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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 […]

Today marks a year since SA’s first COVID-19 detection

Today marks a year since SA’s first COVID-19 detection

DURBAN – On this day last year, South Africa recorded its first coronavirus case. It was on 5 March 2020, when Health Minister Zweli Mkhize announced that a 38-year-old KwaZulu-Natal man who had just returned from Italy had tested positive. Read more on EWN.

Food prices could rise by 10% – economic rights advocacy group warns

Food prices could rise by 10% – economic rights advocacy group warns

The cost of food is anticipated to go up by as much as 10% this year driven partly by higher crude oil prices, an increase in fuel levies and electricity hikes. This is according to the Pietermaritzburg Economic Justice & Dignity Group, which released its latest household affordability index report on Wednesday. Read more HeraldLive.

“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 […]

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