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Clarification on Statement Made by Johannesburg Water Regarding Power Supply to Palmiet Station

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Clarification on Statement Made by Johannesburg Water Regarding Power Supply to Palmiet Station:

Wednesday, 6 November 2024: Eskom wishes to clarify that no power failure has been detected on our network that would impact the Palmiet Station, as per the recent statement by Johannesburg Water. Following a thorough internal investigation, our technical teams have confirmed that all power infrastructure serving the area is operational and functioning within normal parameters.

On 18 October 2024, Rand Water experienced an abnormality in one of their engine rooms which necessitated them to change their operating model as a temporary measure at the Palmiet station. Subsequently, Rand Water was informed that they needed to reduce the load as the temporary measure was causing overloading on the transformers that supply the station, and the load was reduced accordingly.

Today, 6 November 2024 at about 00:25 Rand Water experienced an outage which resulted into one of their breakers being damaged. Rand Water informed Eskom that until the breaker is replaced, they will only be able to pump about 80% of the load. Eskom is working jointly with Rand Water to find a speedy resolution to address the challenges they are experiencing.

We are disappointed that Johannesburg Water chose to issue a public statement detailing incorrect information. Such actions can cause unnecessary confusion and concern among the public.

Eskom remains committed to providing reliable energy to all its customers and supporting organisations in delivering essential services to the community.

Courtesy of Eskom

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Museum Africa: Art Collection

The museum’s collection is staggering, housing approximately 850,000 objects that range from the prehistoric to the contemporary. It is one of the few institutions that attempts to tell the story of Southern Africa from the Stone Age to the nuclear age. The “Johannesburg Transformations” exhibition is the museum’s centerpiece, dragging the visitor through the chaotic evolution of the city. It doesn’t shy away from the grime; it features detailed reconstructions of “shack life,” the illegal “shebeens” (speakeasies) of the 1950s, and the vibrant but overcrowded “backyard rooms” that defined the black urban experience during Apartheid. One of its most sobering permanent displays is the “Tried for Treason” exhibit, which meticulously documents the 1956 Treason Trial. Visitors can see the portraits of all 156 accused—including Nelson Mandela, Walter Sisulu, and Albertina Sisulu—and read the “little red books” placed beneath each photo, where the public is invited to write their own reflections and facts about these liberation icons.

Deep within the museum’s labyrinthine halls, you’ll find specialized branches that are world-class in their own right. The Bensusan Museum of Photography sits on the top floor, acting as a shrine to the visual history of the continent. It contains everything from rare 19th-century daguerreotypes to the legendary photojournalism of the Drum magazine era. Meanwhile, the Geology Museum houses over 17,000 specimens, including a definitive collection of the rocks and minerals that made Johannesburg possible. It is a place where you can see the actual gold-bearing conglomerate reefs of the Witwatersrand up close, stripped of their commercial value and presented as scientific wonders.