KIMBERLEY – A thick pall of toxic smoke hung over Kimberley on 20 February, the result of a smouldering waste fire at the city’s Municipal Dump site. The blaze, visible from the N12 highway and Galeshewe, sparked serious concerns for the health and environmental well-being of Kimberley residents. A concerned cyclist, while riding on the […]
NORTHERN CAPE – Kimberley, a city in the Northern Cape Province of South Africa, woke up to a thick blanket of smoke particulates on the morning of September 23, 2023. City residents suspect that the smoke may be a result of the ongoing veld fires in the Lime Acres and Daniëlskuil region, which have been […]
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 […]