Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe will on Friday, 18 March 2011, launch the most ambitious energy efficiency campaign that seeks to appeal to all South Africans to conserve electricity.
Key roleplayers in this Eskom-led campaign are the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SACCI), the National Economic Development and Labour Council (Nedlac), the Technology Association of South Africa, government, big business and organised labour.
As we approach the high-demand period (winter), South Africans are reminded to use electricity sparingly without necessary undermining their lives and economic activity.
The call to action is for every South Africans to lift a finger, as this is all it takes to switch off a plug. It calls on media partners to engage with the energy efficiency movement, under the slogan, "Remember Your Power”.
The event is scheduled to take place as follows:
Date: Friday 18 March 2011
Time: 14h00 (media to arrive at 13h30)
Venue: Turbine Hall, 65 Ntemi Piliso Street, Newtown, Johannesburg
As a show of support for our national cricket team, please feel free to wear your Protea or South African supporter t-shirt.
Parking will be available at 1 Central Place, Newtown, where shuttles will be provided to transport you to and from Turbine Hall. See below directions to the venue.
For more information please contact
Hilary Joffe
Eskom Spokesperson
Cell: 082 443 6683
Thabo Masebe
Spokesperson to the Deputy President
Cell: 082 410 8087
Directions to Turbine Hall, Newtown:
From Pretoria:
- take the N1 South (follow Jhb signs)
- carry on straight, pass Allendale (Keep middle lane)
- pass N3/ Rivonia/ Roodepoort offramp
- carry on straight pass Woodmead, Marlboro, Grayston, Corlett, Atholl Oaklands, Glenhove, 11th Avenue, Riviera, Joe Slovo.
- take the offramp at Jan Smuts.
- cross over Empire Road and the Nelson Mandela Bridge
- the road will eventually become Ntemi Piliso Street
- Turbine Hall will be on your right hand side (65 Ntemi Piliso Street)
From Sandton/Rosebank:
- travel along William Nicol Drive towards town
- the road will eventually become Jan Smuts Avenue passing Hyde Park
- follow Jan Smuts Avenue
- cross over Empire Road and the Nelson Mandela Bridge
- the road will eventually become Ntemi Piliso Street.
- Turbine Hall will be on your right hand side (65 Ntemi Piliso Street)
From the airport:
- Follow the R24 to Johannesburg
- Get on the M2 to Johannesburg ensure you do not take the Germiston split
- the Alberton split, stay on the M2 Johannesburg
- follow the Sandton signs on the M2 and not Roodepoort
- take the Carr street off ramp
- turn left into Carr Street, continue straight until you reach a T-junction
- turn right into Ntemi Piliso street
- pass 2 robots to find turbine hall to your right (65 Ntemi Piliso Street)
Source: The Presidency
