The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality's Joint Operation Centre will be operational from 07:00 on Friday 5 August to monitor the effects of heavy rain predicted for tomorrow and Saturday. Motorists are requested to be very careful on the roads since slippery conditions could occur and the water levels are expected to rise quickly. Stringent actions will be taken if motorists remove barricades at blocked off roads since this unacceptable practice endanger the lives of other motorists. During … [Read more...] about Heavy Rain Expected for PE – Joint Operation Centre on high alert
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All our Dams are 100% Full
Do you sense the hand of a higher power here? On the day that the new restrictions are scheduled to go into operation all of our dams are reported as 100% full. Good news for beleagured citizens I am sure. Major Storage Dams supplying the Metro (levels as at 1 August 2011) Capacity - Volume of water: Kouga: 100% - 125 910 Ml Churchill: 100% - 35 240 Impofu: 100% - 105 757 Loerie: 100% - 3 026 Groendal: 100% - 11 640 Average all: 100 % of total combined capacity - 281 573 … [Read more...] about All our Dams are 100% Full
359 People Evacuated During the Recent Rains
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality and its social partners evacuated 359 people whose homes were flooded during the rains that have been falling in the city since Sunday, 24 July 2011. The municipality was informed by the South African Weather Services last Friday that heavy rains were expected from Sunday, 24 July 2011 over the municipal area. In a pre-emptive move, the Disaster Management Officers were placed on standby, relief materials were collected and community structures in high risk … [Read more...] about 359 People Evacuated During the Recent Rains
Bay Road Closures and Electricity Outages
Traffic Update - accidents were reported yesterday morning in Melbrooks Road, Uitenhage behind the Volkswagen plant. Another one was at the intersection of Commercial and Rundle Road, no injuries were reported in both accidents. Where R75 (Uitenhage Road) intersects with M19 there an accident with 5 minor injuries was reported. At Seaview Road in Bushypark Area, the road is flooded and is closed with traffic officials redirecting traffic in the area. The 3rd Avenue Dip in Newton Park has been … [Read more...] about Bay Road Closures and Electricity Outages
Dam Levels at 91.4% Full Today and the ‘NEW’ Number Reaches 82.8%
Last week our mischievous City Fathers introduced a new number for the citizens of Nelson Mandela Bay to watch and pray over - the dam levels of the Kromme River system, which consists of the Churchill and Impofu dams, were deemed to be the most important indicators of whether water restrictions could be lifted totally. And the magic number was pronounced as 85%. Having said that, on Thursday last week, our political masters 'magnanimously' announced the lifting of several water restrictions … [Read more...] about Dam Levels at 91.4% Full Today and the ‘NEW’ Number Reaches 82.8%
Business Chamber Welcomes News on Water Tariffs
On behalf of the Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber, CEO Mr Kevin Hustler welcomes the lifting of the punitive water tariffs in the Metro. We see the easing of the water usage restrictions as a sensible approach to what remains a scarce natural resource. The decision taken by the Metro will be a great boost to manufacturing in the city and to business in general, with the easing of water restrictions in particular benefiting businesses such as commercial nurseries and industries where water is … [Read more...] about Business Chamber Welcomes News on Water Tariffs
We will Know Today if the Water Restrictions WILL be Lifted
At 1:00 pm today the Executive Mayor of the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality, Cllr Zanoxolo Wayile, will address a media and stakeholder briefing on water restrictions and the water situation in the city in general. I repeat what I said on 11 July; "With the average capacity now standing at 89.2% only a mad masochistic dictator would continue to deny the beleaguered ratepayers some form of concession around the water restrictions." Major Storage Dams supplying the Metro (levels as at 20 … [Read more...] about We will Know Today if the Water Restrictions WILL be Lifted
Dam Levels as at 11 July 2011 – Time to Throw the Ratepayers a Bone
With the average capacity now standing at 87.8% only a mad masochistic dictator would continue to deny the beleaguered ratepayers some form of concession around the water restrictions. Our 'normal rainfall months' are still to come this year so with that in mind it would be prudent to give some form of concession methinks. Major Storage Dams supplying the Metro levels as at 11 July 2011 (Capacity – Volume of water): Kouga: 100% - 125 910 Ml Churchill: 97,1% - 34 229 Impofu: 68,4% - … [Read more...] about Dam Levels as at 11 July 2011 – Time to Throw the Ratepayers a Bone
Why the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Cannot Lift the Water Restrictions
Frequently Asked Questions Around the Lifting of Water Restrictions Question: Has the protocol with regards to lifting restrictions changed? The last time restrictions were lifted it was just after the dams went over (a combined) 70% capacity, and it was a matter of a day or two before restrictions were lifted. Please explain. Answer: Water restrictions were introduced based on historic information, i.e. the 2005 drought. When modeling was carried out for the consideration of the … [Read more...] about Why the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Cannot Lift the Water Restrictions
Latest Dam Levels as at 5 July
Almost as if the municipality enjoys seeing consumers subjected to drip drip torture whilst they wait for the lifting of water restrictions - the dam level updates are flowing thick and fast. Let us get one thing straight - I agree wholeheartedly that we should continue saving water, what I DON'T agree with is the method being employed by the municipality to enforce said savings. Major Storage Dams supplying Nelson Mandela Bay (5 July 2011) Capacity - Volume of water: Kouga: 100% - 125 … [Read more...] about Latest Dam Levels as at 5 July
Localized Flooding Affected Several Areas in Nelson Mandela Bay
Localized flooding is affecting several areas in Nelson Mandela Bay as a result of flooding in the city and surrounding peri-urban areas. Although the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality in conjunction with the South African Weather Office, Provincial Traffic Department, South African Army and Emergency Services pro-actively informed communities about the imminent persistent rain, the focus of the Joint Operation Centre is to prevent the loss of lives. Staff at the centre handled more than 274 … [Read more...] about Localized Flooding Affected Several Areas in Nelson Mandela Bay
Heavier Showers are Expected on Tuesday
The South African Weather Office made a presentation to the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality’s Disaster Management Centre stating that the possibility of moderate to heavy rains for Tuesday, July 5, is good. The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality will now establish a Joint Operation Centre from 07:00 tomorrow morning as a precautionary measure and to monitor the water levels. This decision was further informed by a prediction of 90% to 100% probability of rain that will hopefully clear up by … [Read more...] about Heavier Showers are Expected on Tuesday
Over 80% Total Capacity for PE Dam Levels
The municipality remains concerned about the capacity of the Impofu Dam which supplies a majority of the city. Water restrictions remain in place. Major Storage Dam Levels as at 27 June 2011: Kouga: 100% - 125 910 Ml Churchill: 79% - 27 834 Impofu: 54.9% - 58 052 Loerie: 100% - 3 026 Groendal: 100% - 11 640 Average All: 80.4% - 226 462 Ml Rainfall recorded at dam walls (24 to 27 June 2011): Churchill 43,6 mm Impofu 80,2 mm Images of the Kouga and Loerie Dams … [Read more...] about Over 80% Total Capacity for PE Dam Levels
Dam Levels – Time to Stop that Love Me Tender Tendency
Now that we have had our 4 yearly flood and the dams are filling up nicely I need to stop myself from falling back into old habits - my particular vice at the moment is the tendency to stretch that hot shower time just a bit ......... Unfortunately we South Africans seem to have that TENDERpreneur mentality ingrained in us and in times when money, food and water is plentiful we gorge ourselves silly like the original Khomani Desert San inhabitants of South Africa and develop fat buttocks, … [Read more...] about Dam Levels – Time to Stop that Love Me Tender Tendency
The Things I do to Show you the Dam Levels
Fortuitously last weekend saw the Longhair and I's plans to visit the dams thwarted and then once again I failed to crack the nod to visit the dams last Monday despite MyPE's great exposure given to three of the instances involved in taking 'local media' on a scenic trip to observe the dam levels .......... But, I do not give up and when our planned trip to Cape Town fell by the wayside this past weekend we decided to saddle up the old 4x4, chuck the four legged menaces in the back and drive … [Read more...] about The Things I do to Show you the Dam Levels
