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Makhanda News: Welcome rain has fallen over past 24 hours, with more to come

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Welcome rain has fallen over past 24 hours, with more to come: Port Elizabeth, East London and Mthatha are expected to receive around 50mm and rainfall in the Makhanda area may exceed 80mm. Flooding is expected over areas, especially east of and including Makhand... Source: "Makhanda" - BingNews. EFF sets its eyes on governing Gauteng: Poor governance at SABC started 5 years ago: Tseisi Mosoeu family disappointed with Coligny verdict Five killed in Durban shooting Teachers union laments KZN … [Read more...] about Makhanda News: Welcome rain has fallen over past 24 hours, with more to come

PE News: Welcome rain falls in catchment areas

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Welcome rain falls in catchment areas: The PE Branch of the SA weather service reports that although only 4 mm of rain was measured at the Port Elizabeth airport up until 8 o'clock on Wednesday morning, some welcome rain fell in the catchm... Source: "Port Elizabeth" - BingNews. Bid to stop protests at Omotoso’s church: Three purported members of the Jesus Dominion International (JDI) church turned to the Port Elizabeth High Court, saying they and other members had been harassed, intimidated … [Read more...] about PE News: Welcome rain falls in catchment areas

Mthatha news: Eastern Cape weather: Rain, lightning and snow all forecast for the weekend

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Eastern Cape weather: Rain, lightning and snow all forecast for the weekend: By Sunday, the rain will have doused the easterly parts of the region. The most rain over this weekend is on course to fall just outside Mthatha and near Tsolo. Up to 80mm has been predicted as we hea... Source: "Mthatha" - BingNews. Serial rapist gets two life sentences, 206 years in jail: Muslim Judicial Council laments “targeted killings” of Muslim businessmen Duduzane Zuma to appear in court on negligent driving … [Read more...] about Mthatha news: Eastern Cape weather: Rain, lightning and snow all forecast for the weekend

Don’t let drought leave you unprepared for winter rains

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After weathering many months of extreme drought in the Western Cape, it may seem like wishful thinking to start prepping your home for heavy winter rains. Climatologists, however, are predicting a likely transition from the currently weak La Niña conditions (bringing rainfall to the central parts of SA) to an ENSO-neutral state. This could bring heavier winter rainfall to the Western Cape than has been seen in several years. “Climate change means weather extremes, which is certainly what … [Read more...] about Don’t let drought leave you unprepared for winter rains

The absence of Rain, Make for Creative Reign

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The absence of Rain, Make for Creative Reign: Johannesburg, Gauteng, 26 February 2018 – As leaders in the world of facilities management, Servest rely on the use of water as a key resource to deliver their core services, these include, Cleaning, Landscaping, Catering, Office Plants and Hygiene. “It was therefore an imperative for Servest to consider the conservation of water as a vital resource that is leaning towards almost becoming a scarcity – this is certainly the case in Cape Town at the … [Read more...] about The absence of Rain, Make for Creative Reign

Praying for Rain – Did it Work?

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Nelson Mandela Bay, is currently facing a very serious and severe drought, which has seen the levels of our supply dams reaching an all-time low of just above 24 percent. Yesterday, 26 January 2018 Nelson Mandela Bay Executive Mayor Athol Trollip led a delegation of councillors and religious leaders to Churchill Dam to pray for rain. Tireless and united efforts by the municipality, the local community, business and media to ensure that we save water and avert a catastrophe that is currently … [Read more...] about Praying for Rain – Did it Work?

J-Bay in the news: Nelson Mandela Bay prays for rain

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Nelson Mandela Bay prays for rain: “Popular holiday towns such as Cape St Francis, Jeffreys Bay and Humansdorp are reliant on water from the Nelson Mandela Bay metro’s bulk pipe line. The Kouga Municipality is drilling boreholes left right and centre to augment the regions dwindling supply. Source: "Jeffreys Bay" - BingNews. Business owners fined in illegal gambling clamp down: Five business owners have been fined for contravening the Eastern Cape Gambling Act and 16 gambling machines valued … [Read more...] about J-Bay in the news: Nelson Mandela Bay prays for rain

Grahamstown in the news: Weather Update: Heavy rain in the east, gale force winds in the west

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Weather Update: Heavy rain in the east, gale force winds in the west: Maximum temperatures will be cold in the western interior of Eastern Cape, including Grahamstown, while the rest of the southern parts of SA will be cool. Northwards it'll be warm to hot, with very hot conditions in Limpopo on the border with Botswana. Source: "Grahamstown" - BingNews. Uitenhage’s links to life in Stone Age probed: Blackwood said once the project had been completed they would be the first archaeologists to … [Read more...] about Grahamstown in the news: Weather Update: Heavy rain in the east, gale force winds in the west

PE in the news: Weather Update: Flood warning as 100% rain expected to hit Eastern Cape and KZN

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Weather Update: Flood warning as 100% rain expected to hit Eastern Cape and KZN: Bloemfontein in the Free State will be 25°C. Along the coastal regions, Cape Town in the Western Cape will reach a cool 19°C, while KZN's Durban will see a high of 22°C. Port Elizabeth in the Eastern Cape will be 17°C. Source: "Port Elizabeth" - BingNews. Bank Robbery Suspect Arrested After Appearing On Camera For News Interview: Studio Tel (Port Elizabeth): 083 913 8 955 (VAS rates apply) Studio Tel (East … [Read more...] about PE in the news: Weather Update: Flood warning as 100% rain expected to hit Eastern Cape and KZN

Heavy rain expected overnight

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The total predicted rain over the catchment areas between 20h00 and 22h00 this evening is 67.1 mm From now until 20h00 on Thursday the predicted rain over our catchment area dams is: Churchill - 41.2 mm Groendal - 25.5 mm Impofu - 39.1 mm Kouga - 20.4 mm Loerie - 28.1 mm TOTAL: 154.3 mm See: http://mype.co.za/new/2017-dam-levels/81558/2017/01#Forecast for more info. The dip area of Third Avenue, Newton Park in Port Elizabeth will be closed from 8pm tonight and … [Read more...] about Heavy rain expected overnight

Mthatha news: Rain brings little relief in Bay dam catchment areas

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Rain brings little relief in Bay dam catchment areas: Other parts of the province and the Garden Route also recorded low rainfall figures over the last two days. Plettenberg Bay measured 11mm, while Mossel Bay and Mthatha recorded 6mm and 3mm respectively. East London saw less than 1mm. Source: "Mthatha" - BingNews. Solar light kits giving power to needy pupils: Schools in the rural Eastern Cape have been given solar lighting kits by the Qunu Youth Development Foundation and SA Airlink to … [Read more...] about Mthatha news: Rain brings little relief in Bay dam catchment areas

J-Bay in the news: Weather Update: Long weekend starts with light rain, high fire danger conditions in parts of SA

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Weather Update: Long weekend starts with light rain, high fire danger conditions in parts of SA: A 30% chance of rainfall is expected from Jeffreys Bay in Eastern Cape, across the southern half of Eastern Cape and covering all of KZN. 30% rain is also expected on Saturday in central Mpumalanga, including Nelspruit, and eastern Limpopo including Tzaneen. Source: "Jeffreys Bay" - BingNews. Thieves shot at: A Jeffreys Bay man fired off several shots at three men who broke into his house in … [Read more...] about J-Bay in the news: Weather Update: Long weekend starts with light rain, high fire danger conditions in parts of SA

Uitenhage in the news: Heavy rain brings some hope for dam levels

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Heavy rain brings some hope for dam levels: The Bay’s other catchment areas – Uitenhage and Patensie – had 16mm and 18mm, respectively. Other significant rainfall figures across the province and Garden Route include Port Alfred (51mm), Fort Beaufort (46mm), Plettenberg Bay (45mm), Mossel Bay ... Source: "Uitenhage" - BingNews. Trollip highlights achievements of NMB coalition government: We have surfaced a number of new roads, such as Magennis Road in Uitenhage and Fountain Road in Walmer … [Read more...] about Uitenhage in the news: Heavy rain brings some hope for dam levels

If the Cold Snap and 148.9 mm Rain fills our dams then Bring It On!

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The South African Weather Service has warned that a cold snap will affect most parts of the country from Wednesday. Particularly cold daytime temperatures are expected to dominate the south-western parts on Wednesday, spreading to include the central and eastern parts on Thursday. Some places in the high-lying central and eastern interior are likely to experience daytime temperatures of the order of only five to 10 degrees Celsius for up to three consecutive days. Significant snowfall … [Read more...] about If the Cold Snap and 148.9 mm Rain fills our dams then Bring It On!