Rika Theron-Botha

@CindyPoluta Took my kids for a visit, super interesting.

I honestly did not know we had a space agency.

@CityPowerJhb Power out in Orchards Ref CPWEB4867834. Please advise on cause

@CityPowerJhb @lasherza I think at least you can try and get feedback. As customers that pay it is the least you can do. 14 hours without electricity, this should not be the norm

@rikatheron @lasherza Hi Rika, updates will be provided once made available.^RM

#OutageUpdate #CityPowerUpdate #InnerCitySDC Outage Update- Inner City SDC 24 August We are aware of an outage affecting customers in Cheltondale, Bagleston, Orchards and surroundings. Operators have been informed to investigate the cause of the outage. We will keep customers updated on developments. For isolated individual calls and any other electricity-related queries customers are advised to log calls on citypower.mobi or call 011 490 7484/0800 202 925. Follow the Inner-City SDC Outage Updates channel on WhatsApp: whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va…. ^OS

@CityPowerJhb @lasherza Any updates?

@lasherza @rikatheron Askies Sir. Our team is addressing the issue. An update will be issued once available. ^IM

@CityPowerJhb Any update on Orchards restoration?

#CityPowerUpdates #CityPowerOutages #InnerCitySDC The Inner City Service Delivery Centre (SDC) is sitting with 434 calls. Follow the Inner-City SDC Outage Updates channel on WhatsApp: whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va… ^NH

@CityPowerJhb Any updates on Orchards please, out for hours without updates

#CityPowerUpdates #CityPowerOutages #InnerCitySDC Update on Orchards Substation Outage We are aware of an outage affecting Cheltondale, Rouxville, Orchards, and nearby areas. Operators have been notified and will proceed to the substation once they are done with the ongoing task at Fort Substation. We will communicate an estimated time of restoration (ETR) once the cause has been identified. For real-time updates, please join our WhatsApp channel: whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va… ^NM

Please share this warning with your people, especially older folk. I know of a case where a fraudster got a pensioner to download the AnyDesk app on his desktop (told him it was a crypto currency app) and then got into his bank account and cleaned him out.

@CityPowerJhb Still no update and no power since Monday. No service for paying customers!

#CityPowerUpdates #CityPowerOutages #InnerCitySDC Cydna Substation: The team is currently making their way to the site to commence with the restoration process. This outage affects customers in Houghton, Norwood, Oaklands and nearby areas. Further details will be provided once made available. In the event of power disruption, customers will be updated on the Inner-City SDC WhatsApp channel:whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va… as well as on social media @CityPowerJhb. For isolated individual calls and any other electricity-related queries, customers are advised to log calls on citypower.mobi or call 011 490 7484. We apologise for the inconvenience caused.^RM

It is now 72 hours, no response from @CityPowerJhb on Orchards, The Gardens, Rouxville, Highlands North outages.Multiple requests on the Inner City escalation group and no response @DadaMorero @JackSekwaila @CityofJoburgZA @CityPowerJhb Please assist, why are residents treated this way

@CityPowerJhb no power since Monday evening no update on progress Orchards CPWEB4529107

On Wilgenhof, the Gaza genocide, Lawfare and the role of Universities in our society: Court cases against UCT and Maties are emblematic of the ‘Mpofu-fication’ of SA universities tinyurl.com/yuw8ckfx

@CityPowerJhb @CityPowerJhb still no real feedback on Orchards Ref CPWEB4234874. Heading towards 24hrs without electricity and no accountability from CityPower

#CitypowerUpdates #InnercitySDC Orchards Substation: , affecting Orchards, Cheltondale, Rouxville, and surroundings. Operators are en-route to site to investigate. Orchards Substation: affecting Orange groove . Power is Fully restored. Customers will be updated on developments. We apologise for the inconvenience.^NN

@BrentLindeque Inverdoorn 2.5 hours from Cape Town

I have a colleague coming over from the UK in March to visit South Africa (on holiday). The couple has chosen to stay in the Western Cape and will be doing all the things but they were hoping to throw in 3 or 4 days at a game reserve. This is where I need your help please.

Country star Luke Combs says his first favourite song was Tracy Chapman’s “Fast Car”. He covered it earlier this year and the song hit #1 on country charts in July. Chapman owns the song’s composition rights and became the first black female to top Country chart as a sole writer. What did she think of the cover? Chapman told Billboard: “I never expected to find myself on the country charts, but I’m honored to be there. I’m happy for Luke….and grateful that new fans have found and embraced ‘Fast Car.’” Combs honored the original version, which he first listened to when his dad popped a cassette in the car. “You want to just be mega respectful of the original song,” says the 33-year old country singer, per CMT. “That’s why in [my cover], it’s, ‘work in the market as a checkout girl.’ I didn’t change that…I really wanted to just do the original version of the song.” I had Chapman’s CD and “Fast Car” was an absolute road-trip staple. Here is a clip of the artists each performing the song live — 35 years apart:

@CityPowerJhb Seems like Orchards was switched off, switched back on and then tripped. No loadshedding was scheduled. Same area out that just came back online yesterday after 2 days without supply.

#JoburgUpdates #InnerCitySDC Orchards Substation: Orchards distributor tripped on cable fault affecting Orange Grove, Orchards, Norwood, The Gardens, and surrounding areas. Power supply is fully restored. We thank you for your patience and urge customers to continue to use electricity sparingly. ^ZD

@jfjoubert @VusiSambo Just saw Jacana is publishing The Arabic Afrikaans Writing Tradition 1815-1915. Love it that Afrikaans is such a mengelmoes.

Sample of Afrikaans words derived from slaves from Asia and exiled Indonesian nobility: baie :many baklei :to fight baadjie :jacket blatjang :chutney koejawel :guava sjambok :whip piering :saucer piesang :banana soebat :to plead bredie :stew tronk: jail spanspek:sweet melon tjommel :to talk a lot tjap : to stamp

This is Claus-Henning Schulke. The 57-year old German is a civil engineer but — once a year — he morphs into an athletic legend. How? Schulke bikes around the Berlin Marathon course and is the dude who keeps Kenyan super-marathoner Eliud Kipchoge hydrated. Last year, he played a part in Kipchoge’s record-breaking marathon time of 2:01:09. Per the LA Times, Schulke is an accomplished triathlete, having finished 6x Ironman events. How did he get in with Kipchoge? While other major marathon events let top runners grab water off of tables, Berlin pairs the best marathoners with a volunteer (who hand them bottles). They first teamed up in 2017 and Kipchoge — the greatest marathoner ever — requested for Schulke in the following years. After setting the marathon record of 2:01:39 in 2018, he signed his running bib and gave it to Schulke. It read: “Dear Claus: Without you, I would not have managed to run this world record.” Kipchoge has also called Schulke a “hero” for his efforts. The rest of the world calls him one of the most glorious nicknames ever: “Bottle Claus”.

Three children are murdered in SA every day. The most recent crime stats reveal that 293 children were murdered between April and June this year - a 20 percent increase. Shockingly, many of these cases are unresolved. We ask why this Sunday 7pm on #CarteBlanche on @MNet.

@Ms_TsholoB @TsatsiTshidi 🙏🏼

@TsatsiTshidi @rikatheron

Police cars burning. Randburg court