at a Pick ’n Pay Shopping Centre somewhere in Gauteng has gone viral and has already been watched 763 000 times and received over 4900 comments. The video was initially posted on […]
Former Eskom CEO André de Ruyter recently sat down with eNCA’s Anika Larson for an interview that has tongues wagging. During the interview, De Ruyter expressed suspicion about the timing of a visit by Russia’s minister of energy, suggesting that Russia could be looking for a market for natural gas as the war in Ukraine […]
KIMBERLEY – ‘n inwoner van Kimberley het net vandeesweek gerapporteer dat hy ’n slagoffer van ‘n huisbraak was, toe kom die vermeende dief terug vir meer. Die slagoffer sê dat die persoon wat op die foto verskyn, Donderdag oggend in sy erf rondgesluip het. Die inbraak het plaasgevind net na 12:00 die vorige week op […]
Cape Town’s taxi driving behaviour has been a cause of concern for many years. Despite its importance in providing transportation to citizens, it has become increasingly chaotic and dangerous due to a lack of regulation. JP Smith, a DA councillor in Cape Town, has recently spoken out on the need for reform. Taxi owners are […]
KIMBERLEY – Inwoners van Rhodesdene in Kimberley, Suid-Afrika, is al meer as ‘n week sonder water. Verskeie pogings is reeds aangewend om die situasie te verlig, maar niemand wil nog help nie. Su-Ritha Laubscher, ‘n inwoner van Rhodesdene, het gesê: “Wat gaan aan met die water in Rhodesdene in Arthur straat? Die Sol Plaatje-munisipaliteit het […]
