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Helen Bishop Home staff 'suffering' amid salary delays

6 days ago | dfa.co.za | Benida Phillips |Sandi Kwon Hoo

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published 3 minutes agoHospersa staff protest outside Helen Bishop Home. Image: Sandi Kwon HooCAREGIVERS and support staff - including laundry, kitchen and cleaning personnel - at the Helen Bishop Home in Kimberley said they were suffering after not receiving their salaries for April. The centre, which provides care for 60 children and young adults with physical disabilities, is still awaiting its annual funding to continue operating.
MEC mobilises relief efforts for storm-hit Augrabies families

Feb 9, 2025 | dfa.co.za | Benida Phillips

The Northern Cape provincial government has provided temporary shelter and essential supplies for over 60 people displaced by a severe thunderstorm in Augrabies, with a multi-disciplinary team assessing the damage, restoring services, and planning long-term recovery efforts.
Police investigate drowning incident at Ronaldsvlei

Feb 7, 2025 | dfa.co.za | Benida Phillips

A tragic incident occurred at the Ronaldsvlei water pit, resulting in the loss of a man’s life. The circumstances surrounding the drowning are currently under investigation. THE Kimberley police are investigating an inquest following the death of a 36-year-old man who drowned in a water pit in Ronaldsvlei. According to Lieutenant Colonel Sergio Kock, police spokesperson, a distressing incident was reported to the authorities after the family of the deceased made a gruesome discovery.
Cable theft hampers electricity provision

Feb 7, 2025 | dfa.co.za | Benida Phillips

Residents of Roodepan have been left frustrated by power outages this week as the Sol Plaatje Municipality raises concerns over the increasing incidents of cable theft and vandalism. RESIDENTS of Roodepan have been left frustrated by power outages this week as the Sol Plaatje Municipality raises concerns over the increasing incidents of cable theft and vandalism targeting municipal infrastructure.
Just what the doctor ordered: Ekhaya offers free health checks

Feb 7, 2025 | dfa.co.za | Benida Phillips

Residents of Galeshewe and other parts of Kimberley will have the opportunity to receive a free medical check-up on Saturday when Ekhaya Private Hospital hosts its first Health Intact Day. RESIDENTS of Galeshewe and other parts of Kimberley will have the opportunity to receive a free medical check-up tomorrow when Ekhaya Private Hospital hosts its first Health Intact Day. The initiative forms part of the private hospital’s 30-day opening celebration.
Galeshewe school’s new e-learning platform a ‘secret weapon’ for success

Feb 7, 2025 | dfa.co.za | Benida Phillips

The Sol Plaatje Municipality, in partnership with Vodacom and the Musanda Foundation, encouraged learners at Dr EP Lekhela Secondary School in Galeshewe to focus on their educational ‘swag’. THE SOL Plaatje Municipality, in partnership with Vodacom and education activist Murendeni Musanda Ndanduleni from the Musanda Foundation, encouraged learners at Dr EP Lekhela Secondary School in Galeshewe to focus on their educational “swag”.
Just what the doctor ordered: Ekhaya offers free health checks

Feb 6, 2025 | surl.li | Benida Phillips

Residents of Galeshewe and other parts of Kimberley will have the opportunity to receive a free medical check-up on Saturday when Ekhaya Private Hospital hosts its first Health Intact Day. RESIDENTS of Galeshewe and other parts of Kimberley will have the opportunity to receive a free medical check-up tomorrow when Ekhaya Private Hospital hosts its first Health Intact Day. The initiative forms part of the private hospital’s 30-day opening celebration.
New ICT centre provides digital access to Pofadder learners

Feb 3, 2025 | dfa.co.za | Benida Phillips

With the aim of equipping learners and teachers with essential digital skills, a new Information and Communication Technology (ICT) multimedia centre was opened at Boesmanland High School in Pofadder. WITH the aim of equipping learners and teachers with essential digital skills, a new Information and Communication Technology (ICT) multimedia centre was opened at Boesmanland High School in Pofadder.
Pupils’ futures jeopardised due to delayed results

Jan 31, 2025 | dfa.co.za | Benida Phillips

A KIMBERLEY parent is outraged at the Northern Cape Department of Education after her daughter did not receive her National Senior Certificate (NSC) in time to secure a place at university. A KIMBERLEY parent is outraged at the Northern Cape Department of Education after her daughter did not receive her National Senior Certificate (NSC) in time to secure a place at university.
Parents demand action as Gong-Gong school transport crisis drags on

Jan 30, 2025 | dfa.co.za | Benida Phillips

As Gong-Gong learners continue to face challenges with learner transport, the Northern Cape Department of Education has indicated that an additional midi-bus will be introduced from Monday, February 3, to help alleviate the situation. AS GONG-GONG learners continue to face challenges with learner transport, the Northern Cape Department of Education has indicated that an additional midi-bus will be introduced from Monday, February 3, to help alleviate the situation.