Bobani calls Banga a liar over allegations of a shortage of chemicals to treat water in NMBM: He released a statement last week Friday with claims that a contract to deliver these chemicals between the Metro and two Port Elizabeth based suppliers ... “This is none of their business, their ... Source: "Port Elizabeth" business - BingNews. Aspen Pharmacare withholds dividend, revenue up by 9%: The pharmaceutical group Aspen Pharmacare reported financial results for its financial year to the … [Read more...] about Bobani calls Banga a liar over allegations of a shortage of chemicals to treat water in NMBM – Port Elizabeth Business News
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Uitenhage News: Nelson Mandela Bay water crisis: Municipality declares ‘day zero’
Nelson Mandela Bay water crisis: Municipality declares ‘day zero’: Nelson Mandela Bay has declared Day Zero as dam levels fall 19%, with water being trucked in after some areas’ taps ran dry for six days. Source: "Uitenhage" - BingNews. Water-stricken Nelson Mandela Bay hits Day Zero: Water everywhere! Cape Town dams overflow after periods of droughtWater is being trucked into the areas with the worst outages after taps ran dry ... Source: "Uitenhage" - BingNews. Day Zero in Water … [Read more...] about Uitenhage News: Nelson Mandela Bay water crisis: Municipality declares ‘day zero’
Maybe the Department Should Open a Window?
#JustSaying - It is freezing cold in Port Elizabeth today! Nelson Mandela Bay's Dam Levels remain at just over 17% whilst the Eastern Cape is the only province whose dam levels are threatening to plunge below half as they teeter at 51.2%. The Department of Water and Sanitation says rising spring temperatures are causing the country’s dam levels to continue to drop week-on-week. “The trend is expected to continue until the first summer rains come down at the end of October this year,” … [Read more...] about Maybe the Department Should Open a Window?
Uitenhage News: NMB residents urged to reduce water consumption
NMB residents urged to reduce water consumption: Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality is urging residents to reduce water consumption as some areas like Kwanobuhle in Uitenhage run dry. Source: "Uitenhage" - BingNews. Municipality ‘deep cleans’ shacks but is it useful against COVID-19?: The municipality kicked off the project by disinfecting shacks in Sharpeville, Silvertown and Masakhane informal settlements in ward 24, KwaZakhele. The metro is one of the hotspots for COVID-19 cases ... Source: … [Read more...] about Uitenhage News: NMB residents urged to reduce water consumption
Residents Urged To Cut Consumption As City Faces Water Crisis
In the last four weeks some areas, especially on the Western side of Nelson Mandela Bay have suffered water shortages. These shortages have been due to high water consumption and low dam levels supplying the Western side of the City. This has led to areas like KwaNobuhle going without water. The reality is that there is only 260 mega liters per day available while our current consumption is at about 290 mega liters per day. Nooitgedagt supplies 55% of the water. The dams on the west … [Read more...] about Residents Urged To Cut Consumption As City Faces Water Crisis
That toothless, headless, spineless collection of nincompoops
The compliance date for the installation of individual water meters in sectional title units has come and gone With reference to these two articles: Individual Water Meters Must be Installed in NMB Complexes and Water Shortages and The Sectional Titles Schemes Management Act the simple truth is that the date for compliance has come and gone whilst we pour water down the drain all along the supply chain. In the 2018 MyPE article it is stated: In Water Restrictions Notice No. 4 published on … [Read more...] about That toothless, headless, spineless collection of nincompoops
Water Disruptions Continue Due To Faulty Pipeline
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality would like to inform residents that the City is experiencing water shortages from the two major water supply systems, Churchill and Loerie. The Churchill water is used to support the shortage of water from the Loerie Dam. Unfortunately the chemical dosing pipeline is faulty and needs urgent replacement. Maintenance teams are working into the night to replace the pipeline and it is anticipated that this will be completed by Saturday evening. The … [Read more...] about Water Disruptions Continue Due To Faulty Pipeline
Metro promises to restore PE water by noon – Port Elizabeth in the News
Metro promises to restore PE water by noon: The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality says it expects water supply to be restored to large areas of Port Elizabeth by noon on Friday. Source: "Port Elizabeth" - BingNews. New app to help schools and businesses with health screening: Maverick , All Rights Reserved TjopTjop, a new app designed by two South African universities will soon be rolled out to assist schools and businesses to do a faster screening at entrance points and ... Source: "Port … [Read more...] about Metro promises to restore PE water by noon – Port Elizabeth in the News
African Tank Systems contribute to the World’s first Bank for the business of Water – MyPR.co.za
African Tank Systems contribute to the World’s first Bank for the business of Water: African Tank Systems. Photographer: African Tanks Johannesburg, December, 3, 2019: While water is fast becoming Africa’s most important currency, African Tank Systems is playing a significant role in contributing to the success in the Agriculture, Industry, Business, and Mining sectors of African countries as well as to keep African communities running. We are living in a world where water will determine who … [Read more...] about African Tank Systems contribute to the World’s first Bank for the business of Water – MyPR.co.za
Major project to help alleviate PE and Gamtoos valley water supply – MyPR.co.za
Major project to help alleviate PE and Gamtoos valley water supply: ATER WISE: Teams of contractors tackle water-sapping alien plant species in a project to increase wate flow to major supply dams in the drought-stricken southern region of the Eastern Cape. AMID worsening drought in the Eastern Cape, the roll-out of a new alien invasive plant clearing project in the Kouga and Kromme River systems near Kareedouw and Joubertina is set to substantially increase the water flow to three of Port … [Read more...] about Major project to help alleviate PE and Gamtoos valley water supply – MyPR.co.za
New water woes for Gamtoos Valley farmers – MyPR.co.za
New water woes for Gamtoos Valley farmers: WATER WOES: As the level of one of the Eastern Cape’s largest supply dams, the Kouga Dam, sinks below 10% capacity, the outlook for farmers relying on the dam’s water for the new water year is becoming increasingly dire. (Image taken in January 2018: Supplied) AFTER a year of being able to draw 85% of their annual water allocations from the Kouga Dam, Gamtoos Valley farmers are facing the bleak prospect of having their water allocations cut dramatically … [Read more...] about New water woes for Gamtoos Valley farmers – MyPR.co.za
Please Use Water Wisely
Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation Minister Lindiwe Sisulu has called upon every citizen to start saving water in earnest and use its availability as a weapon to fight COVID-19. “The current water levels have the potential to sustain us until the next summer rains provided we use water wisely and sparingly,” Sisulu said. She made the call as the country’s dam levels begin their downward spiral, as expected in winter. The department called on South Africans to double their water … [Read more...] about Please Use Water Wisely
NMB must cease extracting water from Kouga Dam
https://youtu.be/F_EDeW-VL10 The Q&A session video from the DA Day Zero Press Conference is above. Dear MyPE The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality must immediately cease all extraction of water from the Kouga Dam if the residents of the Kouga Municipality and the farmers of the Gamtoos River Valley are to survive. It has been calculated that the Kouga Dam will be at 5,6% of capacity by the end of June. Furthermore, 3,1% of this total is dead capacity, as it cannot be extracted from the … [Read more...] about NMB must cease extracting water from Kouga Dam
Port Elizabeth has Less Than 6 Months of Water Left
Unattended water leaks are sitting at around 7000 During a Democratic Alliance Press Conference held today it was revealed that the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality will run dry if there is no intervention in less than 6 months - negatively compounded by the concern that no major rain is forecast for the forseeable future. Overall, the Metro’s supply dams are currently at just 22.16% of their capacity. Kouga dam is at 12.29% of capacity, Impofu dam at 16.45%, Churchill dam at … [Read more...] about Port Elizabeth has Less Than 6 Months of Water Left
Covid-19: Shack dwellers desperate for water in Uitenhage – News from GroundUp
Covid-19: Shack dwellers desperate for water in Uitenhage: Mayoral coordinator promises sanitisers and water Source: GroundUp News. Covid-19: Homeless, unemployed and stuck in South Africa: Limpopo moves people living on the streets into shelters Source: GroundUp News. Covid-19: What do South Africa’s numbers mean?: We explain confirmed cases, death rates and more Source: GroundUp News. Two dogs shot in Khayelitsha lockdown recovering: “We were completely shocked. We confronted the … [Read more...] about Covid-19: Shack dwellers desperate for water in Uitenhage – News from GroundUp
