SABC News – “Filth is piling up in and around the city of Kimberley in the Northern Cape. Many tourists are complaining and avoiding the CBD. It’s become an eyesore for residents and those visiting historic places like the Big ...
Read More »PROGRESS REPORT – NOBENGULA AND ADAM NOMAKOLA STREET PIPE REPLACEMENT
The Sol Plaatje Local Municipality is undertaking the 2 kilometre water pipe replacement currently underway in Adam Nomakola Street and Nobengula, the project commenced on the 09th October 2017 and expected to last for about three months before completion, this ...
Read More »Sol Plaatje – Executive Mayor Opens Upgraded Landfill Complex
The Executive Mayor of Kimberley, Mangaliso Matika, opened the revamped landfill complex of about R28 million yesterday. The upgrade aims to improve security, curb criminal activity and allow community members to process recyclable materials. The site has been upgraded with ...
Read More »MAINTENANCE OF BULK INFRASTRUCTURE- NOBENGULA AND ADAM NOMAKOLA STREET
As a result of persistent pipe bursts in the area of Nobengula and Adam Nomakola that resulted in flooding of houses in the area due to some parts of the pipe collapsing. We are in a process of commencing with ...
Read More »Linja van Wyk responds to DFA Dump Article
Linja van Wyk van Saamstaan Kimberley antwoord op die DFA artikel “TWO NABBED FOR DUMP ATTACKS” Sol Plaatje Munisipaliteit maak SAPD uit as “USELESS” en “NON-FUNCTIONAL” oor daar in die verlede niemand gearresteer is op sake van aanvalle op die ...
Read More »Two nabbed for dump attacks
Two men were arrested over the weekend in connection with a spate of attacks on Kimberley residents at the municipal dumping site, which has been described as “the most dangerous place in the city.” Diamond Fields Advertiser Feb 6 ...
Read More »Health hazards as bucket toilets not collected for 2 months
Bucket toilets at Lerato Park informal settlement in Kimberley have not been collected for two months. Residents have been forced to dig holes in their backyards to empty the soiled buckets. According to Statistics SA, 2.4 percent of people in ...
Read More »Municipality ‘sorts out’ city stench
The Sol Plaatje Munisipaliteit has assured residents that the blocked pipe at the Homevale Waste Water Treatment Works has been cleared. Sello Matsie stated that both the Gogga Pump Station and Homevale sewage plant were yesterday operational and in good working condition. ...
Read More »Homevale residents upset over sewage overflow
Homevale residents, near Kimberley are upset over sewage flowing from a blocked pipeline near a water treatment plant. The strong stench from the plant has soured their festive season celebrations.
Read More »Highlights from the DFA – Wednesday 13/07/2016
Sol Repairs Pump Stations. Sewage blockages in Roodepan, where many residents experienced overflowing sewage on an almost daily basis, is expected to become a thing of the past after the Sol Plaatje Municipality recently undertook extensive repair work on the ...
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