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After the infamous shutdown that took place in Kimberley last year, many hoped for greater change especially around the electricity issue. Though the tariffs may have decreased…
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Sol Plaatje University (SPU) opened its doors on Saturday, 3 August, to hundreds of prospective students, teachers and parents who streamed to the Examination Hall on the Central…
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Moving towards an education system which supports and encourages active, enthusiastic participation from both learners and educators is a goal that all in the educational field…
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Kimberley Boys High has had a former South African flag hanging at the entrance of the school’s library until as late as July 2019. The orange, white and blue flag symbolising the…
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Kimberley has been experiencing water leakages all over town in recent months, water is a basic right for all individuals as one cannot live without water. Water over the years has…
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Desertification is a global pandemic, it is the process where fertile land becomes desert due to overgrazing, climate changes and deforestation. Annually on the 17th of June the…
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Being the capital city of the Northern Cape, it is fair to assume that Kimberley should be sparkling. Unfortunately, that is not the case, and there are many reasons for this. One…
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The guiding document of the governing party, the Freedom Charter, states that SA’s mineral wealth will be transferred to the people. The constitution has established a democracy…
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The horrible scourge of femicide has befallen the province, especially in the small towns of the Northern Cape. On the 25th of July the community held a peaceful march against…
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On the 27th of July, the Northern Cape Province hosted the annual National Science Week of 2019 at the Mittah Seperepere Convention Centre in Kimberley. The event is an initiative…
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The Promethean Waterfront project is still on track and moving swiftly along, this, according to developers, Promethean Property. Richard Poulton from Promethean Property,…
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The Kimberley Correctional services embarked on the beginning of their three project based initiative in commemoration of Nelson Mandela. The officials from Correctional Services…
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Around 81% of South Africans use public healthcare, but 18% take out private health insurance schemes, which range from basic emergency service cover to full medical plans. The…
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The Northern Cape class of 2018 received 75.2% for matric results which is a decline from class of 2017 which got 77.6%. Education is deemed as one of the most pressing challenges…
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Statistics indicate that nearly 30 percent of all mesothelioma cases in South Africa are tied to environmental exposure, most commonly in the Northern Cape. Asbestos is the primary…
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The Premier of the Northern Cape, Dr. Zamani Saul officially launched the 2019 Kimberley Diamond Action Sport Festival powered by FISE today at the skate park. The city will play…
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On the 3rd of July 2019, a public lecture was held at the Northern Cape Theatre as part of the Association of South African Professional Archaeologists (ASAPA) 2019 International…
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Sudan, Africa’s largest country, has been a nation of political unrest and an unsteady economy. Between 2003 and 2008 there has been at least 300 000 people killed and over 2…
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The State of the Province Address (SOPA) took place on Friday at the Mittah Seperepere Convention Centre. The Premier, Dr. Zamani Saul welcomed all in attendance from the…
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Provincial Treasury launched intranet on Thursday for the department of finance as part of bringing change within the departments and promoting work life balance by handing over…
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A modernized Northern Cape is in its infancy stages that will lead to the big reveal hopefully before the 5-year term comes to an end. While most leaders would be running around to…
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A chemical solution's company based in Johannesburg were awarded a contract by the Sol Plaatje Municipality to clean up the sewage spillage and to clean the main sewage line as…
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Education is a priority area for the South African government, and has been working tirelessly on improving the state of education in the country. Projects were planned to…
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The Biennial Conference of the Association of Southern African Professional Archaeologists (ASAPA) will be held in Kimberley, South Africa, 3-5 July 2019, hosted by the Sol Plaatje…
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Housing fraud is a growing trend in South Africa as many are victim to scams of Reconstruction and Development Programme (RDP) houses being sold illegally. While there is an…
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