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Soraya Crowie

City airport conducts emergency simulation drills

Soraya Crowie|Published 1 year ago

Emergency drills were conducted at Kimberley Airport on Thursday as part of a state of readiness simulation.

New fire chief for city

Soraya Crowie|Published 2 years ago

During the International Firefighters’ Day celebrations at the Sol Plaatje municipal fire station on Thursday, the new fire chief, Ntante John Sephiri, was inaugurated. ...

Girl, 4, drowns in stormwater canal

Boipelo Mere and Soraya Crowie|Published 2 years ago

The Kimberley police have opened an inquest into the drowning of four-year-old Dikeledi van Schalkwyk, whose body was found a kilometre away from where she had fallen ...

Child rape, murder case referred to NC High Court

Boipelo Mere and Soraya Crowie|Published 2 years ago

There were scenes of jubilation and relief at the Galeshewe Magistrate’s Court on January 3 after the ruling that the case of child rape and murder accused Itumeleng ...

Agriculture dept workers down tools over salaries

Boipelo Mere and Soraya Crowie|Published 2 years ago

Nehawu members at the Northern Cape Department of Agriculture, Environmental Affairs, Rural Development and Land Reform embarked on strike action on Tuesday in demand ...

NC aims for 10,000 rabies vaccinations

Soraya Crowie|Published 2 years ago

The Northern Cape Department of Agriculture, Environmental Affairs, Rural Development and Land Reform aims to reach 10,000 rabies vaccinations of pets in the Province. ...

City doctor faces rape and sexual assault charges

Soraya Crowie|Published 2 years ago

Two separate charges of sexual assault and rape involving two different complainants have been brought against a Kimberley doctor.

Universal RFC plays host to Wales rugby supporters

Soraya Crowie and Neville Motlhabakwe|Published 2 years ago

Saturday’s rugby international match featuring the Springboks and Wales in the second Test at Bloemfontein’s Toyota stadium had an echo in Kimberley on Sunday when ...

’How am I supposed to live like this?’

Soraya Crowie|Published 2 years ago

For over six months a Bloemanda resident has been waiting for her outside toilet to be unblocked by the municipality, while raw sewage runs into her backyard.

’Shhh . . . don’t tell Sol’

Soraya Crowie|Published 2 years ago

Social media has been abuzz lately after a local resident questioned why Roodepan and Homelite do not experience load shedding like the rest of Kimberley.

Sewage forces family out of their home

Soraya Crowie|Published 2 years ago

A resident in Galeshewe was forced to move her family out of their home after their entire yard became flooded with raw sewage.

We need a paradigm shift, says new municipal manager

Soraya Crowie|Published 2 years ago

New Sol Plaatje municipal manager Thapelo Matlala believes he is ready to take the municipality to greater heights through a ’paradigm shift’ in management.

Florianville community are frustrated by poor service delivery

Soraya Crowie|Published 2 years ago

They are frustrated by the water leaks from burst pipes, potholes, overgrown veld and a manhole which constantly blocks causing several backyards to be flooded with ...

Fourth leg of Farmers Makgotla held in Frances Baard

Soraya Crowie|Published 2 years ago

MEC for Agriculture, Environmental Affairs, Rural Development and Land Reform convened the fourth leg of the Farmers Makgotla in Frances Baard.

Taxi operators, residents march to municipality

Soraya Crowie|Published 2 years ago

While some Warrenton community members joined Magareng/Warrenton Taxi Association operators in a peaceful ’shutdown’ on Thursday morning, many residents were queueing ...

Young pupil dies in ’freak accident’ at school

Soraya Crowie|Published 2 years ago

A young pupil died in a ’freak accident’ at RD Williams Primary School in Prieska on Wednesday.

Praise for city veterinary clinic

Soraya Crowie|Published 2 years ago

The Kimberley CCS Clinic has been praised by community members and veterinary graduates.

Cops probe man’s suicide

Soraya Crowie and Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published 3 years ago

The police have opened an inquest into the death of man who was found hanging from a tree in Protea Street in Colville on Friday afternoon.