Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality would like to inform residents and businesses that water will be off from early morning this Thursday, 2 August to carry out a permanent repair on the 525mm water pipeline. The repair work is expected to proceed for the duration of the day. Areas that will be affected are as follows: Walmer (1st Avenue up to 7th Avenue Walmer) South End Essexvale Southdene Lea Place Victoria Park Airport Valley Athlone Park Humerail Humewood … [Read more...] about These areas will be without water tomorrow
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Going beyond the legislated testing norms
In a clear plan to ensure that residents and businesses are provided with the clean and safe drinking water, the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Environmental Health sub-directorate has taken a pro-active approach, going an extra mile in their duties and invest in the state-of-the-art equipment, the latest in testing drinking water. According to legislation, the sampling and testing of drinking water is supposed to be done once a month. The municipality, however, has decided to go an extra … [Read more...] about Going beyond the legislated testing norms
Makhanda in the news: Water Wednesday: Day Zero could hit Makhanda (Grahamstown) in two months
Water Wednesday: Day Zero could hit Makhanda (Grahamstown) in two months: The Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation (DWS), Pam Tshwete, visited Makhanda (formerly Grahamstown) this week and was told the city could run out of water in two months. Here is the weekly water a... Source: "Makhanda" - BingNews. Makhanda has only enough water for about two months‚ deputy minister told: Makhanda west‚ which is home to Rhodes University‚ several prestigious schools‚ the city’s prison‚ industrial … [Read more...] about Makhanda in the news: Water Wednesday: Day Zero could hit Makhanda (Grahamstown) in two months
Makhanda in the news: Makhanda has only enough water for about two months‚ deputy minister told
Makhanda has only enough water for about two months‚ deputy minister told: Makhanda west‚ which is home to Rhodes University‚ several prestigious schools‚ the city’s prison‚ industrial area‚ army base‚ suburbia and CBD will run out of water in about two months‚ Deputy Minist... Source: "Makhanda" - BingNews. Warning signs up for Makhanda water shortage: Makhanda west, which is home to Rhodes University, several prestigious schools, the city’s prison, industrial area, army base, suburbia and … [Read more...] about Makhanda in the news: Makhanda has only enough water for about two months‚ deputy minister told
Mthatha news: Amathole safe but Algoa at dire water level
Amathole safe but Algoa at dire water level: The most rain was received in Grahamstown (7ml) and Cradock (3ml). Graaff-Reinet, Mthatha, Port Alfred and Stutterheim all received 2ml. East London, Fort Beaufort and Uitenhage received only 1ml. Ell... Source: "Mthatha" - BingNews. SBV offers R1mil reward for info on EC cash-in-transit heist: It's understood the criminals accosted the three-man team delivering cash to a retail site in Mthatha, killing two of the guards and fleeing with an … [Read more...] about Mthatha news: Amathole safe but Algoa at dire water level
Planned Western Suburbs Water Shutdown
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality would like to inform residents and businesses that there will be a water shutdown of the Motherwell Chelsea Bulk Water Supply system for emergency repairs as well as augmentation to control systems on Wednesday the 27th of June 2018 . These repairs have been necessitated by vandalism that has taken place in a pipeline from this water supply. Due to the extent of the damage, the technicians will be forced to shut supply down all the way from Stanford Road to … [Read more...] about Planned Western Suburbs Water Shutdown
CDC implements further water conservation measures to combat the worsening water crisis
The Coega Development Corporation (CDC) has upped its water conservation efforts in a bid to tackle the water crisis as it reaches dire straits in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro. Earlier this year, the CDC had reported on their water wise garden which boasts a range of succulents such as Portulacaria afra (“spekboom”), Gasteria bicolor (“beestong”) and Euphorbia clava, cycads, including other aloe species which are known to be drought tolerant. The garden which is self-sustainable through the … [Read more...] about CDC implements further water conservation measures to combat the worsening water crisis
Uitenhage Water Disruption Alert
The upper area of Fairbridge Heights continues to experience water disruption due to pumps that flooded at Van Riebieck reservoir. The pumps pump water to Fairbridge reservoir. The Fairbridge zone is currently being supplied from the Rosedale supply zone, however the supply pressure is low during the night and no water in high lying areas during the day this because of high demand. The pumps have been removed and are being wired. The municipality anticipates having restored the motors … [Read more...] about Uitenhage Water Disruption Alert
Drought-hit farmers’ water allocations cut – MyPR.co.za
Drought-hit farmers’ water allocations cut: Gamtoos Irrigation Board chairman Tertius Meyer DROUGHT-hit farmers in the Gamtoos River Valley have had their already stringent water allocations from the Kouga Dam – the largest in the region – halved for the 2018/19 water year, it was announced late on Thursday. With Kouga Dam at only 7.7% capacity on Friday, this means that farmers will now be forced to operate on 20% of what would be their full irrigation quota for the new water year, which starts … [Read more...] about Drought-hit farmers’ water allocations cut – MyPR.co.za
Water Cuts in the Nelson Mandela Bay Area
Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality would like to inform members residents and businesses that there will be a number of drinking water cuts in the next few days due to improvement and maintenance of Infrastructure. The water disruptions are as follows: Today (11 May), at 22h00 at water distribution will be cut in the areas of North End and Sydenham. This is due to repairs on an important valve in the reticulation system. Work should be complete by late afternoon on Saturday. On Saturday … [Read more...] about Water Cuts in the Nelson Mandela Bay Area
Water Situation Update – Loerie and Nooitgedagt
The water situation is improving but still remain delicate. The main supply reservoir namely Chelsea , Motherwell, and Grassridge are stabilizing. The Chelsea supply zone (Kabega, Rowallan Park, Sunridge, Morningside, Kragga Kamma) still continue to have low pressure supply. The higher laying areas of Motherwell (Nu 8 and 9) continue to have low pressure and no water. Despatch Reservoir Hills and Khayamnandi - This area does not have water at all and water tankers are being deployed … [Read more...] about Water Situation Update – Loerie and Nooitgedagt
Port’s Water Saving Measures
With the severe drought in the Eastern Cape, the Port of Ngqura is playing its part to be water smart. Various innovations in the port are not only saving valuable potable water, but also money. “Instead of flushing drinking water down the toilets, we are using grey water now to service the five toilets at Brenton House. Traditionally the water used for flushing these toilets came from the municipal feed. We are now harvesting water from the storm water run-off into 15 large 10 000-litre … [Read more...] about Port’s Water Saving Measures
Uitenhage in the news: R97m to ease water crisis
R97m to ease water crisis: The funding will be used mainly for drilling boreholes at Coegakop, Uitenhage, Moregrove, Churchill Wellfields and some Bay hospitals. At a budget and treasury portfolio committee meeting yesterday, acting chief financial officer Jackson Ngcelwane reported ... Source: "Uitenhage" - BingNews. 4 Bedroom House for Sale in Uitenhage Central: Old house with lots of charm in need of serious renovation to bring it back to its former glory. Offering 3/4 bedrooms, 2 … [Read more...] about Uitenhage in the news: R97m to ease water crisis
Uitenhage in the news: R97m to ease water crisis
R97m to ease water crisis: The funding will be used mainly for drilling boreholes at Coegakop, Uitenhage, Moregrove, Churchill Wellfields and some Bay hospitals. At a budget and treasury portfolio committee meeting yesterday, acting chief financial officer Jackson Ngcelwane reported ... Source: "Uitenhage" - BingNews. Tackling crime on field of dreams: THE councillor for Ward 47 in Uitenhage, Nontuthuzelo Sikweyiya, is hosting a sports tournament for the youth in an attempt to fight crime, … [Read more...] about Uitenhage in the news: R97m to ease water crisis
Farmers desperate in face of water crisis – MyPR.co.za
Farmers desperate in face of water crisis: (PATENSIE) – AS the drought gripping large parts of South Africa’s Western and Eastern Cape bites harder, farms handed down from generation to generation are teetering on the brink of collapse. Already many farmers in the Gamtoos Valley in the Eastern Cape have reduced the production of vegetables – a core employment opportunity for many in the area – due to the shortage of water. Compounding this is the bleak outlook for rain over the coming months, … [Read more...] about Farmers desperate in face of water crisis – MyPR.co.za
