Technology

More than just a wind farm

THE wind farm, which will be positioned at Waainek and will serve as an alternative energy resource, is well under way.

According to Dr Garth Cambray, who is involved in the project, the farm will start running in  approximately two years time.

Solar solutions could soften electricity hikes

Last week’s announcement of a substantial increase in electricity prices for the next three years, has left South Africans concerned about whether they will be able to afford power in the future.

IT skills for Alicedale community

An information technology (IT) centre called IT-Mania is now open in Alicedale to equip community memberswith computer skills that may help them to enter the job market.

A volunteer student fromSwitzerland, Benjamin Mueller, took the initiative to ensure that the promise of an IT centre for the Alicedale community was fulfilled.

Taking to the sky

While some Grahamstonians may be worried about noise with the new air school on the cards, the  Grahamstown Radio Flyers (GRF) club will continue to hold their flying sessions on Sundays.

Call rate cuts – ‘more needed’

Most cellphone users will not benefit from the recent decision by mobile operators to reduce the costs of calls across networks.

Keep away from low hanging power lines

Keep away from low hanging power lines and avoid the dangerof electrocution or death, says Eskom. Low hanging power lines are one of the major causes of injury and death in communities and have cost the lives  of many people in the last two years, says Eskom’s Public Safety Division.

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