Due to planned maintenance, Eskom has scheduled a nine-hour power outage in parts of Soweto, Gauteng.
The maintenance is scheduled for Thursday, 7 August, from 9:00 to 18:00.
ESKOM SCHEDULES NINE-HOUR POWER OUTAGE IN GAUTENG
Eskom said there will be an electricity supply disruption in Soweto due to maintenance that will be conducted on the distribution network.
The planned power outage is set to affect customers in Doornkop Blocks 5 and 7, Molapo, Moroka, and Rockville on Thursday, 7 August from 9:00 to 18:00 as mentioned above.
The interruption of electricity is necessary to perform essential maintenance on our distribution power lines,” the power utility said.
“Eskom in Gauteng conducts planned maintenance on the distribution electricity network across the province as part of its maintenance plan. Maintenance needs to be conducted to service the infrastructure to ensure the safety, reliability, and efficiency of the electricity supply.”
‘TREAT ALL ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES AS LIVE’
For safety reasons, Eskom advises customers to assume that all electrical appliances remain live throughout the power outage.
“We appreciate your cooperation and apologise for any inconvenience this maintenance may cause,” Eskom said.
The power provider also noted that unforeseen circumstances could prevent the scheduled maintenance in Soweto from going ahead as planned.
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