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Van Stadens Wild Flower Reserve River Walk Trail

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This monument to George Urton who passed away in 1950 and was one of the founders of the Van Stadens Wild Flower Reserve, is to be found on the  River Walk trail. The 4 kilometre walk is suitable for intermediate and experienced walkers and follows the contour of the north-facing slope of a small tributary to the Van Stadens River. The Van Stadens Wild Flower Reserve, is a 500 hectare "floral wonderland" located 35km from Port Elizabeth on the N2 Highway. The Longhair, Maternal Unit and I … [Read more...] about Van Stadens Wild Flower Reserve River Walk Trail

A windy celebration of alternative energy

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The dream of local company, Africoast, to build a viable wind generation plant to service the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro is coming true in fine style. Over the past three months we have witnessed the final stages of this 27 MWh wind farm being put together as the wind turbines landed at the Port of Nqura ahead of transport and erection on a farm overlooking van Stadens. Today invited guests were given the opportunity to visit the MetroWind wind farm site to view three of the six turbines that … [Read more...] about A windy celebration of alternative energy

First wind turbine up at Metrowind farm

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The first wind turbine for the country's first farm to come online went up on Friday at the Metrowind Van Stadens wind farm, near Port Elizabeth. A further eight - each one an engineering feat - are set to be assembled over the course of the next two months. S01, a Sinovel SL3000 three megawatt (MW) turbine, was completed this week, after two weeks of high-intensity assembly. The Metrowind Van Stadens wind farm is boasting a series of firsts for both South Africa and the engineering and … [Read more...] about First wind turbine up at Metrowind farm

Blue Horizon Bay and van Stadens Electricity Interruption

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Residents of Blue Horizon Bay and the Van Staden's River Mouth areas are experiencing an electricity interruption. This was caused by the theft of copper conductors in the area, from Fitches Corner to the N2 Freeway. The Municipality is currently in the process of replacing the stolen copper conductors with aluminium conductors. The Municipality's security personnel are on site to investigate the situation, after which a formal charge will be laid with the South African Police Services. All … [Read more...] about Blue Horizon Bay and van Stadens Electricity Interruption

Motion tabled to prevent Van Stadens Bridge suicides

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An 85th person committed suicide by jumping off the Van Stadens Bridge on Tuesday 9 October, making it the fourth case this year. The measures that have already been taken, such as cameras to monitor movement on the bridge, is clearly not enough. More must be done to ensure that people cannot gain access to the sides of the bridge at any point. I will today table in motion in the Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature for a technical investigation into preventing further tragedies from happening … [Read more...] about Motion tabled to prevent Van Stadens Bridge suicides

And the Summerstrand Water Crisis Updates Roll in faster than water to your taps

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Stanford Slabbert writes: The position as at 12 noon earlier today. There will be one WATER-TANK TRUCK in front of the TOTAL GARAGE, Admirality Way. And one WATER-TANK TRUCK in the parking area of SUMMERBREEZZ SPAR OR in front of the SASOL GARAGE, Strandfontein Rd. The problem has been fixed by the NMBM but the pressure of the water to fill the reservoir is still low and therefore water will come later today. Please be aware that the water should be boiled for a couple of minutes … [Read more...] about And the Summerstrand Water Crisis Updates Roll in faster than water to your taps

Van Stadens pipeline fixed way ahead of schedule

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Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Acting Executive Director for Infrastructure and Engineering, Mr Barry Martin, shared the news with a team of journalists earlier today that the 700mm diameter steel pipe had been fixed before 6:00 am this morning. This comes after initial predictions on Thursday, when the two pipelines supplying water from the Churchill/Impofu dams were washed away due to flooding (Editors Notes - See: Friday Rant – The Real Reason Why the Van Stadens Water Pipes Broke), … [Read more...] about Van Stadens pipeline fixed way ahead of schedule

Friday Rant – The Real Reason Why the Van Stadens Water Pipes Broke

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The water pipes across the van Stadens River have always had a significant leak. These pipes exit the sand dunes pretty high up and do not lie in water. During the recent drought it was not viable to scour and seal the leaking pipes as the amount of water that would have been lost in this operation would have been significant. Bear in mind that some estimates are that 40% of the water loss occurs from Dam to Meter - i.e. due to such leaks and faulty air valves in the pipeline which runs along … [Read more...] about Friday Rant – The Real Reason Why the Van Stadens Water Pipes Broke

Major breach of metro water supply

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Dear Residents The metro Joint Operations Centre (JOC) has urged all residents to cut back on water usage after a critical pipeline, that supplies the city with a third of its water, burst during the early hours of this morning. At a crisis press conference meeting this afternoon, Mayor Zanoxolo Wayile, said a major pipeline, which carries water from the Churchill dam had burst sometime between midnight and 6am, which had left the Southern region of the Bay without water. Suburbs … [Read more...] about Major breach of metro water supply

List of PE Suburbs Affected by Water Crisis

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Executive Mayor Zanoxolo Wayile called on residents of the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality to conserve water today as two pipelines that supply the city with water from the Churchill and Impofu dams collapsed. Mr Barry Martin, Acting Executive Director of Infrastructure and Engineering, said that repair to the pipes, a 700 mm in diameter steelpipe and a 1 000 mm in diameter concrete pipe in the vicinity of the Van Stadens River Resort have commenced. Since these pipelines supply a third of … [Read more...] about List of PE Suburbs Affected by Water Crisis

We have a water crisis please save water

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TWO major water pipes from the Churchill Dam have collapsed near Van Stadens, and repairs will take at least three days. One was a 1000mm pipe and the other a 700mm pipe. The Summerstrand reservoir is already dry - two water tankers have been dispatched to the area. One tanker will be parked at the Pick 'n Pay Centre, and the other will be placed at the Mercado Spar. Other areas will run dry within the next 24 hours. Save, save, save. This crisis will affect all suburbs south of … [Read more...] about We have a water crisis please save water