Kimberley residents have been hit by yet another water shutdown following the temporary closure of one of the main water reservoirs. The Sol Plaatje Municipality has implemented an emergency three-day shutdown to repair leaks on the main pipelines.
For the past year, Kimberley has experienced water cuts every other month. This is despite the municipality announcing in June that they received a grant of more than a billion rand from national treasury – to repair old and worn-out water infrastructure over the next five years. Sol Plaatje Municipality’s acting mayor, Thobeka Matika, says experts have been brought in to deal with the crisis.
“The municipality would like to assure residents that we remain committed to addressing the loss of water precipitated by the aging network infrastructure. We have also summoned the services of network and bulk water supply specialists in resolving the current situation and in our endeavour of guaranteeing water security.
Source: eNCA
In other news – DJ Sumbody remembered a year after his passing
Oupa John Sefoka, famously known as DJ Sumbody will be remembered in a celebration that will take place this weekend.
The businessman and music star died in a hail of bullets when unknown assailants opened fire on his vehicle in the early hours of November 20 2022 in Woodmead, Johannesburg. The main event is set for Saturday, coinciding with DJ Sumbody’s killing more than a year ago. The event will also pay tribute to his legacy. Read more
