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 […]
The Northern Cape Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NOCCI) Kimberley is facing intense scrutiny due to a series of events that have raised concerns about political conflict, censorship, and transparency. The Initial Confrontation The incident began with critical questions raised by multiple members of the public, including the media, on a Facebook post by NOCCI […]
In a rapid and effective response, the Kimberley Fire Brigade successfully subdued a waste fire that engulfed sections of Beaconsfield near Econo Foods and BUCO. The incident, which unfolded at the intersection of Study and Hercules Road in Beaconsfield (Ward 25), Kimberley, resulted in thick toxic smoke billowing across the area. This occurrence took place […]
KIMBERLEY – In the heart of Ward 25, Broadway Place, Beaconsfield in Kimberley, where potholes seem to exist long enough to register to vote, residents and motorists grapple with a persistent challenge that has lingered in the shadows for far too long—the trench that time forgot. Originating on or before 11 November 2018 without a […]
Motorists navigating Pullinger Street in Beaconsfield, Kimberley, can now breathe a sigh of relief after a thoughtful couple took the initiative to clear broken glass, transforming the area into a safer passage. The act of goodwill not only addressed an immediate concern but also shed light on the persistent issue of illegal dumping in the […]
Early this morning before 04:00, a large wastebin close to Du Toitspan Primary school on Brockman Place in Beaconsfield, Ward 25, was set alight again. This isn’t the first time this has happened and the fire was still burning after 06:00. This presents a serious health risk to the school children and all the residents […]
Illegal dumping of garden waste, rubble, and other dangerous objects in the streets of Kimberley is a serious issue that needs to be addressed. Over the last week, in Beaconsfield in Ward 25 there have been reports of a man dressed in orange overall pants with an allegedly stolen green Checkers trolley, clearing pavements and […]