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February 8, 2024

On Wednesday, 7 February Premier Alan Winde and Western Cape Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs, and Development Planning, Anton Bredell, gave an update during a media briefing on the coordinated efforts to restore electricity to towns in the Central Karoo, Garden Route, and Overberg regions. They were joined by Colin Deiner, Head of the (PDMC) and Eskom’s General Manager […]

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February 6, 2024

In the grip of a severe heatwave compounded by destructive thunderstorms, Laingsburg in the Central Karoo region  is facing a dire situation with no access to electricity or water, marking it as the epicenter of the crisis. While Laingsburg’s plight is most severe, the extreme weather has also caused significant disruptions in other areas, albeit […]