KIMBERLEY – Four electricians of the Sol Plaatje Municipality were injured in an explosion at the Hercules Street Substation this morning at around 9:00. The electricians were on-call and attending to a cable fault when the incident occurred. The injured were rushed to the hospital for immediate medical attention. No information has been released regarding […]
KIMBERLEY – The Sol Plaatje Municipality has announced measures to aid the recovery of the Newton Reservoirs, a critical water source for several areas in Kimberley. To facilitate this, off-takes supplying water to Galeshewe, Roodepan, and Platfontein will be closed from 12:00 to 18:00 today. Residents are urged to store enough water for essential use […]
Ongoing updates on the Gogga emergency leak repair. Stay tuned for the latest information on the restoration of Kimberley’s water supply. Day 10: The water outage, initially expected to last only during the 4-8 April scheduled repairs, continues to affect many residents supplied by the Newton Reservoir. Update 17:45 – Off-Takes Closed to Boost Newton […]
The emergency repair of the Gogga leak has made some progress, as confirmed in a recent media statement by the Sol Plaatje Municipality (SPM). Drainage of the scour valve station chamber was completed, allowing the technical team to assess the damage to the old scour valve. The municipality revealed that repairs will be more extensive […]
Bigen Africa, the company contracted to repair water leaks in Sol Plaatje Municipality, is working diligently to restore water supply to affected areas. A media statement by Dr Mias van der Walt, Bigen Africa’s Managing Director, provided an update on the progress and timelines. The primary leak is located at a scour valve, with two […]
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KIMBERLEY – After nearly a decade of intermittent closure, the notorious flood-prone section of Kenilworth Road has reopened to traffic. The Sol Plaatje Municipality (SPM) has made headway in addressing the flooding issues, with cleaning and draining operations completed in January 2024. In response to a media inquiry, the Sol Plaatje Municipality highlighted the ongoing […]