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Johannesburg – Stage two of rolling power cuts ended on Sunday, with the power system to be under “severe pressure” over the coming week, Eskom said. “Eskom stopped stage 2 load shedding at 22:10 on 8 February 2015 [Sunday],” the parastatal said in a statement. “The system will continue to be under severe pressure over…

Cape Town – Eskom has announced it will implement stage 2 load shedding from 08:00 to 23:00 on Thursday. The power utility tweeted early on Thursday that it would make this move, after a day of stage 1 and 2 load shedding on Wednesday. Eskom spokesperson Khulu Phasiwe told eNCA that Koeberg unit 1 was…

Date / Datum Time / Tyd Comment / Kommentaar 03-02-2015 08h00 ESKOM TO IMPLEMENT STAGE 1 LOAD SHEDDING from 10h00 – 22h00. No loadshedding for Brackenfell during this timeframe. 11h27 “Eskom changed its tune on load shedding today because South Africans heard their call and conserved electricity. A simple group effort when called upon can help…

The City and its partners are therefore calling on the public to assist in documenting new colonies by reporting their localities online so that the appropriate measures can be taken to control these invaders. For more information, for photos, and to report sightings, please visit http://www.capetowninvasives.org.za/edrr/target-list or e-mail EDRR@capetown.gov.za To become a spotter, please visit http://www.capetowninvasives.org.za/?q=user/register ISSUED BY: INTEGRATED…

Dit is ‘n voorreg om Kersfees en Nuwe Jaar saam met jou geliefdes te vier. Daar is baie wense wat oor-en-weer gestuur word en ook heelwat “nuwe” voornemens vir die nuwe jaar. Baie van hierdie voornemens en wense het die volgende by my laat opkom: “Elke mens beplan sy lewe, maar alles hang van die…

Die beheerkamer het vanoggend heelwat navrae/oproepe ontvang van inwoners oor die kragonderbreking in Vredekloof. Volgens wat daar vasgestel kon word, is dit slegs ‘n gedeelte nl. Swarthout- en Wingerdslotte wat geaffekteer is. Dit is onmiddelik by die munisipaliteit aangemeld en het hulle iemand uitgestuur om ondersoek in te stel. Die jongste terugvoer is dat die…

Don’t be intimidated into giving ‘Christmas boxes’ to Solid Waste staff The City of Cape Town would like to advise residents that the Solid Waste Management Department enforces a policy which strictly forbids its personnel from asking residents for ‘Christmas boxes’ and soliciting any donations. Staff have been reminded that this practice is prohibited. ‘If,…

We would really like to “treat” our security and cleaning staff with a small gift parcel for Christmas. A small cash donation at the Control Room (during office hours if possible), or in our bank account, will be appreciated. The content of the gift parcel will depend on the donations that we receive. The idea…