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EDITOR: BETTIE GILIOMEE
Concern over live power cables CHANDRÉ MASOLING
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re we waiting for someone to die first before something is done? This is the question
that ward councillor Jonathan Lawack and West End residents is asking about a waterlogged hole containing live electricity cables in a street where many children play. “Three months ago, municipal workers dug a hole in front of my ga-
rage, without my permission,” said Samieg Abrahams, a resident of St Hillary Street. This happened shortly after residents complained to the municipality about constant power cuts. Municipal workers left electric cables
dent in the street, Najmoeneesa Largadien. Due to the heavy rain that has fallen in recent weeks, the hole has filled up with water.
in the open hole and reassured residents that it would be closed shortly. “For the past three months now, whenever the electricity goes off, municipal workers come to fix the cables, and leave again, but the hole is never closed,” said another resi-
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Brylin wraps city in warmth
Learners at Brylin Primary School had a scarf collection to spread a little warmth around the city. Principal Sandy Elliott said, “At Brylin Primary School we encour age our learners to get involved in community work/service, and we attempt to get involved in some form of community work each term.” All the scarves collected would be distributed around the city at various feeding schemes, Elliott said. Pictured are Elliott with some of the primary school pupils. PHOTO: ZELDRÉ STRAUSS SWANEPOEL
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