TO ALL BCRM RESIDENTS Eskom has informed BCRM of an interruption in electricity supply scheduled for Sunday, 23 April 2017, from 06H00 to 18H00. The interruption is to allow maintenance work in their substation. Please treat all electrical installations as “live” as supply could be switched on at any time. No alternative date has been supplied.

NOTICE is hereby given in terms of Rule 119 (1)(b) of By-Law Relating to the Standing Rules and Orders of the Council and section 16 (1) of the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act 2000 of the following Municipal Public Accounts Committee (MPAC) meeting, to which stakeholders and interested parties are invited: Municipal Public Accounts Committee to be held in the Town Hall, 69 Nojoli Street, Somerset East, 5850 on Tuesday, 04 April 2017 at 11:00. Members of the public who wish to attend the meeting must please liaise with Mrs Lynne Niemann of the Public Relations Division at telephone number 041 - 5087111 for seating arrangements. NOTICE NO: 28/2017 DATED 28 MARCH 2017 VA CAMEALIO-BENJAMIN CHAIRPERSON Sarah Baartman District Municipality P O Box 318 PORT ELIZABETH 6000

TO ALL BCRM RESIDENTS Eskom has developed a problem in their substation in Somerset East. We have been instructed, as an emergency, to shut down large sections of our network to facilitate repairs on their side. Load shedding on a rotational basis has been implemented and will continue until the problem has been sorted out. At this stage no time frame has been established. We will keep you updated as further information become available.

We can confirm that Eskom has energised their replacement transformer and our supply is on full strength again. Thank you for your patience!

UPDATE ON FAULTY ESKOM TRANSFORMER AND REPLACEMENT THEREOF: Eskom is in the final stages of installation; commissioning of the transformer is scheduled for some time today. Kindly reduce the load on electrical appliances to reduce further shedding. Once more, BCRM apologies for the inconvenience, we are working hard with Eskom to ensure the issue is resolved.

Dear BCRM Residents FAULTY ESKOM TRANSFORMER AND REPLACEMENT THEREOF: On Friday afternoon, 3 February 2017, one of the two 10 MVA transformers supplying Blue Crane Route Municipality with electricity went faulty. As the remaining transformer cannot handle the load, load shedding has to be done. Load shedding is done in cycles of 3 hour interruptions. The replacement transformer is on site, as well as Eskom technicians working on the problem. We are hopeful that the situation will be sorted out by tomorrow, afternoon Tuesday, 5 February. However load shedding is going to continue in some areas today. We urge consumers to decrease the use of electricity in some electrical appliances to combat the load shedding. BCRM apologies for this inconvenience, it is working hard with Eskom to ensure that the problem is solved soon. For any futher questions, kindly call the BCRM Offices on 042 243 6400.

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BCRM Mayor, Cllr Manxoweni addressing teachers and learners of Pearston Secondary School... Pledging adoption of the school to ensure better matric results for 2017.

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Mayor Manxoweni with ward Councillor Grootboom visiting Pearston Senior Secondary School. The school achieved 30% in the 2016 grade 12 results, making it the worst performer in BCRM.

Back to School... Back to Reality... All the best to the class of 2017!

On Sunday 15 January 2017 there will be no electricity across all the three BCRM towns from 08h00 to18h00 due to Eskom maintenance at the Boschberg sub-station. We apologise for any inconvenience that will may be caused by this.

Congratulations to the class of 2016 for passing grade 12, and a special congratulations to Johnson Nqonqoz Senior Secondary School for achieving a 100 percent pass rate, making it number ONE in the BCRM area!

Dear valued BCRM residents Please take note that due to high temperatures we are experiencing within our area, household refuse will be collected from 06h00 in the morning. As our valued residence you are requested to put your refuse out on the said time on your normal day. The following refuse collection adjustments will be made regarding household refuse due to public holidays: Town - 28/12/16 and 03/01/17 Francisvale, Westview and Town from Francis Street to Paulet Street and Mnandi - 29/12/16 Mnandi - 03/01/17 Thanking you in advance for your cooperation and apologies for any inconvenience that these changes will cause.