Mosselbaai Nuus / Mossel Bay News

2021-05-25 19:13:20 "Women are the mainstay of agriculture, the only sector that has shown consistent economic growth despite COVID-19. The time for change is here - Government needs to change its approach and attitude towards the farming community," Western Cape MEC for agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer. pic.twitter.com/zEVtmY1Ela— NickeyleRoux (@NickeyleRoux) May 25, 2021

May 25, 2021 at 05:41PM
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2021-05-25 18:42:52 "Women are the mainstay of agriculture, the only sector that has shown consistent economic growth despite COVID-19. The time for change is here - Government needs to change its approach and attitude towards the farming community," Western Cape MEC for agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer. Open / Comment

2021-05-25 17:13:35 POWER ALERT 1
25 May 2021: Eskom could be forced to implement Stage 1 or Stage 2 load-shedding at short notice should any further breakdowns occur.
►Mossel Bay will not be affected if Stage 1 or 2 is implemented between 17:00 and 22:00 tonight.— NickeyleRoux (@NickeyleRoux) May 25, 2021

May 25, 2021 at 03:36PM
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2021-05-25 16:13:28 POWER ALERT 1
Eskom requests the public to reduce the usage of electricity as the power system is under
severe pressure, with a high probability of load-shedding
Tuesday, 25 May 2021: pic.twitter.com/igAKXSluzp— NickeyleRoux (@NickeyleRoux) May 25, 2021

May 25, 2021 at 02:54PM
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2021-05-25 15:53:12 POWER ALERT 1
Eskom requests the public to reduce the usage of electricity as the power system is under
severe pressure, with a high probability of loadshedding
Tuesday, 25 May 2021: A shortage of generation capacity, caused by breakdowns in generation units
and delays in others returning to service, has resulted in supply constraints. While no loadshedding is
anticipated at this point, Eskom could be forced to implement Stage 1 or, if necessary, Stage 2
loadshedding at short notice should any further breakdowns occur. This is most likely to occur between
17:00 and 22:00 in the evening.
Your assistance in these difficult times has always made a difference. Eskom would like to appeal to
the public to help the country get through these constraints by reducing the usage of electricity.
The current outlook for the remainder of the week is expected to improve as Eskom teams are working
tirelessly to return more generators to service.
Breakdowns are currently totalling 14 857MW of capacity, while another 2 220MW is Open / Comment

2021-05-25 11:13:41 Pieter Koekemoer, a police officer in Mossel Bay - who is an amputee - set off on a 25KM cycle to Greatbrak River earlier. He will hand over the baton to Carl De Campos, a visually impaired athlete who will run 15km towards George Airport.#3AmigosRelayChallenge #sabcnews pic.twitter.com/uDJR1TBHbd— Sphiwe Hobasi (@MrCow_man) May 25, 2021

May 25, 2021 at 09:23AM
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2021-05-24 16:02:17 MAYOR ENGAGES PROTESTERS
Mossel Bay's Executive Mayor, Councilor Harry Levendal, met with a representative group of the protesters who burned tires in the town early this morning to determine what gave rise to the incident.
The Mayor was accompanied by the ward councilor for the area, Councillor Welcome Buda, the acting Municipal Manager, Dick Naidoo, and the Manager; Housing.
In short, the following complaints were put forward as the main reasons for the unhappiness that led to the protest action;
• Electrification of informal housing,
• Tariffs for electricity and water that allegedly are unaffordable,
• The insistence that all accrued municipal debt be written off.
The protesters were informed about the need to register as poor or indigent residents to qualify for discounted service tariffs - a process that applies to all residents in the greater Mossel Bay. The protesters were asked to contact their local ward councilor, Councillor Buda, to facilitate the indigent application process.
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2021-05-24 10:59:09 OPVOLG PADVERSPERRING
Mosselbaai-munisipaliteit bevestig dat Louis Fourieweg steeds gesluit is tussen Boland Park en CP Nel. Die munisipaliteit het met die protesmakers in verbinding getree en hulle versoek om 'n afvaardiging van vier of vyf mense te identifiseer met wie die munisipale uitvoerende gesag gesprek kan voer oor die oorsaak van die optrede.
Intussen is die Mosselbaai Brand, Redding & Rampbestuursdienste en wetsstoepassingspersoneel besig om die pad van alle rommel skoon te maak.
Verdere inligting volg sodra beskikbaar.
Mosselbaai-munisipaliteit 24 Mei 2021, 08:45.

FOLLOW-UP ROAD CLOSURES
Mossel Bay Municipality confirms that Louis Fourie Road is still closed between Boland Park and CP Nel. The municipality contacted the protesters and requested them to identify a delegation of four or five people with whom the municipal executive could hold talks to determine the cause of the protest.
Meanwhile, the Mossel Bay Fire, Rescue & Disaster Management Services, and law enforcement personnel are clear Open / Comment