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 […]
KIMBERLEY – Doubts and questions surround the recent appointment of Sol Plaatje Municipality’s (SPM) Water and Sanitation Engineer, as a concerned DA councillor of Ward 25 in Kimberley, Ockert Fourie, expressed uncertainty about the qualifications of the newly appointed official. While SPM’s Communication Manager vouched for the engineer’s expertise, councillors remain obligated to take steps […]
NORTHERN CAPE – In the wake of 92 distressing complaints from Kimberley residents grappling with the ongoing water crisis, The Kimberley Prospector has taken a decisive step by lodging a complaint with the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) on behalf of all affected individuals in the community. The decision to file the complaint comes […]