Lookout Beach
a new natural small boat harbour for Plett?

 Lookout Beach parking lot may partly be something of the past, but it has become a fisherman's haven. Many fishermen I spoke to last week said the recent floods were a blessing in disguise. During certain times of the day, many fishermen flock to what was once a parking lot to reel in their catch of the day.

 Most fishermen  agree  that the beach is a perfect fishing spot, and even a better spot for a natural small boat harbour. It is now easy for boats to launch because you don't have to wait for low tide.

 Could this be a new spot for a small boat harbour? If you'd like to comment on this issue, e-mail me at editor@bitounews.com
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 Lastly! Are you one of the thousands who still owe the municipality traffic fine payments? A whopping R27-million in unpaid traffic fines, most of them for speeding violations, for the 2006 and 2007 financial year, is still outstanding. Makes one wonder…. 

Letter to the Editor

 Makes you think  - doesn't it?

Did you know that by replacing your normal light bulbs (60 watt) with a 11 watt energy saver lamp, you can contribute significantly to eliminate loadshedding and life can return back to normal.

 Consider this:

 If 2500 households in Plett replace 12 60 watt lamps with energy saving the saving will be:

 2 500 X 60 X 12       =        1 800 kilowatt

2 500 X 11 X 12       =        330 kilowatt

 SAVING                  =        1470 kilowatt

 Assume lamps burn six hours a day then 1 470 x 6 = 8820 kilowatt hours @ 24 cents / kilowatt = R21 168

 SAVING 365 days = R772 632 per annum

Average saving per household will be R309.05 per annum

 If 2 500 households in Plett replace three  60 watt lamps with 11 watt energy saving bulbs the saving will be:

 2500 X 60 X 3 =        450 kilowatt

2500 X 11 X 3 =        82.5 kilowatt

 SAVING                  =        367.5 kilowatt

 Assume lamps burn six hours a day then 367.5 x 6 = 2 205 kilowatt hours @ 45 cents / kilowatt = R992.25

 SAVING over a 365 period = R362171

Average saving per household = R144.87 per annum.

 Adding : 1470 kilowatt + 367.5 kilowatt = 1837.5 kilowatt

 Let's show the rest of the Garden Route it can be done. If we can save 1.84 Megawatt a day if will contribute significantly towards saving electricity. If all towns can follow our concept we will eliminate the need for unnecessary loadshedding.

 From Bert van Jaarsveldt