RUBBISH-filled streets, potholes and broken pavements will welcome thousands of visitors expected to flock to the “City of Filth” for the annual Gariep Festival which kicks off in Kimberley today. Dirty city to greet visitors to festival DFA Sep 1 ...
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The Sol Plaatje Municipality is facing yet another environmental disaster as blockages at the Gogga pump station have resulted in raw sewage flowing freely into the veld, pooling into a massive dam near Platfontein. DFA Aug 30 2016 ©1999-2016 Independent ...
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While many parts of the country are facing water restrictions as the levels of the Vaal Dam continues to drop drastically due to the ongoing drought, city residents are still fine … for now. DFA Aug 29 2016 ©1999-2016 Independent ...
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It has been decided that the best solution would be to isolate the burning dry sludge from the bulk of dried out sewage and to extinguish it. DFA Aug 26 2016 ©1999-2016 Independent Online. All rights strictly reserved.
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Work is expected to start today on attempts to extinguish the smouldering sludge, which has been burning near the Homevale Waster Water Treatment Plant more than a month.
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The Sol Plaatje Municipality’s fire department is looking at various options – including flooding the area – in an attempt to douse the smouldering sludge which has been burning near the Homevale Waste Water Treatment Plant for more than a month. ...
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Illegal dumping continues to plague Kimberley with medical waste including medicine vials, bottles and pills being dumped in the veld in Ashburnham. DFA Aug 16 2016 ©1999-2016 Independent Online. All rights strictly reserved.
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Electricity in the New Park area and water in a large part of Kimberley has been off since late last night. Areas services by Newton Reservoir have no water or very low pressure. This is due the electricity outage at Newton ...
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