Richards Bay suburbs exempt from load-shedding
While load-shedding makes a return for the bulk of South Africa on Tuesday, 2 January, some Richards Bay suburbs will be exempt.
Birdswood, Mandlazini, and Veldenvlei will escape rolling blackouts until such time as the electrical upgrades at the Vega substation, which began prior to Christmas, are completed.
According to City of uMhlathuze Deputy Mayor Christo Botha, who is also chairperson of the electrical portfolio, municipal electricians will be on-site only on Monday, 8 January, with work estimated to be completed next week Friday.
“Until such time, as we promised last year, you guys will not be subjected to load-shedding,” said Botha, addressing the affected communities.
“So, if all goes according to plan, the project will be completed by next week Friday.”
In other news – VIDEO: Somizi speaks on that controversial Mbongeni Ngema text
Popular Mzansi media perosnality, reality TV star, and businessman, Somizi Mhlongo has addressed claims that he shared a fake WhatsApp text from the late Mbongeni Ngema in an attempt to get attention from the public.
After Mbongeni died in a car accident on December 27, Somizi took to Instagram to share a screenshot of an alleged WhatsApp message from the veteran playwright thanking him for always being there for him “without any provocation”. Read More
