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Rural roundabouts have been proposes as part of a R98.5 million upgrade to three intersections on the outskirts of Kimberley in an attempt to manage heavy traffic. These intersections are on the Cape Town Road (N12), the Douglas Road (R357) ...

Residents demand that the Sol Plaatje municipality fix the potholes which have made the streets dangerous THE Northern Cape capital city of Kimberley is impassible in some areas because of potholes and no one wants to take responsibility. For now, ...

Beware of Cows near the c/o Green Street and Diebel Street.  From Charlotte Kaplan‎ via FB “Beeste het so pas voor ons ingehardloop in Greenstraat. Wees op die uitkyk vir hulle”    

Well-known videographer from Video Xcellence, Benita Nathanson, was killed in a motor vehicle accident on the R31, about 10 kilometres outside of Kimberley, on Saturday night. Two killed on Barkly road SANDI KWON HOO STAFF REPORTER DFA May 3 2016 ...

Matsie explained that the new fine structure was “not about the money” but rather a safety measure to ensure that motorists complied. If motorists obeyed the rules of the road, nobody would have to pay any fines – Sello Matsie ...

Yesterday Roodepan residents took to the streets saying they were frustrated with repeated promises made by the Sol Plaatje Municipality which were never kept. “This is now the second time that we had to resort to closing this road. After last ...

The main road in and out of Roodepan is barricaded by protesting residents. Please take caution and use alternative routes. Police and municipal officials are on the scene. Notice from Sello Matsie, Municipal Spokesperson. “Kindly be advised that the road ...

MYSTERY surrounds the apparent illegal gantry structure in Schmidtsdrift Road. According to a report submitted at this week’s Sol Plaatje City Council meeting, there is no record of any agreement between the municipality and Growth Media and Events. Mystery surrounds ...

THE SEVERE deterioration of certain streets in the city centre has created high-accident risk areas and resulted in traffic bottlenecks as motorists attempt to negotiate massive potholes . . Sol extends road resealing project PATSY BEANGSTROM NEWS EDITOR DFA Apr ...

Increased Municipal Rates & Tariffs and several bigticket bulk infrastructure upgrades on the cards during the financial year. Big-ticket projects on cards for city NORMA WILDENBOER STAFF DFA Mar 31 2016 REPORTER THE ECONOMY of Kimberley has grown significantly from ...