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REMEMBER YOUR POWER Minister of Public Enterprises, Malusi Gigaba during the 49M drive Minister Gigaba urges save BCMM residents to electricity By: Samkelo Gqeba “ If you don’t use electricity appliances switch them off.” This was the messages Public Enterprises Minister Malusi Gigaba delivered when he visited Mdantsane as part of the 49M National electricity saving road-show on September 29. Minister Gigaba was addressing more than 2500 crowd members, who gathered at the Sisa Dukashe Stadium in Mdantsane to learn more about 49M, South Africa’s Energy Efficiency Campaign. As part of the campaign, the Minister visited three houses where he exchanged old light bulbs with the new energy efficient light bulbs, supplied by Eskom. During the visit to the houses, the Minister was accompanied by BCMM Portfolio Head of Engineering Services, Councillor Zukisa Faku, local ward councillors, Eskom Chief Executive Officer Brian Dames and senior officials from the Department Public Enterprises. In his address, Gigaba called on residents to support the call by 49M to create an energy efficient South Africa. “The behavioural change in the way South Africans were using electricity will contribute towards efforts by Eskom to Portfolio Head of Engineering Services Councillor Faku, signing a pledge committing to save electricity while the Minister is witnessing the proceedings BCMM September • Vol 8 Page 2 A <strong>City</strong> Growing With You REMEMBER YOUR POWER
educe constraints on the country’s power system. I am urging you to follow simple electricity saving tips such as switching to energy-saving light bulbs and switching off appliances that are not in use instead of leaving them on standby.” The Minister added that: “When using electricity between five and nine in the evenings, this is time when the country uses the most electricity. This puts a strain to the power system as all these activities happen simultaneously. But if we start becoming mindful of how we use electricity when we get home, it will bring relief to the grid and in return residents will see reductions in electricity bills”, he said. Minister Gigaba concluded his speech by urging residents to report illegal connections and cable theft. Speaking at the event BCMM Portfolio Head of Engineering Services, Councillor Zukisa Faku concured with the Minister’s call for residents to report illegal connections and cable theft. “Illegal connection and cable theft impact negatively on the ability of the municipality to render effective and efficient electricity services to residents. We are calling on residents to report Izinyoka to relevant authorities. - Cllr. Zukisa Faku “ The Minister, Portfolio Head of Engineering Services; Councillor Faku, Local Ward Councillor all signed a pledge committing to save electricity within the Metro. After the formalities the crowd were entertained by 49 m campaign ambassadors, award-winning DJ Oskido and television presenter Zizo Beda. REMEMBER YOUR POWER caught on camera Minister of Public Enterprises, Malusi Gigaba leading Councillors and Officials during a door to door campaign as part of the 49M drive held in Mdantsane REMEMBER YOUR POWER Page 3 A <strong>City</strong> Growing With You BCMM September • Vol 9
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