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—–Update Sunday, 26-01-2014 11:30—– On Wednesday, 22-01-2014 Sol Paatje Municipality released a statement that water in Kimberley might be cut on Friday, 24-01-2014 On Friday, 24-01-2014 Sol Plaatje told the press that the water will not be cut. On Saturday, ...

Statement released by the Sol Plaatje Municipality Due to the extended heat wave that we have experienced in Kimberley over the past weeks, water use has soared and water levels at the Newton reservoirs have steadily dropped over the same ...

Kimberley residents have experienced times of no water and times with low water pressure for the last week. Most residents have clearly lost faith in the ability of Sol Plaatje Municipality to effectively run and maintain the City’s water infrastructure. ...

One of my pet hates is people who only think of of their own convenience regardless of those around them. The worse of  that kind are the Disabled Parking Thieves.  Yes it’s those socially disabled people who think can have ...

The Sol Plaatje municipal council have a new executive mayor, David Molusi. Molusi’s appointment comes after Ntlangula submitted her resignation during a special council meeting. The controversial four years of rule for Ntlangula is over.  She was frequently in the ...

After almost two weeks the nightly water shutdowns in Kimberley have come to an end.   Notice received From Sol Plaatje Municipality – 22/10/2013 The municipality would like to advise all residents, business and schools that as from tonight, Tuesday ...

As Halloween approaches we’ve seen a spike on Google and site searches related to costume hire, costume accessories, halloween make-up supplies and make up services in Kimberley. Do you supply any of these services or know someone who do?  Inbox ...

Received from the Sol Plaatje Municipality Several areas are currently without electricity due to cable theft at the Ruth Sub Station in Hadison Park. Rhodesdene, Lindene, parts of Carters Glen and Verwoerd Park are affected. Our teams are presently on ...

Current Nightly Water Shut-down Update On Monday 14 October 2013 Sol Plaatje Municipal spokesperson, Sello Matsie, stated that the situation at the Newton Water Reservoir is improving the nightly water shutdown will continue until the water levels in all dams ...

Please all be advises that there is currently a water problem in Kimberley and we are asking all businesses and the community to please use water sparingly. There are areas without water an certain areas with very low pressure.  Once ...