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The actual estimated volume of electricity consumed in May this year increased by 4.5% compared to May last year, Statistics SA said on Thursday.

The agency said electricity consumption for the three months ended in May this year increased by 6% compared to the three months that ended May last year.

Electricity consumption, after seasonal adjustment, for the three months ended May this year rose by 1% compared to the three months that ended in February this year.

Statistics SA said the actual estimated production of electricity in May this year increased by nearly 4% compared to May last year.

The estimated production of electricity for the three months that ended in May this year rose by 6% compared to the three months that ended May last year.

Electricity delivered by Eskom to the provinces for the first five months of this year increased by 8% compared to the first five months of last year.

Increases were reported for all the nine provinces ranging from 1.5% for Northern Cape to nearly 19% for Mpumalanga.

The volume of electricity purchased from outside South African borders increased from 5 008 gigawatt-hours in the first five months of last year to 5 162 gigawatt-hours in the first five months of this year, representing an increase of 3% or 154 gigawatt-hours.

According to the agency, the volume of electricity sold to neighbouring countries in the first five months of this year increased by 10.5% or 563 gigawatt-hours compared to the first five months of last year.

News24

2010-07-01 18:58

-SAPA

Welcome to Walco Power Solutions

Did you know?

• Eskom produces approximately 60% of the electricity on the African continent and, in terms of generating capacity, is the TENTH largest power company in the world.
• Eskom’s 26 power stations, located in different parts of the country, use coal, water, kerosene or uranium as their primary energy source and together keep the lights burning throughout southern Africa.
• Lethabo Power Station burns the lowest grade coal in the world.
• Koeberg is the only nuclear power station on the African continent.
• Apart from the dams and transmission lines, Drakensberg is located entirely underground.
• Palmiet is situated in the UNESCO registered Kogelberg Biosphere Reserve, heart of the fynbos plant kingdom.

Energy Facts:

• Authorities predict an increase of electricity consumption of 15% per year.
• 60% of your electricity bill is caused by your geyser.
• Every time your geyser switches on it uses similar to that of 50 light bulbs!
• The average family uses less than 4 hours of hot water a day.
• The average family overpays for 600 hours of hot water every month that will never be used.
• Overfilling an electric kettle can waste enough energy to run a TV set for 26 hours!
• Leaving a computer monitor on overnight wastes as much energy as making 800 A4 photocopies!
• Lighting an empty meeting room overnight can waste enough energy to make 1000 cups of tea!

WALCO POWER SOLUTIONS

It is hot! It is new! It is here!

A business for R 15 000 (excl Vat) to start up that can pay you more than R 50 000 per month in nett income.

A business with many benefits:

• Grow your business.
• Build a team.
• Meet new people.
• Help others to save money.

A business that will offer you:

• Sales Training
• Management Training
• Ongoing Sales Support
• Products Support
• Back-up
• Assistance in marketing and branding

With the current conditions in the market place regarding energy and power, we are perfectly positioned to provide a solution to customer’s problems and create opportunity for entrepreneurs.

We offer three levels of entry into Walco Power Solutions:

• Agency – R 15 000.00 excl Vat.

• Area Licensee for  – R 350 000.00 excl Vat.
• Sales Representative

To get more official information on our business opportunity simply CLICK HERE.

Or download the documents below, read the executive summary, complete the application form and confidentiality agreement, fax it back to us at 086 682 3314 and we will forward you the Business Plan and Cash-Flow forecasts  together with the Initial Agency or License Agreement.

1. 1-walco-power-application-form
2. 2-walco-power-confidentiality-agreement

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SALES PEOPLE NEEDED

Apart from our business opportunity we also seek strong sales people.

People that are:

• self motivated,
• well groomed,
• hard working,
• teachable and
• loves sales.

For more official information on becoming a sales rep in our company CLICK HERE.

I say it again: “With the current conditions in the market place regarding energy and power, we are perfectly positioned to provide a solution to customer’s problems and create opportunity for entrepreneurs.” – Lee Vosloo

Every now and then millions of South Africans prepare to traverse the length and breadth of the globe to visit friends and family, or for a much deserved holiday away from home.

What this means is that many homes will be left vacant as families swap them for holiday cottages, apartments and hotels elsewhere. If you are going to be leaving your home on standby for the holidays, remember your obligation to conserve electricity and switch off non-essential power guzzlers before you go away.

Eskom offers the following helpful energy conservation tips for the holidays:

Start planning a few weeks ahead of your holiday…

• Start using up the meat and other perishables in your fridge and freezer rather than keeping it fully stocked. The bigger
  the load in your fridge and freezer, the harder it needs to work to keep the contents at the desired temperature and the more electricity it consumes.
• Replace conventional outdoor lights with motion sensor lamps for security. Motion sensor lights use less electricity because they only switch on when the sensor is triggered.
• Install them strategically around your garden and on your perimeter wall to ensure that your property is well lit, even though you aren’t going to be home to switch on lights.
• To make it appear as though you are still at home, enlist the help of a trustworthy neighbour or friend to switch on one or two inside lights at night while you are away instead of leaving lights to burn in an empty house for the duration of your holiday.
• Fix leaky taps. Allowing water, especially hot water, to drip is literally money going down the drain.
• Unplug appliances such as computers and coffee machines. Appliances still draw a small amount of energy when they are plugged in – even if they are not switched on.
• Make sure the backup batteries on your electric fencing and intruder detection systems are in good working order. Replace them if necessary, to ensure that your security systems will still operate if there is a power outage.

The day before you depart…

• Empty your fridge and freezer, switch them off and allow them to defrost. That way they will not use any electricity while you are away.
• Turn off your geyser. This will ensure that it won’t draw electricity to unnecessarily keep your water hot.
• Switch off all power outlets and unplug all appliances.
• Switch off your oven.
• If you have a pool cover, use it. It will help keep your pool clean while you are gone.
• Switch off your air conditioning and fans.
• Switch off the water and power supply to water features and fountains in your garden.

Once at your holiday destination, employ the same energy saving tactics that you would in your own home…

• Switch off appliances that are not being used.
• Don’t leave lights on in unoccupied rooms.
• Only use the air conditioner when it is really necessary.
• Open windows and doors to allow cool, fresh air from outside to flow into the house.
• Take a shower instead of having a bath because you will use less water.
• Enjoy being outside; cook your food on the braai and eat your meals el fresco on the patio, before the sun sets.
• Don’t open the fridge or freezer unnecessarily or leave the door open too long as this allows cold air to escape and warm air in, causing them to use more power to maintain the correct temperature.
• Don’t use hot water for tasks that can be accomplished with cold water such as rinsing vegetables and dishes.
• Don’t leave taps running.

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