A Night with Feli Nandi at Hard Rock Café, Sandton

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 Yesterday I attended Feli Nandi's show at Hard Rock Café in Sandton, Johannesburg — and what a night it was. The show was epic. Just when we thought the legacy of voices like Chiwosino Maraire was gone, Feli reminded us that the genre lives on.  https://x.com/NandiFeli?t=p7yxFWzqtvHM6HD13b-QPg&s=08 Feli Nandi is the real deal. The woman is good — her voice, her energy, her ever-smiling presence lit up the whole stage. She’s a true people’s person. The crowd fed off her vibe and she gave it right back. Flanked by friends and fellow artists like Joe Thomas (yes, the Joe Thomas of “I Wanna Know”), Makhadzi and others, she held her own and more. It’s worth it to attend her shows — you leave feeling uplifted. She performed to a fully packed café. Zimbabweans came out strong to support the gig. Some were dressed traditionally, proudly showing off culture. I remember one couple in matching colors — it was beautiful to see. Feli herself was dressed in white, glowing under the lig...

SA's first electric buses take to Cape Town's roads

 


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Golden Arrow is incorporating two electric buses in its day-to-day operations.
Golden Arrow is incorporating two electric buses in its day-to-day operations.
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  • South Africa's first active electric bus was launched in Cape Town on Monday by Golden Arrow Bus Services and Western Cape Transport and Public Works MEC Daylin Mitchell.
  • Two electric buses will now be incorporated in Golden Arrow's day-to-day operations, following a 12-month testing period.
  • Golden Arrow celebrated its 160th anniversary this year.

Following a 12-month testing period, South Africa's first electric bus is ready to carry passengers in Cape Town. 

Golden Arrow Bus Services, together with the Western Cape Department of Transport and Public Works, on Monday launched an active electric bus service.  

This comes after Golden Arrow first embarked on a "renewable energy" journey in 2017, when it installed two solar plants - which led to two of its facilities being declared carbon neutral in 2020, a joint media release from the department and bus company read. This led to Golden Arrow testing two electric buses for a 12-month period.

"Sufficient testing has now been done to comfortably take the next big step. As of July 2021, the two electric buses have been incorporated into Golden Arrow's day-to-day operations, carrying passengers between Retreat and Cape Town," the statement read.

The buses were tested in various circumstances, without passengers, explained Golden Arrow engineer Gideon Neethling. "The aim was to get to know exactly how these vehicles perform before incorporating them into our operations," said Neethling.

There is still more to be learnt about the new buses such as their electricity usage under different conditions, charge time between trips, maintenance needs and battery degradation, among other things, according to Neethling. 

"After taking a ride in this bus, I am confident passengers will feel safe during their journey," said Western Cape MEC of transport and public works, Daylin Mitchell.

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