PLANNED ELECTRICITY SHUTDOWN

Reason: Maintenance / Repair to fibre

Date: Sunday, 18 April 2021 (alternatively 25 April 2021)

Where: Ditchling / Malabar / Kragga Kamma 66kV overhead line

Time: 08H00 - 17H00

All areas fed from Ditchling substation will be affected:

Section of MalabarSection of GelvandaleSection of Helenvale
Buffelsfontein Rd
Charlo
Circular Drive
Fairview
Greenshields Park
Walmer
17th Ave, Walmer
Section of Mangold Park
Mount Pleasant
Overbaakens
Springfield
Walmer Downs
William Moffet
Section of Linton Grange
Section of Fernglen
Cotswold
Sunridge Park
Framesby
Westering

FAULT AT CHURCHILL WATER TREATMENT MAY CAUSE DISRUPTIONS IN PARTS OF THE CITY

The City is currently experiencing difficulties supplying water to certain storage reservoirs due to a fault at the Churchill Water Treatment Works.

This places the system at risk as storage conditions remain low due to the ongoing drought. Contractors are currently on site assessing requirements to execute repairs.

Areas that could experience low pressure or disruptions include:

1. Parts of Walmer

2. Walmer Downs

3. Mangold Park

4. Glen Hurd

5. Newton Park

6. Greenacres

7. Parts of Cotsworld

8. Parts of Schauderville

9. Linkside

10. Mill Park

11. Parts of Central

12.Mount Croix

13. Perridgevale

14. Deal party

15. North End

16. Sydenham

The situation will be monitored and water tankers will be made available if reservoir storage levels deplete. Their positions will be communicated throughout social media and can also be enquired from 0800205050.

Consumers are requested to use water sparingly and not to stockpile as this will accelerate the depletion of storage.

If you are struggling to access your favourite read on our e-library (http://nmbm.overdrive.com), we identified the technical issue and can fix the problem. Kindly send your e-library card numbers to ksiwa@mandelametro.gov.za or send a WhatsApp message to 0713040394 for assistance.

SUSPENSION OF E-NEWSPAPER AND E-MAGAZINE SERVICES

The NMBM Library services regret to inform its NMBM community that its e-newspaper and e-magazine service is suspended with immediate effect until further notice due to technical and administrative challenges. The Library service is doing its best to restore normal services. We are hoping to have resolved our challenges within a month.

However, our users may still access the e-book and audiobook service (Overdrive) by going through the municipal website or via downloading the Libby app.

To register for e-books and audiobooks send an email tolibraryadmin@mandelametro.gov.za

We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Deputy Director – NMBM Libraries

Mrs. Bongiwe Chigumbu