The Minister of Public Enterprises, Malusi Gigaba, will launch the 2012 national road show of the country’s biggest energy saving movement, 49M, on Sunday, 22 January 2012 in Emalahleni (Witbank), Mpumalanga.
The details are:
Date: 22 January 2012
Time: 14h00
Venue: Extension 5 grounds (Next to Love Life) Emalahleni (Witbank)
The launch is taking place against the background of Eskom’s appeal to citizens to partner with the entity to keep the lights on by switching off all non-essential electrical equipment, particularly air-conditioning, geysers and swimming pool pumps.
Minister Gigaba will be joined by leaders of the provincial government, councillors and other stakeholders.
The 49M movement was launched in March last year by Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe as a response to the country’s constrained power system, a global call to save energy and the need to save money as a result of the economic downturn as well as rising electricity costs.
The campaign, which will take place in all nine provinces aims to:
- encourage all South Africans to lead energy smart lifestyles
- encourage others to be energy efficient
- ensure a sustainable future for South Africa
- encourage the use to energy efficient light bulbs.
Enquiries:
Masibonge Mzwakali
Cell: 071 6092380
E-mail: masibonge.mzwakali@dpe.gov.za
