Derek and Janine Freeman inquire ...

Power update: It would seem the DA moved heaven and earth to resolve the power situation in 1st Road. Eskom crews are currently working there.


I worked with Darren Bergman and his team, including Helen Zille, and even Tony Leon in Buenos Aires, to get the work crew in. Darren and David at his office were unreal in their responsiveness. I have advised Helen and Tony. This, not what the ANC offers, is what ward councillors are about.

The innards of the distribution box were stolen and a work crew are working on and will work through the night to restore and hopefully to secure.

Derek has just called to say thank you. I just made a few calls, Derek. You look after yourself, your good wife and your baby. And I am at 68 Clulee all of tomorrow if you want to borrow my generator.



Power update: Janine Freeman asks: "Do you perhaps have a contact email address for Darren Burgman, our DA representative?

"We still have no power, and both City Power and Eskom are saying there has been no log of a fault - which we have now logged.

"Would like to try and escalate, as we have a four-week-old baby at home and we need electricity for bottles and to keep warm temp."

Darren is on 082-456-8636 or bergman.darren@gmail.com.

He has committed to getting the Freemans' power restored today.


That is the DA in action.



Water update:  Bev Cooke advises: "I managed to get through to Jhb Water to be informed that there was a planned water disruption in Linbro for today. They have had some challenges and they now estimate that we will have water at 9pm to night."

Earlier: My understanding via Intaprop is that the lack of water is due to the laying of new pipes and the diversion of existing ones for the vast new warehouse. We are no more than 100m now from the reservoir, and were without water for half of today, and had a trickle for the rest.

Update: 702, at my instigation, is reporting and confirming that Linbro Park's power is fluctuating between 110V and 180V and seldom peaking at the required voltage of 220-230V. This will run until 7pm.

David Blood of Kempton Park and SuperSport fame has assisted immeasurably in getting this issue to the fore. He is a national treasure.

You are paying for something, but not getting it.

The Freemans asked: Has anyone else reported the lack of power and water in 1st Rd, from house 118 and downwards towards Linbro Business Park?