Loadshedding knife-edge

The much-loved reindeer-drawn sleigh of Santa Claus is likely to deliver bagsful of sporadic incidents of load-shedding and some rain.

While Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan recently promised there was pro-active work being done to avoid load-shedding from Saturday 15 December, but Eskom has chosen to caution
otherwise.

The bulk power supply unitility’s spokesperson, Khulu Phasiwe, was this week on record cautioning that should there be “unexpected” breakdowns at power stations, a festive season with power
cuts was likely.

Against this background, households from across the Waterberg continue to be cautioned to brace themselves for the likelihood of dark days around Yuletide.

As for the outdoor holidaymakers, the Weather Service forecast for Modimolle, Bela-Bela and Mookgophong was mostly cloudy conditions and a little rain.

Now for the good news: following several weeks of dry water taps, Modimolle residents are already seeing a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel.

This follows the implementation of a water- rationing plan by the embattled Modimolle-Mookgophong Municipality.

Residents now share the scarce necessity that is water, through a rotational process which allows all sections of town and Phagameng to have access to water at stipulated periods.

Residential areas in Phagameng experienced what is widely known as “water shedding” for two days, and only receive supplies about 12 hours on the third day.

These areas include Ou-kasie (old location), Phomolong and Mandela section.

In downtown Modimolle, the outage occurs for a day, with water being restored the next day and so forth.

At extension 12 and Extension 13 (popularly known as Jasper), residents rely on water tankers.

— The BEAT