Kimberley residents faced an unexpected and puzzling phenomenon with abnormally hot water flowing from their “cold” taps, last week. The situation has left many scratching their heads, with some joking that their geysers might be on the fritz even with the taps clearly set to cold and others attributing it to the summer heat. While […]
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has formally submitted a complaint to the Sol Plaatje Local Municipality over the city’s ongoing water crisis. The complaint, lodged by local resident Michael Hawthorne on behalf of residents and businesses, alleges multiple failures by the municipality. Hawthorne submitted a complaint on behalf of a collective 273 of […]
When the last major water interruption hit Kimberley at the end of November, The Kimberley Prospector sought answers from the Sol Plaatje Municipality (SPM) about changes made at Newton Reservoir. However, the municipality’s silence on critical questions has left residents grappling with uncertainty regarding their water supply. Residents from Galeshewe, Roodepan, and other suburbs directly […]
USA – The City of Jackson, Mississippi has been facing a water crisis since August of 2022 when a flood destroyed the ageing water system. This left the entire city without access to water, and the situation was made worse when arctic weather broke pipes in the city, leaving some residents without water for nearly […]
Calling all residents to attend the virtual Kimberley Community meeting this Sunday 21 February at 15:00 on Telegram. Group invite link: https://kby.za.net/community-meeting Set a reminder! Add to Calendar 02/21/2021 3:00 PM 02/21/2021 4:00 PM Africa/Johannesburg KBY Community Meeting – #KimberleyWaterDisaster Calling all residents to attend the virtual Kimberley Community meeting this Sunday 21 February at […]
