Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: Coach Bartram keeps my head above water by Look Sharp in Lycra: Today saw my first step to take on what I’ve been calling “the fear” – the 2.3 mile swimming leg of Iron Man. I’m not a terrible swimmer, and in fact I used to swim three or four times a week. But I’ve never been confident in the water, and my two experiences of open water swimming have both been bad ones: constantly swimming off course in … [Read more...] about Coach Bartram keeps my head above water – Featured Blog
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What It’s Like to Live With Only Bottled Water – Featured Blog
Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: What It’s Like to Live With Only Bottled Water by Sardine Run Port Elizabeth: National Geographic News Click here to book your Sardine Run Experience. Read more here: Sardine Run Port Elizabeth Ocean oases: How islands support more sea-life by Sardine Run Port Elizabeth: A 60 year-old theory explaining why seas surrounding islands and atolls are particularly productive has just been proven. The authors describe the extent to which … [Read more...] about What It’s Like to Live With Only Bottled Water – Featured Blog
Employees Unite to Send Water to Drought Stricken Areas
Employees at General Motors South Africa (GMSA) recently joined the nationwide campaign to donate water to people living in drought-stricken areas. When the request to donate water was sent out to employees they immediately took up the challenge to assist. A total of 1 511 Litres of water were collected, from 1L to 5L bottles. The water was dispatched to the Barkley East and Rhodes in the Eastern Cape. According to Gishma Johnson, GMSA Corporate Communications Manager, actions like … [Read more...] about Employees Unite to Send Water to Drought Stricken Areas
Despatch Water Supply Problems
Water supply problems are currently being experienced in the Despatch area resulting in no supply in some areas. Please use water sparingly. The Despatch area is currently experiencing a water supply shortfall resulting in abnormally low reservoir levels. Water tankers have already been deployed in the Reservoir Hills and Khayamnandi areas due to a disruption in supply in these suburbs. Certain adjustments have been made to divert water from other areas and the system is being … [Read more...] about Despatch Water Supply Problems
No water for Bethelsdorp and Arcadia
A planned shutdown of water supply to Bethelsdorp and Arcadia will be effected tomorrow (Wednesday, 27 January) from 08:00 to perform tests. The planned shutdown of water supply to Bethelsdorp and Arcadia will be effected between 08:00 and 16:00 tomorrow (27 January) to enable tests to be carried out as part of the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality water loss programme. This is a continuation of the tests carried out on 12 January. If everything goes according to plan, water supply will be … [Read more...] about No water for Bethelsdorp and Arcadia
Van Riebeeck Reservoir pump vandalised
The alternative water supply to all affected Uitenhage suburbs is not enough after the callous vandalism of a pump station at the Van Riebeeck reservoir. The alternative provision of water supply to Uitenhage suburbs is not enough to distribute water to all affected areas after the wanton vandalism of a pump station at the Van Riebeeck reservoir on Friday. This means that higher lying areas will not have water until temporary repairs can be carried out. Parts of Vanes Estate, Strelitzia … [Read more...] about Van Riebeeck Reservoir pump vandalised
Uitenhage residents advised to use water sparingly to accommodate repairs
Although the responsible usage of water is requested as a general rule of thumb, a special request is directed at Uitenhage residents to do so as workers are currently hard at work to restore a major burst pipe as well as a pump station at the Kabah (Groendal) Water Treatment Works. Work on the pump station that extract water from the treatment works and pump it to the Rosedale reservoir, resulted in a drop in the reservoir level and the backup supply is struggling to keep up with the … [Read more...] about Uitenhage residents advised to use water sparingly to accommodate repairs
Planned water supply shutdown in Bethelsdorp and Arcadia
The planned shutdown of water supply to Bethelsdorp and Arcadia will be effected between 10:00 and 14:00 tomorrow (12 January) to enable tests to be carried out as part of the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality water loss programme. If everything goes according to plan, water supply will be restored after the four hours necessary to conduct the exercise. We would like to apologize for any inconvenience caused during the implementation of a crucial municipal service delivery initiative. … [Read more...] about Planned water supply shutdown in Bethelsdorp and Arcadia
Mayor recommits to fight water leaks in metro – PE News
Mayor recommits to fight water leaks in metro: Jordaan was speaking at the launch of President Jacob Zuma's War on Leaks campaign on Friday, August 28, with over 16 000 people in attendance at Dan Qeqe Stadium in Zwide. Jordaan said he, together with Zuma and the minister of water and sanitation ... Dan Qeqe Stadium - Read more on News24 World Record attempts broken in City of Champions: ... of the City of Champions initiative, the World Record for the largest hand-clapping human … [Read more...] about Mayor recommits to fight water leaks in metro – PE News
Water sports boost for North End Lake
Water sports boost for North End Lake Owner of Port Elizabeth-based sporting events company Zsports Events NPC, Michael Zoetmulder (right), and MD of water solutions company Rhino Water, Sarel Bam, look forward to enjoying the city's North End Lake towards the end of the year. The landma. Read more on News24 Extreme watersports in South Africa Hot spots for extreme action include Bloubergstrand, Kalk Bay and Kommetjie in Cape Town, Elands Bay on the West Coast, Bayview at Hermanus, … [Read more...] about Water sports boost for North End Lake
Near Water with Children? Be careful please
Police are appealing to parents/guardians to always keep a wide eye open on their children swimming in pools or in the sea during this festive period. The festive season attracts thousands of holidaymakers to the coast and also the public pools. This warning comes in the wake of a tragedy that took place on Sunday, 20 December 2015 at Three Pools at the Willows Resort in Summerstrand Port Elizabeth. It is alleged that a 4 year old boy drowned in the pool. The child victim was enjoying a day out … [Read more...] about Near Water with Children? Be careful please
No Water in Fernglen?
The water supply to Fernglen has been shut down from 10h00 to 14h00. This is a planned shutdown by the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality to "..determine the zonal discreetness of the area" as part of the scope of works given to the Re-Solve/EAS Joint Venture company for the NMBM Water Loss Programme. If the exercise goes according to schedule then the entire Fernglen area will have no water for a period of four hours. … [Read more...] about No Water in Fernglen?
Oasis Water Uitenhage
We are quite literally the local watering hole. A pillar of the community where people from all walks of life come together. Where refreshment and rejuvenation arenâ??t the only things on offer, but a place where friends and neighbours meet and the sound of water-cooler chatter fills the air. For all of your RO3, reverse osmosis needs. Click here for more: Click here for contact info........ MyPE actively promotes 041 based businesses - see more Port Elizabeth business and products … [Read more...] about Oasis Water Uitenhage
Oasis Water Sunridge
We are quite literally the local watering hole. A pillar of the community where people from all walks of life come together. Where refreshment and rejuvenation arenâ??t the only things on offer, but a place where friends and neighbours meet and the sound of water-cooler chatter fills the air. For all of your RO3, reverse osmosis needs. Click here for more: Click here for contact info........ MyPE actively promotes 041 based businesses - see more Port Elizabeth business and products … [Read more...] about Oasis Water Sunridge
Suspension of water supply to Sunday’s River Valley
Dear MyPE It has come to the attention of the Democratic Alliance that the Sundays River Valley Municipality has failed to make payments to the Lower Sundays River Water User Association since July of this year. The outstanding debt amounts to R 1 005 569.45. The citrus industry in the Sundays River Valley is the second largest contributor to the economy of the Eastern Cape. Restricting or suspending water supply will not only infringe the constitutional right of everyone to have access to … [Read more...] about Suspension of water supply to Sunday’s River Valley
