The City of Cape Town electricity and generation teams will implement a 12-hour power outage to maintain essential electricity infrastructure in Lwandle, Strand.
The maintenance work will be carried out from 6:00 to 18:00 on Thursday, 26 June, if all goes to plan, resulting in electricity supply interruptions.
CAPE TOWN SCHEDULES A 12-HOUR POWER OUTAGE
The City of Cape Town said it is important to note that interruptions to the electricity supply will only impact the highlighted area on the maps and only on the relevant date.
To view the area outage map, you can visit: https://bit.ly/4kIpZct.
Meanwhile, Eskom will also implement a seven-hour power outage to maintain essential electricity infrastructure in Atlantis on Thursday, 26 June from 8:30 to 16:00. To view the area outage map, you can visit: https://bit.ly/4kyIqAa.
POWER COULD BE RESTORED ANYTIME
Moreover, the City of Cape Town has warned that electricity supply could be restored at any time and urged customers to treat all electrical installations as live for the full duration of the planned maintenance work.
“Residents are encouraged to switch off appliances as a precaution and to avoid damage caused by power surges when the power comes back on.
“The City of Cape Town apologises for any inconvenience caused and thanks residents for their cooperation and understanding,” the metro municipality said.
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