The Sol Plaatje Municipality has shut down the water supply from the Newton Reservoir for urgent repairs to be made to a burst pipe in Lawson Street. Councilor Ockert Fourie says: “Please note that due to urgent repairs to a massive pipe burst at the sports field behind the Sol Plaatje Municipality at Lawson Street, […]
Boyce Makodi, one of many “disgruntled” residents of Kimberley, delivered a letter to the Municipal Manager at the offices of the Sol Plaatje Municipality today. “Signed, sealed and delivered into the hands of the Sol Plaatje Municipal Manager,” says Makodi, in a post made on the Sol Plaatje Community Facebook group. To: The Executive Mayor […]
The Sol Plaatje Municipality in Kimberley has installed a playground at the park in Homestead across from the drive-thru Chicken Licken. Community member Golebilemang Mogorosi pleads with residents of the city to safeguard the upgraded park. “Homestead residents a park is being built opposite the garage. I am asking our children, men and women to […]
Listen to the SAFM Interview with Community Leader Tumelo Mosikare, DA Ward Councillor Philip Vorster and later joined by the Executive Mayor Patrick Mabilo on the ever-increasing challenges in the Sol Plaatje Municipality and current Water Crisis being experienced in Kimberley, Northern Cape. Last year when the ANC was celebrating its 108th birthday, President Cyril […]
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 […]
KIMBERLEY – The Sol Plaatje Municipality has reportedly shut down the water supply early due to low levels at the Newton Reservoir. According to Shell Curtis Goliath, the water has been switched off till tomorrow due to low levels. “With no communication or warning again,” she says.
New Park residents clean up their own park in Doherty Crescent in Kimberley on Saturday morning. This comes after an initiative by Andre Vermeulen and other members of the Just do it yourself SPM community Facebook group. Which aims to get the community off the couch, stop moaning and to bring the sparkle back to […]
KIMBERLEY – A city resident found their pets floating in their pond and suspects that the Sol Plaatje Municipality’s water supply is to blame. Amy-Leigh Thompson says they have had the fish in an outside setting for the past three years. According to her, the fish have been thriving with no problems until today after […]
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 […]