Residents in towns affected by power outages in the Central Karoo District Municipality may have to go through this week without electricity.
Western Cape Premier Alan Winde says Eskom has informed them that it might take a week to fix the power lines damaged by the weekend’s thunderstorm.
Roggeveld, Laingsburg, Ladismith, Leeugamka, Merweville, Matjiesfontein, and Prince Albert are all affected.
Fraserburg and Sutherland in the Northern Cape are also affected.
Winde said they’re sending generators to the areas to mitigate the impact of the power outages.
“We must make sure we prioritize water and that has been done. Water tankers are being taken to wherever is necessary. The engagement with cellphone providers has already taken place, and battery systems, generator systems are there, so we can at least keep cellphone connectivity going. Our priority then will also be healthcare, our hospitals seem to be okay at the moment as well as our schools.”
-EWN
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Jealous down, when we are to talk about people who are enjoying and living life to the fullest, definitely popular South African actress and model, Enhle Mbali is part of that list. With the year starting, she decided to kick it off with a vacation spree to different African countries, and her social media posts, show she is having a good time.
4 weeks ago, she began with Botswana, then later on jumped into Zimbabwe, and now she is in Kenya. As an African, it is good to have an experience of other cultures, and beliefs in the continent. Read More
