If you noticed the grand old clock at the Gqeberha City Hall, brightly lit up at night and happily ticking away the minutes, your eyes did not deceive you.
While repair work is still ongoing, the majestic timepiece, came back to life on Friday after its electricity supply was restored, the time manually set and bright LED lights switched on.
Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Executive Mayor Gary van Niekerk said he is very happy with the progress made so far.
“The clock will now receive a proper service. At the moment the bells are still not chiming automatically, but I am
hoping that we will be able to get it done eventually. “For now, I am just happy to see its beautiful glow at night with the correct time displayed for all to see.
“There is just something special about a working timepiece ticking away the seconds, minutes and hours. It represents progress and a city at work.
“The malfunctional clock bothered me since I joined Council a few years ago and I am very happy to see it working again.
“I would love to believe it is a sign of good things to come and the signal that the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality is working again,” Mayor Van Niekerk said.
Project Manager Darryn Burton managed to track down the service provider who last serviced the clock in 1996. He did so by climbing up in the tower to inspect the grand old dame.
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