Loadshedding in Potch as far back as 1951

March 3, 2020

Dr Lennie Gouws Less than a minute

The first power station of Potchefstroom was on the corner of Lombard and Gouws Streets. The photo was taken by Fred Coop. Photo: Potchefstroom Museum

Loadshedding, power failure and problems with electricity is nothing new to Potchefstroom. Read about the history of electricity supply to Potchefstroom in the latest blog of Lennie Gouws.

Just as today a short supply on electricity enforced loadshedding as far back as 1951.

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March 3, 2020

Dr Lennie Gouws Less than a minute

Liezl Scheepers

Liezl Scheepers is editor of the Parys Gazette, a local community newspaper distributed in the towns of Parys, Vredefort and Viljoenskroon. As an experienced community journalist in all fields for the past 30 years, she has a passion for her community, and has been actively involved in several community outreach projects as part of Parys Gazette's team.