Eskom plans a 9-hour power outage in Soweto

Eskom has scheduled planned maintenance, which resulted in a nine-hour power outage in Doornkop, Soweto, and Gauteng.

The maintenance is scheduled for Tuesday, 4 March, from 9:00 – 18:00.

ESKOM SCHEDULES NINE-HOUR POWER OUTAGE IN SOWETO

Eskom said there will be electricity supply disruption in Doornkop, Soweto due to maintenance that will be conducted on the distribution network.

“The power outage will affect customers in Doornkop, on Tuesday, 4 March, from 9:00 – 18:00. 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. It is essential for maintenance to be conducted to service the infrastructure to ensure the safety, reliability, and efficiency of the electricity supply,” Eskom added.

RESIDENTS URGED TO TREAT ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES AS LIVE

In the interest of safety, Eskom said customers should treat all electrical appliances as live at all times during the power outage.

“Eskom apologises for any inconvenience that may be caused by this maintenance. Should circumstances beyond the control of Eskom arise, the planned electricity maintenance may not proceed as communicated,” the power utility added.

In addition, Eskom said that should circumstances be beyond its control, the planned power outage in Soweto, Gauteng, may not proceed as communicated.

POWER SUPPLY INTERRUPTIONS TO AFFECT PARTS OF CAPE TOWN

Soweto residents are not the only ones who will experience a power outage. The City of Cape Town has announced a necessary electricity supply interruption due to planned maintenance , which will be carried out in Muizenberg over several days in March and April.

If all goes to plan, the high voltage maintenance work will be carried out on 8 and 15 March 2025, as well as on 5 April 2025 from 18:00 to 08:00.

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