DURBAN: A logo that looks sharp on a screen can turn into a blur of thread on a cap peak, and a fine-line crest can lose its detail on a fleece. EMB Designs, a branded clothing and promotional items supplier in Durban North, has set out its embroidery and print services so buyers know what happens to their artwork before production starts. Digitising, checks and a trial piece Each order starts with in-house logo digitising for embroidery and an artwork check for size and colour. Sample runs give …
High Water Use Threatens Recovery
Water resumed pumping through the Mapleton System last night following the power failure. However, high water consumption, particularly in eastern Tshwane, is slowing recovery and placing the system at risk of further supply disruptions. The restored pumping must replenish depleted reserves while meeting ongoing demand. Residents’ immediate efforts to reduce water use are therefore essential to help the system recover. To stabilise the network and prevent a total system collapse, the city will …
Tap Water Must ONLY be Used for Flushing Toilets
The City of Tshwane and Rand Water are aware of reports that water is flowing from taps in parts of Zithobeni Extension 1. Residents are strongly warned that this water may ONLY be used for flushing toilets. It must not be used for any other purpose, including drinking, cooking, preparing food, bathing, showering, brushing teeth, washing dishes or doing laundry. The Bronkhorstspruit water supply system is still undergoing flushing, testing and water quality checks. Water reaching household …
Low Reserves Call for Action
Tshwane’s water supply remains under strain. Several reservoirs have enough water, but others are running low, affecting the city’s ability to maintain a steady supply across all areas. Klapperkop, Lotus Gardens, Mabopane Main, Brakfontein and Erasmusrand remain among the main concerns. High water use, especially during busy morning and evening periods, leaves these reservoirs with little opportunity to refill. Region 1: Most reservoirs holding steady: Water levels remain reasonable in the …
Update On Water Supply Challenges
Magalies Water and the City of Tshwane (CoT) continue to work closely together to manage and respond to water supply challenges currently affecting customers supplied through the Wallmannsthal Supply System. The Wallmannsthal Reservoir, which supplies the Derdepark, Hoewes and Baviaanspoort Reservoir systems, has experienced declining storage levels over the past week due to [VA1.1] insufficient and inconsistent augmentation from the Roodeplaat Water Treatment Plant This is due to high demand …
Would You Like a Peach Tree?
The City of Tshwane ‘s Environment and Agriculture Management Department is inviting eligible schools, religious institutions, charitable and non-governmental organisations, small scale farmers as well as old age homes with established food gardens to apply for the donation of peach trees. The initiative, which started on 1 November and will close on 15 December 2026, is aimed at promoting food security and strengthening community food gardens across Tshwane. Interested applicants may request …
StickerPaper in Durbanville Sorts Its Printable Sticker Sheets by Printer Type First, Then Finish, for Crafters and Small Studios
DURBANVILLE, South Africa – The most common sticker paper mistake happens before anything is printed: an inkjet sheet goes into a laser printer, or the other way round, and the result is smudged colour or a sheet that curls and lifts. StickerPaper, a supplier in Durbanville, Cape Town, has laid out its printable sticker paper range so that the printer decides the sheet before the finish does. There are inkjet and laser versions of matte, gloss, clear, vinyl and kraft, because the two …
OpenCredit in Rosebank Explains in Plain Language What a Credit Score Shows, What a Full Credit Report Shows and Where Debt Review Fits In
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – Many South Africans look at their credit record for the first time on the day a loan, a lease or a phone contract is declined. OpenCredit, a credit education service in Rosebank, Johannesburg, has published a set of credit check guides that explain what the records show and how to read them before that day comes. Score and report A credit score is a quick number. It changes when payment history shifts, when accounts are opened or closed, or when enquiries are …
SA Heros Comics in Observatory Adds Grading Guidance and Archival Storage to Its Range of Local Superhero Comics and Collectables
CAPE TOWN, South Africa – South African superhero comics have a growing shelf of their own, and the collectors buying them want the same care for a local first issue as for any imported title. SA Heros Comics, a comic shop in Observatory, Cape Town, now sells its local superhero comics and collectables alongside the grading and storage help that serious collecting needs. Something to read, something to keep The comics range covers single issues, graphic novel volumes, starter bundles for …
Fragile Gains, Dwindling Reserves
Water supply across Regions 1, 3, 4 and 6 remains fragile. Some reservoirs are recovering, but others are nearing depletion as demand continues to outpace replenishment. High consumption and limited incoming supply are slowing the city’s efforts to rebuild reserves and restore consistent supply to affected communities. Region 1: The Mabopane Main system is showing signs of improvement, while the Soshanguve L system remains under pressure, particularly in high-lying areas served by the …