With possible electricity load-shedding looming and a recovery plan and savings campaign underway to manage the situation, an information kit and other tools to those covering the story have been prepared.

Radio presenters and news journalists who will be reporting on the electricity shortages anticipated until end July are invited to attend a briefing session by subject experts from the City of Cape Town and Eskom.

This practical briefing will give you full background and show you how to access all the relevant information and get updates plus contact details of the respective spokespersons.

Date: Tuesday, 09 May 2006
Time: 13:00 until 15:00
Venue: Crush Room, 6th Floor, Podium Block, Civic Centre

Issued by:
Lisle Brown
Media Liaison Officer
Tel: 021 400 3065
Directorate: Communication And Marketing
City of Cape Town
Email: media@capetown.gov.za
Tel: 021 400 2201
Fax: 021 957 0023

Media queries:
Pieter Cronje
Manager: Media Liaison - City Of Cape Town
Tel: 021 400 4592
Trish Da Silva
Communication Manager: Eskom Distribution (Western Cape)
Tel: 021 915 2775