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Sol Plaatje Municipality Suspends Nightly Water Shutdowns

Sol Plaatje Municipality Suspends Nightly Water Shutdowns

KIMBERLEY – Residents of the Sol Plaatje Municipality are breathing a sigh of relief as the nightly water shutdowns have been suspended. Thoko Riet, a spokesperson for the Sol Plaatje Municipality, has confirmed that the water levels at Newton and Riverton have now reached full capacity, thus allowing the shutdowns to be suspended. It has […]

Kimberley Residents Demand Transparency on Nightly Newton Reservoir Water Shutdown

Kimberley Residents Demand Transparency on Nightly Newton Reservoir Water Shutdown

NORTHERN CAPE – Residents of Kimberley, South Africa, are taking the local Sol Plaatje Municipality to task over their lack of transparency and communication regarding the Newton Reservoir levels and nightly water shutdowns. The last update by the Sol Plaatje Municipality regarding the nightly water shutdown was made on 8 January 2023. We have opened […]

Water quality questioned as prolonged shutdown looms

Water quality questioned as prolonged shutdown looms

KIMBERLEY – Reports of a possible prolonged shutdown of the water supply have made rounds on social media groups as Kimberley residents head to work without water this morning. This comes as the nightly shutdown of the water supply by the Sol Plaatje Municipality in an attempt to maintain levels at the Newton Reservoir continue […]

“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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