Residents of Brakfontein in Alexandria will have a brighter festive season now that they have access to electricity. Eskom began installing a power network in the informal settlement at the end of last month and are nearing completion.…
For the residents who filled the Dutch Reformed Church hall in Port Alfred on Monday night, the Democratic Alliance’s Samantha Graham-Maré could not have come at a better time. The deputy electricity minister brought grounding, and a…
If spaza shop owners are being warned, charged or shut down on the basis of the legality of their buildings, Ndlambe’s officials had better be confident that other structures within the municipality, including private homes, fully comply…
The registration of solar power systems in Ndlambe is on hold until the municipality has engaged further with its residents, both on its controversial new tariffs, and its proposed small scale embedded generation (SSEG) dispensation.…
The electricity to households in four streets at Station Hill has been restored – this after residents had endured four weeks without power, thanks to cable thieves hitting the sub-station in Kivido Street. At least three residents told…
Eskom has announced a 12-hour maintenance shutdown in Ndlambe. Areas affected (including surrounding farms) will be: Kleinemonde Bathurst Port Alfred Kenton-on-Sea Bushman’s River Mouth Marselle Klipfontein Canon Rocks Boknes Alexandria…
Eskom says it has mobilised every available resource to restore widespread damage to the power utility’s infrastructure after a powerful storm swept through parts of the Eastern Cape, including Ndlambe, in the early hours of Monday 8…
Eskom met with Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) and top leadership from over 70 private institutions in a session led by the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) and Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) on Friday, 29 July 2022. In a media…
Port Alfred’s electricity infrastructure was in a shocking state at the time CDR Electrical was appointed as contractor last year, company director Russel Jackson-Moss told business owners at the Sunshine Coast Tourism (SCT) and Port…
The electricity supply to parts of the West Bank will be interrupted between 9am and 1pm on Tuesday March 30 as CDR Electrical does necessary maintenance on the distribution system. CDR Electrical listed the following roads and areas as…
The 2021 State of the Nation Address (SONA) will take place tomorrow evening during a period when a world-wide pandemic has devastated economies around the world and restricted the movement of people between countries and even within…
Unrest in Katlehong (Ekurhuleni, Gauteng) over electricity cuts, also saw residents targeting foreign owned shops and houses. Some members of the Zimbabwean community had belongings burnt in the streets. Simangele Dube, 54, born in…
In case you encounter problems during the 21-day lockdown, here are the emergency numbers you may need to contact: Port Alfred Hospital – (046) 604-4000 SAPS offices – (046) 604-2001/2 Atlas Multi Security – (046) 624-2508 Chubb Security…
Manelec has received notification from Eskom that, due to maintenance, there will be no electrical power in Ndlambe on Wednesday November 6 from 8am to 4pm. Please make alternative arrangements for electricity during this period.
This coming weekend Makana Municipality will be hosting The National Arts Festival, and mayor Mzukisi Mpahlwa has assured residents and visitors of the municipality’s readiness. The National Arts Festival is the largest arts festival on…
