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(c) Walvis Bay Flood Protection.
Walvis Bay, the main harbour for South West Africa, lies on low-lying ground
in the locality where the Kuisib flows into the Atlantic. 1 he Kuisib River comes
down in flood only in abnormal rainy seasons, and breaks through a range of shifting
sand-dunes east of the harbour. During the last rainy season (1933-34) > the town was
frequently inundated by flood water. It is intended to build an embankment round the
town as a protection against the floods, and generally raise the ground level within
the town. The scheme has still to be investigated and surveyed. No decision has yet
been made regarding the methods of construction and finance.
9. MEMORANDUM BY THE UNION ELECTRICITY SUPPLY COMMISSION.
Electrical Undertakings.
Since the beginning of 1929* the following new electricity schemes and extensions
to existing schemes were undertaken in the areas of local authorities in the Union.
The figures in parentheses are the estimated capital expenditures on the schemes.
New Schemes.
1929 : The Cape. — Douglas (£6,000), Heidelberg (£4,000), Wolseley (£5,000).
Transvaal. — Balfour (£1,600), Bethal (£22,000), Bloemhof (£9,000 and £4,000),
Louis Trichardt (£22,000), Maquassi (£700), Ventersdorp (£8,000).
Orange Free State. — Clocolan (£14,000), Dewetsdorp (£7,500)•
Natal. — Paulpietersburg (£8,000), Port Shepstone (£9,000).
1930 : The Cape. — Bredasdrop (£9,000), Gordon’s Bay (£4,000), Kuruman
(£11,000 and £2,000), Montague (£10,000), Port Alfred (£11,500), Victoria West
(£6,000).
Orange Free State. — Koffiefontein (£2,000), Marquard (£8,000).
1931 : The Cape. — Hopefield (£1,850), Porterville (£6,000).
Transvaal. — Coligny (£500), Piet Retief (£8,000).
Orange Free State. — Bothaville (£7,000).
1932 : Natal. — Eshowe (£13,000).
1933 : The Cape. — Franschhoek (£11,000).
Grand Total £231,650.
Extensions.
1929 : The Cape. — Cradock (£i5,500)> Dordrecht (£1,800), Fort Beaufoit
(£4,900), Middelburg (£12,000), Port Elizabeth (£339>500)-
Transvaal. — Mafeking (£12,650), Rustenburg (£2,500).
Orange Free State. — Ladybrand (£7,000).
South West Africa. — Windhoek (£3,000).
(c) Walvis Bay Flood Protection.
Walvis Bay, the main harbour for South West Africa, lies on low-lying ground
in the locality where the Kuisib flows into the Atlantic. 1 he Kuisib River comes
down in flood only in abnormal rainy seasons, and breaks through a range of shifting
sand-dunes east of the harbour. During the last rainy season (1933-34) > the town was
frequently inundated by flood water. It is intended to build an embankment round the
town as a protection against the floods, and generally raise the ground level within
the town. The scheme has still to be investigated and surveyed. No decision has yet
been made regarding the methods of construction and finance.
9. MEMORANDUM BY THE UNION ELECTRICITY SUPPLY COMMISSION.
Electrical Undertakings.
Since the beginning of 1929* the following new electricity schemes and extensions
to existing schemes were undertaken in the areas of local authorities in the Union.
The figures in parentheses are the estimated capital expenditures on the schemes.
New Schemes.
1929 : The Cape. — Douglas (£6,000), Heidelberg (£4,000), Wolseley (£5,000).
Transvaal. — Balfour (£1,600), Bethal (£22,000), Bloemhof (£9,000 and £4,000),
Louis Trichardt (£22,000), Maquassi (£700), Ventersdorp (£8,000).
Orange Free State. — Clocolan (£14,000), Dewetsdorp (£7,500)•
Natal. — Paulpietersburg (£8,000), Port Shepstone (£9,000).
1930 : The Cape. — Bredasdrop (£9,000), Gordon’s Bay (£4,000), Kuruman
(£11,000 and £2,000), Montague (£10,000), Port Alfred (£11,500), Victoria West
(£6,000).
Orange Free State. — Koffiefontein (£2,000), Marquard (£8,000).
1931 : The Cape. — Hopefield (£1,850), Porterville (£6,000).
Transvaal. — Coligny (£500), Piet Retief (£8,000).
Orange Free State. — Bothaville (£7,000).
1932 : Natal. — Eshowe (£13,000).
1933 : The Cape. — Franschhoek (£11,000).
Grand Total £231,650.
Extensions.
1929 : The Cape. — Cradock (£i5,500)> Dordrecht (£1,800), Fort Beaufoit
(£4,900), Middelburg (£12,000), Port Elizabeth (£339>500)-
Transvaal. — Mafeking (£12,650), Rustenburg (£2,500).
Orange Free State. — Ladybrand (£7,000).
South West Africa. — Windhoek (£3,000).
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