KIMBERLEY – WhatsApp messages posted by Ockert Fourie, a Democratic Alliance (DA) Councillor for Ward 25 of the Sol Plaatje Municipality in Kimberley, have sparked controversy. The messages include the councillor explicitly calling for unregistered residents to remove themselves from a service delivery group and denying them access to essential services, based on their voter […]
The Kimberley Prospector, a local digital community newspaper, reports facing continued censorship from various entities regarding coverage of the ongoing water crisis in Kimberley, Northern Cape. This includes the Democratic Alliance (DA) Northern Cape Structure, including Provincial Leader Harold McGluwa, as well as DA Councillors, and NOCCI Kimberley (led by a former DA Ward Councillor). […]
The Northern Cape Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NOCCI) Kimberley is facing intense scrutiny due to a series of events that have raised concerns about political conflict, censorship, and transparency. The Initial Confrontation The incident began with critical questions raised by multiple members of the public, including the media, on a Facebook post by NOCCI […]
PRETORIA – In the face of the ongoing water crisis in Kimberley, Democratic Alliance Student Organisation (DASO) Federal Leader, Liam Jacobs, has taken a bold step by filing an official complaint with the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC). Born and raised in the Northern Cape, Liam expressed his concerns for his family and fellow […]
KIMBERLEY – In a startling incident of community management gone awry, a Kimberley resident faced an abrupt removal from their official Sol Plaatje Municipality (SPM) Ward WhatsApp group on Tuesday evening. The incident unfolded during an alleged gaslighting episode involving a DA Councillor, leaving more than 300 constituents bewildered, confused, or too afraid to speak […]
As Kimberley faces an unprecedented water crisis, concerns have emerged about the accuracy and transparency of information being distributed to residents. The Kimberley Prospector, as a community-driven news outlet, stands committed to providing reliable updates, but recent revelations have prompted a re-evaluation of the dissemination of crucial information. The Kimberley Prospector highlights the challenges faced […]
In a surprising turn of events, the Democratic Alliance (DA) in the Northern Cape faces accusations of media censorship after removing a member of the media from a local Ward group. The Kimberley Prospector, a local community news outlet, had posted a critical live update about the ongoing water crisis regarding nightly water interruptions, sparking […]
The city of Kimberley has long been plagued with issues of poor service delivery. While it is easy to point fingers solely at the African National Congress (ANC) as the ruling party, it is crucial to recognize that the Democratic Alliance (DA), and all other political parties with representation in council, also bears responsibility for […]
Kimberley, Northern Cape – The Democratic Alliance (DA) has called on the Northern Cape Premier, Dr Zamani Saul, to urgently establish a multi-sectoral veld fire task team to analyse the causes of recent fires in Danielskuil, Kuruman and Postmasburg. The task team must also look at fire-fighting response times as well as after-care provided by […]
