Concern that city residents are not adhering to Covid-19 funeral regulations
Community members are worried that at a time when the Covid-19 pandemic is surging, many more people and families are being exposed to the coronavirus at funeral services
School reopening fight rages on
Council of Education Ministers says calls for boycotts against the reopening of schools interfered with the rights of those wanting to be at school
ANC wants workers’ pensions to bankroll infrastructure
According to document, ANC is pushing to increase access to South Africans’ savings to fund long-term infrastructure and capital projects
Dept warns of bogus farm inspectors
Complaints from farmers that suspicious individuals have attempted to access their farms, posing as labour inspectors.
Sol mayor tests positive for Covid-19
"Mayor and his office will continue to work from home and monitor the delivery of basic services to the residents of Sol Plaatje Municipality"
Help tell the stories of forgotten heroes
Campaign hopes to gather public input on details of black South Africans, including more than 338 from the Northern Cape, who served during World War I
Eskom urges eligible households to apply for free electricity
Power utility raises awareness of the Free Basic Electricity programme, which entitles qualifying households to get 50 kiloWatt hours free electricity a month
Anger after Kimberley woman’s body found in shallow grave
A man believed to be the deceased’s boyfriend has been arrested and is expected to appear in court soon on a charge of murder
Sol mayor still waiting for test results
Sol Plaatje executive mayor Patrick Mabilo underwent a Covid-19 test on Thursday last week
Kimberley residents face bleak weekend – no water, no power
Eskom announced it will implement Stage 2 load shedding, while the Sol Plaatje Municipality plans a 24-hour water interruption this weekend
