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5 October 2024 by Alan

South Africa’s TID Rollover Progress – We Are in a Race

SALGA Dashboard reports NO progress from Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality 86% of Municipal prepaid meters have been upgraded Eskom still has to issue 2.9 Million Key Change Tokens 92 941 meters need to be updated per day to reach 24 November 2024 deadline SALGA has established a dashboard where the status of TID rollover meter …

  • SALGA Dashboard reports NO progress from Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality
  • 86% of Municipal prepaid meters have been upgraded
  • Eskom still has to issue 2.9 Million Key Change Tokens
  • 92 941 meters need to be updated per day to reach 24 November 2024 deadline

SALGA has established a dashboard where the status of TID rollover meter reset is displayed. The dashboard consists of various parameters on the TID rollover data, such as total number of prepayment meters to be reset, number of prepayment meters that have been reset per municipality, outstanding number of prepayment meters. It is from this background that SALGA will collect data from municipalities on a quarterly basis by means of an online questionnaire.

Want to know how your municipality is performing?

  1. Select the drop down for your province
  2. Tick the box for your municipality
  3. Read the results

SALGA’s main dashboard reports that 3 615 285 (86%) or prepaid meters have been reset with 599 030 (14%) meters outstanding.

The above numbers do NOT include Eskom’s direct clients using prepaid electricity meters – those numbers are worse: Eskom’s KRN rollover started in August 2023, but in the 14 months since, it has updated less than 60% of the 6.9 million prepaid meters on its database.

That would make around 10.5 Million municipal or Eskom direct prepaid electricity meters installed in South Africa.

The above numbers DO NOT include the massive prepaid meter numbers installed by companies like Straton Prepaid, though. That market is serviced by around 512 Payment Processing companies and the number of units installed is a moving target hard to pinpoint.

Eskom’s Key Revision Number Dashboard:

Eskom Dashboard.

Key change tokens are issued as clients purchase electricity – the process is two fold:

Eskom will decide which area will become ‘live’
When clients purchase electricity they will receive two key change tokens from the local or online vendor that they need to key into the keypad.

Meters that have not been upgraded will stop working after 24 November 2024.

Click here: https://straton.co.za/pre-paid/need-to-confirm-that-your-prepaid-meter-has-been-upgraded/ to check if your meter HAS been upgraded.

We THINK that we may have spotted a concern with the dashboard, though:

We selected the Eastern Cape and then Nelson Mandela Bay and the numbers reported showed that of the 145 576 prepaid meters to be reset NONE had been done so.

Local residents are well aware of this reset as they receive notifications on their purchase slips and via adverts on local radio stations.

Let us assume the best case scenario that the numbers of prepaid meters reset have just not been reported to SALGA by the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality to update the dashboard!

UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES – This reset exercise will reveal the meter numbers that may:

  1. Not be working
  2. Be bypassed
  3. Topped up via nefarious means

And this represents a potential recovered revenue stream for municipalities and Eskom alike – we will wait and see if these income streams will have a downward pressure on future increases!

Video: South Africa’s TID Rollover Progress – We Are in a Race

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First Published here: https://mypr.co.za/south-africas-tid-rollover-progress-we-are-in-a-race/ – MyPR is a free press release site distributing releases from well known brands, small business and artists to on and off line publications and social media.

Did You Know? Cradock was founded in 1813 on the banks of the Great Fish River to cater for the migratory farmers who settled in this ruggedly beautiful area with its excellent grazing, abundant water and healthy climate.

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1 October 2024 by Alan

Showcase Your Video Releases on MyPR Video For More Reach and Exposure

The Importance of Corporate Clothing With Company Branding in Strengthening Workplace Identity Introduction In the modern business world, branding goes beyond logos and business cards. It extends to the people representing the… First Published here: https://mypr.co.za/showcase-your-video-releases-on-mypr-video-for-more-reach-and-exposure/ – MyPR is a free press release site distributing releases from well known brands, small business and artists to …

The Importance of Corporate Clothing With Company Branding in Strengthening Workplace Identity

Introduction In the modern business world, branding goes beyond logos and business cards. It extends to the people representing the…

First Published here: https://mypr.co.za/showcase-your-video-releases-on-mypr-video-for-more-reach-and-exposure/ – MyPR is a free press release site distributing releases from well known brands, small business and artists to on and off line publications and social media.

Did You Know? Cradock was founded in 1813 on the banks of the Great Fish River to cater for the migratory farmers who settled in this ruggedly beautiful area with its excellent grazing, abundant water and healthy climate.

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30 September 2024 by Alan

50 Notable Facts About MyPR.co.za

Machine Wins Metal at New Gen for Specialist Content Marketing & Internal Comms Team Publicis Groupe’s creative solutions agency, Machine, delivered a stellar performance at the 2024 New Generation Social & Digital Media Awards,… First Published here: https://mypr.co.za/50-notable-facts-about-mypr-co-za/ – MyPR is a free press release site distributing releases from well known brands, small business and …

Machine Wins Metal at New Gen for Specialist Content Marketing & Internal Comms Team

Publicis Groupe’s creative solutions agency, Machine, delivered a stellar performance at the 2024 New Generation Social & Digital Media Awards,…

First Published here: https://mypr.co.za/50-notable-facts-about-mypr-co-za/ – MyPR is a free press release site distributing releases from well known brands, small business and artists to on and off line publications and social media.

Did You Know? Cradock was founded in 1813 on the banks of the Great Fish River to cater for the migratory farmers who settled in this ruggedly beautiful area with its excellent grazing, abundant water and healthy climate.

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28 September 2024 by Alan

How Can I Republish Content From the MyPR Press Release Site Quickly and Automatically?

IAB South Africa’s Online Advertising Revenue Report Shows Growth in Business-Oriented Trends Digital advertising in South Africa is on the rise, driven by business-oriented trends, says this year’s IAB South Africa Internet… First Published here: https://mypr.co.za/how-can-i-republish-content-from-the-mypr-press-release-site-quickly-and-automatically/ – MyPR is a free press release site distributing releases from well known brands, small business and artists to …

IAB South Africa’s Online Advertising Revenue Report Shows Growth in Business-Oriented Trends

Digital advertising in South Africa is on the rise, driven by business-oriented trends, says this year’s IAB South Africa Internet…

First Published here: https://mypr.co.za/how-can-i-republish-content-from-the-mypr-press-release-site-quickly-and-automatically/ – MyPR is a free press release site distributing releases from well known brands, small business and artists to on and off line publications and social media.

Did You Know? Cradock was founded in 1813 on the banks of the Great Fish River to cater for the migratory farmers who settled in this ruggedly beautiful area with its excellent grazing, abundant water and healthy climate.

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24 September 2024 by Alan

Name changes must equate to bettering people’s lives

Dear Editor Today, 24 September 2024, we come together in Graaff-Reinet to commemorate Heritage Day and celebrate a victory for four Karoo communities and their heritage. [see picture here] Recently, the new Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture announced that the names of our towns – Graaff-Reinet, Aberdeen, Nieu-Bethesda, and Adendorp – will remain unchanged. …

Dear Editor

Today, 24 September 2024, we come together in Graaff-Reinet to commemorate Heritage Day and celebrate a victory for four Karoo communities and their heritage.

[see picture here]

Recently, the new Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture announced that the names of our towns – Graaff-Reinet, Aberdeen, Nieu-Bethesda, and Adendorp – will remain unchanged.

However, a cloud still looms over us in the form of Mr. Christian Martin, the Chairperson of the Eastern Cape Provincial Geographical Names Committee. He has stated in the media that the process is not final and that name changes may still be considered.

Over eight public participation meetings it was clear that our communities do not want these name changes. Even the South African Geographical Names Committee recommended against renaming our towns.

Yet, Mr. Martin persists in the face of this opposition.

I have spoken with the new Minister, and I am confident that this matter has been settled. The Minister is the final arbiter in this process, and we firmly believe that our towns’ names will remain as they are.

Let Mr. Martin try but be warned: The DA will explore all avenues to challenge the process including legal recourse should grounds exist for such a challenge.

We are willing to do so because I attended all eight public hearings on the name change issue, and I can attest to the unity of our residents.

We submitted several petitions with over 8 000 signatures opposing these changes to the former Minister and provided written objections from the DA, residents, and other major stakeholders to his office. The support against renaming our towns was overwhelming and decisive.

The town of Graaff-Reinet, which has more than 200 heritage sites relies heavily on tourism and agriculture as main economic drivers and sources of employment, and changing its recognisable name would hurt both sectors and lead to job losses. This would devastate a town where half of the residents are unemployed.

Renaming towns also costs millions of rands. The Dr Beyers Naudé Municipality remains a water-scarce region, and the funds spent on frivolous name changes could be better allocated to much-needed repairs to crumbling water infrastructure and service delivery.

Without water and service delivery, coupled with the negative tourism impact associated with name changes, residents will be forced to relocate, the economy will collapse, and jobs will be lost.

For this reason, it is vital that the government engages with and listens to the communities it serves.

The DA is in the process of drafting a Private Member’s Bill (PMB) to amend the existing name change legislation. We believe that the current South African Geographical Names Council Act and the Handbook on Geographical Names are inadequate in guiding a fair and democratic process for name changes, and there are no consequences for failing to adhere to the Handbook’s prescripts.

The names of towns should not be changed on the whim of one person against the wishes of an entire community.

Additionally, we believe that the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) should not be used to shield the names of individuals who engage in a public process, such as applying for a name change. Our PMB aims to address these and other shortcomings within the current statutory process.

We recognise the important role that name changes play in redressing and restoring heritage, but not if the process is unfair and does not improve people’s lives.

The DA has shown its commitment to preserving and celebrating the rich tapestry of our diverse heritage. We believe in a future where the Eastern Cape goes from strength to strength, and every heritage can be celebrated and honoured for the benefit of all.

Regards

Samantha Graham-Maré MP
Dr Beyers Naude Constituency Leader

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22 September 2024 by Alan

Changing Lives, Not Names In Graaff-Reinet

Dear Editor On this Heritage Day, Tuesday, 24 September 2024, the Democratic Alliance (DA) in the Eastern Cape will stand with the residents of Graaff-Reinet and other Karoo towns to halt ongoing efforts to change the names of their towns. Most residents in Graaff-Reinet, Aberdeen, Adendorp, and Nieu-Bethesda have made it clear that they are …

Dear Editor

On this Heritage Day, Tuesday, 24 September 2024, the Democratic Alliance (DA) in the Eastern Cape will stand with the residents of Graaff-Reinet and other Karoo towns to halt ongoing efforts to change the names of their towns.

Most residents in Graaff-Reinet, Aberdeen, Adendorp, and Nieu-Bethesda have made it clear that they are against changing the names of their towns, which are interwoven with their rich heritage.

We will host an event in Graaff-Reinet to emphasize that the DA fully supports redress, but that meaningful redress including name changes must equate to improving lives.

The event will be led by DA Deputy Minister of Electricity and Energy and Dr. Beyers Naude Constituency Leader, Samantha Graham-Maré MP; DA EC Provincial Chairperson, Yusuf Cassim MPL; DA Shadow MEC for Sports, Recreation, Arts and Culture (SRAC), Heinrich Muller MPL; and Deputy Provincial ADAC Chairperson, Cllr Joy Williams.

Join us as we commemorate Heritage Day by standing up for meaningful redress that will benefit all South Africans.

Details of the event are:

  • Date: Tuesday, 24 September 2024
  • Time: 10:30
  • Venue: Open space in front of the Dutch Reformed Church.
  • Address: 35 Caledon Street, Graaff-Reinet.

Regards

Norman Silke
DA EC Communications Manager

Category: News
21 September 2024 by Alan

How to Teach Your Children Disrespect for Everyone (Including God)

Dear Churches – Stop inviting Satan into your home Dear Parents – Your children are lost and need YOU Dear Schools – Teaching solely with devices is not really teaching but baby sitting Each generation says that they live in trying times – Great Granny and Grandpa lived through the World Wars, Granny and Grandpa …

  • Dear Churches – Stop inviting Satan into your home
  • Dear Parents – Your children are lost and need YOU
  • Dear Schools – Teaching solely with devices is not really teaching but baby sitting

Each generation says that they live in trying times – Great Granny and Grandpa lived through the World Wars, Granny and Grandpa walked through the snow at 4:00 am to milk the cows, Mom and Dad were denied the toys that they wanted – the list goes on!

My two grown up and overseas children were always pointing out that their friends had more than them – more toys, more games, more food, more devices.

My two schoolgoing children are what one could call unfortunate products of our fast paced often pointless technological environment. My adult children were only allowed phones at 16, whilst the two younger ones received phones at 6 years of age and have managed to have them taken away from them – almost permanently. In addition they have managed to destroy too many electronic devices to count. Their X-Box has a permanent home in my office – and there satan sits as a reminder of just what happens when children become addicted to devices.

We are not alone though as parent after parent reports or posts content of children that become unplayable after playng video games or watching stupid loud mouthed YouTubers scream and shout about not having enough nerf gun bullets… If I hear one more YouTuber mouth off; “Oh God, Oh God” I may just puke.

Did I ever tell you the story about when I first heard “Oh God, Oh God” emanating from the dwarves device? Yup, it sounded like a 70’s porn movie and I did do a double take!

We have all seen the videos of what happens when we take our children’s devices away from them – mayhem, abuse, shouting, screaming, crying and behaviour that is unacceptable.

And yet, we take it, give in and hand over devices; “Just to keep the peace!”

Have you ever stopped to consider just how damaging that enabling behaviour is?

Consider this: “If I had to treat my partner the way that the children treat her when it comes to devices, she would have packed her bags long ago, so why do we allow all children to learn that abuse works when you want something badly enough?”

Here is a challenge:

Take a leaf out your child’s book and the next time that your boss, your partner, your priest, a policeman or anyone else in any position of authority asks you to do something, react in the EXACT same way that your children do when you take a device away from them:

  • Throw yourself on the floor kicking and screaming
  • Scream a few expletives
  • Accuse the person in authority of abusing you
  • Point at a peer and say that whatever is being asked is unfair as; “So and so got away with it”
  • Throw your stuff on the floor
  • Generally be the biggest asshole you can imagine.

Then, when you are called out by that person in authority:

  • Threaten to go to the police to report abuse
  • Stand and stare blankly at them
  • Walk away and continue doing exactly what you were told not to do
  • Act surprised and hurt when the consequences of your actions are brought home to you with any form of punishment.

Do yourself a favour and observe how many parents think that it is okay to allow ttheir children access to a device just to shut them up.

Think about the messages we are sending them when we are on our phones giggling and interacting whilst refusing our children the same perceived pleasure.

How many times do you look your children in the eye and actually engage?

If your children walk into your room in the early hours of the morning, don’t greet you at all and demand a device – is that healthy? Do you really think that your children love you or do they love a device more?

Do you demonstrate non-addictive behaviour in yourself?

How many children sit in church with an active device in their hands? Let’s be honest here – anything that turns you away from God is Satan, so you are allowing Satan into a place of worship, a temple of God.

Sure, there are so many apps available to help limit screen time but my fear is that hese measures are too late. We created Satan and now we are fighting a losing battle to control him entering our children’s minds.

Join the movement to claim back healthy living for our children and don’t throw yourself on the floor when I call you out for being a selfish arsehole for enabling your children to be abusive.

Do yourself a favour and do a search on your favourite search engine for; “How can I tell that my child is addicted to video games?”

Some signs of addiction include:

Some signs and symptoms of video game addiction in children may include:

  • Unsuccessful attempts at stopping or moderating video game usage.
  • Talking about gaming when not playing video.
  • Demanding the latest console as an upgrade.
  • Using parents payment profiles without permission to buy gaming additions/games online.
  • Requiring more time gaming to satisfy the desire to game or to receive the same pleasurable effect as from earlier periods of gaming.
  • Lying about how long he/she spends gaming.
  • Becoming defensive or combative when asked to turn off games.
  • Gaming to escape real life problems.
  • Lying, stealing, or engaging in other manipulative or immoral behavior to play video games.
  • Difficulty concentrating on important activities such as work or school as a result of video games.
  • Loss of interest in non-related gaming activities.
  • Experiencing negative mental health or physical health effects when not gaming such as sadness, anxiety, inattentiveness, or irritability (withdrawal).
  • Neglecting personal hygiene or physical and mental health at the expense of video games.
  • Difficulty relaxing or sleeping due to video games, or compromising sleep in order to game (how many children do you see walking around with dark rings under their eyes?).
  • Watch your child when a device is introduced into a social situation – do those eyes focus on it with desire?
Resist the temptation to throw that device against the wall

Video: How to teach your children disrespect for everyone (including God)

Boilerplate and Editor’s Notes.
More Info on How to teach your children disrespect for everyone (including God) here:
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First Published here: https://mypr.co.za/how-to-teach-your-children-disrespect-for-everyone-including-god/ – MyPR is a free press release site distributing releases from well known brands, small business and artists to on and off line publications and social media.

Did You Know? Cradock was founded in 1813 on the banks of the Great Fish River to cater for the migratory farmers who settled in this ruggedly beautiful area with its excellent grazing, abundant water and healthy climate.

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20 September 2024 by Alan

Urgent action needed to stop Cradock environmental disaster

Dear Editor The Democratic Alliance (DA) is calling for immediate intervention to stop the environmental disaster caused by raw sewage flowing into the Great Fish River in Cradock, posing severe health risks to the community and devastating local ecosystems. This pollution not only threatens wildlife but also endangers the well-being of Cradock’s residents. Reports of …

Dear Editor

The Democratic Alliance (DA) is calling for immediate intervention to stop the environmental disaster caused by raw sewage flowing into the Great Fish River in Cradock, posing severe health risks to the community and devastating local ecosystems.

This pollution not only threatens wildlife but also endangers the well-being of Cradock’s residents. Reports of bacteria, including E. coli, are particularly concerning, and we call for immediate water testing and public disclosure of the results to ensure transparency and awareness.

Download photos here, here, here and here.

Despite multiple warnings from local DA councillors, the Chris Hani District Municipality has failed to act, allowing this crisis to escalate. As a result, we have written to the COGTA MEC, Zolile Williams, to request urgent intervention and to push the municipality to address its failing sewerage infrastructure.

If the situation persists and dangerous bacteria levels are confirmed, the DA will not hesitate to take legal action. We also urge the Green Scorpions and the Human Rights Commission to investigate this unacceptable health crisis.

Section 24 of the Constitution guarantees every citizen the right to an environment that is not harmful to their health and well-being. The Chris Hani District Municipality’s failure to uphold this section has placed all Cradock residents at risk, denying them a safe, healthy living environment.

The DA is fighting for the community’s right to clean water and a sustainable environment. We cannot afford any further delays. Swift, decisive action is needed to prevent this disaster from worsening. We stand with the people of Cradock and will not stop until their rights are respected and the crisis is resolved.

Regards


Heinrich Müller

EC Midlands Constituency Leader

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19 September 2024 by Alan

The Future of Building Automation

IQTech Leads Efforts to Combat Rising Road Accidents in South Africa Through Innovative Telematics Solutions South Africa, 18 September 2024 – As South Africa grapples with a staggering rise in road accidents, IQTech, a leader… First Published here: https://mypr.co.za/the-future-of-building-automation/ – MyPR is a free press release site distributing releases from well known brands, small business …

IQTech Leads Efforts to Combat Rising Road Accidents in South Africa Through Innovative Telematics Solutions

South Africa, 18 September 2024 – As South Africa grapples with a staggering rise in road accidents, IQTech, a leader…

First Published here: https://mypr.co.za/the-future-of-building-automation/ – MyPR is a free press release site distributing releases from well known brands, small business and artists to on and off line publications and social media.

Did You Know? Cradock was founded in 1813 on the banks of the Great Fish River to cater for the migratory farmers who settled in this ruggedly beautiful area with its excellent grazing, abundant water and healthy climate.

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13 August 2024 by Alan

Urgent intervention needed to rescue Cradock residents who have been months without water

Dear Editor The residents of Hillside in Cradock have been left high and dry without a single drop of water flowing from their taps over the past eight months. And to make matters worse, only one of the four JoJo water tanks placed in the area by the Chris Hani District Municipality (CHDM) is in …

Dear Editor

The residents of Hillside in Cradock have been left high and dry without a single drop of water flowing from their taps over the past eight months. And to make matters worse, only one of the four JoJo water tanks placed in the area by the Chris Hani District Municipality (CHDM) is in working order.

Cradock is situated in the Inxuba Yethemba Municipality (IYM), but the CHDM is responsible for the provision of water and sanitation services to this local municipality.

Many of the people of Hillside are forced to walk long distances to collect water from two tanker trucks that are available daily, as well as the one operational JoJo tank. The remaining three JoJo tanks are empty and are not in use due to damaged taps and fittings. (see pictures here and here)

According to the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa every person has the right to access to sufficient water. The residents of Hillside are being denied this fundamental right and I have, therefore, written to the EC MEC for COGTA, Zolile Williams, to request his urgent intervention.

Extended water outages have plagued Cradock for years and the CHDM has proven that it is incapable of fulfilling its water and sanitation mandate to the IYM, which also includes the town of Middelburg. The DA has in the past argued that the CHDM be forced to relinquish the water and sanitation competency, but to no avail.

The Democratic Alliance is deeply concerned that the prolonged water outages may lead to a health crisis within the Cradock community and we will take this matter up with the National Minister of COGTA and the South African Human Rights Commission if MEC Williams does not act swiftly to address the issue.

Water is life, and the ongoing water outages in Cradock are a serious and unacceptable violation of the basic human rights of the affected residents.

The DA is committed to fight for a clean and healthy environment to ensure that the people of Cradock are not left to suffer due to incompetency and failing infrastructure.

Regards

Heinrich Muller MPL
EC Midlands Constituency Leader

Category: News
8 August 2024 by Alan

The Reason Why You Are Struggling to Find a Black UIU for Your Amanzi Prepaid Water Meter

Black Prepaid Water Meter UIU (keypad) With Replaceable Batteries A nationwide shortage of keypads for the Amanzi Prepaid Water Meters has led to concerned consumers trying every avenue for replacement keypads. The black UIU with replaceable batteries from Straton Prepaid has been on back-order for 4 weeks and is only expected to be fulfilled at …

Black Prepaid Water Meter UIU (keypad) With Replaceable Batteries

A nationwide shortage of keypads for the Amanzi Prepaid Water Meters has led to concerned consumers trying every avenue for replacement keypads. The black UIU with replaceable batteries from Straton Prepaid has been on back-order for 4 weeks and is only expected to be fulfilled at the end off August 2024.

Straton Prepaid has refunded clients who ordered and are unable to receive stock as a result of this crippling delay.

See what Beth and other customers say about our service here: https://straton.co.za/product/prepaid-water-meter-user-interface-unit-uiu-keypad-with-user-replaceable-batteries/#reviews

Persons requiring a new keypad are urged to add their details to this list: https://straton.co.za/uiu-pre-order/ – everyone on the list will be notified, before anyone else, when the first firm shipment date is available.

“The unavailability of these keypads has had a terrible knock on effect for our business, employees and sub contractors – not as bad as for the factory but still concerning for all,” said Straton Prepaid.

Clients seeking a new keypad are greeted with this message on the Straton Prepaid Online Shop:

The Black UIU with Replaceable Batteries is on Back-order and expected to land end of AUGUST 2024 – CLICK HERE to PRE-ORDER Without Payment. We will notify all on this list BEFORE taking down the Back-order/Out of Stock notice.

According to the local factory CEO:

First and foremost, we sincerely apologize for the delay in the shipment of your order. We understand how important it is for you to receive your items promptly, and we regret the inconvenience this delay has caused.

The delay has occurred due to an unexpected issue with a major supplier. We are working diligently to resolve the issue and we anticipate having WMD’s the third week in August and UIU’s the week thereafter.

Please be assured that we are taking steps to ensure such delays do not occur in the future. We value your business and are committed to providing you with the best possible service.

Video: The Reason Why You Are Struggling to Find a Black UIU for Your Amanzi Prepaid Water Meter

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Did You Know? Cradock was founded in 1813 on the banks of the Great Fish River to cater for the migratory farmers who settled in this ruggedly beautiful area with its excellent grazing, abundant water and healthy climate.

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3 August 2024 by Alan

Empowering digital tools for your job search

3rd Annual B Lab Africa Summit 2024 to be hosted in South Africa PRETORIA, South Africa – Themed Resilience and Growth in Africa: Leading Sustainable Businesses, Driving Change, and International Opportunities, the summit… First Published here: https://mypr.co.za/empowering-digital-tools-for-your-job-search/ – MyPR is a free press release site distributing releases from well known brands, small business and artists …

3rd Annual B Lab Africa Summit 2024 to be hosted in South Africa

PRETORIA, South Africa – Themed Resilience and Growth in Africa: Leading Sustainable Businesses, Driving Change, and International Opportunities, the summit…

First Published here: https://mypr.co.za/empowering-digital-tools-for-your-job-search/ – MyPR is a free press release site distributing releases from well known brands, small business and artists to on and off line publications and social media.

Did You Know? Cradock was founded in 1813 on the banks of the Great Fish River to cater for the migratory farmers who settled in this ruggedly beautiful area with its excellent grazing, abundant water and healthy climate.

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26 July 2024 by Alan

Aren’t Towers a ‘Core Business’ for Communications Companies?

Regent Business School unveils revolutionary Postgraduate Diploma in Business Intelligence Regent Business School, a leading provider of higher education, is excited to introduce its trailblazing Postgraduate Diploma in Business Intelligence,… First Published here: https://mypr.co.za/arent-towers-a-core-business-for-communications-companies/ – MyPR is a free press release site distributing releases from well known brands, small business and artists to on and …

Regent Business School unveils revolutionary Postgraduate Diploma in Business Intelligence

Regent Business School, a leading provider of higher education, is excited to introduce its trailblazing Postgraduate Diploma in Business Intelligence,…

First Published here: https://mypr.co.za/arent-towers-a-core-business-for-communications-companies/ – MyPR is a free press release site distributing releases from well known brands, small business and artists to on and off line publications and social media.

Did You Know? Cradock was founded in 1813 on the banks of the Great Fish River to cater for the migratory farmers who settled in this ruggedly beautiful area with its excellent grazing, abundant water and healthy climate.

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25 July 2024 by Alan

Comparing Ultrasonic Water Meters with Traditional Mechanical Water Meters

The Black Business Council (BBC) commends H.E. President Ramaphosa for signing into law the long-awaited Public Procurement Bill The Black Business Council (BBC) commends H.E. President Ramaphosa for signing into law the long-awaited Public Procurement Bill. This is… First Published here: https://mypr.co.za/comparing-ultrasonic-water-meters-with-traditional-mechanical-water-meters/ – MyPR is a free press release site distributing releases from well known …

The Black Business Council (BBC) commends H.E. President Ramaphosa for signing into law the long-awaited Public Procurement Bill

The Black Business Council (BBC) commends H.E. President Ramaphosa for signing into law the long-awaited Public Procurement Bill. This is…

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12 July 2024 by Alan

Which Heavyweight Short Haul Delivery Service Will BE First to E-Bikes?

Think back a number of years to when we used to have groceries, medicine and meat delivered by bicycle. Mom or Granny would phone the store and a fit man on a ‘dik wiel’ would cycle around to drop off your purchases. It worked, provided employment, saved time and was environmentally friendly. Soon after we …

Think back a number of years to when we used to have groceries, medicine and meat delivered by bicycle. Mom or Granny would phone the store and a fit man on a ‘dik wiel’ would cycle around to drop off your purchases.

It worked, provided employment, saved time and was environmentally friendly.

Soon after we had motorbike delivery drivers whizzing around on our roads delivering medicine, food, meat and groceries. In Gqeberha we even used to have an annual motorbike delivery race on the Scribante Race Track.

Then we moved on a bit and people had to travel to the shops to purchase their food.

With the advent of COVID we moved back in a modern forward way at a rapid pace in terms of technology and same day deliveries became the norm with some companies guaranteeing a sixty minute delivery time.

Brightly coloured small motorcycles have now become the norm on our roads as these delivery drivers race the ‘last mile’ to deliver to eager customers.

But now we have a small concern over these deliveries – the expense in terms of entry requirements for the drivers, maintenance costs on cheap motorcycle imports, accidents and an increase in carbon Dioxide emmissions from boy racers delivering on a timeline.

Lets look at the (could be xenophobic) elephant in the room – food delivery drivers are mostly of foreign extract, have motorcycle licenses and experience and are more familiar with piloting motorcycles. If we take away the requirement to have a motorcycle license to be a delivery driver we could lower the entry level requirements quite significantly.

How do we do that?

With e-bikes of course! In South Africa you do not need a motorcycle license to pilot an e-bike on our roads.

Of course price plays a huge part in which delivery motorbike is used. The most popular motorbike currently is the Big Boy 150 which, with delivery box and bracket, comes in at around R20 000. With a fuel consumption of around 2.4l/100 km (41km/l) on an 8.5l tank, it has a range of around 350km for around R180.00 per tank.

Let’s compare a popular e-bike with the Big Boy:

The new generation e-trike from WOWeBikes.

A comfortable WOWeBike e-Trike with lots of storage room will clock in at around R67 000.00 – just over three times the price of a Big Boy.

You can expect a similar range to the Big Boy from a battery top up that will cost less than R3.80 – imputing around 93 000 km of range before breaking even agaonst a motorbike JUST on the petrol price. Servicing of the E-Trike is much cheaper owing to less moving parts so one can assume that you will save a minimum of R2000 every 5000 km which brings the savings on service to R37 000 over 93 000 km and making the purchase of an E-Trike even more compelling.

Throw in other small benefits such as no need for a license or renewals, no traffic fines, safer driving, lower insurance costs, ability to use roads and pathways excluding motorcycles, no engine noise, more exercise and the ONE HUGE BENEFIT – the ability for the supermarket/chemist/security company/fast food outlet to crow to the heavens about their commitment to Green Energy along with an added commitment to lowering the entry level costs for delivery drivers and we could well be on to a winner of epic proportions.

Most delivery drivers are paid per order, between R25 to R30. It is estimated that they then earn around R3 000 per week, making 20 to 24 deliveries a day on average.

At present the e-Bike market in South Africa is fragmented as players battle to gain dominance. There are a few players, like WOWeBikes in Patenoster, that assemble locally which augurs well for continuity of supply and countrywide support.

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5 July 2024 by Alan

Cape Town – Are You Ready for The Addams Family Musical?

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5 July 2024 by Alan

Labour and SMMEs to benefit from road infrastructure development in Dr Beyers Naude Municipality

Graaff Reinet, 5 July 2024 – The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) has announced the introduction of a road infrastructure development project on the R63 outside Graaff-Reinet in the Dr Beyers Naude Local Municipality in the Eastern Cape. The slope stabilisation project at Ouberg Pass Cutting was introduced during the hosting of …

Graaff Reinet, 5 July 2024 – The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) has announced the introduction of a road infrastructure development project on the R63 outside Graaff-Reinet in the Dr Beyers Naude Local Municipality in the Eastern Cape.

The slope stabilisation project at Ouberg Pass Cutting was introduced during the hosting of a stakeholder engagement session at the Alex Laing Hall in Kroonvale, Graaff-Reinet this week (Wednesday).

The initiative underscores SANRAL’s commitment to enhancing road safety and socio-economic benefits in the form of job opportunities for local labour and subcontracting of targeted enterprises. Stakeholders included small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs), women, youth, people with disabilities and military veterans.

The project involves the installation of a rockfall netting secured by rock dowels in a specified arrangement, securing large protruding and smaller unstable boulders and application of shotcrete over layers within the mudstone and dolerite showing evidence of disintegration. Catch fences will also be installed at the slope summit.

The project has a contract period of 24 months, including a three-month mobilisation period. Dr Beyers Naude Municipality Mayor, Willem Safers, called for unity of the people whenever policies are implemented.

“SANRAL has policies and I’m pleading with SANRAL to implement your policies and everyone, whether they are from the municipality or members of an SMME, must comply. If we establish structures for communication or coordination, let’s use them and not deviate because if we do, trouble starts,” said Safers

“Dr Beyers Naude is the third largest municipality in terms of size,” said Safers. “When we talk about it, we are talking about moving from Graaff-Reinet to Willowmore, Baviaans, Nieu Bethesda – tens and hundreds of kilometres, which is mostly gravel roads. Whenever you’re going to employ, take the vastness of this municipality into consideration.”

Contract Engineer, Johan Swanepoel, said the project is highly specialised and a lot of blasting should be expected. “There are not a lot of contractors who specialise in slope stabilisation. We will create a drop zone for rocks falling from the top. The road needs to be open for traffic 24 hours even if it’s only one lane, except during blasting,” said Swanepoel.

A significant portion of the project’s budget is dedicated to empowering local labour and targeted enterprises. Targeted labour which will prioritize women, youth, people with disabilities and military veterans will receive a minimum of 6% of the project. A minimum 30% of the final contract value is earmarked for targeted enterprises, including a minimum of 2% for CIDB 1 and 2 grading and another 2% for CIDB 3 and 4 grading.

SANRAL Stakeholder Relations Coordinator for the Southern Region, Welekazi Ndika, went to great lengths explaining the principles for project liaison and sourcing of labour.

“Your labour should be managed because if you don’t, it eats into your profits. I hear some SMMEs don’t pay their labourers bargaining council rates of R41,75 per hour. If you don’t do that, you’ll be in breach. Don’t rob your labourers, it will come back to bite you.”

The community was cautioned against stalling the project and the financial implications it brings. “Don’t drag SANRAL into your community issues,” said Ndika. “The problems of the previous projects should also not be brought into this one because this is a new project with a new project manager.”

SMMEs were told about the availability of pre-tender training provided by SANRAL. This will enable them to compile tender documents without payment to third parties and manage their projects on site.

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2 July 2024 by Alan

As Loadshedding Recedes There is Still a Huge Compelling Reason to Install Solar

Choose your electricity monthly average cost: R416.66 or R13 629.63 over 20 years The average Middle Income home consumes 1000 kWh of electricity per month A 9% average increase in electricity cost per year could see Middle Income homes paying R8 144.94 per month for electricity 20 years from now The average lifespan of a …

  • Choose your electricity monthly average cost: R416.66 or R13 629.63 over 20 years
  • The average Middle Income home consumes 1000 kWh of electricity per month
  • A 9% average increase in electricity cost per year could see Middle Income homes paying R8 144.94 per month for electricity 20 years from now
  • The average lifespan of a solar system is 20 years

In a nutshell the one compelling reason to install a Grid Tie only Solar System is: Major Cost Savings and a potential ROI of R1.8 Million (on certain installations).

On behalf of Straton Solar I recently completed a study of the Electricity prices for the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality.

I collated the prices in c/kWh for private householders using prepaid and credit meters.

The results can be seen here: https://mype.co.za/historic-nmb-rates-services-and-electricity-tariffs-and-percentage-increases-yoy/

Looking at consumers who are on a credit meter and consume more than 950 kWh per month one can see that the price per kWh has increased from 180.68 cents per kWh in 2017 to 318.41 cents per kWh in 2024 – an almost doubling of the charges.

With loadshedding showing signs of becoming almost non-existent the need for large battery backup has become much less and, naturally, focus will now shift to using solar installations to reduce every growing monthly electricity bills.

A fairly decent grid-tie only (no batteries) solar installation of around 8 kW will cost around R100 000.00

Based on 5 hours of generation per day that equates to just more than 37 kWh per day at a 94% efficiency for the system.

That will then equate to around 1144 kWh of power generated off of your roof per month. The average middle class home consumes around 1000 kWh per month.

If the system has a lifetime of 20 years you will generate 24 829 kW of power over 20 years which will cost you 0.23 cents per kWh.

IF Electricity Prices increase ONLY by 9% per annum:

  • In 20 years time you will still be paying 0.23 c/kWh whilst
  • The price of electricity in Nelson Mandela Bay will be 1 637.15 c/kWh

Put another way – If you consistently consume 1000 kWh of electricity per month over the next 20 years:

  • With a grid tie solar system as above your electricity will cost you R416.66 per month whilst
  • Staying connected to the municipality only will cost you R8 144.94 on AVERAGE per month
  • Over 20 years this scenario represents a potential saving of R1.8 Million – an excellent return on your investment

Disclaimer: Not all households will have the same results and I have not taken into consideration the cost of Smart Meters, TOU Tariff differences, maintenance, insurance and additions to solar systems.

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29 June 2024 by Alan

Are You Expecting a Visit from an Electrician Today?

Then have a look at these one liner jokes that you could try out on your Sparky of choice. Looking at the list Straton Electrical has highlighted this one; “What do you call a group of electricians? A power grid.” as being particularly clever. So here goes: Strtaon Electrical Gqeberha, Nelson Mandela Bay The electrician …

Then have a look at these one liner jokes that you could try out on your Sparky of choice.

Looking at the list Straton Electrical has highlighted this one; “What do you call a group of electricians? A power grid.” as being particularly clever.

So here goes:

Straton Electrical Port Elizabeth
Strtaon Electrical Gqeberha, Nelson Mandela Bay

The electrician was not a fan of marriage. He preferred to stay single phase.

Why did the electrician quit his job? He couldn’t handle the current workload.

Did you hear about the electrician who got arrested? He was charged with battery.

Why was the electrician’s wife always cold? He kept forgetting to turn on the heat.

The electrician was bright enough to light up a room, but not smart enough to turn off the light when he left.

Why did the electrician cross the road? To get some more amps.

Why did the electrician put his bed in the attic? He wanted to have a high voltage nap.

What’s an electrician’s favorite type of cookie? Short-circuit cookies.

How many electricians does it take to change a light bulb? Just one, but it will cost you an arm and a leg.

An electrician’s job is never boring – there’s always a new voltage to discover.

A wise electrician never blows their own fuse, but a funny electrician always shorts out.

Why did the electrician become a superhero? Because he had the power to shock villains into submission!

What did the electrician say when he fixed the circuit? “Watt a relief!”

Why did the electrician always carry a pencil behind his ear? In case he needed to draw a quick circuit!

What’s an electrician’s favorite type of music? Heavy metal!

What do you call an electrician who tries to work as a carpenter? A bad electrician

What do you call a carpenter who tries to work as an electrician? A dead carpenter

People are usually shocked when they find out I’m not a very good electrician.

Old electricians never die, they just keep plugging away.

What’s an electrician’s favorite ice cream flavor? Shock-o-late

What social media site does an electrician use? Ohmegle

“My electrician friend accidentally blew the power to the ice making factory. Now they’ve gone into liquidation.”

“If you plant a light bulb in your garden, does it grow into a power plant?”

“Why did the electrician refuse to wear socks? Because he didn’t want to get shocked”

What do you call an electrician who plays guitar? An ohm-less guitarist.

How did the electrician start his day? With a surge of energy.

What do you call an electrician’s favorite superhero? Power Surge.

Why did the electrician refuse to play Monopoly? Because he was tired of all the electric bills.

Why did the electrician get electrocuted? He was caught in a power struggle.

What do you call an electrician who fails his job? A resistor.

What do you call an electrician who always smells good? A conductor.

What do you call a group of electricians? A power grid.

Why did the electrician go on a diet? He wanted to be ohm-ly.

What did the electrician say to his apprentice? Watt are you waiting for?

Why did the electrician bring a ladder to work? He needed to reach new heights.

What do you call an electrician who is always on time? A current-tial employee.

What do electricians call a power outage? A current event

How tall is a union electrician? Don’t know. I’ve never seen one of them stand up to do something

What’s the difference between God and an electrician? God doesn’t think he’s an electrician

Why did the electrician break up with his girlfriend? He couldn’t resist grounding her every time they kissed

Did you hear about the electrician who got shocked on the job? His boss told him to go wire himself

How does an electrician get around town? He takes the power lines

Why did the electrician go bankrupt? Because he was in a constant state of shock

What is an electrician’s favorite type of music? Shock Rock

Why did the electrician cross the road? To get to the other side of the outlet.

What do you call an electrician who loves to cook? A master of the outlet.

Why did the electrician have trouble installing a ceiling fan? He just couldn’t get the power to go up.

What do you call an electrician who’s afraid of the dark? A switch-hitter.

Why did the electrician have to replace all the light bulbs in the house? Because the homeowner kept asking him to “shed some light” on the problem.

What do you call an electrician who’s also a magician? A master of outlets and inlets.

Why did the electrician refuse to fix the toaster? He said it was a piece of toast.

What do you call an electrician who loves to take baths? A current events specialist.

Why did the electrician refuse to work on the microwave? He said it was a matter of too much current.

What do you call an electrician who’s also a plumber? A master of both current and flow.

Why did the electrician refuse to fix the refrigerator? He said it was a matter of too many amps.

What do you call an electrician who’s also a carpenter? A master of outlets and inlets.

Why did the electrician refuse to work on the washing machine? He said it was a matter of too much spin.

What do you call an electrician who’s also a gardener? A master of both current and growth.

Why did the electrician refuse to fix the blender? He said it was a matter of too much pulse.

Why did the electrician quit his job at the circus? He wasn’t getting a lot of recognition for all his hard wire

Why did the electrician quit his job? He couldn’t handle the current workload

Why was the electrician always tired? He was always on wattage

Electrician goes into a coma after coming in contact with power lines. “He should be fine,” said the doctors. “He’s just taking a power nap.”

What do an electrician and a mortician have in common? They’re both shocked when they touch a live one

What do you say when you break up with an electrician? Watt is love? Baby don’t hertz me

Why was the thermometer smarter than the average electrician? Because it had more degrees

What is another name for an electrical apprentice? Shock absorber

Why are electricians always up to date? Because they are ‘current specialists’

Why did Mr. Ohm marry Mrs. Ohm? Because he couldn’t resistor!

What do you call an electrician who’s also a detective? Sherlock Ohms!

Why was the light bulb bad at math? Because it had too many loose connections!

“An old electrician was trying to make a pre-apprentice laugh. Nothing worked. He finally said, ‘I give up. I guess my jokes are just too old. I need some that are more current.’”

“A journeyman asked an apprentice to name two types of transformers. His answer: Decepticons and Autobots.”

“An electrician got home at 4am. His wife asks him, ‘Wire you insulate?’ He replies, ‘Watt’s it to you? I’m Ohm, aren’t I?’”

“What do one electrical socket say to the other? ‘Our connection is electrifying!’”

For more electrician jokes and puns, visit the following websites:

PunnyFunny.com: This site offers a wide variety of electrician jokes and puns, including one-liners, double entendres, and knock-knock jokes. The list includes humorous quips like

Pro Electrician Melbourne: This site provides a list of top 50 electrician jokes.

Tradeskills4u: This UK-based training program for electricians shares a collection of electrician jokes.

Workiz: This site features over 50 electrician memes, gifs, and jokes, including humorous takes on the profession and its challenges.

These websites offer a diverse range of electrician jokes and puns that are sure to bring a smile to your face.

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28 June 2024 by Alan

Sunny skies predicted for SPAR Kirkwood Wildsfees

Perfect weather is predicted for the SPAR Kirkwood Wildsfees, which runs from Friday, June 28 to Sunday, June 30. Visitors to the Eastern Cape’s favourite family festival will be enthralled by the selection of over 300 selected stalls, will be shouting “yee haw!” during high-energy horse shows, and inspired by the conservation theme in the …

Perfect weather is predicted for the SPAR Kirkwood Wildsfees, which runs from Friday, June 28 to Sunday, June 30.

Visitors to the Eastern Cape’s favourite family festival will be enthralled by the selection of over 300 selected stalls, will be shouting “yee haw!” during high-energy horse shows, and inspired by the conservation theme in the refreshed Walk on the Wildside marquee, promises Wildsfees director Jenni Honsbein.

Visitors will be able to find out more about the province’s rich marine, coastal and inland natural heritage at the Walk on the Wildside experience, which includes activities for children.

The latest in camping equipment, agricultural machinery and new vehicles, will also be on display in separate expos that form part of the Wildsfees.

Themed “kuier” areas have been created for friends and family to connect and relax while savouring estate wines, cold drinks, freshly prepared meals and snacks beers and speciality spirits.

Multi-time aerobatics champion Patrick Davidson will enthral the crowds on Sunday.

All this is in addition to over 21 hours of live entertainment on the giant ECPTA main stage, which is included in the entrance fee.

The line-up is headlined by Karen Zoid and her orchestra and Bok van Blerk on Friday; Kurt Darren and local star Early B with Justin Vega on the Saturday night, and the biggest Wildsfees Sunday line-up to date, which ends with Dozi, West and Ricus Nel.

Being part of the Wildsfees is “a definite must on the Eastern Cape events calendar and it is beautiful to see how the SPAR Kirkwood festival brings family and friends together, while creating employment opportunities not only for passionate entrepreneurs but the local community at large as well,” says SPAR Eastern Cape advertising manager Roseann Shadrach.

There will also be giant inflatable Emojis, cosplayers in superhero costumes, pony rides and massive puppets to add to the fun.

For the adventurous there will be bungee jumping, Fun4 U rides, paintball shooting, Zorbing and much more all weekend.

Investors in quality game and line bred Boran cattle will have the opportunity to purchase prime animals during the SPAR Kirkwood Wildsfees weekend.

Offering high quality animals, including two SANParks rhino bulls and disease-free buffalo, the Kirkwood Wildsfees Game Auction will be hosted at the Mayogi Bomas on Friday, June 28, starting at 12h00.

It will be followed by the first Boran Cattlemen’s auction, which will be held next to the festival grounds on the Saturday from 11h00.

For more information go the Wildsfees Facebook page or the website www.wildsfees.co.za.

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