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Loadshedding in Potch as far back as 1951

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. Read about the advice given to housewives on how to save power. …

March 2, 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. Read about the advice given to housewives on how to save power.

Early electricity woes

 

March 2, 2020
Dr. Lennie Gouws Less than a minute

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I have been a journalist with the herald since 2014. In this time I have won numerous writing awards. I have branched out to sport reporting recently and enjoy the new challenge. In 2019 I was promoted to Editor of the Herald which brings another set of challenges. I am comitted to being the best version of myself.

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