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Eskom and The City of Matlosana Join Hands in Electricity-Saving Project Motla Engineering, an Energy Services Company (ESCO), has been appointed by Eskom and approved by the City Council of Klerksdorp to implement Eskom's Residential Load Management (RLM) programme in Klerksdorp, Orkney, Stilfontein and Jouberton. RLM is implemented by Eskom and local authorities countrywide to meet the challenge posed by peak demand in South Africa. RLM is aimed specifically at the residential sector, in other words, electricity consumers at home. Geysers consume significant quantities of electricity and can be used to control the peak demand. The impact on geyser water temperature will be within acceptable limits. The project involves the connection of control units (or relays) to geysers, allowing them to be switched on and off by remote control. The main aim is to assist municipalities in improving the management of their electricity supply to consumers, particularly during peak periods, resulting in a monetary saving for the municipality, and affordable electricity prices for its customers. According to Mr Johan Mocke of Motla Engineering, contractors appointed by the company, will be visiting Orkney homes in the following wards, from now until 21 November 2005:
The aim of the visits, are to conduct a control receiver audit amongst homes in these areas, to establish whether units, which were installed before, are still in a working condition. “The units will be tested and re-wired where needed. Those units which are unrepairable, will be removed and a new ripple control unit will be installed”, Mr Mocke said.
Home-owners are
warned to only allow contractors with proper Motla Engineering
identification cards into their homes. Enquiries can be directed
to the Municipal Call Centre, at (018) 468-5883, during office
hours, and at (018) 468-464-8060, after hours. Trade Conditions Remain Strong Overall trade conditions remained strong and in positive territory in September 2005. After dipping to 47.2 in July, the Trade Activity Index (TAI) rebounded to 51.3 in September. The TAI was positively affected by stronger sales volumes, higher inventory levels and more new orders. Employment fell back somewhat. Selling prices are on the increase, as 54% of respondents experienced increasing prices. About 60% of respondents were subjected to rising input prices. Fuel prices are most probably having the greatest impact, for instance, in Gauteng, diesel prices rose by 31%, a year earlier in September. The general high level of trade activity is reflected by buoyant new vehicle sales, as well as retail sales and sales of other durable goods. The considerable increase in credit extended to the private sector, and wage increases above the inflation rate, are keeping trade conditions in positive territory. Some salient features for September 2005 are:
• Sales
volumes continued to improve
For further
information, contact: Mr. Richard Downing, SACOB
Economist, SAVF FAMILY CARE CHRISTMAS PARTY ON 8 DECEMBER SAVF is a non profit-making organization, without cultural and/or denominational boundaries. The human rights approach is fully respected. The SAVF Family Care Office in Klerksdorp, ensures reconstruction and transformation, thus striving to fulfil the social welfare, as well as developmental needs of the most vulnerable and disadvantageous families in the community, by focusing on improving the quality of their lives in configuration, with other Government Department and NGO'S. Presently, this office is assisting 150 families with 220 children. We render various services, for example, financial assistance, food parcels and professional services, ie counseling. This office intends hosting a Christmas Party for these children on 8 December.. The main aim of this party is to make these children aware of how much they are loved and cared for by everyone. The theme of the event is ”You're Special O Botlhokwa”. During that day, we intended having media coverage by local newspapers and radio stations. We are in the process of buying a Christmas gift for each child, and also want to present a Christmas Day programme, to entertain the children and provide food to those attending the event. For this office to make it all possible, we respectfully need important and influential businessmen/women like yourself, to assist us in this matter.
We trust that our
request will be highly considered, as together we can value the
well-being of our children, and make them smile.
Sowat 60 kleuters
van die Suikerbekkies en Teddietjokkers speelgroepies in
Potchefstroom, het die Konservatorium op Maandag, 17 Oktober,
besoek. Dosente en studente van die Skool vir Musiek het 'n
aantal musiekinstrumente aan hulle gedemonstreer. Die kleuters
het heerlik saamgesing en kon ook op 'n paar dromme en marimbas
slaan.
KHS bied op 22
October, 'n Ouma en Oupa Dag aan, en sal om 10h00 in die
skoolsaal begin. Vir diegene wat belangstel, skakel gerus die
skoolkantoor op (018) 462-8423. Leerlinge het 'n 'Ouma en
Oupa'-boek die lig laat sien, met gediggies, briewe,
herinneringe en boodskappe daarin, wat dan gratis aan die
grootouers uitgedeel sal word.
Revue: 26-28
Oktober, in die Klerksdorp Ouditorium. |
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