According to Eskom, there were more than 1 000 power outages in the Western Cape.Due to resource constraints, with field operators testing positive for Covid-19, Eskom has had to bring in contractors to help deal with the backlog.Illegal connections, particularly in Cape Town, have added further strain.Eskom in the Western Cape has had to bring…
The City of Cape Town and its residents were mopping up after a two-day deluge and very cold weather.Power lines were also being restored and trees felled by the wind were being cleared.In one suburb, a tree fell on a vehicle and branches were strewn across a parking lot.The City of Cape Town and its…
Published: November 08, 2026, 8:00 am Quick bites from around the food safety arena this week Infant formula maker ByHeart has “discontinued” manufacturing its products after getting caught up in an outbreak of infant botulism. ByHeart’s founders started a new company, MeridianMade, earlier this year and announced in late October that it would purchase Dublin-based
Published: November 07, 2026, 9:48 pm The County of San Luis Obispo Department of Public Health is wrapping up its investigation into an outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infections linked to Brookshire Farms in San Luis Obispo. Fifteen people are included in the outbreak – five who were laboratory confirmed. The county previously reported that
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