Eskom Unplanned Breakdowns (UCLF) are reaching towards record highs while the energy Availability Factor (EAF) hit a record low. “Last week the week-on-week EAF plunged to a new record low of 59,67%. Here are the annual and seasonal trend graphs ...
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🗓#KimberleyToday, Sunday 22/12/2019 https://www.kimberley.org.za/?p=25535 TODAY’S WEATHER, EVENTS, SPECIALS & PROMOTIONS KIMBERLEY NOTICES 💥⚡LOADSHEDDING UPDATE THU, 22 DEC 2019 – 08:00 ⚡💥 https://www.kimberley.org.za/?p=2615 There is a low risk of loadshedding this week. CURRENT ROAD CLOSURES: 11 NOV 2019 – 31 AUG 2020: ...
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21 DECEMBER 1873, The Griqualand West Legislative Council meets at Barkly West for the first time. 21 DECEMBER 1882, The water from the Vaal river to Kimberley successfully pumped, 1882. 21 DECEMBER 1664, John Power, (pictured), the second McGregor Museum ...
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20 December, Mr EH Jones elected Mayor of Kimberley, 1887 20 December, Dr Arthur Letele (pictured) dies in exile in Maseru, 1965 DR ARTHUR LETELE DIES IN EXILE Dr Arthur Elias Letele was born in Maseru Lesotho on 2 October ...
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19 DECEMBER 1955, The “worst storm in Kimberley’s history” records 2 inches of rain in 75 minutes. Floors and Galeshewe badly damaged. 19 DECEMBER 2020, WARRENTON – 140 YEARS OLD The region in which Warrenton is situated is part of ...
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🗓#KimberleyToday, Wednesday 18/12/2019 https://www.kimberley.org.za/?p=25494 TODAY’S WEATHER, EVENTS, SPECIALS & PROMOTIONS KIMBERLEY NOTICES 💥⚡LOADSHEDDING UPDATE WED, 18 DEC 2019 – 06:00 ⚡💥 https://www.kimberley.org.za/?p=2615 There is a low risk of loadshedding this week. CURRENT ROAD CLOSURES: 11 NOV 2019 – 31 AUG 2020: ...
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18 DECEMBER 1965, CBC Brother Jimmy Reidy (pictured) dies. THE ‘FOUNDER’ OF KEELEY PARK Brother John Maurus Reidy whose death on 18 December 1965, we regret to record, may be considered one of the foundation members of the Christian Brothers ...
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🗓#KimberleyToday, Tuesday 17/12/2019 https://www.kimberley.org.za/?p=25480 TODAY’S WEATHER, EVENTS, SPECIALS & PROMOTIONS KIMBERLEY NOTICES 💥⚡LOADSHEDDING UPDATE TUE, 17 DEC 2019 – 06:45 ⚡💥 https://www.kimberley.org.za/?p=2615 There is a medium risk of loadshedding. CURRENT ROAD CLOSURES: 11 NOV 2019 – 31 AUG 2020: Scanlan Street ...
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17 December 1871, The diggers at New Rush go on a rampage, rioting and looting. 17 December 1934, Tony Harris (pictured) scores 114* on debut for GW vs OFS, 1934 DID YOU KNOW In 1916 the Green Point suburb (then ...
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WATER SUPPLY UPDATE 19:00 Friday, 16 August 2019 Nuwe Riverton Pomp Stasie: Ons het nou begin Pomp van af Riverton. Alles loop mooi met die nuwe pomp stasie. Dankie almal. Sello Matsie WATER SUPPLY UPDATE 16:00 Friday, 16 August 2019 The electrical ...
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